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50-100$
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8.08%
100-150$
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9.43%
150-175$
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8.42%
175-200$
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9.76%
200-225$
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11.11%
225-250$
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11.78%
250-275$
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275-300$
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8.42%
300-325$
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6.73%
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350$+
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How much do you spend per tire?

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Old 12-26-2007 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Different brands of tires in different sizes cost different prices. With respect I don't see the point in a poll. Of what value is this information?
Yup, kinda' like asking "how much is your insurance" or "what is your monthly note". Too many variables to be useful, especially in a simple poll.
Old 12-26-2007 | 07:05 PM
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i dont get how someone spends over $350 dollars on 1 tire.
Old 12-26-2007 | 07:38 PM
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BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2
F 255/35/19 $237x2
R 285/35/19 $288x2
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Old 12-26-2007 | 07:40 PM
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You guys are all lucky. The PS2's I need are $455 EACH (345/30/19) These runflats SUCK!
Old 12-26-2007 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ZU L8R
You guys are all lucky. The PS2's I need are $455 EACH (345/30/19) These runflats SUCK!
Runflats FTL. PS2s FTW(BEST TIRES) Meaty 345s FTMFW!
Old 12-26-2007 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
Runflats FTL. PS2s FTW(BEST TIRES) Meaty 345s FTMFW!
Well, Pirelli made a 355/25 but they stopped making them for some reason. Not a lot have them so not many reviews. They are only $580 each.
Old 12-26-2007 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
Runflats FTL. PS2s FTW(BEST TIRES) Meaty 345s FTMFW!
i was about to pick up a set of michelin pilot ps2's...how do they perform?
Old 12-26-2007 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LT_350Z
i was about to pick up a set of michelin pilot ps2's...how do they perform?
They are the best street tires. Don't settle for anything less.
Old 12-26-2007 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
They are the best street tires. Don't settle for anything less.
Havn't tried the PS2's yet, but i love my RE050A Pole Positions. It's kindof a mouthful to say, but they are cheaper, and, of what i heard, offer ther same grip. Watch out for rain though. They are twichy in the rain, and when it comes to tread length, they last as long as stewert little on an ICBM (not realy, but i've been looking to find some place to use that analogy).
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Originally Posted by breakyoselfvq35
Havn't tried the PS2's yet, but i love my RE050A Pole Positions. It's kindof a mouthful to say, but they are cheaper, and, of what i heard, offer ther same grip. Watch out for rain though. They are twichy in the rain, and when it comes to tread length, they last as long as stewert little on an ICBM (not realy, but i've been looking to find some place to use that analogy).
RE050A PPs are great tires. But like you said not so great in wet traction.
PS2 offers best of both worlds. These GRIP. PS2s are standard tires on high-end supercars such as Ferrari and Porsche - that says it all.
Old 12-26-2007 | 10:15 PM
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Depends if they are street or track...
Old 12-26-2007 | 10:19 PM
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the tires i have on the car as i type cost me 800 bucks without install. That's for the stock 18's. 350z has pretty decent size rims for a stock car under 40k. Kind of sucks when it's time to buy new tires.
Old 12-26-2007 | 10:22 PM
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I just buy those cheap Riken Raptor tires. Only like $125/tire. cheap. cheap. cheap. Once I get some aftermarket 18's, then I guess I'll spend the extra on a good set to compliment the wheels.
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Originally Posted by blktrack350
i dont get how someone spends over $350 dollars on 1 tire.
Very easy. 19", extra wide, top-of-the-line performer. Those three things guarantee that the tire will be expensive.
Old 12-27-2007 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by shift-er
Big O has a staggered sets of Nankang NS-2's:

245/40/18 (2)
275/35/18 (2)

all for $410....

Hope you're joking. I see that problem on a daily basis where I live. So many wanna-be sports cars with some unknown name brand wheels (probably cast, porous, and heavy) with the cheapest set of "cool, aggressive-looking" chinese tires.

Just like their ad says, "It's Bridgestone or nothing" for me. No other tire provides more confidence, feedback, and predictability than a Bridgestone sidewall! And they're on average $100 cheaper than Michelin. Formula One uses only Bridgestones.
Old 12-27-2007 | 08:18 AM
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Pirelli PZero Nero M+S
$970 Installed-Discount Tire(225/45/18 245/45/18)
2004-Touring-18"
I figured I didnt want the compound breaking down in the cold winter months when that one nice day every week rolls around.
Old 12-27-2007 | 08:41 AM
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How the hell is anyone buying tires for a Z for less than $150?
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Originally Posted by mavtais

Hope you're joking. I see that problem on a daily basis where I live. So many wanna-be sports cars with some unknown name brand wheels (probably cast, porous, and heavy) with the cheapest set of "cool, aggressive-looking" chinese tires.

Just like their ad says, "It's Bridgestone or nothing" for me. No other tire provides more confidence, feedback, and predictability than a Bridgestone sidewall! And they're on average $100 cheaper than Michelin. Formula One uses only Bridgestones.
Bridgestone currently has tire monopoly in F1! They just signed a deal that will keep other tire companies out till 2010. They're just like EA and Madden lol boo.
Old 12-27-2007 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
Oh no get rid of those Nittos The rest of your car is so nicely done..



BTW I spent $286 each front and $306 each rear. 18" Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.
I plan on switching sizes on my next purchase. 285/19/30 rear; 245/19/35 front. Not sure what brand I'm going with though. I've ran on Toyo's and Dunlop SP-something in the past. The Dunlops wore out entirely too quick. What I like about the Nittos is they last a long time....
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Originally Posted by vo7848
I plan on switching sizes on my next purchase. 285/19/30 rear; 245/19/35 front. Not sure what brand I'm going with though. I've ran on Toyo's and Dunlop SP-something in the past. The Dunlops wore out entirely too quick. What I like about the Nittos is they last a long time....
Yea Nitto 555s last a while, but that's about the only good thing about it.
I used to have them and I HATED how mediocore dry traction and ABYZMAL wet traction was. They're also loud as hell.

I just switched to PS2s. Paid a lot more money for them, but it's worth every penny spent!
Lemme tell you PS2s grip better in pouring rain than 555s on dry, hot surface. I'm not joking, that's how much of difference there is between the two.
You should really consider them next. Toyos and Dunlops don't compare to PS2s.

Your ride is like dressed in Armani suit with Rolex watch but is wearing Payless shoes; you can't let that happen ya know


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