Mechanics - Question about Tires - Page 2

FB · 02-23-2005, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SupDawg

Check out Falken Ziex 512s. Consumer Digest best buy last year IIRC, excellent wet performance tires.. Very decently price although availibility isn't that great.

Here's some user reviews. I would rate these as 5/5 as compared to my last pair of Goodyear Aquatred 3s that cost twice as much. I have had them for 8K miles and they are very nice IMO.

there are a lot of Grand Prix's and Regals that run them

The_Bloodguard · 02-23-2005, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorFate

A bit OT for the thread but what are the odds of 2 guys from Ventura and Goleta, Ca (about 40 miles apart) responding to the same thread here on ABX.

Yeah, pretty cool. I noticed ProForeign is from Isla Vista a couple of weeks ago when I saw him post and I thought that was pretty neat. Don't want to hijack KT's thread so I'll just say I hope you are surviving all the rain we just had!

KingTermite · 02-24-2005, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Bloodguard

Don't want to hijack KT's thread so I'll just say I hope you are surviving all the rain we just had!

Thanks for all the responses....I've got enough info to start doing some calling/researching/action (I don't want to drive on this thing).

Feel free....hijack away!

wonderwrench · 02-24-2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KingTermite

From a quick check...this looks like the best tire according to that website.

Continental
ContiExtremeContact
Blackwall

Size:215/55VR16

IMO Continental tires are of poor quality. Over the years I have seen way to many go south. AKA blow out, separate etc. Stay away from Firestone/Bridgestone, Uniroyal and General. If you have the money I'd go Michelin as long as you never see snow/ice. My second choice would be Goodyear or BFG.

KingTermite · 02-25-2005, 02:42 PM

Thanks for all the help guys.

I ended up buying the tires from tire-rack (thanks FB), and they are being shipped to a place that will install when they come in.

I went with these tires:

Yokohama Avid V4s

They had one of the highest ratings for my size (215/55 VR16). I have a co-worker (and ABX member ProjectX) who bought these tires (also from tire rack)...although his weren't Avid V4S, they were Yokohama's and he is extremely happy with the tires (and Tire-Rack.com).

FB · 02-25-2005, 02:47 PM

np chris

you might want to get your alignment checked after the tires are installed too.

KingTermite · 02-25-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FB -|-+

np chris

you might want to get your alignment checked after the tires are installed too.

Already on my "to do" list. I've a "funny feeling" (with the wear pattern) that's its severly out of whack.

If I feel industrious I may take some pics of the current tires tomorrow when light is good and put them up.

FB · 02-25-2005, 02:51 PM

my old tires wore really bad on the outsides because my alignment was too Toed in. set of tires shot after 15000 miles really sucks

all better now with my new rims and tires and alignment after their install

SupDawg · 02-25-2005, 02:58 PM

Guys, I hate getting my alignment straigt.. Everytime I do so, my car pulls when it didn't prior to. What gives...

FB · 02-25-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SupDawg

Guys, I hate getting my alignment straigt.. Everytime I do so, my car pulls when it didn't prior to. What gives...

nobody cares that why

after my strut install last summer they f*d up my alignment really good. then a month ago when i put on my new wheels (different stock wheels) i went to a smaller shop and they finally got my car perfect again

KingTermite · 02-25-2005, 03:06 PM

Actually...that's on my to do list too. I think I need new shocks/struts...probably should do that *first* then the alignment, right?

SupDawg · 02-25-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FB -|-+

nobody cares that why

after my strut install last summer they f*d up my alignment really good. then a month ago when i put on my new wheels (different stock wheels) i went to a smaller shop and they finally got my car perfect again

Yeah tell me about it.

I went to the shop and got some new struts, got an alignment, and a rotate and balance, and my car drove worse after my 500+$ shopping spree... argh..... Tires only have 8K miles... I didn't want an alignment, but my wife took my car to the shop, so they took advantage of the situation..

Jim_abx · 02-25-2005, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SupDawg

Yeah tell me about it.

