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Old 03-11-2003, 10:37 AM
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Replacing tires: 225/45/17, what should i get (price range approx. 125-150 per).
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Old 03-11-2003, 10:41 AM
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Default What are your priorities? And have you search the wheel and tire forum?
Priorities...
*handling
*grip
*road noise
*treadlife
*super cool looking tread design
*all season capability
*holds air
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Old 03-11-2003, 10:43 AM
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LOL - I'll take #5 and #7 please!
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Old 03-11-2003, 10:44 AM
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I'm looking for a tire that has decent tread life, good all season performance, and can handle well
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Default i might be selling some tires with about 30% treadlife left
1 has only 3k miles on it. 235-40-17 AVS sports. they'll definitly get you through the summer.
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I've heard good things about the Falken 512's A/S tires.
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Conti Contact 2's....OEM for 2002 Porsche 996's
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OR Yoko AVS ES100
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Default Have em and love em. They are awesome A/S tires.
I paid under $130 a piece. I run them int he winter and SO3s in the summer.
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mark, would you recommend the Falken's for a summer tire too?
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