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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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Default looking for good summer tire, street only, on a budget.. lower cost the better for S4 Avus 17"..

possibly 225/45/17 or 235/45/17
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Default Re: looking for good summer tire, street only, on a budget.. lower cost the better for S4 Avus 17"..

RallyVermont,

I would recommend the Hankook K104, Cooper 2xs, or the new Falken FK-452. All three are very reasonable in price and will give you great summer traction. Check them out and let me know what you think.

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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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See my comments above on the General Exclaim UHP. Tough to beat for just over $75.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Default Stick with 225/45R17... inside front suspension clearance is pretty tight on the B5.

I don't carry the three brands that Leo mentioned. We've had good experiences with the Kumho ECSTA SPT and General Exclaim UHP at a lower pricepoint. Below is a link to some testing data.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/ge_exclaim_uhp.jsp">General UHP / Kumho ECSTA SPT Test</a></li></ul>
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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Falken FK452 ($105 at edgeracing.com)
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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Kumho Ecsta SPT ($83 at Tirerack)
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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BFGoodrich g-force sport ($98 at tirerack)
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Avon Tech M500 ($102 at Tirerack)
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Kumho Ecsta MX ($101 at Tirerack)
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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Thanks man! I have found some Kumho 712's for $66 each.. thoughts?
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