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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 11:51 PM
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what kind of tires you run in your 7

i was running proxes all the way around but i had one that had the side walls almost gone so i didnt have enought money to buy new ones so i went to a mom pop shop and found 2 used kumo tires in decent shape for 35 $ each i put them one the rear and i moved my proxes up front all i can say is wow this tires realy hook up

so what is the best tire you ever got????
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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running proxies t1-s now 225 50 16
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 12:27 AM
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toyo proxes ....
front: TPT
rear: H4s

the TPT were the ones that aren't in production anymore...
H4s - ones that took over the TPTs

Atleast I think that's what they're called (tpts) I'd have to go outside to make sure...

I want kumos..... but can't find any cheap.
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 01:24 AM
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I got the nitto drags in back and am about to pick up some kumhos for $30 a piece for up front.
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 01:36 AM
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Where are you getting kumos $30 for? I've seem them higher elsewhere .....
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 01:52 AM
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Front: 225/45-17 Toyo Proxies T1-S (suck *** for the dough)
Rear: Used to have 245/40-17 T1-S, now 255/40-17 Hankook Ventus 405 (great tire for $48 each) these look like the SP-8000, but with a square shoulder.
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 01:54 AM
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Originally posted by christi
Where are you getting kumos $30 for? I've seem them higher elsewhere .....
A friend of mine knows a guy that has a tire shop. They are like $90 or so brand new, but these are like less than 500 miles old.
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 02:03 AM
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Yokohama AVS Intermidiate 205/55/16

For approx $57.00 a pop they are off the hook!!!
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 02:04 AM
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Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die


A friend of mine knows a guy that has a tire shop. They are like $90 or so brand new, but these are like less than 500 miles old.
I see , but that is still good rather than paying $90, even if brand new.

I wouldn't mind kumos (street or slicks) I just can't afford the price.
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 02:16 AM
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Im running:
Front: 225/45/17 Advan A080
Rear: 245/45/17 Goodyear ZR45

Im not to fond of the Goodyears. They like to loose grip in the turns and squeal pretty loud. They remind me of the Yokohama Grand Prix I had back there except the yoko's dint squeal. On the other hand, the Advans are great. I wish I had some in the back as well. The shop dint have any in the size I needed. Oh well.

On my old FC I had:
front and rear: 205/55/16 Falken Azenis
Great tires! Very sticky on dry roads and wet roads.
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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 02:33 AM
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Running 235/40 17 Bridgestone Grid II. They're not too bad for rain...but the next set will be 245/40's...

I used to run Yokohama 275/40 17 Yokohame A-032R's out back...talk about dry pavement hook up! They don't last very long though...

Now out back I run Nitto 555R 275/40 17's...These seem to hook up a little less than my Yoko's...but they'll last a whole lot longer
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