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06-03-2008, 11:47 PM
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Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
City: Tuckasegee
State: North Carolina
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Hello. I need to get new tires for my 2000 Mustang GT that has 18” Saleen rims. I do not have much experience with tires yet, so I am looking for advice / feedback. I am looking to get tires that are sporty but definitely not top of the line. Tires that will run good through the crazy curvy roads I have around here.
Any advice / help / wisdom very much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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06-03-2008, 11:49 PM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Gearing Up
Join Date: Jan 2008
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
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Do you ever take your car to the track or go for high speeds much? It is real hard to say no to Nitto's but wet traction is not always there
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Saleen S/C, Saleen suspension, staggered 20" Wheels, Borla C/B
400 rwhp/376 rwtq
12.736 sec @ 111.82 mph
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06-04-2008, 07:39 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Human Mamogram
Join Date: May 2008
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 1,768
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sumitomos for the street, 265/35/18 front 285/35/18 rear,best place to get them is americanmuscle.com.
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2002 GT,T56,99 cobra aluminum block, Eagle rods,Mahle coated pistons,04 cobra crank,04 cobra heads/cams,UPR tubular K-member kit,full UPR solid race rear suspension,NOS direct port wet kit,spec2+ clutch,motorsport 4:10s,full Hearthrob exhaust.(pretty much stock)
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06-04-2008, 08:43 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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I would get a good wear rating tire, not something super soft. Keep in mind that every tire manuf. has their own way of rating everything (no standardization.... ) so you should research wear and tire life etc etc from people that have them and reviews left on sites like tirerack.com and discounttiredirect.com
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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06-04-2008, 08:49 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
City: Tuckasegee
State: North Carolina
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Much thanks to all three of you guys. Yes, I am backchecking and researching all of that through these sites, reviews, and Consumer Reports Spector.
Any other tire suggestions passed Nittos and Sumitomo?? |
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06-04-2008, 09:23 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Human Mamogram
Join Date: May 2008
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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ive ran ever tire made, nittos wear quick,goodyear lasts but is expensive,hankooks egg alot,nankangs are cheap but ride like crap and wear medium,, sumitomos dont hook worth a hell but you will get long life out of them not to mention they are cheap, i have them on the front of my car now and i have a set for the back when i get a set of rear street rims, i got mickeys on the back right now.
dont even think about mickeys,$700 every 3 months for 315/35/18>>why i need a street set.
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2002 GT,T56,99 cobra aluminum block, Eagle rods,Mahle coated pistons,04 cobra crank,04 cobra heads/cams,UPR tubular K-member kit,full UPR solid race rear suspension,NOS direct port wet kit,spec2+ clutch,motorsport 4:10s,full Hearthrob exhaust.(pretty much stock)
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06-04-2008, 10:59 AM
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I don't think that's gonna buff out
Join Date: May 2005
City: Chino
State: California
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Falken tires seem to run small for the size but they last and have pretty decent grip. I have them on the front on my car and really like them. |
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06-04-2008, 11:02 AM
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Human Mamogram
Join Date: May 2008
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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falkens are good, ive heard some stories of them coming apart at high speeds but nothing that i can stand behind.
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2002 GT,T56,99 cobra aluminum block, Eagle rods,Mahle coated pistons,04 cobra crank,04 cobra heads/cams,UPR tubular K-member kit,full UPR solid race rear suspension,NOS direct port wet kit,spec2+ clutch,motorsport 4:10s,full Hearthrob exhaust.(pretty much stock)
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06-04-2008, 11:04 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Talula Does the Hula
Join Date: Dec 2005
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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I had yokohamas on the tC... shitty shitty tire... especially for the cost. I had the s32a's.
My mustang had some Kelly EVO-Z that weren't bad, had 35k miles on the tires, and still had half the tread left, may not be a bad look. Got them for cheap cheap cheap on ebay.
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06-04-2008, 11:07 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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I'm leaning towards the sumicrapmos as well for my street tire...$99 each for the 315s sounds good to me isntead of $209 each for nitto street tires or MT drags....or $170 for the nitto drags.
Then I'll get another set of 10.5" FR500's for the rear with some MT's on them....
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06-04-2008, 11:15 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Human Mamogram
Join Date: May 2008
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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2002 GT,T56,99 cobra aluminum block, Eagle rods,Mahle coated pistons,04 cobra crank,04 cobra heads/cams,UPR tubular K-member kit,full UPR solid race rear suspension,NOS direct port wet kit,spec2+ clutch,motorsport 4:10s,full Hearthrob exhaust.(pretty much stock)
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06-04-2008, 12:41 PM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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I don't think that's gonna buff out
Join Date: May 2005
City: Chino
State: California
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I have the sumos in 315's out back and they're not as bad as you think on the street atleast, like you said....for $100 you can't go wrong |
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06-04-2008, 03:48 PM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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But do you have 500+ torque at the wheels? Then again, any non-drag radial tire is going suck balls for traction at that level anyhow....which is why I said I might as well get those and get a couple years out of them instead of the 1 year I get out of the nittos.
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06-04-2008, 06:06 PM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Gearing Up
Join Date: Jan 2008
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
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That goes back to my original question to ChrisxF about driving conditions he puts the tires under. (Which he never answered but is pretty critical. A-hem)
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Saleen S/C, Saleen suspension, staggered 20" Wheels, Borla C/B
400 rwhp/376 rwtq
12.736 sec @ 111.82 mph
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06-04-2008, 08:41 PM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
City: Tuckasegee
State: North Carolina
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Oh sorry Devil! I live in the mountains of Western NC, so I drive through a crap load of curves. Winters can be cold but not near as bad as northern states. I do enjoy it as a sports car and therefore do push it through the turns sometimes and enjoy joyriding, but generally I take really good care when driving. I guess that is about it.
Maybe as a note, I do have to travel out of a short gravel road everyday to get to the first main pavement road.
That answer your question? Let me know if you need more info.
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06-05-2008, 10:06 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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all tires a brand makes are not going to be the same, you have to be more specific~ all yokahomas are not shit~ my avs es100s are a nice tire.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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06-05-2008, 04:52 PM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
City: Tuckasegee
State: North Carolina
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Also trying to determine whether or not I need all-season or if I can go summer tires. Thoughts / Experience on that matter? |
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06-07-2008, 02:08 AM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Gearing Up
Join Date: Jan 2008
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
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How cold does it get in the mountain of NC?
So you never really go real high speed or track it and give it hard launches?
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Saleen S/C, Saleen suspension, staggered 20" Wheels, Borla C/B
400 rwhp/376 rwtq
12.736 sec @ 111.82 mph
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06-07-2008, 09:21 PM
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Re: Need Tire Expertise / Advice
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
City: Tuckasegee
State: North Carolina
Posts: 11
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I mean during winter it gets cold, just like most places during the season. I think the lowest it has gotten is mid teens.
I mean sometimes I go high speed, but I'm not running this car at a track no. It is my main car though, and I do enjoy it sometimes through the crazy curviness this area brings. Only hard launches this puppy sees is when i race someone for giggles every once in a while on the highway or in town.
So with that covered, what do you think between summer / all-season? and also the brand I might want to go with of course still  .
Thanks for your constant feedback man. You rock.
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