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Maybe it's time for an Updated List.
99 SVT Black/Tan #1090/2760
82K Miles.......B&M Edge Shifter
Mobil1 5-30.....Side Markers
Ford Synth MTX # XT-M5-QS
Locking Lugs....Cup Holders
Black Sail Panels...TH Fix
Aluminum Gas Filler Door
BS Potenza S-03's
KVR Cross Drilled Rotors + Pads
Dual Mode Damper - soon
Clarion head unit
Pioneer 2-ways
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I have to agree with the KUMHOs having a nice ride. A lttle squiggly in the turns (mostly because I'm running a little wide for 6.5 inch rims), but the ride is unbeatable...I went from 2056015 firerocks, to 2255016 712s, and the ride improvement was amazing.
Marco Tatta
98.5 SE MTX, Duratec
EGR block, fog light
fix, custom shift boot, monsterflow intake, Ecotek valve
Quasi dual cardoctor exhaust.
Hacksaw short shift, Momo race "s" carbon knob, ghetto rear strut bar, 16 inch cougar wheels with 225/50/16 kumho 712s
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I will add to comments on ride. Great ride even on 40 series tires. I'm on my second set of Kuhmo 712. My 205/55-16 were great. I just installed 215/40-16 in an effort to lower the car and gearing. Both achieved...speedo/odometer error acceptable to me. Price: great at $79, and just $78 for the 225/40-16 that I would recommend for those with aftermarket 16" WIDER wheels. No clearance issue...in fact, better clearance than previous 205 and 215 tires I've had. You would expect that on diameter, which is 2" smaller, but I was worried about width, and hitting the shocks.
Not even close.
CAUTION. The load rating on these tires is just 1047 lbs compared to 1356 lbs for larger 205/55 and similar for 215/50 and 225/50. With 63% weight on the front wheels at 3300 lbs with driver, that means 2,079 lbs are on the front tires, or 1,040 lbs per tire. So you can see that rules out any passengers and when you add braking and simultaneous braking/cornering it could be problematic.
The jury is still out until my first autocross. They feel great but under harder left foot braking and cornering they felt a bit strange. Under little or no braking and hard cornering they felt great...but of course that is atypical in autocross. Could be they are not rounded off yet on the outer edge. They come failrly square from teh factory. Off to work.
Fastest Contour at SZ 2002 Auto-X. 10th in PAX out of 125. CEO of FOGEY(Fast Old Guys Emasculating Young-uns), Inc. Terry Haines, Chairman, Senior V.P.s: (alphabetical)JavaContour, Jet Mech, MFE, SeicoRacing, SVTSTS, Vern Kilburn. If your not a member, yet, wait a few years. I'm not just the CEO, but I'm a member, too. Working with the rank and file to get the job done right!
Historical:
63 TVR (1K in 74), 75 TR-7 (paid cash new), 79 RX-7 (zoom,zoom), 81 RX-7GSL (autobahn-driven),82 Mustang GT (autobahn-driven), 85 Mustang GT (SE Division F Stock Solo II Champ), 86 MR-2 (3rd SE Division D Stock), 88 Civic DX (had 1st born and still owned MR2) 92 Sentra SE-R (all go and no show), 98 EO SVT Contour (FTD SZ 2002). 02 Altima 3.5SE 5 spd!!!
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TTT 
2000 Silver ZX3
1999 SVT Contour RIP 6/9/02
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Ive tried most of those tires too, and Luke nailed it right on the head!
Jonathan
98 SVT E0 #4290
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I like how this list conveniently omits tire brands not sold by Tirerack..  .. I drive on Toyo T1-S rubber..
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Type T is better looking.
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