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Posted by: audtatious at 9:16 AM 5/25/2007
Add Manufacturers as necessary.
Post comments as to if you like them or not, when you post model (type).
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (beancooker)
Posted by: Beancooker at 7:15 PM 3/13/2007
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (beancooker)
Posted by: audtatious at 7:30 PM 3/13/2007
Good:
Water traction is pretty good and I have not had any real issues in rain
Extreme stiff sidewall with ultra-rating means they handle the twisties very well
Bad:
Noisy
Ultra Perf = poor tread life
Follows truckers ruts pretty bad
For a all season they are absolutely horrible if there is a snow flake on the road
Stiff sidewall makes them hard to deal with on rough roads
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Posted by: maxhopper97 at 8:14 PM 3/13/2007
Summer
215/40/17 Yokohama Parada Spec 2's
Post Title: Re: (NSR_S13)
Posted by: MinisterofDOOM at 11:40 PM 4/15/2007
The car feels a ton better now (of course that could just be the fact that my tires have tread again...). Both ride quality and handling/responsiveness are increased. I haven't driven in wet or snow yet, though. The tread pattern looks like it should provide much better wet traction than my old tires.
I've never run Falken tires before, so I'm not sure what to expect as they see more and more use. It was either these or a set of Toyo Proxes all-seasons that would have been almost $200 more, so I went with these. So far I don't regret it.
Also, this is the first time I've ever run directional tires on any of my cars. Anything I should do differently (aside from not rotating them so they're backward...)?
One other not-so-hot side effect of these new tires is that I'm starting to feel how badly I need rear shocks. With my old tires, the back end would just come loose while turning under heavy braking. With the new ones, they stick like glue and the trunk goes all over the place. Fun...
Post Title: Re: (MinisterofDOOM)
Posted by: joeygott at 9:31 PM 4/24/2007
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Posted by: audtatious at 9:16 AM 5/25/2007
Good grip wet or dry
Good mileage: 45k+
Reasonably quiet
Made in America (Yeah, I know it's a Nip car)
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (02TexMaxSE)
Posted by: ddgsxr504 at 6:43 PM 5/26/2007
Toyo Proxy 4
Cooper Zeon 2XS
Toyo Proxy T1-S
Michelin Pilot Sport
Bridgestone Potenza RE090
And now I am running Hankook Ventus II or some **** like that.
Each tire has their own strong and weak points.
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (ddgsxr504)
Posted by: jltibbs at 3:49 PM 7/31/2007
oh yeah, for those that don't know, i had to sell my wheels. 
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (jltibbs)
Posted by: MinisterofDOOM at 5:41 PM 7/31/2007
Just don't go putting fugly hubcaps on them. 
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (MinisterofDOOM)
Posted by: nismo1219 at 7:09 PM 7/31/2007
Modified by Klepton at 6:20 PM 12/19/2007
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (beancooker)
Posted by: King James at 2:37 PM 9/25/2007
I'm SOOO mad they quite making them because I need two new ones and don't want to buy all new tires yet...luckily winter is here!!
Winter tires on stock rims soon!!
| Quote, originally posted by MinisterofDOOM » |
| That sucks. Black steelies actually don't look bad, though. I considered getting a set for my car just for the stealth look (since my stock wheels are a little scarred anyway). It's hard to find glossy black ones in FWD offsets, though. Just don't go putting fugly hubcaps on them. |
I like the look of gloss steelies with chromed lugs. 
| Quote, originally posted by MinisterofDOOM » |
| Just got a set of Falken Ziex ZE 512s put on friday. The car feels a ton better now (of course that could just be the fact that my tires have tread again...). Both ride quality and handling/responsiveness are increased. I haven't driven in wet or snow yet, though. The tread pattern looks like it should provide much better wet traction than my old tires. Also, this is the first time I've ever run directional tires on any of my cars. Anything I should do differently (aside from not rotating them so they're backward...)? With the new ones, they stick like glue and the trunk goes all over the place. Fun... |
Oh and the Falken's have VERY good traction IMO and I've never had a problem in the water. As for the snow I've only drove them once in the snow but when I did I tried everything I could to get them to break loose to no avail. Granted it was rather slushy conditions...I was still impressed. You shouldn't have to do anything other than make sure you don't put them on backwards like you said!!
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (PBfrEAk)
Posted by: SVTCOBRA at 6:35 AM 11/14/2007
I've never heard a peep from mine...not even a squeal around sharp turns.
What kind are you running??
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (PBfrEAk)
Posted by: SVTCOBRA at 9:48 AM 11/14/2007
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (SVTCOBRA)
Posted by: the converted at 12:43 PM 11/14/2007
| Quote, originally posted by PBfrEAk » |
| Your Falken's are loud?? I've never heard a peep from mine...not even a squeal around sharp turns. What kind are you running?? |
They are ZIEX ZE 512 with 6.5 - 7 /32nd of tread
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (SVTCOBRA)
Posted by: PBfrEAk at 3:32 PM 11/14/2007
I've never heard anything...well that I noticed anyway.
