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10-04-2004, 04:46 PM

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MaxAtack

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Originally Posted by dblrr900

I just picked up a set of proxes from edgeracing.com $460 shipped. Will be here next week. Not a bad deal since every local shop here has at least $60 more per tire.

What size did you get?

10-04-2004, 05:09 PM

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235/45/17 They just came in today (Fast shipping) and I will get them on later this week.

These are a really nice tire. I think they should do well in a bit of snow too.

10-04-2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dblrr900

235/45/17 They just came in today (Fast shipping) and I will get them on later this week.

These are a really nice tire. I think they should do well in a bit of snow too.

Hmm.........I just did a price out on their site for the 235/45/17's and it came out to $480 shipped? Does it vary on the location they have to ship it to? I think shipping might be more for me cuz I'm in NY, unless there's a rebate code that you used?

10-04-2004, 05:36 PM

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I didnt use a code. Here is the breakdown:

Totals
Items Total: $432.00
Shipping & Handling $37.76
Total $469.76

Tires were 108 each.
I selected standard ground shipping and they got here over the weekend.

10-04-2004, 05:50 PM

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$432.00 for the tires is right, but the S&H is $48.52 for me, ground. It might be cheaper only because you live closer to their shop than I do?

Either way, they're still a good price! Lots of luck with the tires!

10-04-2004, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dblrr900

235/45/17 They just came in today (Fast shipping) and I will get them on later this week.

These are a really nice tire. I think they should do well in a bit of snow too.

they look sexy uh?

10-06-2004, 06:09 PM

#47

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Here are the results.

Tires Before: (craptenzas w/ 45,000 miles <a scary 45k>)

After: New Toyo Proxes 4 (235/45/17)

I have only put about 30 miles on these. They feel good, but I will not pass judgement until it rains here again. That is how I judge my tires. Dry they feel real good. Before my max would slide on corners and spin out everywhere, so far, I have not been able to break these free under normal conditions. I am not not trying to break them loose.

Edgeracing.com had them to me in no time at all, and I am pleased with the purchase. These should perform well in all conditions.

10-06-2004, 06:39 PM

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trust me the toyo in the rain is no joke... i drove in heavy rain last week and they're amazing!!!!!

10-11-2004, 08:52 PM

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Hey Greek,

Do you have any side shots of your car? What I would like to know is does the width make up for the smaller sidewall? or can you even tell the difference

10-11-2004, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by motocross416

I have Kuhmo Ecsta 712s. I love them. They have really good traction. Even when it is wet, they hook up good cornering and I've never had them hydroplane. The only bad part is they slide on wet pavement slowing down. They hook up fine accelterating but don't do any hard stops on wet pavement.

i have those i hate them they loud as hell

10-12-2004, 06:11 PM

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Blkmax... You keep your car from drowning up there on Friday?? Those floods up in Pitt were crazy...

yeah...i got lucky...i live on a hill
but it was crazy becuase i have never seen that much water before

we had boats just floating down our river because they broke loose...
it took me 2 hours to get home from work because half the roads where closed due to trees falling and high water on the roads...
crazy stuff

10-13-2004, 06:36 AM

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is there a reason tirerack doesn't carry toyo tires? Or am I just overlooking them... ?

10-13-2004, 06:40 AM

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Problably because they have not worked out a deal to be a vendor... simple business relationships.

You can get them at edgeracing.com 108 ea for 235/45/17

10-13-2004, 07:10 AM

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i'm going through the same thing right now...
my top picks so far are:

- Continental ContiExtremeContact
- Yokohama Avid H4S
- BFGoodrich Traction T/A (H or V)
- Falkin 512s

for the stock 15s they're running about 65-70 (falkins are butt-cheap on edgeracing at 40-something). for 17s, obviously they'll be a bit higher.

i'm also distantly thinking about the Pzeros because my a6 came with P6s (which are lower-quality than the Pzeros), so i wanted to know what the Pzeros would be like. My buddy is getting Contis for his 3-series coupe. i'm thinking of either the contis or the falkins. i got a reply on the audi forum from a tirerack dude and he suggested the BFG Traction's.

by now we've listed just about every all-season tire...hope this helps.

10-13-2004, 08:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dblrr900

Problably because they have not worked out a deal to be a vendor... simple business relationships.

You can get them at edgeracing.com 108 ea for 235/45/17

yeah, i was hoping to get them from tirerack so they would mount/balance them for me before shipping them, and i wouldn't have to worry about some idiot mechanic scratching them up, which i've heard happens alot around these parts.