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10-03-2006, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Blackwood
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Damn popped a tire on I95 this morning
The IROC started driving a bit weird across the Walt Whitman. Nothing too strange, but as soon as I made it to I95 I heard the thump thump sound no one wants to hear. Yup, right front tire. I managed to change the spare on (and fill it with the CO2 bottle provided). I limped to my local tire place back home who said because of severe cracking I really need 4.
The car is now in my driveway and I'll be driving the "daily driver".
Do any of you have recommendations for good, reliable tires? I do *not* take the car to the track and I drive it like I own it. Car is setup as a "cruiser". I don't need the top of the line but not the el-cheap-o's either. Something good in the rain that I can use when driving the car to and from work.
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Daily Driver: 2011 Ford Expedition EL (4 very tall kids means suck it up for a while)
Crisis Car: 1986 Chevy Camaro IROC: 5.0L 4BBL Carb, 5-speed, T-tops, "Good afternoon officer how fast was I going" red.
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10-03-2006, 08:21 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
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BFG KDW tires have always been great for me, especially in wet conditions.
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10-03-2006, 09:13 AM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
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check out discounttiredirect.com I just bought a pair of faulken's there for $130 shipped for my gtp, install was another $50 so basically $90 each installed which aint too bad. http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...d=004142&ar=60
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10-03-2006, 10:37 AM
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Toyos are nice and often reasonalby priced.
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10-03-2006, 11:20 AM
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Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford NJ
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kuhmo ecsta ASX...cheap, yet damn good tire. check out the reviews/ratings on tirerack.com
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10-03-2006, 01:45 PM
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Location: Ewing, NJ
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Does the car ever see snow?
If it's a dry/wet tire you are looking for, the Fusion ZRi is a good tire. I put a set of them on my Lumina just over a month ago, and the difference from normal all-seasons to them when it rains is amazing.
- Justin
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10-03-2006, 01:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Blackwood
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Thanks for the info. I had forgotten about Tire Rack.
No, my IROC never sees snow, at least with the enigne on  . It is my sunny day driver to / from work car. The only time I drive it in the rain was when my wife's old Ford van would break down once a month.
I saw a few I liked but will probably go with the Kumho ECSTA AST's for $60 per tire unless someone knows another good low-cost tire. Is there anyone who works for a tire retailer in South Jersey who will give a brother a great deal on Camaro tires?
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The tree on the mountain always looks taller when the grass is mowed.
Daily Driver: 2011 Ford Expedition EL (4 very tall kids means suck it up for a while)
Crisis Car: 1986 Chevy Camaro IROC: 5.0L 4BBL Carb, 5-speed, T-tops, "Good afternoon officer how fast was I going" red.
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10-03-2006, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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BigAl is over in Ocean Twp., but he can get some good tires on your car. I dunno if he can beat that price though.
Shoot him a PM and he'll help you out.
- Justin
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2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
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10-03-2006, 02:14 PM
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Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford NJ
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oddball, get the ASX, not the AST. AST is crap
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10-03-2006, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somerset County
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Dry/wet conditions only?
Yokohama Avid V4S...amazing wet and dry traction and my fronts have held up really well; while the rears "a-hem" havent 
kasey can back me up on these
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10-03-2006, 02:23 PM
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Sumitomo HTR Z's are only $68 each, and I know several people who have said they are good tires (haven't used them myself though).
Kumho ECSTA 711's are only $50 each, but I have heard that the treadware sucks on them.
Fuzion ZRi's are $78 each, and they are a good tire.
These prices are all from Tirerack for a 245/50/16.....
- Justin
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10-03-2006, 06:29 PM
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Banned Camp Director Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somerset County
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michelin pilot sports 
oh wait, you said cheapest.....sorry 
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10-03-2006, 06:31 PM
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NJFBOA Co-Founder
Join Date: Jul 2004
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talk to bigal, he works at sears auto and can hook you up with a good deal.
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10-03-2006, 06:45 PM
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i have bfg kdw g force sports on mine for now a little more expensive but a really good tire.... and a step up from that would be the bfg kdw 2's that i had on my old car that were amazing
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10-03-2006, 08:26 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
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Dude, I95 really sucks. When I first started driving in 2002 I had a 79 Ford Granada (my Grandfather gave it to me the day before he passed away) and I was in the middle of 5pm traffic on the way to the shore, and the front left tire blew out. Never hit a single other car, but ended up in the median. It messed up the fender/hood/door and a bunch of other things underneath the car. Craziest thing i have ever been through, glad to see youre okay. Some of these tires above are good just pick what you think are the best for your application.
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10-03-2006, 09:58 PM
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Sumitomo HTR Z's are only $68 each, and I know several people who have said they are good tires (haven't used them myself though).
Kumho ECSTA 711's are only $50 each, but I have heard that the treadware sucks on them.
Fuzion ZRi's are $78 each, and they are a good tire.
These prices are all from Tirerack for a 245/50/16.....
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those kumho ecsta 711's will outlast his car. the tires that were on my car two years ago which had only about 50% tread left are still on jon carty's camaro
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10-03-2006, 10:29 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
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 and they have lasted quite a few burnouts.
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10-03-2006, 10:35 PM
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and they have lasted quite a few burnouts. |
on both cars... i bought those tires in 2004 and put about 20k hard earned miles on them myself 
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10-03-2006, 11:04 PM
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