Help with tires.

Dub4Lyfe · #1 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 10:12 PM

I need some new rubber..but not having a good time searching for the right set. I live in michigan so the weather can get pretty crappy in the winter, so i need a all season. I have found so far 2, The 225/45ZR17 94W Toyo Proxes 4 A/S Blk or Falken Ziex ZE 512 225/45 ZR17 94W M+S marking, BSW. I need to find a good tire that wont break me cause i'm unemployed. The Toyo's i found for 84 a tire and the Falkens for 67 a tire..i would like to try and keep it under 100 a tire if i can. Just need something to get buy till i'm out of school and working to get the better stuff. But till then anyone have any tires they think would do or which of these would be best ? I have Kelly Fierce UHP's on it now <they came on the car when i bought it> and i have horrible road noise now that they are wearing down, so i would like to find something with little to no noise and atleast decent in snow.

FerBoca · #2 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 10:34 PM

I'm running falkens 512s and they pretty good for their price not too much noise and decent traction but I have no clue how they will handle in snow... I will say check Tire Rack they have reviews and stuff maybe that can give you some more help

surge911 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 10:37 PM

x2...

Dub4Lyfe · #4 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 10:59 PM

I been looking up reviews for both tires, and i get mixed reviews on both. And unfortunately Tire Rack doesn't sell Falken nor Toyo so no go on the reviews from them. =(

Hyphy · #5 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 12:32 AM

Check out some tire places and see if they're running any deals..I know it's pretty rough out their..

Mr645 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 07:47 AM

Auto tires, bridgestone tires, firestone tires, hankook tires, carlisle tires, cooper tires, fuzion tires

Starting at $67 a tire

Check out the Fuzion HRI for $71 or the ZRI for $83, also see if the Potenza RE760 fits the wallet at $117 ea. Quiet, responsive, lasts forever

surge911 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 08:01 AM

You can just read up on forums like everyone does... Thats how I find most of my information. If thats of any help. Good luck.

Dub4Lyfe · #8 (**permalink**) 06-17-2009, 10:17 PM

Yeah..been trolling forums and review sites but of course each one you read, one would bash the tire that the other ones like and vice versa..so i just decided to go with the Falken 512's. Nice tire, fairly good reviews and the plus for me is mud and snow rated since i live in the motorshitty capital, we have such wonderful winters..lol NOT !!