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HOW GOOD ARE THE AQUATREADS?,,,,,I AM THINKING ABOUT GETTING THEM!
CONTOURST. :rolleyes:
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Goodyear SUCKS  If your looking for some tires go with the BFG KDWS, they are all-season AND speed rated. I believe the speed rating is 168 mph so I think your covered :p
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If you DON'T have an SVT, aren't racing or going over 110mph... You don't "need" the expense of a 'Z' tire. The Aquatreds are ok for everyday use. Most of the tire talk here is for "cool looking" wheels and tires , or hot street racing tires. The STOCK BFG KDW's on the SVT are a GOOD tire. for a non SVT they could be a good choice too if you drive FAST (+ want to have to buy 16" wheels)and they are fantastic in the rain if they have at least 3/4 of the tread left (when the tread is worn they loose some of the grip). If you want advice for 'normal' driving and a good, safe tire, The Goodyears are nice tires.
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There is only one Goodyear tire that has impressed me, and it's on the wife's pickup. A lot of tires channel water very well without the name aqua-xxxx. It's just marketing. If you're looking for an all-season tire, the best I've heard right now is the Dunlop SP5000. BFG KDWS is also good.
As for speed ratings, it means a whole lot more than how fast you go. I bought H rated (<129mph) tires just once in my life. Totally changed the car to a soft, cushy family sedan ride. The car was speed limited to 110mph so you'd think it was a fine match. Higher speed ratings mean stiffer sidewalls for better performance, even if you never drive more than 70mph. You'll have the control to handle the car at that speed, not let the tire roll over and scream in protest.
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I guess some of us have had some Goodyears that actually "wore" good. Now I haven't had any luck at all with them and by the way, who buys Goodyears anyways, I mean really? They're never on any of the nice rides that I see :p
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Mequiars...simply the best!
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Originally posted by Roger R:
I guess some of us have had some Goodyears that actually "wore" good. Now I haven't had any luck at all with them and by the way, who buys Goodyears anyways, I mean really? They're never on any of the nice rides that I see :p hey rog',,,,,i just bought the aquatreads! i am not really into racing or driving really fast as everybody makes it as,,,,,but for wet pavement.
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Originally posted by CONTOURST:
hey rog',,,,,i just bought the aquatreads!
i am not really into racing or driving really fast as everybody makes it as,,,,,but for wet pavement. and now that i am planning on getting marriedto my girlfriend who has a little 2 yr old girl,,,,,racing is out of the question!,,,even though i still woulndn't mind it!!!!! :p
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Congrats on the upcoming wedding! When is it and are you going to have to sell your "TOY"?
Roger R
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silver frost/midnight blue
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Mequiars...simply the best!
"...and number 5, now this is the most important Rat, when it comes to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin 4"
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APT CSVT is correct, speed ratings mean as much or more about conering ability as they do about straight line speed. The difference in handling between an "H" rated tire and a "Z" rated tire is night and day. You do, however, have a trade off in treadwear and mileage warranty, Z tires don't come with warranties.
Keith W
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You might like to look into the Sumitomo HTRZ II tires They work great in the wet and very well in dry conditions as well!!! I love mine.
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