TIRES? Which Ones to get....
06-06-2002, 01:20 PM
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TIRES? Which Ones to get....
I have the borbet Type E rims with Toyo proxes fz4 235 45 17 - these tires have lasted me 50K miles... i am looking into getting a new set but i am not sure which ones to get? what ones do people like?? i want good performance and handling tires...thanks
06-06-2002, 02:41 PM
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I just got my Maxima 2k miles ago, but the previous owner had just put on a set of the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S in the z235/45/17 size. All I can say is....Wow! I mean, my previous reference point was Dunlop D60s, which are $70/tire compared to $180 for the Michelins. But, the Michelins are very quiet, do very well in wet traction, and have a treadwear of 400 so I'm guessing they should last for 50k miles. Expensive (for the previous owner, not me 
), but a great tire.
), but a great tire.
06-06-2002, 02:44 PM
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I just changed from kumho's. They are not a bad tire at all. IMHO really worth the $$$.
wet traction is good and dry traction is good. you will get sidewall flex when you push it hard but if the front breaks loose it is very easy to recover and predictable.
Just my 2 cents. I just got the proxes t1-s 235/40/18
wet traction is good and dry traction is good. you will get sidewall flex when you push it hard but if the front breaks loose it is very easy to recover and predictable.
Just my 2 cents. I just got the proxes t1-s 235/40/18
06-06-2002, 02:46 PM
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also here was my thread with some other suggestions
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=124518
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=124518
06-06-2002, 04:28 PM
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Take a good look at the Bridgestone Potenza RE950. In 235/45-17 its one of the highest rated tires on Tire Rack's surveys with a "would buy again" rating of 9.3 out of 10. Very much worth consideration.
06-06-2002, 08:23 PM
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do you want a tire that is H or Z rated. do you want some that are summer only or M&S rated.
H speed rating can sustain speeds up to 130 mph.
Z speed rating with a service index of W will sustain speeds up to 168mph
Z speed rating with a service index of y will sustain speeds up to 186mph
M&S rated just means the rubber compound in the tire is less likely to freez up in colder temperatues when compared to one that isnt.
perfect example is the Michelin Pilot Sport and Pilot Sport A/S. the Sport A/S has better cold weather performance than the original Sport but gives up a some dry performance.
H speed rating can sustain speeds up to 130 mph.
Z speed rating with a service index of W will sustain speeds up to 168mph
Z speed rating with a service index of y will sustain speeds up to 186mph
M&S rated just means the rubber compound in the tire is less likely to freez up in colder temperatues when compared to one that isnt.
perfect example is the Michelin Pilot Sport and Pilot Sport A/S. the Sport A/S has better cold weather performance than the original Sport but gives up a some dry performance.
06-06-2002, 08:48 PM
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I usually run an H but do prefer Z rated tires (go back and forth, just that I log a lot of miles and Z's don't last as long and are not as good in the rain), and have had the earlier generation of about all the major models (had a 90 Max with 250K+ on it, so been through quite a bit of tires for sure.)
Would have to say I like the Yokohamas the best for overall performance, wear, breaking, handling in both clear and inclement weather (my 1996 Max has new ones on it now), ran the Toyo Proxes 4's (good tire for the money/realitively inexpensive), Bridgestone Potenzas, and so on.
Guess it really depends on what your looking to spend (I rarely went over $110 a tire, so I am patently sure there are in fact better tires out there than I have had the experience to have owned) coupled with what you want it to do (good curb/side wall firmness, good handling in water, long tread life, high speed rating etc...being sadly exclusive of one another.)
But for the best level possible, of each of the mentioned areas, staying under $100 a tire, I side with the Yokohamas.
Hey, have you tried consumer reports tire report they put out every year? Have made most of my tire purchase decisions this way.
Would have to say I like the Yokohamas the best for overall performance, wear, breaking, handling in both clear and inclement weather (my 1996 Max has new ones on it now), ran the Toyo Proxes 4's (good tire for the money/realitively inexpensive), Bridgestone Potenzas, and so on.
Guess it really depends on what your looking to spend (I rarely went over $110 a tire, so I am patently sure there are in fact better tires out there than I have had the experience to have owned) coupled with what you want it to do (good curb/side wall firmness, good handling in water, long tread life, high speed rating etc...being sadly exclusive of one another.)
But for the best level possible, of each of the mentioned areas, staying under $100 a tire, I side with the Yokohamas.
Hey, have you tried consumer reports tire report they put out every year? Have made most of my tire purchase decisions this way.
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