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HomeTheaterVirgin · 06-24-2009, 06:36 PM

Im not good on buying tires and wanted to know what do you look for when buying new tires?My dealer is trying to push these on me at 55.00 a tire on there clearence special.http://www.kellytires.com/kellytires...ea=Performance

Batman1980 · 06-24-2009, 06:38 PM

Depending on where you live you may want tires that are good for driving in water. Also try not to buy used tires, you want them to last. Finally, get insurance on your tires so if they blow you get a free replacement.

Deadset · 06-24-2009, 06:38 PM

depends on where you live, what kind of car, driving style...many factors.

where I live, I only use these on my acura

blujacket · 06-24-2009, 06:41 PM

http://www.tirerack.com/indexA.jsp

Everything you need to know about tires is there.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 06-24-2009, 06:43 PM

basically use it for work to home and thats it and thats even once in a great while also it does snow and rain here ofter the other ones I was looking at before the dealer suggested his was http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...productID=2016

fatediesel · 06-24-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Depending on where you live you may want tires that are good for driving in water. Also try not to buy used tires, you want them to last. Finally, get insurance on your tires so if they blow you get a free replacement.

I've never heard of getting insurance on your tires. I'd assume it's pretty cheap but I've never had a tire problem in my 11 years of driving.

mikejet · 06-24-2009, 06:53 PM

Whatever you do, DON'T BUY ENDURO.

A nice set of Falkens will be fine. You don't need to buy nice tires like Kuhmo's or anything.

VinnAY · 06-24-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Whatever you do, DON'T BUY ENDURO.

A nice set of Falkens will be fine. You don't need to buy nice tires like Kuhmo's or anything.

LOL...Kuhmo isn't a "nice" tire...it's a bargain/low price tire.

MaCruz · 06-24-2009, 07:08 PM

I would try not to pay for tires at a dealership. Although I love my Acura service dept, I'm not going to buy from them.There's plenty of sites to research tires on. Some people say get the Life Time Road hazard (insurance) with them, but honestly I'd get pay of Life Time Balance and Tire Rotation.

Some companies like Discount Tires already offer Life Time Balance and Tire Rotation when you buy all 4 tires.

Also to add about road hazard protection... the only problem I experience is getting a nail every once in awhile. It takes $10-$20 to get that repaired. So think about what the insurance covers because I had insurance on my Good Year Eagle 1 GS3 on my 05 TL and I never used it.

VinnAY · 06-24-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

Im not good on buying tires and wanted to know what do you look for when buying new tires?My dealer is trying to push these on me at 55.00 a tire on there clearence special.http://www.kellytires.com/kellytires...ea=Performance

Where do you live? Just wondering what your winters are like. That type of HP tire won't be much use to you if you get more than an inch or 3 of snow at one-time.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 06-24-2009, 07:13 PM

http://www.tiresplus.com/catalog/pro...ction?id=67685
what about these look any good?

MaCruz · 06-24-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

http://www.tiresplus.com/catalog/pro...ction?id=67685
what about these look any good?

What kind of car do you drive? Check out tirerack and check the review on that specific tire. Read the customer reviews since it's very helpful.

mikejet · 06-24-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnAY

LOL...Kuhmo isn't a "nice" tire...it's a bargain/low price tire.

The Kumho XS get very good reviews. Great grip and performance but might not match up to the turning ability of say a Dunlop. Grip wise the tire can hang with the best of them but sidewalls tend to be an issue with some.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 06-24-2009, 07:19 PM

okay thanks I sure will .Its for a mitsubishi 2002 lancer oz rally

MaCruz · 06-24-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

okay thanks I sure will .Its for a mitsubishi 2002 lancer oz rally

BTW, if you're happy with the current tires you have now, go ahead and search around for the same tire for better prices.

There's nothing wrong with getting the same tires you have now for a good price if you're on a budget.

VinnAY · 06-24-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

The Kumho XS get very good reviews. Great grip and performance but might not match up to the turning ability of say a Dunlop. Grip wise the tire can hang with the best of them but sidewalls tend to be an issue with some.

I had a set of ASX on my Mazda3s and outside of being flat spotted every damn morning and the sidewall rolling over at light to moderate cornering, they were great. I mean, they looked good sitting in the parking lot atleast.

sfmarine · 06-24-2009, 08:07 PM

I'd go with Yokohama's...they make some nice rubber. Try Tires.com..free shipping and decent prices on wheels and tires.

MaCruz · 06-24-2009, 08:10 PM

Yokos and Faulkens IME have a lot of road noise, but they handle VERY WELL. THat's the thing tires you have to sacrafice on of the other.

Deadset · 06-24-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blujacket

http://www.tirerack.com/indexA.jsp

Everything you need to know about tires is there.

I've bought from tirerack before and they were fantastic, saved a bundle.

VinnAY · 06-24-2009, 08:16 PM

I have a set of Eagle GT's on my Civic Si and I absolutely LOVE them. L O V E them.

06-24-2009, 06:36 PM	#1
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	Tire experts I need help Im not good on buying tires and wanted to know what do you look for when buying new tires?My dealer is trying to push these on me at 55.00 a tire on there clearence special.http://www.kellytires.com/kellytires...ea=Performance

06-24-2009, 07:08 PM	#9
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I would try not to pay for tires at a dealership. Although I love my Acura service dept, I'm not going to buy from them.There's plenty of sites to research tires on. Some people say get the Life Time Road hazard (insurance) with them, but honestly I'd get pay of Life Time Balance and Tire Rotation. Some companies like Discount Tires already offer Life Time Balance and Tire Rotation when you buy all 4 tires. Also to add about road hazard protection... the only problem I experience is getting a nail every once in awhile. It takes $10-$20 to get that repaired. So think about what the insurance covers because I had insurance on my Good Year Eagle 1 GS3 on my 05 TL and I never used it. Last edited by MaCruz; 06-24-2009 at 07:10 PM.

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06-24-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Depending on where you live you may want tires that are good for driving in water. Also try not to buy used tires, you want them to last. Finally, get insurance on your tires so if they blow you get a free replacement.

06-24-2009, 06:38 PM	#3
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	depends on where you live, what kind of car, driving style...many factors. where I live, I only use these on my acura

06-24-2009, 06:41 PM	#4
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	http://www.tirerack.com/indexA.jsp Everything you need to know about tires is there.

06-24-2009, 06:43 PM	#5
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	basically use it for work to home and thats it and thats even once in a great while also it does snow and rain here ofter the other ones I was looking at before the dealer suggested his was http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...productID=2016

06-24-2009, 06:53 PM	#7
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Whatever you do, DON'T BUY ENDURO. A nice set of Falkens will be fine. You don't need to buy nice tires like Kuhmo's or anything.

06-24-2009, 07:13 PM	#11
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	http://www.tiresplus.com/catalog/pro...ction?id=67685 what about these look any good?

06-24-2009, 07:19 PM	#14
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	okay thanks I sure will .Its for a mitsubishi 2002 lancer oz rally

06-24-2009, 08:07 PM	#17
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I'd go with Yokohama's...they make some nice rubber. Try Tires.com..free shipping and decent prices on wheels and tires.

06-24-2009, 08:10 PM	#18
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Yokos and Faulkens IME have a lot of road noise, but they handle VERY WELL. THat's the thing tires you have to sacrafice on of the other.

06-24-2009, 08:16 PM	#20
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have a set of Eagle GT's on my Civic Si and I absolutely LOVE them. L O V E them.

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