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The Official Tire Review Thread

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tC_vixen


Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007



This thread is dedicated to reviewing all the tires you have used on your cars and what you thought about their performance, quality, and durability.

I believe this thread will be very useful to members so they can easily see whats good, whats bad, and get first hand reviews on tires.


Please stick to this format when submitting a review:

- List the brand and/or manufacture
- List the size & price you paid, if they came with the car just say OEM
- List the mileage you achieved with them on
- List the category they fall under (all season, high performance, winter, etc)
- List good things you liked about the tire
- List bad things you disliked about the tire
- List a final verdict, and closing thought.. Would you recommend this tire, and a rating out of 10. Were these tires worth the price?


Giving credit where its due. I snagged this idea from a nissan/infinite car site.

[#] Mar 30, 2008 01:15am
tC_vixen


Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007



Brand: Bridgestone Potenza RE92
Tire Size: 215/45ZR17
Price: $125/ea
Mileage: 20,000
Catagory: High Performance All-Season
Good: Quiet, Sticky, Good Sidewall, Good in the rain
Bad: Sucks in the snow!
Verdict: Overall, these tires lasted me a long time, and they are great for the price. I rate them a 8/10 and would recommend them.
[#] Mar 30, 2008 01:16am
tC_vixen


Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007



Looking to buy some nice all season tires. Any recommendations? If so, post the details of the tire.

[#] May 24, 2008 11:00am
Web


Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

BF Goodrich G-force T/A KDW2

225/45/17 Paid: $130.00 each

So far (summer tires) I've put about 25K on them between last summer and now.

Ultra high performance summer tire

Good things: LOTS of cornering grip, long lasting rubber compound that doesn't wear out easily at all, EXCELLENT rain traction

Bad things: A bit noisey at high speeds but that's to be expected with a larger footprint and wide outer edge blocks, a little bit of sway on the highway (again, related to wider footprint)

These are the best tires I've ever had on any vehicle and would DEFINITELY purchase them again. Very much worth the price I paid.

1-10 scale.......9.5




Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 (winter tires)

215/45/17 Paid: $115.00 each

One winter on them so far, so about 13k as of right now.

Winter tire

Good things: Great in deep and shallow snow fall, nice cornering in all weather, very quiet, definitive footprint in snow (excellent snow pushing ability), Great wear compound

Bad things: Heavy rain is a bit on the down side for these tires, but I'm talking about downpours. Nothing else that I found.

For winter tires on a 2WD car, I would highly recommend these tires. They give you the grip you don't think you have and keep you safely in a straight line of driving.

Scale of 1-10: 10




I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. A.E.
[#] May 24, 2008 11:05am
Web


Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006

THE SHADOW

tC_vixen wrote:
Looking to buy some nice all season tires. Any recommendations? If so, post the details of the tire.


Toyo Proxy 4

All season, ultra high performance



300 AA-A temp and traction rating

1010tires.com rating: http://www.1010tires.com/...oxes+4&tirebrand=Toyo


I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. A.E.
[#] May 24, 2008 11:10am
VIP_tC08


Reg'd: Dec 02, 2007

Godlike Advisor

Brand: Toyo Proxes 4
Tire Size: 225/40-18
Price: $155/ea
Mileage: 3,025
Catagory: All-season ultra-high performance
Good: very quiet, great on dry and on wet pavements
Bad: No complaints yet!!
Verdict: As you can see these tires are pretty much still new on my car, but so far i am very pleased with the decision i made, very good price, performance, and overall low profile style. I rate them a 10 and would definetely recommend them.









'08 // Flint Mica // tC
[#] May 24, 2008 11:35am
platano


Reg'd: Jan 28, 2008

Tech Advisor

toyo proxes 4 all day

[#] May 24, 2008 12:33pm
Dr_Isotope


Reg'd: Sep 02, 2005

Chief Mechanic

Brand: Falken FK451 GR-B (now discontinued, replaced by the FK452)
Tire Size: 245/40-R17
Price: $106/ea
Mileage: ~28,000
Category: Ultra-High Performance Summer
Good: There is not a better tire at the pricepoint, hands-down. Great dry grip, better than average in the wet. Quiet.
Bad: Nothing.
Verdict: I give them an easy 10/10 and recommend them to anyone in the market for a summer tire.


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[#] May 24, 2008 07:40pm
Dispatcher138


Reg'd: Jan 08, 2008

Master Mechanic

1) BF Goodrich G force Sports
2)215/35ZR/18 $139 each
3) roughly 4k miles
4)Ultra High Performance Summer tire (DO NOT use tires for winter use)
5) Pros - quiet at high speeds , grips the road, good in the rain
6) Cons- I have nothing negative to say about this tire
7) i give this tire a 10/10 for the price and the performance its worth it.

[img]http://images.importtuner...ers_guide+bf_goodrich.jpg[/img]

-Garrett H.

www.teamscionrg.com
[#] May 24, 2008 10:35pm
krdshrk


Reg'd: Sep 29, 2007

Godlike Advisor

My Findings on them:
Category: Ultra High Performance All Season (UHPAS)
Brand: Bridgestone Potenza RE92
Good: They're Uni-directional
Bad: Poor wet performance, horrible snow performance, loud.
Verdict: The OEM Potenza RE92s are horrible tires - some of the worst I've ever had. Their performance in the rain is abysmal - taking a highway on-ramp at 25MPH and starting to slide does not count as good performance.
Rating: 2/10.




Scikotics NJ is sponsored by Lawrence Scion

2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC
220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] Jun 23, 2008 02:31pm
krdshrk


Reg'd: Sep 29, 2007

Godlike Advisor

Avon Tech M550 A/S
Size: 215/45R17
Price: $92 Each (currently at tirerack.com)
Mileage: Approx 25k-30k miles
Category: Ultra High Performance All Season (UHPAS)
Good: Exceptional traction in wet conditions, Good in snow conditions.
Bad: Fair treadlife (Burnouts and camber caused irregular wear), can get fairly loud if treadwear is bad.
Verdict: Some of the best All-season tires you can buy. Definitely worth the money.


Falken FK452
Size: 225/45R17
Mileage: 20k miles so far with decent tread left.
Price: $125 each (installed and balanced)
Category: Sport Luxury (Max Performance Summer)
Good: VERY quiet tire, Exceptional dry handling, excellent wet handling, comfortable ride
Bad: Can be fairly pricey, No grip in the snow.
Verdict: These are my favorite summer tires - Very grippy, excellent in the rain - very hard to get these to break loose. Even after a day on the road course, they're still wearing very well and treadlife is good so far.



Scikotics NJ is sponsored by Lawrence Scion

2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC
220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] Jun 23, 2008 02:44pm
blue


Reg'd: Jan 10, 2008

Oil Changer

1) BF Goodrich G force super sport all season
2)235/40ZR/18 $141 each
3)treadwear 400, traction rated:A, temp:A speed rating: Z
4) roughly 3k miles
5)Ultra High Performance all season
6) Pros - quiet at high speeds , grips the road, good in the rain, good in snow
7) Cons- nothing bad about this tire
i give this tire a 10/10 for the price and the performance its worth it. would recomend them

[#] Jun 23, 2008 04:30pm
dirtydizzle187


Reg'd: Mar 07, 2008

Window Washer

how do u get a pic of the tire to show up?

[#] Sep 04, 2008 05:24pm

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