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soultosoul13
03-22-2011, 08:25 AM
Anyone using these?
i need a good all season...especially one that will handle the interstate in heavy rain.
also, correct me if im wrong, but it looks like 235/50-18 in front will work with a 255/55-18 on the rear and traction control?

comments? opinions?
thanks in advance.
SC Cheesehead
03-22-2011, 08:34 AM
Anyone using these?
i need a good all season...especially one that will handle the interstate in heavy rain.
also, correct me if im wrong, but it looks like 235/50-18 in front will work with a 255/55-18 on the rear and traction control?

comments? opinions?
thanks in advance.

If these are the tires I'm thinking of, may not be a good choice. PM 03mmmonroe, I believe he had them on his car for like 2 days.
soultosoul13
03-22-2011, 01:04 PM
If these are the tires I'm thinking of, may not be a good choice. PM 03mmmonroe, I believe he had them on his car for like 2 days.

those may have been ST/Z04's....
rayjay
03-22-2011, 02:19 PM
Anyone using these?
i need a good all season...especially one that will handle the interstate in heavy rain.
also, correct me if im wrong, but it looks like 235/50-18 in front will work with a 255/55-18 on the rear and traction control?

comments? opinions?
thanks in advance.

Yes, the 255/55/18 will work just fine with the TC. I ran the Nitto 420s for a couple years with no problems. Good tire, I just jumped on a OEM tire deal last fall. My 4.10s are going to chew em up. The 420s tires had better traction.
soultosoul13
03-23-2011, 05:31 AM
Yes, the 255/55/18 will work just fine with the TC. I ran the Nitto 420s for a couple years with no problems. Good tire, I just jumped on a OEM tire deal last fall. My 4.10s are going to chew em up. The 420s tires had better traction.

i have nitto 555s all around now. they are great when its dry, not so great when its cold and/or wet...hoping the falkens will be a better all season, since my MM is my daily driver.
rayjay
03-23-2011, 06:15 AM
i have nitto 555s all around now. they are great when its dry, not so great when its cold and/or wet...hoping the falkens will be a better all season, since my MM is my daily driver.

Crap shoot on any non snow tire for winter performance. Thats why I went with a dedicated package for winter. Even with studs on the rear the TC saved the car couple times.
soultosoul13
03-23-2011, 07:57 AM
Crap shoot on any non snow tire for winter performance. Thats why I went with a dedicated package for winter. Even with studs on the rear the TC saved the car couple times.

understood, i guess i should clarify, these will be 3 season tires...
rayjay
03-23-2011, 08:33 AM
The Nitto 420s with OEM fronts were fine. I had no problems the few times I caught out in the rain.
jstevens
03-23-2011, 09:51 AM
Are the nitto 420's a 3 season tire? And do they outperform BFG for winter.
rayjay
03-23-2011, 10:51 AM
Are the nitto 420's a 3 season tire? And do they outperform BFG for winter.

I did not test mine in snow, but others I talked to were not impressed with them in snow. I also went with a dedicated snow package when I purchased the car new in 04 so I have no experience with OEMs in snow.
Hooptie
03-23-2011, 04:59 PM
I'm running the 912's now. Had them for a few months now. Not a bad tire, quiet, run 70+ down the hwy with no trouble, nice in the rain.

Ran the S/T Z-01's before. Tire stores around me can't get them for some reason. So I figured I'd try the 912's.