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Jdub07
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What is the very best tire to get my budget is about $600 very very tops

I want the tires to have some serious gripping power and a life span of more than 10,000 miles

Help me out.

They will be going on an 89 lx 5.0 rims will be 17x8.5's all around

[ November 18, 2005, 01:50 PM: Message edited by: Jdub07 ]

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CornOil_&_Boost
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If you want grip and you want them to last...Nitto Drag raials in the rear and some regular Nittos up front....cost you less than 500 for all 4...but rain will suck bad.....

if you dont want DR's....some BFG Radial TA's will work and cost you about $400 fr all 4

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PWR HNGRY 302
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The nitto 555R tires are pretty good all around

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Posts: 2655 | From: SF Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2005 | :

subsGT
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+DZ101&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=54WR7DZ101&fromCompare1=yes&place=5

Posts: 223 | From: YC | Registered: Sep 2005 | :

Jdub07
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water/rain not an issue, car isn't driven in the rain

Thanks for the suggestions so far...keep them coming. I want to get the very best I can afford. I was told if I'm going to do it do it right the first time. [patriot]

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Jdub07
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quote:
Originally posted by subsGT:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+DZ101&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=54WR7DZ101&fromCompare1=yes&place=5

you think 255/40's would be good? I forgot all about tire size.

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subsGT
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quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by subsGT:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+DZ101&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=54WR7DZ101&fromCompare1=yes&place=5
you think 255/40's would be good? I forgot all about tire size.

I was just throwing out a general tire size...40's will give you a little better ride...if you want more handling go with 35's, but the ride will be a little harsher...

Posts: 223 | From: YC | Registered: Sep 2005 | :

Lonewolf
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Nitto has a new tire the NT 01.. dot legal competition.... the specs are simular to the DR Nitto... try the Nitto website for more info.

Posts: 46 | From: NorCal | Registered: Oct 2004 | :

94gt
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I just bought some BFG KDW II's the reviews were all pretty good, and I liked the last set of BFG's I had.
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003 | :

Jdub07
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quote:
Originally posted by 94gt:
I just bought some BFG KDW II's the reviews were all pretty good, and I liked the last set of BFG's I had.

Those seem nice!

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94gt
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quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 94gt:
I just bought some BFG KDW II's the reviews were all pretty good, and I liked the last set of BFG's I had.

Those seem nice!

Its just killing me that I cant test them out yet.. I leave here on the 24th, and I still have to get them mounted and balanced..

but I'll post up my feelings on them! [Razz]

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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003 | :

castor
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Go old skool! BF Goodrich CompTA's Z's!!!
WOnder how much Gatorbacks are now... [Big Grin]

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