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> Swapped celica tire choice?, what sticks, what slips?
post May 3, 2011 - 3:40 AM
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Basically, I'm wanting to know (from ppl who drive swapped celicas) what you are running up front for traction. I'm not talkin about the strip, just a good set of front tires that won't spin all the way thru first and second, or something that won't just spin from a 2nd gear roll. What have you used with success?
post May 3, 2011 - 3:48 AM
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I don't know what tyre brands are easy to get over there but any semi slick will do a better job than just a ridiculously expensive all rounder, only get about 10-20 000km's out of them if you're lucky, have a look if you can get Kuhmo KU36, I had them last and I loved them.
post May 3, 2011 - 4:03 AM
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The KU36 looks very competitive to the falken azenis rt-615k. I hear nothing but good things about both. Hmm. My only problem is that I'm running 15"s. Not that I care terribly about looks, but the only offerings I see for semi-race tires is a 195-225/50 profile. Even though I'm lowered 1/2" all around, the wheel well gap would look rediculous. Price you pay for performance, I guess, lol.
post May 3, 2011 - 5:28 AM
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Yeah definitely compared to the 615's, they are a great tyre but probably a bit more than the kuhmos, Federal 595rs are another one which are great for the money!

225's on 15's would most likely have way too much roll, I wouldn't go anymore than 205, hunt around you should be able to pick some up in a good size.
post May 3, 2011 - 11:04 AM
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Any good street tire will do. Just keep in mind that 15in wheels are really easy to spin no matter what you throw on there.
I have a set of nitto neogens in 225-45-17s and I like them a lot. Great traction and good value...but not the best winter tire.


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post May 3, 2011 - 11:29 AM
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im under the impression that youre gonna spin thru 1st and second and such no matter what (like lagos said especially with 15s) but ive always heard people swear by falken


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post May 3, 2011 - 11:33 AM
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QUOTE (lagos @ May 3, 2011 - 11:04 AM) *
Any good street tire will do. Just keep in mind that 15in wheels are really easy to spin no matter what you throw on there.
I have a set of nitto neogens in 225-45-17s and I like them a lot. Great traction and good value...but not the best winter tire.


great to know you arehappy with the neogens, that's what my new wheels are being shipped iwth.


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post May 3, 2011 - 9:44 PM
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I can imagine it would spin 1st and 2nd no matter what but good tyres are going to help tongue.gif.
post May 4, 2011 - 12:00 AM
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throw it down for Michelin's Tire: Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP

i like' em a lot but deep pockets.
post May 4, 2011 - 10:51 AM
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I had those pilots before the toyos I have now and I found them great but noisy compared to my toyo proxes tpt



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post May 4, 2011 - 9:09 PM
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they are noisy, but they do grip...that's what he wanted right or did he want comfort?
post May 5, 2011 - 4:18 PM
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Look into a set of fedral tires, they are cheap and sticky


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post May 8, 2011 - 5:03 AM
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17s
post May 8, 2011 - 6:51 AM
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AD048 or AD07 maybe? If your feeling boss then R888?

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post May 8, 2011 - 8:20 AM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...eModel=Ecsta+XS you won't regret getting them! Federal 595RS are another good one that I used on the track numerous times and I love them, I believe they wear a little worse than the KU36 kuhmos though which I wore out in about 20k of road driving lol.

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