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Old 08-20-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Hey everybody..i am looking into purchasing new tires coming into these winter months considering my tires are starting to get a little bald...at first a buddy of mine had the bf goodrich drag radials and i really love the look of those..i changed my mind considering sometimes i may have to drive my stang in the snow. I heard drag radials dont really hook up in the rain and that is a big negative to me. I want a tire that really looks good..and a tire that has great performance and traction but at the same time it needs to be good in the snow and rain. or atleast good in the rain and okay in the snow. I also would love to find a tire that looks fat considering im running 17 by 8 machine aluminum wheels for that sleeper look..Please amy suggestions on what tire would be the best for me. My budget is probably around 125 for a tire..
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For $125 a tire, your choices are limited. If you could go up a bit, you could get some BF Goodrich KDW's in a 245/45 for the front and some 275/50 for the rear. That'd really fill those fenderwells. They work really well in the wet, give really good traction in the dry, and have some decent tread life. Or you could try some BFG KDWS for all season or some Nitto 555's. All 3 are good in both wet and dry. Of course there'll be some other opinions on this. Those are my suggestions.
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Maybe take a look at Toyo Proxes 4's. They are all-season high performance and come in many sizes.

Toyo Tires - Proxes 4

I have them on mine and really like them.
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Wont find a better tire for your needs
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....3674x012-tire&

I had a ride and drive with these tires last week on brand new BMW Z4's and they stuck like glue wet and dry.
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Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season

I had a ride and drive with these tires last week on brand new BMW Z4's and they stuck like glue wet and dry.
That will blow his 125 budget. I just looked them up for my 18"s, 224 per tire.
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Pay for what ya get. There is a 80 rebate until Sunday.
tires are nothing to skimp on imo. If a tire is going to stop me 5 feet shorter then the next, thats the tire for me.
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Pay for what ya get. There is a 80 rebate until Sunday.
tires are nothing to skimp on imo. If a tire is going to stop me 5 feet shorter then the next, thats the tire for me.
Those would probably be the ones I get when the time comes.
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Yeah, I have the Summer only version and they rock. I dont run my 18"'s in the winter. Snow tires ftw!
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For around $125 these tires rock! I think these are a steal for the price. Puts the OEM Bridgestones to shame. MadMan tested, MadMan approved

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=Ecsta+ASX
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