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Re: good budget 17" tires? [sonnyrocker]
by mazdazed
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Apr 16, 2009 (6:43 pm)
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Replying to: sonnyrocker (Apr 16, 2009 12:40 pm)
Check the pricing and reviews on the General Altimax HP's. I am planning to replace the Goodyears on my 09 ITV with those when the time comes. The best tire for the $ I have found so far.
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- #221 of 267
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Re: good budget 17" tires? [mazdazed]
by shipo
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Apr 16, 2009 (8:15 pm)
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Replying to: mazdazed (Apr 16, 2009 6:43 pm)
The problem is that the General Altimax HP is not available in the 205/50 R17 size.
Best regards,
Shipo
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Re: good budget 17" tires? [shipo]
by mazdazed
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Apr 18, 2009 (12:11 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 16, 2009 8:15 pm)
One more reason for me to switch to 16" wheels. The 16's will still handle plenty good for me and will ride better. Hopefully quieter too. The tires will also cost less. I tried to get the dealer to offer my 17's as a swap with someone buying a 3 with 16's but no takers.
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Re: good budget 17" tires? [mazdazed]
by shipo
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Apr 18, 2009 (1:15 pm)
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Replying to: mazdazed (Apr 18, 2009 12:11 pm)
For cost of new 16" wheels I'm thinking it's just cheaper to put on good seventeens and be done with it.
Best regards,
Shipo
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tire feedback...
by mazdrvr
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May 18, 2009 (10:45 pm)
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I'm about to replace my Toyo tires (crappy in my opinion) and I have narrowed my selection down to 3 choices and would like to hear any feedback/advice from you guys (pros & cons, reduced mpg, etc).
I have a 3s sedan w/16's and going to go replace w/ 215 55 16. I'm not an aggressive driver but like good cornering & want good traction (for when it does rain here in the desert as well as for windy conditions).
1. Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S
2. Goodyear Eagle GT
3. Yokohama YK520
Thanks in advance!
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Re: tire feedback... [mazdrvr]
by igozoomzoom
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May 19, 2009 (1:59 am)
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Replying to: mazdrvr (May 18, 2009 10:45 pm)
Have you considered the Dunlop SP Sport Signature? The original Goodyear Eagles were shot on my '06 MZ3 (17") at less than 30k. The Dunlops were quite a bit less expensive than replacement Goodyear Eagles ($450 vs. $800). It's been almost 40k since I got them and I'm very pleased. Handling is almost as good as with the OEM Eagles, but ride quality, wet-weather traction and road noise are all significantly better!
BTW, the 16" s has 205/55/16 standard...are you sure you want to go up to a 215? It'll throw speedometer calibration off by 1mph or so...just FYI.
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Re: tire feedback... [igozoomzoom]
by mazdrvr
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May 19, 2009 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: igozoomzoom (May 19, 2009 1:59 am)
Never thought about the speedometer calibration part... so it will be increased by 1 mi?
Will it affect my mpg?
**did you guys just stick with the 205 width?
I guess the 1/2" on the 215 might not make the biggest difference; I was thinking of better road grip & I like the look of a wider tire.
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Tire size: 205/55/16 or 215/55/16 [mazdrvr]
by autonomous
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May 19, 2009 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: mazdrvr (May 19, 2009 11:53 am)
Regarding sizes 205/55 or 215/55 for a 16" tire: you may not have a choice as some brands have a limited selection of sizes. I went up to a 205/50/16 V rated tire for my Protege5 (OEM 195/50/16) and have had no problem. I agree with you about the better road grip and better look of the larger tire. You may want to check with a tire specialist or post a question at the Tire Trends site for an "expert" opinion.
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Re: tire feedback... [mazdrvr]
by shipo
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May 19, 2009 (1:53 pm)
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Replying to: mazdrvr (May 19, 2009 11:53 am)
If you want to stay with your factory wheels and yet go to a wider tire, you should consider tires in the 225/50 R16 size as they have a virtually identical outer diameter and as such will not affect your speedometer and odometer.
Best regards,
Shipo
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Re: tire feedback... [shipo]
by mazdrvr
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May 21, 2009 (9:18 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (May 19, 2009 1:53 pm)
Thank you all for the input.
I didn't know about the 225/50/16 size... I'm actually looking into tires in that size, thanks!
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