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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by blasian
Well, I'd expect them to all be different
lol so how am I suppose to decide what tires to go with?
These are gonna be my DDs and I want them to last (tires aren't cheap)
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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lol so how am I suppose to decide what tires to go with?
These are gonna be my DDs and I want them to last (tires aren't cheap)
Experience?

The Sessantas aren't too expensive. I mean, I got like 40k miles out of 555s but I'd never buy them again.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Olivia350z
no, the numbers they give you probably arent accurate.
yea thats probably right.
the 30k was from a member here.
But I'm pretty sure he drove them over conservatively to get this kind of life out of them.

I'm happy with the potenza's life but they are a little more expensive and people talk **** about them

I'm so lost when it comes to tires, it seems like everyone has strong opinions about different types and they all disagree.

I guess its just gonna have to be a chance thing for me
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Originally Posted by blasian
Experience?

The Sessantas aren't too expensive. I mean, I got like 40k miles out of 555s but I'd never buy them again.
I had trouble finding a seller for the Sessantas, does someone here sell them?
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by nothix
yea thats probably right.
the 30k was from a member here.
But I'm pretty sure he drove them over conservatively to get this kind of life out of them.

I'm happy with the potenza's life but they are a little more expensive and people talk **** about them

I'm so lost when it comes to tires, it seems like everyone has strong opinions about different types and they all disagree.

I guess its just gonna have to be a chance thing for me
I mean... you can read the review of the Sessantas if you that makes you feel better
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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stop being a bish and buy something
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by nothix
I had trouble finding a seller for the Sessantas, does someone here sell them?
You can order from Ebay or call AFS wheels in Cali. Look at the review thread in the wheels and tires forum.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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i keed i keed
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Originally Posted by nothix
yea thats probably right.
the 30k was from a member here.
But I'm pretty sure he drove them over conservatively to get this kind of life out of them.

I'm happy with the potenza's life but they are a little more expensive and people talk **** about them

I'm so lost when it comes to tires, it seems like everyone has strong opinions about different types and they all disagree.

I guess its just gonna have to be a chance thing for me
yeah. that 30k is completely ********. no doubt.

i got 30k out of the potenzas. and other people only get like 15k out of them. it all depends on how you drive.
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Originally Posted by soleil350z
i keed i keed
nah you are right
I'm gonna try out the Vredestein Sessanta
I think I'm gonna stick with the stock widths
225/40/19
245/40/19

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Yup... thats why I say don't look into the tread rating so much...

The Potenzas were 140 and most tires would probably get the same mileage at 280-300.
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Originally Posted by nothix
nah you are right
I'm gonna try out the Vredestein Sessanta
I think I'm gonna stick with the stock widths
225/40/19
245/40/19
lol I was like 225/255? You trying to be like me and understeer

I'll be ordering 255/40s soon enough hopefully.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by blasian
lol I was like 225/255? You trying to be like me and understeer

I'll be ordering 255/40s soon enough hopefully.
you going 255 all around?
I think you have same widths as me 8.0f 8.5r

whats the widest tire I can fit on those widths, and do I want to put the widest on there?
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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$749.79 shipped to my door
not bad imo
anyone ever order from performanceplustire.com
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nothix
you going 255 all around?
I think you have same widths as me 8.0f 8.5r

whats the widest tire I can fit on those widths, and do I want to put the widest on there?
I'll have 8.5 with 255s all around.

Widest I'd go is 265 all around but that could be pushing it.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hatchboi
HELL YEAH!! ill make it a 24pk. I need him to install my system too, so do you think I should just leave it there with yall? still waiting on my kick panels from bing, had a defective tweeter and will not be here till late next week. any chance you could take some picture of it?
Nope, no picture, but it does look good. I don't have an uploader at my shop. What else did you need installed?
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sessantas...........look up afs wheels on the internet and call them.
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Originally Posted by soleil350z
stop being a bish and buy something
Tell me about it.
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Originally Posted by blasian
Yup... thats why I say don't look into the tread rating so much...

The Potenzas were 140 and most tires would probably get the same mileage at 280-300.
Potenza's were p.o.s's only averaging about 10k miles. Khumo is a much better tire, with a higher tread life, with a decent traction as well. Go to www.tirerack.com put the size, and it let's you do a comparison of all of the specs on tires offered in the size being searched for.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nuckinfutz74
Tell me about it.
its ok, all is well
and now you don't have to deal with my indecisiveness.



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