which tire should i get

eastwoodsn352 · Post by **eastwoodsn352** » Sat May 29, 2010 11:10 pm

So it's time for some new tires. Going with a 215/40/17. snow isnt an issue because I live in Alabama and when it snows everything shuts down. Currently I have 205/40/17 Fuzion ZRi. Below are the tires I have picked out. I'm wanting to stay within the $100 range. Feel free to give suggestions also. so, which one should i get?

Fuzion ZRi
Tread Rating 320
$86 a piece

Yokohama Parada Spec 2
Tread Rating 300
$93 a piece

BFGoodrich G-Force Sport
Tread Rating 340
$101 a piece

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Sun May 30, 2010 3:15 am

Since the tread are similar, brands are all pretty big, so I'd say go with the lowest price one. How about Dunlop Direzza? I guess they are even cheaper and I've been using those for a long time and they run well.

OB · Post by OB » Sun May 30, 2010 4:49 am

Do Falken Azenis come in that size? They're about $100 a tire and they will blow all of those out of the water. The Kumho XS' come in 215/45/17. I can't stress how awesome those are.

eastwoodsn352 · Post by **eastwoodsn352** » Sun May 30, 2010 8:29 am

OB wrote:Do Falken Azenis come in that size? They're about $100 a tire and they will blow all of those out of the water. The Kumho XS' come in 215/45/17. I can't stress how awesome those are.

the falken looks nice but I'm looking to stay around a 300 thread rating. The kumho also looks good but it doesn't come in a 215/40/17.

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Sun May 30, 2010 10:05 am

UTOG treadwear ratings are a joke (I can elaborate on this further if you like)

The yokos are the best on your list. I vote RT615s or XS

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Sun May 30, 2010 4:36 pm

I have had the Yoko's before. loved them

doyle09 · Post by **doyle09** » Sun May 30, 2010 4:39 pm

out of those three i would get the fuzion. i have Hankook's, and love them. i believe they were 68 a peice

Post by **racer12306** » Sun May 30, 2010 4:40 pm

I'm a Yokohama fan.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun May 30, 2010 5:10 pm

bone-yard-racing wrote:UTOG treadwear ratings are a joke (I can elaborate on this further if you like)

Yes, Please !!

I have become suspicious of these 'treadwear' numbers, myself..... I'd appreciate any further insight.

- Nick

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun May 30, 2010 8:14 pm

NickKo wrote:
bone-yard-racing wrote:UTOG treadwear ratings are a joke (I can elaborate on this further if you like)
Yes, Please !!

I have become suspicious of these 'treadwear' numbers, myself..... I'd appreciate any further insight.

- Nick

Tire company's grade themselves and as long as they don't over grade the tires they can put whatever they want on the sidewall.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Mon May 31, 2010 6:04 pm

MoxHair wrote: Tire company's grade themselves and as long as they don't over grade the tires they can put whatever they want on the sidewall.

Thanks, Mox.
I have suspected as much....

- Nick

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:27 pm

Exactly the idea is add 2 zeros to the UTOG score so in theory

Kumho V710= 1000mi of street driving
BFG KDW2 (standard SRT tire) 20000mi of street driving

That being said my KDW2s are hovering at 85000mi and still have a little tread left

Jerome Adams · Post by **Jerome Adams** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:43 pm

I ran Kumho ECSTA SPT with good results when I lived in Southern MS. The sidewalls are kind of soft, but I had 205/55/15 so it shouldn't be so bad with less sidewall on the 17s

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which tire should i get

Which tire should i get

which tire should i get