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Old Nov 12, 2004, 05:31 PM
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Are there Decent Inexpensive tires?

I am broke & in need of tires.

Please help me out with posting your experiences with either of these tires in the OEM size. I dont mind giving up grip for tire life. I dont see much rain in so. ca., so rain grip isnt a huge concern.

Falken Azenis ST115 - Americas tire $480 installed / I hear they wear as 200 wear rating.

Avon M500 - Tire rack ~$520 to my door / Tire rack has a good article = RE750 or AVS ES100

Hankook HR2 H405? - Discount tire direct $332 to my door

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Old Nov 15, 2004, 08:41 AM
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I guess either nobody has experience with the tires above or that everyone is fortunate to have a surplus of funds to not even consider an inexpensive tire.

well done gents!
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NITTO 555 Extreme 235/45ZR17

Tirerack does'nt retail them (too bad, they should).
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America's Tires:
Falken Azenis Sport 245/45/17 $620 Mounted, Balanced, out the door.
Kumho Ecsta MX 255/40/17 $680 Mounted, Balanced, out the door.
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I got the Bfgoodrich Gforce Sports from Tirerack @ $109 each plus shipping.
Being the Gforce KD little brother...good deal I'd say.
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Cheap Tires?

Cheap you say? How about the Kumho ASX at $92 from tirerack. I'm going for these and some cheap wheels for winter duty in KC. Hope I get them before the ice/snow comes. I'll be ordering this week, should be in plenty of time, but with the midwest, who knows?

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