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Old 09-20-2000, 02:40 PM
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Well, after about a friggin month of research I finally bought and today installed four new Kumho Ecsta 215/55ZR16 tires. Talk about bang for the buck, only $300 for all four, and the damn things stick like gum on blacktop. Getting my Tok/HR setup done Friday, and will spend my weekend rejoicing on the backroads of northern Cal. Picked up a cool metal NISMO decal too, only $10.
 
Old 09-21-2000, 06:31 AM
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Thanks for the feedback! I've been considering those for my next set, but hadn't heard any feedback on how they perform. Thanks again!
 
Old 09-21-2000, 08:43 AM
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I bought those in 225/40. Haven't had a chance to test them out yet.

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Thanks for the feedback! I've been considering those for my next set, but hadn't heard any feedback on how they perform. Thanks again!
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Old 09-21-2000, 09:53 AM
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I got 225/45-17 Kumho Supras for my 17x7 rims. I can only compare em against the factory tires. sooooo they are much better hehehe
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Old 09-21-2000, 01:36 PM
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I was looking at tirerack and they only com in w rated.

How'd you get the z-rated ones?
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Old 09-21-2000, 08:27 PM
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where did you get the nismo metal badge and what size is it?
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Old 09-21-2000, 09:05 PM
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Re: I was looking at tirerack and they only com in w rated.

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How'd you get the z-rated ones?
W is Z-rated. A sub-rating on the Z rating. It says Z on the tire though. Look into it on tirerack.com
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Old 09-21-2000, 09:28 PM
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how's the tread life on those badboys?
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Old 09-21-2000, 10:39 PM
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I think the tread life is 280 on them. Check discount tire direct. It has it there.

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Old 09-22-2000, 01:51 PM
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Answers to questions...

I got the Z rated ones actually by 'accident'.
They (Tire Rack) show W rated on the page, if I remember correctly, and that's what I expected, but then I got them and saw that they are actually Z rated. No price difference either.

Treadwear: still got the label in my car, but I think it's 250 or 280....something like that. A ratings all around as well.

The NISMO metal decal is about 3.5" X 2" or so, and was $10 at Enzo Motorsports in Vallejo on Sonoma Blvd. Looks like one at http://www.nismo.com, goto Nissan/Nismo stickers, the big one second up from the bottom of the page (above the Nissan logo) NISMO STICKER #16.
 
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