 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 5, 2012 - 5:37 AM
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I have horror stories with Kumho and recently pulled the Ecsta ASX's off of the car. While the ASX's were better than the other sets of Kumho's I've had, they suffered from the same belt separation. When Kumho's go bad, they go really bad really fast. I had one tire on my IS 300 that was bad out of the factory. My Ziex's were far superior tires in all aspects.
Edit: I'm not saying avoid them at all costs. Just that you can't expect to reach the tire's expected life with Kumho. This post has been edited by richee3: Oct 5, 2012 - 5:57 AM -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Oct 5, 2012 - 7:59 AM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Oct 5, 2012 - 5:37 AM)  I have horror stories with Kumho and recently pulled the Ecsta ASX's off of the car. While the ASX's were better than the other sets of Kumho's I've had, they suffered from the same belt separation. When Kumho's go bad, they go really bad really fast. I had one tire on my IS 300 that was bad out of the factory. My Ziex's were far superior tires in all aspects. Edit: I'm not saying avoid them at all costs. Just that you can't expect to reach the tire's expected life with Kumho. I've seen this with the Kum-Ho's as well,. they suck in the long run even if you save a couple dollars up front. Myself I recommend an upgrade... I've never been as satisfied as when I upgraded to 18" wheels and 225x40 18 92W tires... It's like my car has been re-geared, and now corners like a Ferrari. Spend the money and roll Yokohama imho. |
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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 LazyJ QUOTE (DouglasJaneway @ Oct 1, 2012 - 11... Oct 2, 2012 - 3:34 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'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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