right now i have pirelli supersports on... they're worn down and need replacement. I love the grip on them... but theyh are very noisy.

I want quiet tires w/ a decent amount of grip... probably all season tires.

What do you guys recommend??

235 50/ZR-W17

 

Kumho KH11? The reviews on tirerack seem decent. I just ordered some in 225/50/17 for $98/tire and will probably put them on this week.

 

i have a question...

my current tire size is 235/50/17W...

the first number can be changed w/o fitment issues, right?

ie. 230/50/17W would fit? I am having a hard time finding tires w/ my current size on tirerack.

 

Generally yes, you can step to a 225 without issues. Just make sure the manufacturer says the tire size is okay for your rim width. A little more info:
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaTires

A few other good tires I've been through (in order by favorite)...
Bridgestone Potenza SO3 (grip grip and more grip, lasts ~15k)
Bridgestone Potenza RE750 (damn good grip, lasts ~30k)
Yokohama Parada Spec 2 (amazing cornering grip, lasts ~25k)

A few members swear by Sumitomo HTR+
I'm amazed by Sumitomo HTR 200 (for their $46 price for the gf's car)

Also, on 17s, I'm pretty sure you're suppose to be running 235/45/17. 50s are a bit tall.

 

thanks alot for your help! i'll check out the stuff you mentioned.

yeah... i've had someone else mention how my tire size seems a bit off. I'm not sure... what's the middle number for? blah i should look this up, well i am gonna start researching. hopefully the tires you've mentioned are around the 100-120 range heh, because i gotta add another 20 per tire for lifetime warranty.

 

Dont count out the Continental ExtremeContacts. they got great reviews on TireRack, and I'm getting a set of 235/45/17 for my new 17" 2k2 SE's.