 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 - 1:31 PM
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When we got a light snow and when it turned to slush, the Falkens weren't so great. I've never driven either set of Ecstas in the snow so no comparison there. Dry traction, the Falkens beat the ASX's out. Wet, no comparison at all... Falkens all the way. The ASX's only really gave me problems with understeer once, but I was pushing the car harder than pretty much any all-season tire for our cars could hold. The ASX's aren't terrible tires, but Kumho just seems to lack quality control. I drive a lot (30-35k a year) so a tire with good tread life matters more to me. 2/3 sets of Kumhos I've had disintegrated far too early and the ASX's were about to start having issues. Still, at a little over 30,000 miles, they were the longest lasting tire I've ever had.
It's too bad that our stock alloys are an odd size by today's standards. When I got my first Celica in '06, we had plenty of tire options. I'm glad I finally upgraded to 17" rims so I finally have more choices. -------------------- "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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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 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 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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