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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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rec. for some cheap tires for stock fd wheels?

hey does any one have any good recomendations for some tires for the stock fd wheels that wont break the bank?
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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As an all-around great summer tire that is currently on sale for $105/ea: Goodyear Eagle F1 GD-D3s. They were $170/ea until recently, and the set I got last week is only manufactured 6 months ago.

If you want a more all-season tire, I have been happy with my Falken Ziex ZE-512s. They should be under $100/corner.

I would never put less substantial / cheaper tire on my FD than the Falken.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Considering you have a FD, I would recommend Falken Azenis RT-615. You can purchase them here http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615_t.htm for $108 per tire. I would call your local Discount tire and see if they'll price match. That way you don't have to pay for shipping.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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thanks guys
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Considering you have a FD, I would recommend Falken Azenis RT-615. You can purchase them here http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615_t.htm for $108 per tire. I would call your local Discount tire and see if they'll price match. That way you don't have to pay for shipping.
RT-615s will not last long. They also aren't as good in rain as the two I mentioned.

It's a nice choice for all-out-performance on the cheap, but for overall street driving I'm not as hot about them.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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yeah i can see what you mean:

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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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fuzion or hankook rs2 is good too...
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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i was looking at the fuzions just because the are pretty cheap. im not looking for the best tires just something that is cheap but not terrible to drive with.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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n rider89,

I would take dgeesaman's advice and get the Goodyear Eagle F1 GD-D3's while they are on sale.

If you have a problem getting Goodyear's, the next best choices for inexpensive tires would be:

Kumho MX <--- My recommendation
Yokohama ES100
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Looks like Tirerack is back up to $149 per GS-D3, BUT the old $89 webpage is still active! Click here.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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thanks for that post i ordered the GS-D3s thanks again
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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No problem. I just ordered a set a week or so ago and still had the link in my history.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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internet high five to team work



but really thanks a ton you save me a good amount of money, bellow $400 shipped
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kudos on the cheap Goodyear link...placed an order today saving over $200...
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