I have a 2000 Max SE with the factory Toyo's still in use. (Yes, that's with 59000 miles) To say the least, I'm looking asap to buy a new set of tires. They are so many different brands and prices, I would like a suggestion for you guys of what tire to buy. The size of the Toyo's are 215/55/16. I will stay with that size. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.

 

how much are you looking to spend?

in case you dont get the kind of feedback you were looking for from us you can go to www.tirerack.com and search for tires by size (in the upper right corner of the main page) and they have customer reviews for all of their tires. you can see what people who have experience with each tire have to say about it.

 

There are a million choices and many of them are good. I like Nittos and Toyos personally. NT450 would be a nice, inexpensive tire for the buck. Or go with the Toyo FZ4.

 

What about the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712? It seems inexpensive and got pretty good reviews at tirerack. How about the Bridgestone S-03's Pole Position or the Firestone Firehawk SZ50.

I'm looking to spend about $125 or less per tire.

 

the Bridgestone S-03s are supposedly VERY good tires. it wouldnt be too far fetched to say that they are one of the, if not THE, best tires you can buy. i was planning on getting those to go with my rims when they come in but apparently they are quite heavy. if weight is not an issue, i have heard nothing but very very good things about the S-03s

 

Man...if you're on 59,000 mi. and don't have any issues with them I'd replace them with the same thing.

 

I've thought about that, but am having a hard time finding a place to buy them.

 

You will hate the Kuhmos. I had radial pull issues, premature wear, and vibration. They are garbage. get something good. Check out www.discounttiredirect.com. I copied this from their website. You have 8 choices delivered to your door for less than $125/piece.

Again, I would go with the Nittos for $85. Nitto, if you did not know, is a sister company of Toyo. You will rarely see a tire shop that carries both Nitto and Toyo because they are owned by the same corporation.


Hankook Ventus HRII H405
High performance value.
215/55R-16 93H VSB
UTQG: 340AA $79.00
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Nitto NT 450 Extreme Performance
Ultra high performance in all seasons V-speed rated.
P215/55R-16 91V
UTQG: 300AA $85.00
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Kumho Ecsta Supra 712
Race inspired, ultra-high performance for the street
215/55ZR-16 93W B
UTQG: 280AA $86.00
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Continental Touring CH95
Versatile, all-season touring performance at an excellent price
215/55R-16 93H
$87.00
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Dunlop SP Sport FM901
Information coming soon on this product.
215/55R-16 93V B
UTQG: 200AA $93.00
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Dunlop SP Sport A2
HR performance, smooth ride and excellent wear in an all-season radial design.
P215/55R-16 91H B
UTQG: 420AA $100.00
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Yokohama AVID V4
Long-lasting high performance all-season
P215/55R-16 91V
UTQG: 360AA $100.00
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Pirelli P6000 Sport Veloce
P6000 technology for all-season handling and extended wear. H-speed rated.
P215/55R-16 91H
UTQG: 320AA $102.00
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Pirelli P6000 Sport Veloce (new)
New Silica based tread compound maximizes all-season performance. H-speed rated.
P215/55R-16 91H B
UTQG: 320AA $102.00
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That's because the factory Toyo Proxes A05's are manufactured for OEM sales only. You won't find them in the Toyo catalog.

 

keep in mind that performance tires wear fast!

well, depends on your driving too.

i had fun last summer and my brand new nitto450s were raped so fast.

 

You must drive like a maniac........ NT 450s in the V rated have a great longevity....

 

u have no idea...

 

Chech out a place on the internet called 1010tires.com. I know they carry Toyos. I would also scratch the Pirelli P6000 Sport Veloces from the list. I had a set of those and they followed the contours of the road way too much.

 

Also try onlinetires.com Their prices are the best I have seen. They have the Toyo FZ4 in your size for 72 bucks. I have that tire and it is great!