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Old 11-27-2008, 08:33 PM
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Hello all,

I am looking to get new street tires, they will be mounted on stock 17" Bullits

Have narrowed down my selection, just looking for opinions, I want the best of
all worlds, performance, wear, and noise !!! What ya think?

1. 235/55-17 Hankook H405 HRII

2. 235/55-17 Nexen N5000

3. 235/55-17 FALKEN ZE-912

4. 235/55-17 PIRELLI PZERO NERO


Thanks for any help
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:05 PM
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235/55/17 Goodyear Eagle GT


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Old 11-27-2008, 09:59 PM
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why dont you get a better size?
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Old 11-28-2008, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MexGT
why dont you get a better size?


I really don't want to spend more than $400 total for new street tires, I got drag radials for track so these are strictly for street, in AZ so don't care about wet traction, the Goodyears are great but like $120 more than I want to spend. Not sure how much longer I will have this car anyways but the current tires are done !! lol
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Old 11-28-2008, 09:12 AM
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If you plan on selling it soon, you could go with some
of the OEM take-off 235/55-17 PIRELLI PZERO NERO
sets of 4 tires that are out there.
Sometimes $300 a set.
But then you still need mounting and balancing.

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Old 11-28-2008, 09:14 AM
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i believe the falken 912's are more of a snow tire..
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Old 11-28-2008, 09:43 AM
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255/50/17 wider, summer performance, quiet, better grip
Riken Raptor ZR
$93 per tire

I have them and they are better than stock. I got them when they were $70 per tire but that was in the spring.
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Old 11-28-2008, 11:42 AM
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Hankook ventus
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Old 11-28-2008, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by desslok40
I really don't want to spend more than $400 total for new street tires, I got drag radials for track so these are strictly for street, in AZ so don't care about wet traction, the Goodyears are great but like $120 more than I want to spend. Not sure how much longer I will have this car anyways but the current tires are done !! lol
I'm going to get 255/50/17 kumho ecsta spt's

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=1

Check out the reviews on tirerack.com for any tires you're interested in.
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Old 12-10-2008, 12:04 AM
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Thanks Moose !! I am purchasing the SPTs this week. Got for $450 shipped so a little over budget but i also went with 255/50/17s so a little more rubber, always helps !!
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