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Old 08-18-2005, 03:00 PM
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Default What's a good summer tire for around $150 or less?

Trying to decide to get 3 new P6000s to match the spare, or worth getting something different for all 4 without spending too much $$$.

Don't track the car, but handling and tread life important (22,000 miles/yr).
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Default if you dont care about road noise get bfg gforce t/a kdw2

i have them on both s4's. GREAT tire in wet and dry.
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what's more important: handling, tread life or price?
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Default Falken Azenis ST-115

I just got 235/45/17 from Edge Racing on Stock Rims/Stock Suspension w/22mm rear sway bar. Handles very nice, good grip, very quiet, high treadlife 360, pretty much everything you could ask for except a bit less sticky/responsive than the max performance tires like the S-03. It doesn't tramline, or yell like the S-03 though. Great in the wet too!<ul><li><a href="http://www.edgeracing.com">Edge Racing Has Them for Uber Cheap!</a></li></ul>
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2nd, came with my DTM's, on my second summer, still good shape
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Toyo T1-R - $135 Each.
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Default Dunlop SP9000

Quiet, sticky &amp; they last for 30,000 miles or so.....Overall a great dry weather tire for the street, does decent in the rain/wet as well.....
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dunlop super sport race
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Azenis ST-115 has awesome tread life, but my personal favorite is toyo T1-R/T1-S
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