K Pazzo 6

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2460463443



well my friend found this on ebay since he knew i got 19's & was telling him tires are gonna run me around $200+ a piece ....he sent me this link for these tires that are only $135 a piece for 245/35/19

are these tires any good? i only will use these tires in spring & summer....no snow. seems like a STEAL OF A PRICE for this size tire?

anyone got any feedback?

Cubanato

that tread looks mean.....

as for quality idk ive never heard of them...sometimes it jsut comes down to you pay for what you get

p/s damn you got the wheels i wanted i cant wait to see them on your max

-J

Jeff92se

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http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread/t-58640.html

black5spdmax

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they are a knock-off of the Yokohama AVS Sport.

I have seen them advertized in SCC but I don't know anything about them

K Pazzo 6

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thanks ....

K Pazzo 6

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thanks for link....i'm gonna try & find more links w/ info....

limsandy

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When you do, post it here. Thanks.


~limsandy

98SEBlackMax

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I currently have Wan Li 235/45/ZR17 tires on my 96 5 spd. The previous owner recently bought them before I bought the car from him. They seem to handle real well on dry pavement. Only thing is that I have no way to measure the tire's abilities because its the only tire Ive had on the car.

Hamy

Well if you include shipping they come out to about $145 each which isn't too bad....BUT with a tread wear of only 200 you might be spending that same $$ for tires in as little as a years time. Its hard to judge tread wear because its different as per the manufacture but keep in mind all other ZR tires in that size are in the 300 range not anywhere near 200.

K Pazzo 6

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http://board.accordtuner.com/showthread.php?p=54498

http://www.cec-ceda.org.cn/english_v.../xiangjiao.htm

http://www.onlineshowoff.com/service...id=4&tid=16831

http://www.semashow.com/planner/exhi...8%D6w%97%B9%F5

http://www.wanlitires.com/

http://pub97.ezboard.com/fboard39581...topic&index=11

http://forums.mazdaworld.org/index.p...opic=3704&st=0

http://www.stratusphere.us/forums/in...17786&hl=wanli


p.s. I havent seen any bad reviews in ALL the searches I did.....f.uck it for that price I'll be the ginea pig & buy them!!!

K Pazzo 6

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what does "Treadwear : 200" mean?

CCx

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From discounttiredirect.com

The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear of a tire when tested carefully under controlled conditions. For example, a tire graded 400 should have its useful tread last twice as long as a tire graded 200. Another tire manufacturer, however, may grade a comparable design 300, so a grade of 150 would last half as long under their grading scheme. The lesson learned is to not use one manufacturer's grade versus the other, but instead to compare tire grades within a given brand. Actual treadwear performance can vary tremendously according to the tire's real-world use: variations in driving habits, service practices (most importantly air pressure maintenance) and road conditions and climate affect tire life.

NT2SHBBY

kpazzo---first off-wanli is like hankook, nankang and kumho..cheap summer only tires with low treadwear ratings (meanign they'll burn out in less than 20k)

second-with the lip on the HP evo's, your gonna bend em with a quickness with a 35 series tire

pazzo, the bottomline is you gotta pay to play..if you want 19's you need to deal with the outrageous tire price.....especially in 245/40/19 variety, they are like $230+ each

CCx

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You can get 245/40/19 Falken GRB-451's for around $200, those are the tire I plan to go with. I was previously thinking of the 245/35/19's, and was going to get the Goodyear F1's at $250 a pop, but when you step up to 40 series they are $275, definitely too rich for my blood. I've heard good things about those Falken's, and my friend's slammed A4 rides on them, they feel pretty decent. I'm hoping to get AT LEAST two summers out of them, since my 19's will only be on from May-October and then replaced with the stock 17's with Blizzaks for the fall and winter months. Hopefully I can so I don't have to drop another G on tires in two years. Good luck with your tire purchase, but I'm going to have to agree with others' advice on this topic, if there's one thing you do NOT want to skimp on for your car, it's tires.

K Pazzo 6

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well one of my friends has 35 series on his maxima for over year & no problem....i think i might just take the chance....i've been researching & they seem to be good tires by review, just they dont have a reputation of being well-known yet

K Pazzo 6

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i checked out www.discounttire.com & for Yokohama AVS Sport in 245/35/19 size they want $280 a piece & the treadwear is rated @ 180.....so, i guess the wanli tirewear of 200 is ok or basically average then compared to this HIGH priced yokohama

DISCOUNT TIRE LINK --if link dont work then I copied & pasted info below from site---->


Yokohama AVS Sport

245/35ZR-19 93Y (43869)
Reading the Tire Size

$280.00 each
• Get a Quote

Source: ChicagoArea
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The bar has been raised for maximum performance radials

Treadwear: 180
Traction: A
Temperature: A

CCx

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No WAY is a treadwear rating of 200 average. Look at the other quality tires in the 245/35 range from Discount Tire Direct:

• Falken GRB-451 - $198 per tire - 280 Treadwear Rating
• Nitto Nt555 - $199 per tire - 300 Treadwear Rating
• Continental Sport Contact - $241 per tire - 280 Treadwear Rating
• Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 - $251 per tire - 280 Treadwear Rating

There are many other tires that are cheaper, with MUCH better treadwear ratings than 200 (which means essentially you're almost guaranteed to get less than 20k miles, if that, before you will have to replace them). Personally, if I was going with the 35's for my 19's still, I'd get the Goodyear's, the tire is incredible. I'm gambling up to the 40's and hoping they fit with no rubbing after my car's dropped, which limits my choices from DTD, and I'll be going with the Falken GRB-451's, still a great tire.

