Z_WRECKER

once again emo you are right. i want even tire wear. i have some good tire guys in the area that hook me up

emo236

Why of course I am.

Z_WRECKER

yeah yeah yeah....i can see your head getting bigger all the way from the east coast...hehehe jk man u r cool

emo236

What in everyone's opinion is the best tire for normal street use?

Z_WRECKER

i have pirellis(sp.) on right now, i like them but kuhmo ecstas are pretty good on the street, good, affordable, and pretty good, did i say they are pretty good.

emo236

Yea, I have pirelli pzeros on there right now, but they're like 250$-300$ a pop!! That's one expensive tire if you ask me! tires are kinda expensive for me being that I have 17s and 18s...they need to be a lot of rubber if you know what I mean.

Z_WRECKER

kuhmo's man...they are affordable,good, and pretty good, and u get my point

emo236

Wait! I heard somewhere that Kumho's were pretty good, is that true? I can't put my finger on where I heard that from though.

Riz Z Speed

Kumho's are pretty decent tires for the price. Everyday street use is their strength. Tire wear is notable as well. Lateral grip for roadcourse use is it's weak point though.

For the ultimate grip tire, the BF Goodrich G/Force T/A KD. These are regular street tires that could double for track use. Beware though, the KD designation is just what it stands for:Kode DRY. That means that they're not designed for even for wet weather.

emo236

Since Rizz mentioned that "tire wear is notable" (that means they wear fast, right?) what's a good tire that will last me a while while being affordable? Thanks Rizz, by the way.

Riz Z Speed

no, by notable I meant good, worthy, decent, acceptable.
Not spectactular by any means but not horrible either. Slightly above average is what I should've said. Sorry for the confusion.

emo236

Are you speaking of the Kuhmo Ecstas, just to clear things up? That might be an option.

Riz Z Speed

yes, Kumho
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...re_charts.html
Here's a comparison from Tire Rack on the Kumho's versus a couple other brand tires. Kumho's get owned in nearly every category. They seem to do well in the wet, though.

Z_WRECKER

i have kuhmo's on my winter stock rims, and they are good. i will def get them again. overall they are a very good value, and thats what most of us are looking for anyway.

91zxtt

When I had my stock wheels I had Yokohama AVS intermediates. They were ok, but as soon as they had worn about 1/2 way through, the road noise got to be too much. When I switched to the BBC RC's, I decided on the Michelin Pilot Sports. Yes, they're expensive, but I think they're worth it. Best deals are generally at the Tire Rack. The Michelin's are a huge improvement over the Yokes. I haven't heard much about Kumho. Don't go with Bridgestone's. I hear they have problem's staying balanced. I recommend the Michelin's. If you live and drive your Z in the snow, then you can try the Michelin Pilot Sport AS (all season). Very solid tire all around.

emo236

you don't get much snow in Chico, do you?

Z_WRECKER

i am sure he does emo...it's the deep north

emo236

Well, I live in Central CA...and I know that they get snow way up north...but I wouldn't imagine A LOt of snow in Chico...maybe a little every year.

Z_WRECKER

i'm in Virginia, and we got some snow too, but they get more snow than we do here

91zxtt

What the hell are you talking about? The deep North? Dude, grab a map. Chico and Red bluff are in the more in the flatlands of Cali. If we get more than an inch of snow in a year, then they make a big deal out of it. It just rains a lot here. I'd never buy the Pilot Sport A.S. I got my info from the Tire Rack. A.S. is for mud and snow. A.S. and standard work equally well in the rain, so make your decision based on that.

emo236

Thank you 91...good info...I was a little confused too about the snow thing. I was pretty sure that it didn't snow too much up there...I have a few friends who live up there.

Z_WRECKER

my bad....i was thinking of michigan....man i am not from this country don't get mad

my bad

emo236

Where are you from? And are you gonna get the ADRs...this was added to keep 91 and rizz happy.

Z_WRECKER

i am from Croatia, for all you guys that think thats in asia or somewhere, it was a part of former yugoslavia, it is on the beach right next to italy. it's beautiful, and this summer i am going for a couple of weeks to visit. there was a war from 91-95 there, a civil war, so we are restoring our vineyards, and our houses. um all that land is gonna be mine once i turn 23. i am trying to get the wine business going again.....and yes i am getting the adrs for valentines day....i am pretty happy about that

Z_WRECKER

man i love these rims...check them out
sweet