I went to the shop and got some new struts, got an alignment, and a rotate and balance, and my car drove worse after my 500+$ shopping spree... argh..... Tires only have 8K miles... I didn't want an alignment, but my wife took my car to the shop, so they took advantage of the situation..

I've seen that a lot on Hondas, customer gets talked into new A/market struts and then the car drives terrible due to poor quality parts.

FB · 02-25-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KingTermite

Actually...that's on my to do list too. I think I need new shocks/struts...probably should do that *first* then the alignment, right?

yes. I did struts first, then i got my alignment done afterwards.

Sup, you should usually always get an alignment done after a strut install, as far as i know anyway.

*Fraoch* · 02-25-2005, 03:48 PM

Yeah, on my old Civic I definitely had an alignment problem (pulled to the right). I ignored it for so long the tires started wearing on one side.

My arm would actually get tired from pulling left on the steering wheel constantly on long drives.

Finally it got so bad I had to take it in to get aligned. But that didn't do all that much, even after the tires were rotated. I watched him, he DID do an alignment, and it was with an optical system precise to 1/1000", so there must have been something else.

The only problem I have with my Hyundai Santa Fe now is poor traction with my BFG stock tires, but that's a common problem to a vehicle weighing 3880 lbs without ABS or AWD.

Still I can't help but think traction would be improved with Goodyear or Michelin tires. I'd like snow tires, since I had Toyo snow tires for my Civic, and man, those things were made of glue! But I can't justify snow tires living here.

And filling tires with nitrogen? Sounds neat but what exactly does it accomplish? I'm sure there are benefits as nitrogen is more expensive than air. Right off the bat I can think of reduced internal oxidation. Would compressibility/thermal expansion have a role to play too?

02-25-2005, 02:42 PM	#20
KingTermite The Shade of Lazarus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PM me to keep in contact Posts: 26,003	Thanks for all the help guys. I ended up buying the tires from tire-rack (thanks FB), and they are being shipped to a place that will install when they come in. I went with these tires: Yokohama Avid V4s They had one of the highest ratings for my size (215/55 VR16). I have a co-worker (and ABX member ProjectX) who bought these tires (also from tire rack)...although his weren't Avid V4S, they were Yokohama's and he is extremely happy with the tires (and Tire-Rack.com). __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-25-2005, 02:47 PM	#21
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	np chris you might want to get your alignment checked after the tires are installed too. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-25-2005, 02:51 PM	#23
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	my old tires wore really bad on the outsides because my alignment was too Toed in. set of tires shot after 15000 miles really sucks all better now with my new rims and tires and alignment after their install __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-25-2005, 02:58 PM	#24
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,079	Guys, I hate getting my alignment straigt.. Everytime I do so, my car pulls when it didn't prior to. What gives... __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo
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02-25-2005, 03:06 PM	#26
KingTermite The Shade of Lazarus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PM me to keep in contact Posts: 26,003	Actually...that's on my to do list too. I think I need new shocks/struts...probably should do that first then the alignment, right? __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-25-2005, 03:48 PM	#30
Fraoch Resident ABX Wizard Join Date: May 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 8,814	Yeah, on my old Civic I definitely had an alignment problem (pulled to the right). I ignored it for so long the tires started wearing on one side. My arm would actually get tired from pulling left on the steering wheel constantly on long drives. Finally it got so bad I had to take it in to get aligned. But that didn't do all that much, even after the tires were rotated. I watched him, he DID do an alignment, and it was with an optical system precise to 1/1000", so there must have been something else. The only problem I have with my Hyundai Santa Fe now is poor traction with my BFG stock tires, but that's a common problem to a vehicle weighing 3880 lbs without ABS or AWD. Still I can't help but think traction would be improved with Goodyear or Michelin tires. I'd like snow tires, since I had Toyo snow tires for my Civic, and man, those things were made of glue! But I can't justify snow tires living here. And filling tires with nitrogen? Sounds neat but what exactly does it accomplish? I'm sure there are benefits as nitrogen is more expensive than air. Right off the bat I can think of reduced internal oxidation. Would compressibility/thermal expansion have a role to play too?
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