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Jan 15, 2008 | 09:28 AM

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Prices from 1010: 245/40/R18, 275/40/R18

Toyo T1R: $905

Falked FK-452: $800

Kumho Ecsta MX: $1115

Do not carry Nitto (Invo, 555, NeoGen)...

Goodyear F1 GSD3, Michelin PS2, etc are all $1400 + +

Same sizes, but from Discount Tire:

Do not carry Toyo...

Falken: $688

Kumho: Incomplete sizes

BFG TA KDW: $866

Nitto NT555: $686
Invo: $805
NeoGen: no 275/R18, but 275/R19s

I've heard a LOT of mixed reviews on the Nittos, Toyos, Falkens, and even the Kumhos...
For example, on the Falken reviews, people either said it's the quietest tire ever, or the loudest - - that doesn't help for sh*t!

I got my 245/40/18 and 275/40/18 kumho MXs for 900 mounted and balanced.

and yeah... how much will PS2s in 245 /275/40/18 will cost? just curious...

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Jan 15, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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and yeah... how much will PS2s in 245 /275/40/18 will cost? just curious...

They will run you $1300.don't get them tho, ps2 sidewalls are a lot thicker than other brands and 40s look like 4x4. Go with 35s. I'm running 255/35&285/35 and it cost me nearly $1400. Worth every penny though.

Jan 15, 2008 | 02:36 PM

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I'm going with the Vredesteins...

$685 + 70 shipping for:

245/40/R18
275/35/R18

Tough to beat that tire, tough to beat that price...

Jan 18, 2008 | 10:51 PM

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I will be having at least neg 2 deg of camber all around. can I swich right to left? since I have camber... PS2 seems to have inside and outside as well as thr rotation direction.

Jan 19, 2008 | 02:11 AM

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I will be having at least neg 2 deg of camber all around. can I swich right to left? since I have camber... PS2 seems to have inside and outside as well as thr rotation direction.

Nope, you can't switch it side to side

Jan 19, 2008 | 10:34 AM

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i got a set of kdwII's coming this week cant wait to get them ill post what i think about them once i get them on the car. I hear nothing but good things from them mostly though.

Jan 19, 2008 | 11:24 AM

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Goodyear F1 GSD3 and Michelin PS2 were tested among a few other tires in a test and were rated as the best of the bunch. The F1's had the highest rating.

Jan 19, 2008 | 08:10 PM

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advan A048, falken rt-615, dunlop dz101

Jan 20, 2008 | 05:36 AM

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advan A048, falken rt-615, dunlop dz101

Advan A048 = 60 treadwear rating. I'm sure they would do great on track but you could cord the tires just getting to and from the track with that soft of a compound. For a "street tire" 140 treadwear is the lowest I would go for a DD and 100 treadwear (like Proxies or NT-01) is the lowest I would drive to and from events.

Just my 2 cents.

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Jan 20, 2008 | 06:49 AM

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PS2's or BFG's! I just replaced my Bridgestones with the Michelins, can you say so choice, but from my past cars, though the Michelins cost much more, they also lasted much longer than my firestones, yokohama, and khumho's I had on the celi. The Michelins are quiter, provided a more comfortable ride, and much confidence it wet conditions. In tires, you get what you pay for, they cost more for a reason...

Jan 22, 2008 | 11:13 AM

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Invo's rock in the rain, best tire to date for the street IMO.

thank you! agreed here unbelievable tire in the rain, and heat them up in on a summer day and they stick like glue right after i bought mine i went up to the dragon, and before i had Falken 452s and they would scream and give all day, went into the first turn much harder than with the falkens little tail slide but after about 2 mins of some average speed these tires were up to temp and wouldn't let go, and didn't make a sound, nothing but grip the entire time

Jan 22, 2008 | 11:33 AM

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i payed $ 350 each for my yokohama 265-30-19 , they are shot so i was happy to find general 265-30-19 for $ 140

whether they are better or worse than yokahama i don;t know , but i drive the speed limit and conservative so performance don't matter and tire life is all that matters

Jan 22, 2008 | 12:03 PM

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toyo t1r's tread life is ridiculously horrible. drove like 8k miles on them and they barely had any tread left!!!

Jan 22, 2008 | 12:30 PM

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toyo t1r's tread life is ridiculously horrible. drove like 8k miles on them and they barely had any tread left!!!

Do you do burnout on a daily basis?

Jan 22, 2008 | 04:20 PM

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What do you guys think? $490 for all four Falken 912? Is that a good deal?

Jan 22, 2008 | 05:21 PM

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What do you guys think? $490 for all four Falken 912? Is that a good deal?

What are the specs? These are not even summer performance tires.

Jan 22, 2008 | 05:45 PM

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What are the specs? These are not even summer performance tires.

225/45 18x8 front, 245/45 18x8.5 rear. I put just about 40 miles a day on my car and I want tires that will last a little longer than the stock Bridgestone Potenza. Any suggestions?

Jan 22, 2008 | 05:55 PM

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225/45 18x8 front, 245/45 18x8.5 rear. I put just about 40 miles a day on my car and I want tires that will last a little longer than the stock Bridgestone Potenza. Any suggestions?

Oh you're on OEM wheels haha. I thought you were on aftermarket wheels, and that makes a difference.
I think they should be fine