what kind of tires do you guys think i should pick up?

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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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Default what kind of tires do you guys think i should pick up?

i'm looking to pick up some new tires for my mk2. i'll be running 16x7 front and 16x8 rear. i was looking at 205-40-16. i was kind of hoping for 215's in the rear, but not many tires are offered in that size. ah well, guess i'll stretch a bit.
the tires will mainly be used for driving. i don't even know if i'll be autocrossing with this set up. i really liked the falken rt615 especially since they're a little wider than most other tires and offer real stiff sidewalls.
i was also checking out <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Dunlop%26tireModel%3DSP%2BSport%2BFM901%26vehicleS earch%3Dfalse%26partnum%3D04WR6FM901%26fromCompare 1%3Dyes%26place%3D2">dunlop sport fm901</a>

and <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Yokohama%26tireModel%3DParada%2BSpec-2%26vehicleSearch%3Dfalse%26partnum%3D04VR6PARADAS 2%26fromCompare1%3Dyes%26place%3D5">yokohama prada spec 2</a>

thoughts?
i have to say, it's nice stepping down to 16's vs 18's i used to run on the A4. tires cost almost half as much!!
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:22 AM
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Default I've been a huge fan of my Yoko ES100's.

Very reasonably priced.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Fabout%2Fwhytirerack.jsp">The experts</a></li></ul>
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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Yoks looks sweet
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Default FM901's stink the Parada is better but not by much

and 8" wheels on the rear are going to cause mad understeer
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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YGM Rether stuff... check it.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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step to the 14s I am running. SUPER cheap.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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Default please refresh my memory since i haven't bought new tires from you guys in a few years...

do you get any sort of discount if you pick the tires up (other than saving on shipping)? what if you have the tires mounted on wheels there?
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