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Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275573 10/31/00 03:14 PM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	ok heres the deal... im pickin up my 98.0 'tour SVT tomorrow and i need some new tires (factory rims).. i want good treadwear, traction, and looks...basically the most bang for the buck. Thusfar, i've came up with a list. Any advice would be appreciated. BridgestonePotenzaRE730 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 Yokohama A520 Pirelli P6000 Yokohama AVS Sport BFGoodrich Comp T/A ZR ] NT 450 EXTREME PERFORMANCE GoodyearEagle HP M+S

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275574 10/31/00 03:16 PM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	i forgot to mention, im from NC so winter performance really isnt an issue...

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275575 11/01/00 02:28 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 170 PR,CA,USA T Travis Member
Travis Member T Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 170 PR,CA,USA	I think the G-force KDW or Kuhmo Supra ectsa are the best all around bargains on that list! ------------------ 99 SVT K+N 35% 3M tint on all 5 windows Rear valance painted silver Painted all the grilles silver as well! D & T short shifter Special lightweight tires!/Soon to get Kuhmo tires! The SVT is like....numbered and stuff-#1079/2760 99 SVT K+N 4/99-35% 3M tint on all 5 windows 6/99-Rear valance painted silver 10/00-Painted all the grilles silver as well! 10/00-D & T short shifter 225/45/16 Kuhmo Ecsta 712s 3/01-Red Ford Emblems with Black flames The SVT is like....numbered and stuff-#1079/2760

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275576 11/01/00 05:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 960 Winnipeg MB CANADA N NMC Member
NMC Member N Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 960 Winnipeg MB CANADA	Yoko's wear the fastest so I'd rule them out. RE730's get my vote for bang for the buck. ------------------ 96LX/ATX/A4 repeaters/SVT exhaust/KKM/E1 suspension/SE rockers/BAT swaybar/urethane bushings/Kenwood 7 speaker syst./E1 SVT brakes Soon: E0 rims/225/50r16 somethings...... 96LX/24V/ATX/Midnight Red/A4 repeaters/SVT exhaust/KKM/65mm throttlebody/SVTsprings and ST200 struts/SE rockers and BAT spoiler/BAT 19mm swaybar/urethane bushings/Kenwood 7 speaker syst./E1 SVT brakes w Powerslot rotors/9005 lowbeams/885 fogs/50% tint/Michelin XM+S 130's for winter/E1's with gForces for summer...and now "New Paint!!" 87 Renault GTA convertible/2.0l/mtx/Sony sound/otherwise stock http://members.shaw.ca/neilmc/

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275577 11/01/00 01:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 442 South Bend, IN USA L Luke@tirerack Moderator
Luke@tirerack Moderator L Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 442 South Bend, IN USA	730's ... no question ... no doubt ------------------ Luke Pavlick Performance Specialist ASE Certified Master Tech for more info or to place orders please call 800-428-8355 ext. 362 Luke Pavlick Sales Representative ASE Certified Master Tech For more info on any post or to place an order please call 800-428-8355 ext. 362 for on-line orders mention my name in the previous contact field for prompt personal service. www.tirerack.com I want to die peacefully in my sleep Like my Grandfather Not screaming and frightened like the passengers in his car !!!

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275578 11/01/00 02:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 290 Philadelphia, PA. O oilman930 Member
oilman930 Member O Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 290 Philadelphia, PA.	Dunlop SP 9000. Actually tirerack recommended this tyre to me.They told me that it's perfect for our cars.

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275579 11/01/00 03:11 PM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	thanks Luke... RE730's it is!

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275580 11/02/00 12:17 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,248 The 3rd Rock from the Sun D Dan Nixon Member
Dan Nixon Member D Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,248 The 3rd Rock from the Sun	Luke, why the 730s over the KDWs? Dan 1999 Amazon Green SVT Contour (#554/2760) Stock SVT Duratec V6 with: Intake- K&N filter/75mm MAF meter Exhaust- MSDS Y-pipe/Bassani catback Durability-Ford "dual mode" damper, Mobil 1/K&N oil filter 179.2 FWHP at 6900 RPM

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275581 11/02/00 12:24 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,112 Austin, TX L louisw Moderator
louisw Moderator L Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,112 Austin, TX	Probably for the ride. From the TireRack surveys, it seems like the 730s offer performance that's comparable to the KDWs but aren't as noisy. I'm planning to switch to 730s as well as soon as I'm finished with these KDWs. ------------------ Louis Wang Austin/Sugar Land, TX 1998 Black E0 #3826 http://web.wtez.net/tw57472 -Louis 1998 Black E0 #3826, lightly modded

Re: Totally clueless but needs new tires.... #275582 11/02/00 06:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 527 East Coast , U.S.A. R Reg E Member
Reg E Member R Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 527 East Coast , U.S.A.	Also for the fact that the Potenza RE730s are less expensive than the KDWs ($101 per tire vs. $145 per tire) in the OE 205/55-16 size (and kiljoy did ask for the tire with the best value in his original post). When my Pirelli P7000 SuperSports (another tire that I would recommend) wear out, I'm gonna try the RE730s as well. Reggie Wallace '98.5 SVT (E1) - Silver Frost #5450 out of 6135, born-on date: 4/1/1998 ...I wouldn't want to bore you with my mod list :-)

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