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whitch one of these tires would be best? #872339 02/14/04 12:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 466 Springfield, OR D Dakmis OP CEG\'er
OP Dakmis CEG\'er D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 466 Springfield, OR	YOKOHAMA PRODIGY 205-40-17/215-40-17 TOYO FZ4 205-40-17/215-40-17/215-45-17/225-45-17 YOKOHAMA PARADA 205-40-17/215-40-17 FALKEN ZE-512 205-40-17 FALKEN FK-451 205-40-17 these are the options they are offering with the wheels i am thinking about buying 98 contour svt #6473 of 6535

Re: whitch one of these tires would be best? #872340 02/14/04 05:17 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	If I had to go with one of those tires, I'd get the toyos simply because they offer them in 215/45 which will keep the speedo closest to being correct, also better traction and more sidewall (more wheel protection) than the 205/40s. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: whitch one of these tires would be best? #872341 02/14/04 05:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,756 Houston, TX 1 1314_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
1314_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er 1 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,756 Houston, TX	Yeah, I'd stick to a 45 series unless you were going wider, like a 235. 1999 SVT Contour 2003 Honda Pilot 2005 Toyota Tundra

Re: whitch one of these tires would be best? #872342 02/14/04 09:57 PM
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	Stay away from thr 205/40/17's there load bearing rating is not high enough for the CSVT and may cuse premature failure. The FZ4's sucks ass from what I've heard so maybe the Parada in 215/40/17 or 225/45/17. Best bet is to stay away from all these tires in these sizes becasue they are generally all sized wrong for the CSVT. Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown

Re: whitch one of these tires would be best? #872343 02/15/04 03:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 803 Springfield MA, USA S SlowNfurious Veteran CEG\'er
SlowNfurious Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 803 Springfield MA, USA	i have falken ze512's in 215/45/17. i have no complaints about them at all. the handling/grip is good. the treadwear is good. there actually decent in the snow. i would recomend them if your looking for a high performance all season tire. FORSALE - 17" FSVT Wheels, TRubendz catback w/magnaflow muffler PM ME 02 celica GT-S 6-spd w/ TRD bodykit Greddy evoII exhaust, DC sports header Injen Short ram intake, TWM short throw shifter, 18"centerline storm wheels, Tein basic coilovers

Re: whitch one of these tires would be best? #872344 02/16/04 06:11 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT H hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT	Originally posted by Fmr12B: Stay away from thr 205/40/17's there load bearing rating is not high enough for the CSVT and may cuse premature failure. The FZ4's sucks ass from what I've heard so maybe the Parada in 215/40/17 or 225/45/17. Best bet is to stay away from all these tires in these sizes becasue they are generally all sized wrong for the CSVT. your the first person i've ever heard say anything bad about the fz4. the falkens come in 215/45/17 also i believe. paradas arent allseason and i keep hearing mixed reviews. the 451s arent allseason, st115 are. both get decent reviews. i'd take the toyos. or ask if they've got the new proxes 4. even better hiperf allseason than the fz4 Hugo AIM:omegazodiac 95 gl & 99 contour svt #1750/2760 my profile pics stuff for sale

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