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Spending tax refund #1514593 02/28/06 07:27 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,029 Freedom, Pa G getsum111 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP getsum111 Hard-core CEG\'er G Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,029 Freedom, Pa	Well, after some searching, I just ordered a set of 4 Falken Ziex ZE-512B's in 225/50/16. $70 from Discount tire direct + free shipping. Everyone said they are a good tire, and at that price, they were hard to beat. I wanted to wait and see if I could spring for new wheels,too, but it looks like that won't be happening as soon as I hoped. Thanks for all who posted about their tires of choice, you helped when I searched. Just had to share, I'm kinda happy! Scott Scott Mabe I WILL be Phil. 1999 Contour SVT, Tropic Green BAT kit, K&N RU-3530+MAF, Magnecore 8.5mm, some audio goodies, Hightowers, Knauberized, tatoo by Parkedcar.

Re: Spending tax refund #1514594 03/01/06 01:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	With a BAT kit and 225 width ZE512s, you'll feel like you're driving a BMW. That's a lot of sticky rubber: enjoy! -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

Re: Spending tax refund #1514595 03/01/06 03:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA F Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Fmr12B_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,496 San Jose, CA	Originally posted by Auto-X Fil: With a BAT kit and 225 width ZE512s, you'll feel like you're driving a BMW. That's a lot of sticky rubber: enjoy! Too bad his sidewalls will look bloated and turn in will not be as crisp. Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown

Re: Spending tax refund #1514596 03/01/06 04:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	Originally posted by Fmr12B: Too bad his sidewalls will look bloated and turn in will not be as crisp. You are dissing the 225 rating and not the tire correct? I found the 225 to handle much better then the 215 it replaced. Yes I do run another pound or two of pressure for normal driving but the extra tread width more then makes up for the minor change in sidewall. 1/6" in sidewall growth for 1/2" of tread width growth is a positive trade off for me. Also I like the way the tire fills the wheel well. If you were dissing the tire then I agree. The 512 does not have as crisp turn in as the 225 KDW it replaced. It has the same overall lateral grip and better straight line grip then the KDW tires. 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

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