New Tire time again-Please advise

sgwinn · 01-06-2005, 12:55 PM

I need new tires. Not happy with the Yokohama's I got this time. ES100. sticky tire, great handling, but only got 10,000 miles. Got almost 20k out of my last Yoko's that were sticky. But, they quit making them and these are not as good. Anyway, any recommendations? I've got 245/ 45 17's now. thanks.

Hozer 88GTConv · 01-06-2005, 09:03 PM

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KiltedBanshees93GT · 01-08-2005, 07:55 AM

For the buck, I gotta say I'm pretty happy with my Kumho ecsta 712's. They were/are cheaper than Walmarts generic crappo's and handle pretty decently both wet and dry.

Just my .02
J

~The Jester~ · 01-08-2005, 11:44 AM

I personally haven't run anything but Mickey Street ET's, but a couple friends run Nitto 555's and love them. I also hear that the new Mickey drag radials are awesome, but probably not what you're looking for in a tire. Just my $.02

9TOFIVER · 01-19-2005, 05:12 PM

i run Dunlops Sp Sport 9000 greeeeeat tire. Expensive but worth the money definatly.

tireburner163 · 01-20-2005, 03:34 AM

The Kumho's are cheap and hook good for a radial street tire.

I'm going with Nitto DR's the next time I get tires for the notch. If you can keep from smoking them down all the time, you can get 10-15K out of a set.

-Josh, aka the tireburner

sgwinn · 01-20-2005, 12:14 PM

Thanks. Anyone else have the Nitto 555's? what kind of mileage did you get?

01-06-2005, 12:55 PM	#1
sgwinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 84	New Tire time again-Please advise I need new tires. Not happy with the Yokohama's I got this time. ES100. sticky tire, great handling, but only got 10,000 miles. Got almost 20k out of my last Yoko's that were sticky. But, they quit making them and these are not as good. Anyway, any recommendations? I've got 245/ 45 17's now. thanks. __________________ 1990 LX 5.0 Cobra Intake K&N filter ET 15.0 Yokohama ES 100. Cobra R 17's DynoMax SS's Pro 5.0 More to come

01-06-2005, 09:03 PM	#2
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	Tires Bfg Kdw Ii... __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

01-08-2005, 07:55 AM	#3
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: New Tire time again-Please advise For the buck, I gotta say I'm pretty happy with my Kumho ecsta 712's. They were/are cheaper than Walmarts generic crappo's and handle pretty decently both wet and dry. Just my .02 J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

01-08-2005, 11:44 AM	#4
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: New Tire time again-Please advise I personally haven't run anything but Mickey Street ET's, but a couple friends run Nitto 555's and love them. I also hear that the new Mickey drag radials are awesome, but probably not what you're looking for in a tire. Just my $.02 __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

01-19-2005, 05:12 PM	#5
9TOFIVER Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 37	Re: New Tire time again-Please advise i run Dunlops Sp Sport 9000 greeeeeat tire. Expensive but worth the money definatly.

01-20-2005, 03:34 AM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Re: New Tire time again-Please advise The Kumho's are cheap and hook good for a radial street tire. I'm going with Nitto DR's the next time I get tires for the notch. If you can keep from smoking them down all the time, you can get 10-15K out of a set. -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-20-2005, 12:14 PM	#7
sgwinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 84	Re: New Tire time again-Please advise Thanks. Anyone else have the Nitto 555's? what kind of mileage did you get? __________________ 1990 LX 5.0 Cobra Intake K&N filter ET 15.0 Yokohama ES 100. Cobra R 17's DynoMax SS's Pro 5.0 More to come

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