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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 06:11 AM
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It's about time for me to get new tires for my 8 and I'm looking for suggestions for the best (& most reasonably priced) replacements. Any helpful advice would be great!



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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 06:18 AM
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better wet weather handling than so-3, a good amount cheaper than those also, and comparible dry weather handling
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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The Khumo MX is a great affordable tire, get it in the 245-40-18 size...it's perfect.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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FYI, I bought the Fuzion ZRi's for my rear in 265/35-18.. reasonably priced and they definetly stick. Went from a gross oversteer situation to a frightening understeer situation.. which tells me A) the tires are grippy and B) I nee some on the front, too.



Dunno about treadwear yet.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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All the reviews I've read on those fuzion's is that they are rice boy tires made for style, and low costs......
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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[quote name='Black8' date='Jun 10 2005, 07:39 AM']All the reviews I've read on those fuzion's is that they are rice boy tires made for style, and low costs......

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In other words, they wear fast?
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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[quote name='ALWAZL8' date='Jun 10 2005, 05:41 AM']In other words, they wear fast?

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and don't perform anywhere near as well as the brand names.....but they are priced right.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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[quote name='Black8' date='Jun 10 2005, 07:01 AM']and don't perform anywhere near as well as the brand names.....but they are priced right.

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well, my previous set of tires was Pirelli PZero's on 255/35-18, and these tires stick more than those when new..
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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Fuzion's work well, and grip like the BFG's used to. Hopefully they dont wear like BFG's do.



It's a good idea to leave the Pirelli tires at the tire store on the rack, if you ever have a problem with them the company does not stand behind thier products, in my experience anyway.
Old Jun 10, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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Anybody heard anything about Dunlop's new DZ101 (Direzza)?

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