poorcollegeboy

i just got a sweet 2" gash in my tires today.... can anyone recommend good (not too expensive tires)? thanks.

PATRICK94SE

Falken Ziex 502. I paid around $70 for them at Sears. I have a few compaints but nothing major. I must say though that I have not Hydroplaned with these tires yet and don't think I ever will. BTW I got the Sears replacement plan (7.95 per tire) and recieved a new tire for free after hitting a curb.

Bman

www.tirerack.com

If you have the stock SE rims you can go all the way to 225/60 sized tires (GXE rims are narrower and can't). I've been reading up on this lately and I think the Dunlop SP Sport looks like a good tire, with high ratings. Fairly inexpensive too. The Yokohama AVS dB is more expensive but supposedly very quiet (Pervis Anathema has these). Of course these are ALL SEASON performance tires. If you want summer only there may be other more aggressive choices.

nismo1989

I have Michelin Pilots, very good for traction under any circumstance (except snow, and I really mean it, no snow) but they are far from cheap and my next set of tires will have to be cheaper. These are $260 a tire everywhere I look... ??

JDwyer2821

Michelins are quite noisey

nismo1989

Not as bad as the BFGoodrich I had, though...

Dave S

I bought the Dunlop SP Sport A2's at tirerack, and so far they've been great. Really quiet, but they stick like glue in the rain. Haven't had them in the snow yet, tho...

mtcookson

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Yokohama AO32R, kind of expensive though, but those thing i've heard are the best.

Plum88

Bridgestone Potenza RE 950. Stock size.
Tires are great in all weather.
Good ratings on Tire Rack. When I called the local
Firestone shop guy I talked to had them on his 91 SE 5 speed and loves them.
Used to run the Dunlop D60A2's but was not that happy with them and they did not seem to last that long.

nismo1989

Hmmmmmm.... how long have you had those??

Plum88

Have had them for about 3 months.
Handle like V rated.
The only draw back I can think of is they are directional tires so you have to rotate them front to back, NO crossing.
They handle great, no noise, no worries in wet and have done well with the little bit of snow we have had since I've had them.
The guy at Firstone got to go to Arizona as part of a test program.
He drove 3 cars on 3 different tires.
Then drove the same cars with tirs 50% worn.
One car was a Porsche Boxster.
He by far picked the Potenza RE 950's!

poorcollegeboy

thanks for all the replies so far. i'm leaning towards the Yokohama AVS dB or the Bridgestone Potenzas RE950

blackandwhite

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Kuhmo Escta Supra 712's

Mizeree_X

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Hey,

I had this exact dilemma when I bought my tires -- and I went with the Bridgestones. They have a better treadwear rating, and better wet and snow traction handling than the Yok's, and are only a few dollars more per tire. I've had them for 9 months and they are awesome. If you live in a climate with all 4 seasons, stick with the Bridgestones.

DaBoxSE

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I have the Yokohama AVS dbs on my 5th Gen rims. And I must say that they are friggin QUIET! I have had them since the summer and I have never hydroplaned in them. They plow through water and have excellent traction. I've had Nokian NRH-2's on my old rims. They were very good in the wet conditions but kinda stunk in the winter conditions. Even the Yoks never failed me this entire winter. I would definitely recommend them. By the way, I have 225/55R16s. The only complaint that I have about them is treadwear. I did travel a lot, so that might have something to do with it, but I got them in July and I now need a new set. I bet that if you do less driving than I do you shouldnt have a problem. I've put almost 30k on them.