Tired Of Looking for Affordable Tires

[vtwoodsman]

OEM Rear tires are just too expensive for my pockets. I'm tired of looking for affordable alternatives with matching front tires. :argue:

Just VENTING !!!

[Vostok]

Same here. i'm in desperate need of front tires, been trolling my local craigslist for a couple weeks now to try and find something used and decent.

I may snag these to get me through the winter. http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/pts/2608378392.html

[Go2GuyFL]

Just before Marauderville VIII, I replace both cars' sets of tires with Dunlop SP Sport Signatures. Got 8 tires for $800 and had the wheel alignments set to CarFixer's specs.

A year later, the 2003 is showing slight inside tire tread and will have the alignment adjusted before Marauderville IX.

On the the 2004, I just replaced the two fronts with the brand new BF Goodrich tires we had for spares. The Dunlops were so severely shaved on the inside. I'm hoping to get by another year on the existing tires. Going to put mini-spares in each car.

SP Sport Signature
http://www.dunloptires.com/dunlop/display_tire.jsp?prodline=SP+S port+Signature

SP Sport 5000
http://www.dunloptires.com/dunlop/display_tire.jsp?prodline=SP+S port+5000

[Bradley G]

The guy I found last year still has rears available.
Pm me for his #

[DOOM]

You guys have no idea what tire issues are!!! :lol:

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/a141e666.jpg

[knine]

You guys have no idea what tire issues are!!! :lol:

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/a141e666.jpg
OMG Doom, what happened? Why isn't that one on the right slick yet? Slacker.

P.S., I'm gonna get another set from him. R U ?

[Bobmiddle]

I have had some pretty good luck with Kumho ecsta spt I wet with 235/45/18 front and 245/50/18 rear for sevral years. I am on my third or fourth set (100k+) sence I bought the car.

[mrjones]

I just ordered a set of these Yokohama AVID EnVigors for my 03 in 235/55 and 255/55. I ordered them Sat afternoon from Discount to take advantage of the $100 Visa giftcard Discount was offering this weekend. They should be on this week some time and I'll let you know how they work out. I just put another set of Yokohamas on my wife's Mustang and they seem to be doing pretty well.


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=AVID+ENVigor+%28H%26 V%29

[javiloh]

I bought a pair of P245/55R18 BFG's for $78.00 each + shipping. The "Z" in ZR is the speed rating, which I believe is 130MPH and I am not going over 130.

[bigmerc'03]

http://www.treadepot.com/sizes/prst2.html
fr 245/55 18
bk 255/55 18
these are what you want trust me excellent on wet and dry and there snow and mud rated too

[jstevens]

I plan on running what I have on the rears on the fronts next spring.

Nitto 420S for the win.

I meant stock size on the front and +1 on the rear.

[SC Cheesehead]

I bought a pair of P245/55R18 BFG's for $78.00 each + shipping. The "Z" in ZR is the speed rating, which I believe is 130MPH and I am not going over 130.


Are these the OEM Camaro tires? Feedback on them hasn't been good.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55895

Keep in mind that load rating as well as speed rating is an important factor. If the sidewalls aren't real stiff, you're not gonna like the handling.

[Baconbit]

Nitto NT850...I love mie...speed rated high performance all season...stock size front 255 rear and treadwear 500...

[rayjay]

Cooper Zeon RS3-A 245/55/18:

http://us.coopertire.com/CooperTiresConsumer/media/TireImages/Tire/CooperZeonRS3-A-adj.jpg?width=179&height=250&ext=.jpg

Cooper RS3-A 235/50/18
http://us.coopertire.com/CooperTiresConsumer/media/TireImages/Tire/CooperZeonRS3-A-adj.jpg?width=179&height=250&ext=.jpg

[capt512]

RayJay, were you the one that originally had the thread about the Coopers? Assuming you have them, how are they holding up. I am in between those and the NT850s.

[adtaylor]

I just got these two weeks ago, couldn't be happier with them.


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[DOOM]

I just got these two weeks ago, couldn't be happier with them.


26223

DOOMIE likey! :drool:

Do they come in a size that will fit the front???

[adtaylor]

Doom,

They do make sizes to fit the front with these.

[Paul T. Casey]

I still have the old tire matrix done by a member here long ago. PM me for a copy as it will need to be emailed (too big to attach).

[SC Cheesehead]

I still have the old tire matrix done by a member here long ago. PM me for a copy as it will need to be emailed (too big to attach).

Hey, I'd like a copy of that, too. PM sent, Paul.

[BirchMarauder]

I think I'm gonna do the nitro 555 all the way around with stock fronts and 265/50 on the rear. Soon

[rayjay]

RayJay, were you the one that originally had the thread about the Coopers? Assuming you have them, how are they holding up. I am in between those and the NT850s.

I do not have them. I found out about them after I bought OEM blems last year. I have always had good luck with Coopers in the past. If the price is right, I'd go for them for me.

FWIW, I had the Nitto NT420S and they were a very good tire. I only went back to OEM due to price at the time I needed them. I do not put many miles on a year so they should last me quite a while.

[DOOM]

Doom,

They do make sizes to fit the front with these.

What size did you go with for the fronts?

[adtaylor]

The fronts are still stock and in good shape, but once there time is up I will be replacing them with NT05 (245/40/18).

[vtwoodsman]

Glad to see I have company with the tire hunt issues! Thanks for sharing !

[ReefBlueCoupe]

alignments set to CarFixer's specs.

Can someone point me to said alignment specs? I'm assuming this is to reduce the premature wearing of the insides of the front tires...

Edit: Nevermind, found them.