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| 80,000 mi tire. Very high wear rating--it's a hard tire but has very aggressive tread pattern for water evacuation. Pretty good in the snow too. Costco has pretty good prices. | |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 24, 2008 5:42 pm) 
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Hi there - I have about 34,000 miles on my original Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires. They are slick as a bottle of tire shine on ice. I am looking for a decent all season tire that is good both in wet conditions, snow, and holds up to the "estimated" mileage warranty. I don't want to pay more than $125 a tire though. As I navigate Tirerack.com I see the best sellers under my car tire category. 1- Kumho Ecsta ASX ($90/each) 205/50R17 2- Dunlop SP Sport Signature ($105/each) 205/50R17 3- Bridgestone Potenza G 019 Grid ($115/each) 205/50R17 I do like to drive fast at times and enjoy corners so you could say I have the zoom zoom type mentality. What would you suggest out of these three tires? Also, is there a better, read cheaper website to order from? Thanks! Zac
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Replying to: slicktires (Oct 28, 2008 8:30 pm)
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Replying to: slicktires (Oct 28, 2008 8:30 pm) You might try www.discounttiredirect.com for another option to the Tirerack. Good Luck. |
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Replying to: roadburner (Oct 29, 2008 2:32 pm) What do you know about staying with the same speed rating? My car came with a V, do I need to stay with a V or can I go one lower or one higher - H or W. The Kumbos is a W. I got a quote today from a garage for 4 Pirelli P6 all season tires with install and disposal for $530 w/tax. I think the Pirelli's he quoted were H though.
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Replying to: slicktires (Oct 29, 2008 4:46 pm) The Pirelli P6 has been around is an old design that was very popular in its day, but you should check other available options with newer technology that will fit your car. Look at the reviews on TireRack to make your choice, weighing the factors that are most important to you (wear ratings, handling, traction, noise level, price, etc.) I wouldn't get too hung up on speed ratings but for an all season tire on this car I personally wouldn't buy anything rated less than H. Remember that all tires involve compromises of one sort or another.
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Replying to: JBaumgart (Oct 30, 2008 8:29 am) |
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| I probably would too, mainly because they would offer slightly better handling, on average. But H tires are rated at 130 mph so they would be perfectly safe and may be cheaper with longer tread life (although every tire is different and there are many exceptions). | |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 24, 2008 5:42 pm) I've had all my service done at Evanston Mazda including oil changes and tire rotations. But at 25K miles and 24 months later I need new tires. I don't race, my alignment is fine, I have checked my tire pressure in between oil changes and still only 25K?? doesn't seem right. My service tech also gave me some line about they worn out due to my high mileage, but I don't think 1K/month is high mileage. But then admitted many people are unhappy with their RSAs. They are more than eager to sell me relacement RS-A for $1,000 or Michelins etc for the same price. I'll probably get michelins, but not really keen on going back to Mazda.
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