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266 messages, Last post on Nov 09, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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Replying to: blanca58 (Sep 28, 2008 1:26 pm) It sounds like the Toyos lasted 21K. How long did the Firestones last? had the tires aligned, rotated and balanced every 3,000-6,000 miles Having an alignment done every 3K to 6K miles sounds costly. What are your expectations in terms of tire life? 25K miles? 30K miles? 40K miles? more than 40K miles. How would you characterize your driving and braking style?
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Replying to: autonomous (Sep 29, 2008 1:59 pm) What are your expectations in terms of tire life? 25K miles? 30K miles? 40K miles? more than 40K miles. How would you characterize your driving and braking style? I'd also suspect that tire pressures were checked on no more than an annual basis. |
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Came with 205/55r16 How big can I go with out modifying ex: 205/70r16 etc.
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Replying to: pfcv (Oct 04, 2008 11:37 am) Why in the world would you want to go from a 55 aspect ratio to a 70 aspect ratio? In any event, the techs at Tire Rack will be able to answer your questions. |
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| I need to replace the tires on my 2006 mazda 3 and they are very expensive... i was hoping someone knew any other tire names and makes that can be put on this car that are not too expensive OR other rims that could be put on this car.. | |
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Replying to: grace10 (Oct 06, 2008 12:52 pm) What does your car currently have? I would not recommend switching rims if you want to save money. If your driving is not "sporty" then you can choose a lower speed rating; the speed rating is often indicated by the letter (other than R which stands for radial) shown in the tire coding. For example,. 205/50/16 V is a faster tire than a 205/50/16 H tire; generally, faster tires are more expensive than slower tires.
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Replying to: autonomous (Oct 06, 2008 1:11 pm)
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Replying to: grace10 (Oct 06, 2008 1:37 pm) These are performance tires (note the "V)" and not intended to be driven in the snow. Is it in my best interest to look into switching rims because the snow handling on the ones i have now are terrible. What many of us do is buy a separate set of winter tires with rims. The advantages of doing this are: - you save your regular alloy rims from winter damage, - the switch from summer to winter tires is quicker and cheaper - you can downsize your tires as well as your rims to save money. By buying the tires and rims at the same time, you can get a package deal which should be lower than if you bought them separately. Your winter package can be downsized by at least 1 step; meaning that you can go from a 17" rim down to a 16" rim. Any reputable tire dealer should be able to advise you. Some good choices for winter tires come from the usual suspects: Bridgestone, Michelin, Yokohama, and Toyo. Personally, I have been using BF Goodrich Winter Slalom. Some rate them as a lower rank of winter tire but I have had no problems with them for the last 5 winters. They come in a variety of sizes, are widely distributed and are cheaper than the first tier of tires. Also, don't wait too long before buying winter tires as they run out of sizes by late Novermber. Good luck! |
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| I have an '04 3s with AEM CAI and Magnaflow exhaust. Driving style is 'spirited' My latest tire choice is Dunlop Signature 205 50R17 93V and paid $160ea. Downshifting to 3rd, this car will easily pass several vehicles at once and you can find yourself near 90 mph when you pull back in without trying for it. 30-32 MPG is consistent. The Dunlops feel great and respond to all demands and situations this side of abuse. I don't know about mileage yet, but research indicates a decent life expectancy on the tire comparison websites. Live to zoom, zoom to live! | |
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Replying to: grace10 (Oct 06, 2008 12:52 pm) I had them on my last car, an 02 Lancer OZ Rally, and went up one size with them too. Many people on Tirerack have done this upgrade and it seems the size of the original tires is very hard to find and V rating makes them expensive with little tread life. I would go up one size in width rather than buy expensive tires twice. The best you can expect on the current tires is 30K, my tires are starting to look bad now, so I expect at around 20-25K I will switch them. I would not go down on the speed rating because of the suspension, lowering the speed rating on the tires would defeat the purpose of the vehicle. V rated tires are stiffer and more responsive.
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