Need recommendations on 225/17/45 tires? Nitto 450? BP RE730? Pirelli P7000? Who offers the best

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Sep 28, 2000 | 09:23 AM

MarlinAG

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Need recommendations on 225/17/45 tires? Nitto 450? BP RE730? Pirelli P7000? Who offers the best

I have a TTQ with stock Bridgestone Potenza's RE040, 225/45-17 YR. I have only 14,500 miles and they need to be replaced. I live in Miami, FL and would like tires that are good in dry/wet and that has a good treadwear.

I've heard and read on the Forum good things about the Br. Potenza RE730, Pirelli P7000 and Nito 450.

They are all priced similar and have the same treadwear of b/n 300-320. I've heard that the Nitto's are louder once they wear a little bit. What are the best in this category? Where should I buy them from? Who has the best prices? It's amazing the difference in prices from local shops to purchasing through TireRack or Discount Tires.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

thanks,

Peter

Sep 28, 2000 | 11:15 AM

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I just got the RE730.........

No wet driving, yet (NorCal) but it's coming.

Dry performance quite exceptable, coming from OEM Dunlop 8000e's.

Nice sturdy sidewall, very predictable traction when aggressive (just did the drive of 1000 turns) and lets just say, Uhm, what speed limit!?
Auto-X this weekend to see if I can scrub off some tread, they are tough so far.

Noise, Adam S stated something about his getting louder when road temps get hot (it hit 100 a bit around here lately). Mine seem fine, I don't expect 4x4 truck tire noises even after 1000's of miles?

I'm satisfied!

Got em at Tirerack through Eddie (just don't forget to mention his x#, just a plug Eddie) :-)

hope this helps

Richard

Sep 28, 2000 | 12:47 PM

MarlinAG

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Thanks for the info., heard anything about the Falcon GRB or Toyo T1S Proxies?

I just learned of the Falcon GRB which are max. performance tires with a 220 treadwear which I hear are great. They cost a little more than the RE730 and I was told that they handle better in dry/wet. However, they don't have the 300 treadwear.

Also, the Toyo T1-S proxies cost more than both tires and have a 280 treadwear. I hear these are terrific. Do you know anything regarding these tires?

Thanks,

Peter