CCx

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Also, compare these with the treadwear ratings of most 17" tires, which is usually 360-420, and you'll see that even though these are 19" tires, they still have great treadwear ratings. You can also see that ratings of 180-200 are really not that good....not even close. Obviously you'd extend the life of your 19" tires greatly if you have a second set of wheels and tires to put on during the winter, minimizing the amount of overall miles you're putting on them.

Just trying to help you get the best set of tires for your money, good luck with everything

K Pazzo 6

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good info to know....i'm still not set on what to do....i think i'll just flip a coin tonight & whatever it is i'll do

limsandy

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Good luck, buddy. I've decided on what I'm getting.


~limsandy

K Pazzo 6

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which is what?

limsandy

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Well, remember I told you I'm getting 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the back? I'm going with Goodyear F1 GS-D3 235/35/19 in the front and 255/35/19 in the back. Total should be slightly less than $1000 with tax and installation included.


~limsandy

K Pazzo 6

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nice.......post pics when u get these on your car

limsandy

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Of course.... I think I'll be just looking at the lips on my rear wheel.


~limsandy

Ammi

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I belive they are a Chinese company

Hamy

You want to keep in mind that someone buying the AVS has $$ to replace his tires whenever the hell he wants. He is probably putting them on the front of his Porsche GT3 and could care less if they last 10k they just better grip like hell...which of course the AVS will. I'm serious when I tell you that a 200 rating is a low one and should be avoided. But if $$ is the bigger issue then I guess those tires will work fine.

phatmax95

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Where have you see the treadwear was 200? This here says 400..

http://board.accordtuner.com/showthread.php?t=3470

CCx

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I think that treadwear rating might apply to a smaller tire than the 19's in question on this thread....

phatmax95

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Oh I see. And its 280 for 235/40/18..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2459967772

So is anyone ordering these? I am going to go pick them up from the guy selling them on ebay.. (no shipping$)

Ammi

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try them out and let us know

K Pazzo 6

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f.uck it...i bought a set...if they suck oh well i'll post results so nobody else buy these tires....if they are good then i'll report that too....

i'll keep track how well they handle in dry & wet conditions....also keep track of how long they last

maxspeed96CT

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Those dont look to bad. I was in the same spot as you when i bought tires. I went with pereli knock off nankang's . I figured that i spin my tires alot so treadwear doesnt to much. And i use diffrent tires for winter so i went with the knock offs. Im pritty satisfied with um and the treadwear seems ok, the only thing i noticed is they wore out alot on the outside and little on the inside but this is due to improper inflation.

P.S., i had kumho 712s before and these seem better but kumhos arent the best tires either.

ThurzNite

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+1 on the nankangs ns1 (the all-season one). they're like kumho... excellent bang for buck. And in fact, the wear is exceptionally good. These things will last a very long time.
Jae

Lumbee1

Everyone that has them says there awesome. Everyone that doesn't say they suck. The peanut section said the exact same thing about Kumhos when they first came out and yet Kumho is rated much better than the expensive name brands by thousands of people on tirerack.com.

For those that say I only buy name brand, try the Bridgestone Potenza RE-92's. There awesome drift/drag all-season summer tires (and their made by Bridgestone so they have to be good).

Ammi

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Not really. Our OEM tires are Bridgestone and they suck alot

limsandy

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~limsandy

Lumbee1

I was being sarcasitic. The RE-92's are dangerous. But I am sure Bridgestone fielded so many complaints on them they gave them to Nissan for a good deal.

Triple8Sol

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Size wise, you want to go 245/35/19 to stay in spec (I know this for sure on an 02-03 SE at least). Plus it just looks better. 40 is alot of sidewall on 19's. Yes, it might be better for bumps, but it looks funny. If your main focus is more sidewall, you wouldn't go for 19's, you'd stick to 18's where a 40 sidewall is ideal.

Personally I wouldn't buy Wanli, Nankang, Hankook, Ventus, or any of these cheapass brands. You get what you pay for.

CCx

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Damn, you really think a 40 series would look funny with a 19" wheel? I was planning on going with a 40 too, just for the extra half inch of sidewall....do you know of anyone with pics that's running a 40 series on 19's?

NT2SHBBY

I'd consider someone rockin bent 19's alot more funny than someone with thicker sidewalls who aint bent