Is it like a humming?? or a howl??
I'm actually really disappointed that they discontinued the 512's. 
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (PBfrEAk)
Posted by: SVTCOBRA at 6:50 PM 11/14/2007
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (PBfrEAk)
Posted by: SVTCOBRA at 5:34 AM 11/16/2007
they stick like JB Weld to the road!! 
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (PBfrEAk)
Posted by: SVTCOBRA at 5:54 AM 11/17/2007
| Quote, originally posted by PBfrEAk » |
| idk if this would make a difference but are you running them in the correct direction?? |
I did check and they are mounted properly. Haven't rotated them yet. Will see if it's just an issue with the ones' on the front.
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (beancooker)
Posted by: Trav1s at 7:00 AM 11/21/2007
We replaced the Potenzas that came stock on the car at 28k miles.
My dad is a Cooper Tire dealer and he got a very early production set of Lifeliner Touring SLE H rated in the stock size 225/55r17. They had a very open tread pattern that handled water and snow very well until they reached the end of life (see wear bars). Highspeed handling was predictable and stable but on extended drives (8-10 hours) the expansion strips and the firm sidewall was annoying. At times, they could really sing on textured concrete roads (I-70 from Columbus to Indy drove us nutz) We got 36k miles out of them. There was more fair weather life in them but we hit something and damaged one so we replaced them all.
Currently it has Mastercraft Sensys01 (The Mastercraft twin of the SLE Touring which is no longer available)
This is a T rated tire and has a more comfortable ride. For long trips we are much happier with the choice. However, highspeek handling does suffer some but not enough to complain about. They have about 20k miles on them and have worn very well. These do handle wet much better than the SLE ever did which I am happy about.
Some of my gripes with the SLE's have been addressed in the replacement for them: CS4 Touring
These tires (the first set sold in the Midwest) are on my G20 (B15 16" SE wheels in stock G20 205/50r16) and they are more stable in wet weather, have a higher tread life rating and a more forgiving ride without compromising handling. I have noticed they are not as "sticky" as the Sensys01 or the SLE's we had on the Maxima but predictable. This winter will be the test to see how they do in snow and ice.
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (Trav1s)
Posted by: SVTCOBRA at 3:46 AM 11/22/2007
Super quiet, comfortable ride. Great handling. 85,000 mi. warranty.
Amazing what a difference it is going from 215 to 225 widths.
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (SVTCOBRA)
Posted by: Trav1s at 4:48 PM 11/28/2007
| Quote, originally posted by SVTCOBRA » |
| Hey, I've got the Lifeliners on one of my G's. Bought the car used and the dealer had just put them on. So far they've been pretty good. They seem to be a hard tire and have a tendency to spin easily. But, otherwise drive fairly well and are wearing nicely. I assume they are fairly inexpensive since the dealer put them on. |
The SLE was the premium touring tire until it was replaced by the CS4. Their prices are middle of the road and IMO alotta tires for the $.
T
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (Trav1s)
Posted by: SVTCOBRA at 10:09 AM 11/29/2007
Hey dr-rjp,
are you the same one who made the vid on streetfire about steaming the engine of the integra with the little shark steamer thingy??
jw
I thought it was a great vid if you are though...it was a little long but very nicely narrated and very informative!!
\\End Thread Jack\\
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Posted by: MinisterofDOOM at 12:30 AM 12/13/2007
So far I've been very happy with them. They're certainly not snow tires, but especially for performance-focused V-rated all-seasons they've proven quite good in the snow. I imagine it's partly due to the narrow tread strips and excellent water evacuation design. They will spin out under throttle, but braking is very predictable and the tires communicate well. You know where the threshold is. Lateral support is great. Powering through snowy turns proved much more stable and predicable than I expected. There's a bit of sideways slip up front but nowhere near as much as I had with my last all-seasons (a set of Federals, I believe). They don't plow much at all.
Especially in the thick, wet, gooey snow we've had around here lately, these tires are doing an excellent job.
I have noticed that the rear likes to try to rotate out under HARD braking in snow and ice, but that's going to happen with any tires in this car, and again thanks to the Falken's predictability it's easy to manage.
Ice performance isn't bad, but could definitely be better. I didn't have these tires siped, though, so I can't expect too much. Depending on how bad winter gets in the next couple months I may end up having to have them siped. For now they're adequate.
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Posted by: MaximA32 at 9:23 AM 12/13/2007
The narrow wavy lines on these Blizzaks:
You can have your tires "siped" like that (though it'll be straight, not wavy) at a tire shop for a few bucks. Very helpful for winter. That's what I was referring to above.
