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Old 09-18-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default Tires for a 1995 Mustang GT V8 5.0 thinking bout 245/50/16 - any ideas?

So the current tires (continental contitouring) on my '95 stang are quickly coming to the end of their life and I've been trying to decide on a decent set of all season tires to throw on to replace them. I'd like something that can handle wet weather and maybe even a little snow/ice (if possibe...)

The stock tire is quoted at 225/55/16 but I found out that I can up it to 245/50/16 on the same rims (any idea what this might do to my milage tho?). I've had some issues in the past with traction so I figure a little bit more rubber on the road might help to negate this issue.

So basically the bottom line is my budget is about $350 (yea I know, kinda low...) for a set of 4 (not including having them mounted) and really the only ones that I can get for this price are:

Primewell Pz900's from Firestone@$60 each (anyone ever tried these?)

Kumho ECSTA AST KU25
245/50 R16 97H BSW
Stock Level: >40
UTQG: 400-A-A
only $64.20


Falken
ZE-502
245/50 R16 96H
Stock Level: >40
UTQG: 300-A-A
only $66.30

Kelly Fierce UHP
245/50 R16 97W SBL
Stock Level: 30
UTQG: 420-AA-A
only $68.80

Doral SDL 50
R16 96H BSW
Stock Level: 33
UTQG: 400-A-A
only $69.90

from tires-easy.com

OR:

245/50-16 FALKEN ZE-502 96H
Retail Price: $74.40/each
Sale Price: $62.00/each Brand: FALKEN
Part #: 28-151-674
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: H

Type: -
Load Index: 96
Load Range:
Sidewall: BSW
UTQG:


245/50-16 FALKEN ZE-502 96H
Retail Price: $74.40/each
Sale Price: $62.00/each Brand: FALKEN
Part #: 28-151-674
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: H

Type: -
Load Index: 96
Load Range:
Sidewall: BSW
UTQG:


245/50-16 HANKOOK VENTUS HRII H405 96H
Retail Price: $75.60/each
Sale Price: $63.00/each Brand: HANKOOK
Part #: 1003625
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: H

Type: -
Load Index: 96
Load Range:
Sidewall:
UTQG:


245/50-16 KUMHO ECSTA AST 97H
Retail Price: $78.33/each
Sale Price: $65.27/each Brand: KUMHO
Part #: 1845613
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: H

Type: -
Load Index: 97
Load Range:
Sidewall:
UTQG: 420 A/A

245/50-16 FIERCE FIERCE UHP 97W SBLTL
Retail Price: $83.59/each
Sale Price: $69.66/each Brand: FIERCE
Part #: 353548147
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: W

Type: -
Load Index: 97
Load Range:
Sidewall: SBLTL
UTQG:


245/50-16 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-912 97H
Retail Price: $84.00/each
Sale Price: $70.00/each Brand: FALKEN
Part #: 28-921-674
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: H

Type: -
Load Index: 97
Load Range:
Sidewall: BSW
UTQG:


245/50-16 FALKEN ZIEX ZE-912 97H
Retail Price: $84.00/each
Sale Price: $70.00/each Brand: FALKEN
Part #: 28-921-674
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: H

Type: -
Load Index: 97
Load Range:
Sidewall: BSW
UTQG:


245/50-16 HANKOOK VENTUS V4 ES H105 97V
Retail Price: $84.64/each
Sale Price: $70.53/each Brand: HANKOOK
Part #: 1004824
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: V

Type: -
Load Index: 97
Load Range:
Sidewall:
UTQG:


245/50-16 FEDERAL SS595 97V
Retail Price: $85.66/each
Sale Price: $71.38/each Brand: FEDERAL
Part #: 14DJ6A
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: V

Type: -
Load Index: 97
Load Range:
Sidewall:
UTQG:

245/50-16 SUMITOMO HTR+ 97W
Retail Price: $86.48/each
Sale Price: $72.07/each Brand: SUMITOMO
Part #: 5517822
Size: 245/50-16
Speed Rating: W

Type: -
Load Index: 97
Load Range:
Sidewall: BSW
UTQG:

From onlinetires.com; and finally:

(4) 245 50 16 Aurora H107 New Tires FREE SHIPPING!
$340.00 Free Shipping 2d 15h 40m


(4) 245 50 16 Hankook H405 HRII New Tires FREE SHIPPING
$349.00 Free Ship 2d 15h 13m

2-245/50-16 Michelin Pilot A/S Plus Tires 50R16 R16 50R
$350.00 Free ship 13d 22h 24m

4 NEW 245/50-16 Hankook Ventus H405 Tires 50R16 R16 50R
$356 Free ship


from ebay...obviously lol.

Or any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Again, just looking for an all around tire that will hold up in rougher weather but that still have decent overall performance for the price.

Thanks!
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dude ive benn burning tires off since i was 15 now im 25 you do the math .you get what you pay for with tires.may i recomend replacing the tires in pairs? replace the worse two first preferably the front and change the back when you get the funds .also you dont have to have the same size tires in the front as the back unless your doing some serious corner carving dont go so wide up front .this is just an hones opinion
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