Tire Question

[mrnickleye]

When I got my supra 3 yrs ago, it came with Falken tires, stock rims and size. The receipt was in the glove box. They lasted about 25k miles. I could not find any around here, so I went with Kumho Ecsta 711's. They only last for 10k miles on rear (2 sets now),& 20k on front. Nice even wear, 4 wheel alignment is good.

I just saw some Falken's on sale at Sears for $86 each. Has anyone used them?? What's your opinion?? The Sears guy said they are rated highly, and are 30k mile tires.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Bah. Don't get them unless they are Z rated or higher.

Get the Kumho supras or some sumitomos (cheaper, but same quality, but make more road noise).

 

[IJ.]

I had Dunlop W10's last time but couldn't get them again so got a set of Falken GRB's and so far am quite happy with them.

 

[Reign_Maker]

MCD, I wish you would tell me how in the hell you got 315s on your car... What wheels, what tires, what offset, etc...

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Oh damn I totally forgot about that. You'll have pm tomorrow.

 

[mrnickleye]

I think now about Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
225/55R-16 99V XL VB
Anyone try them before???

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fi...=Passenger/Performance&vid=006535&rd=16&ar=55

 

[bluemax]

I'd try to get as wide of a tire that will fit on the rims and in the wheel wells as possible. Tire performance is most greatly affected by tire contact patch area (width). You could save some money and get lower performance longer lasting harder compound tires but wider. I'd stick with at least Z rated unless you're real hard on tires.
The softer tire compounds will give you better dry traction, but less milage on a set. So its kind of a personel preference and finance decision.

 

[bwest]

I second the Hankooks. I got a buddy @ America's that puts them on everything from Mustangs to 911's. Says the 911 guys love them. My brother had a set on his GT (that i drove before him) -- way big improvement over dunlop sp8000's in both rain and dry. I have a set coming for my rears and he has another set coming for his cobra... and i am coming from SO-3's....
btw- this is the Hankook Ventus Sport K104
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fi...r=1989&cs=245&pc=11651&rd=17&vid=006535&ar=45