 Stock 15" tire opinions |
 Oct 1, 2012 - 10:14 PM
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Hey people,
I have stock 15" rims with wheel covers which sucks, but I can't do anything about it atm. I have toyo proxies 4's on there right now which are 205/55r15's v-rated. They royally suck... The goodyear's that were 195/55r15 I had when I got it were SOOOOOO much better. So anyways, I need a change. I'm looking at Michelin Pilot exalto 205/55r15's. What's your guys opinions? What has served you well? I want something with good handling and still good tread life. Is 205/55r15 the best size? Let me know! Thanks! |
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Oct 2, 2012 - 3:34 AM
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QUOTE (DouglasJaneway @ Oct 1, 2012 - 11:14 PM)  Hey people, I have stock 15" rims with wheel covers which sucks, but I can't do anything about it atm. I have toyo proxies 4's on there right now which are 205/55r15's v-rated. They royally suck... The goodyear's that were 195/55r15 I had when I got it were SOOOOOO much better. So anyways, I need a change. I'm looking at Michelin Pilot exalto 205/55r15's. What's your guys opinions? What has served you well? I want something with good handling and still good tread life. Is 205/55r15 the best size? Let me know! Thanks! There's not many choices in that size anymore. Mediocre Bridgestone OEM replacements are about $180 each. If you change to a different size with more availability, then the diameter and the offset may change, affecting the handling, wear on the bearings, and speedometer accuracy. I was tired of the stiff noisy ride from the original Michelins, so I found the Falken Ziex 912's. They transformed the Celica into a smooth comfortable car with still good handling. Although not as tight steering as the Michelins, it was definitely worth it. Now I can hear the radio and talk to my passenger on the freeway. Consumer Reports has detailed test ratings on tires, usually in the October issue. See the issue that just came out, and then go to the tire manufacturer's website to see if a tire you like is available in 205-55 15's. (It's usually not!). By the way, the Falken's rate highly for hydroplaning. I love the car now. This post has been edited by LazyJ: Oct 2, 2012 - 3:46 AM |
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DouglasJaneway Stock 15" tire opinions Oct 1, 2012 - 10:14 PM
199celica II think 205/55/15 are best due to the surface are... Oct 1, 2012 - 11:57 PM
nics QUOTE (199celica @ Oct 1, 2012 - 9:5... Oct 2, 2012 - 12:03 AM DouglasJaneway Cool, how do they feel? They good in corners? Resp... Oct 2, 2012 - 1:18 AM DouglasJaneway Lazy,
Which Michelins did you have? I was looking... Oct 2, 2012 - 11:24 PM LazyJ QUOTE (DouglasJaneway @ Oct 2, 2012 - 11... Oct 3, 2012 - 12:02 AM LazyJ Part II
Consumer Reports rates the Direzza's ... Oct 3, 2012 - 1:15 AM Tigawoods I had put Yokohama Avid V4S's on my stock 15... Oct 2, 2012 - 7:41 AM DouglasJaneway Lazy,
Here are the Michelin's. http://www.sam... Oct 3, 2012 - 12:32 AM LazyJ QUOTE (DouglasJaneway @ Oct 3, 2012 - 12... Oct 3, 2012 - 1:37 AM DouglasJaneway Not to speak of. I wouldn't drive my Celica in... Oct 3, 2012 - 1:25 AM DouglasJaneway It looks like falken's it is then...
Think i... Oct 3, 2012 - 11:01 AM Fuzzy QUOTE (DouglasJaneway @ Oct 1, 2012 - 10... Oct 4, 2012 - 11:10 AM DouglasJaneway Thanks Fuzzy,
Now that I read reviews, the Kuhmo ... Oct 4, 2012 - 11:54 PM richee3 I have horror stories with Kumho and recently pull... Oct 5, 2012 - 5:37 AM sandusky1977 QUOTE (richee3 @ Oct 5, 2012 - 5:37 ... Oct 5, 2012 - 7:59 AM richee3 I'm glad I'm not the only one. Now that i... Oct 5, 2012 - 8:29 AM DouglasJaneway Wow, thanks guys. One thing I would like to point ... Oct 5, 2012 - 8:53 AM Fuzzy QUOTE (DouglasJaneway @ Oct 5, 2012 - 8... Oct 5, 2012 - 9:35 AM richee3 The last set I had were 4X's. Oct 5, 2012 - 9:36 AM DouglasJaneway So, how do the 912's compare to the 4x's g... Oct 5, 2012 - 9:47 AM richee3 When we got a light snow and when it turned to slu... Oct 5, 2012 - 1:31 PM 199celica As richee3 states it is an odball size so I went a... Oct 5, 2012 - 9:23 PM Special_Edy Im buying a pair of Falken 912's later today, ... Oct 8, 2012 - 11:12 AM Special_Edy QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Oct 8, 2012 - 11... Oct 8, 2012 - 2:48 PM bloodMoney I loved my 205/55/r15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 ... Oct 8, 2012 - 12:39 PM 199celica Well isn't that a downer man I will tell you t... Oct 8, 2012 - 9:26 PM LazyJ A few comments...
Personally, by switching to 205... Oct 9, 2012 - 2:15 AM 199celica I have nothing but an improvement by switching to ... Oct 10, 2012 - 12:20 AM DouglasJaneway Okay... update. I found a set of 4 mazda aluminium... Oct 24, 2012 - 9:37 PM SwissFerdi ^ Can't tell you what size to go to unless you... Oct 25, 2012 - 8:51 AM DouglasJaneway QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 25, 2012 - 8... Oct 25, 2012 - 9:02 AM Special_Edy QUOTE (DouglasJaneway @ Oct 25, 2012 - 9... Oct 25, 2012 - 11:15 AM |
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