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Posted by: MaximA32 at 12:45 AM 12/20/2007
| Quote, originally posted by MinisterofDOOM » |
| That sucks. Black steelies actually don't look bad, though. I considered getting a set for my car just for the stealth look (since my stock wheels are a little scarred anyway). It's hard to find glossy black ones in FWD offsets, though. Just don't go putting fugly hubcaps on them. |
BTW, those steelies were not gloss black. i put tire shine on them, rubbed it in, and let it set over night to get that gloss look. i never put fugly hubs on, just beauty rings
i am running nan kang diamondbacks now, 245/45/17 (aftermarket wheels)
will probably go with nitto in the summer, 245/45/18 (stock murano wheels)
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (beancooker)
Posted by: nj1sh at 6:27 AM 2/12/2008
General Exclaim UHP. 235/40/18
Best Tread Rating, made by continental and gottem for 96 bucks a pop. Gotta
love wholesale connections =D
Modified by McSteve at 9:38 PM 2/13/2008
Modified by McSteve at 11:33 PM 2/13/2008
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (McSteve)
Posted by: MinisterofDOOM at 10:21 PM 2/12/2008
Just fot the BFG's on the Altima a month ago and the BFG's have been on the I30 for over 2 years now. Their not that bad, well at least to me
Post Title: Re: (RJ45)
Posted by: bhdien at 8:31 PM 2/25/2008
Look like this:
They seem to do well in the rain and are not loud, but they don't really have much grip. I can take corners and slide right through if I am not careful. Definitely not enough tire for my suspension set up.
I also have a set of Cooper Weathermaster studded snow tires. They are excellent in the snow.
Previously, I had some Kelly Springfield EVO-Z tires, but I sold the tires and wheels a couple of years ago to help finance a Disneyland trip. They had excellent grip and I would say they were great summer tires.
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (davskins97)
Posted by: MinisterofDOOM at 4:14 PM 3/10/2008
| Quote, originally posted by davskins97 » |
| I found a consumer reports that showed the H-rated Ziex 512 having a 4 out of 5 in the snow and a 3 out of 5 on ice. The V-rated 512's got a 3 out of 5 in snow and a 2 out of 5 on ice. This may explain why I am so dissatisfied with my Falkens as they are V-rated. |
That's actually why I got them. It's hard to find V-rated all-seasons in 205-65-15. The Falkens were the cheaper V-rated option.
I've got ~22,000 on mine now and I imagine I'll need to replace them after another 10,000. The problem is I put >20,000 miles a year on my car, so that's a bit often to be replacing tires. I guess that's my fault, not the tires' though. I'm certainly not willing to go to some rental car rock hard tires just so I can keep the same set for 2 years. Maybe I'll try stepping up to the Toyos next time. If they wear better than the Falkens, the price hike will balance out.
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (MinisterofDOOM)
Posted by: davskins97 at 6:43 PM 3/10/2008
Moving now from my 96 I30 with 15 wheels to an 02 with 17 in wheels. I have 10 15-in wheels off my 2 previous I-30s, and good recent summer and winter rubber on both sets. I notice in browsing the tire reccies here that there is a wide variation of wheel/tire sizes. I would love to save some dough by using the 15-inch blizzaks on the 02, and i kn ow it might look a little goofy, but can it be safely done? I long ago ceased caring about goofy, esp. in winter!
Post Title: Re: (SunsetRider)
Posted by: MinisterofDOOM at 12:17 AM 8/2/2008
I plan on running 215-65-15 Blizzaks on 15x6.5 inch wheels on my Q45 this winter and it's a lot bigger (and heavier) than the I. For the I30, I'd go with 205-65 or 215-65 on the 15 inch wheels.
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Posted by: BOBCAT at 9:58 AM 9/15/2008
215/55ZR16 93W VSB Goodyear Eagle F1 GS -D3
This tire sticks to the road like velcro. Except when there is a hint of snow. Then i am dead. Last snow storm i almost ran into an onramp wall going around 4 or 3 miles an hour.
It works great in rain as well.
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Posted by: SVTCOBRA at 5:11 PM 9/17/2008
$350 each.
my tires cost more then some people's wheels.
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (Beancooker)
Posted by: gsmollin at 5:26 PM 2/18/2009
| Quote, originally posted by gsmollin » |
| I had the Falkens, and hated them. Their sidewalls were too weak. |
What size?
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (MinisterofDOOM)
Posted by: johnnyd6404 at 4:36 PM 3/31/2009
Highs- Insanely quite and comfortable ride! Does exactly what manufacturer claims! High Tread Wear-80,000 miles
Lows-A Bit pricey-around $110 per tire.
Post Title: Re: Tire poll. What are you running? (Beancooker)
Posted by: 00MaxXxedOut at 2:01 PM 7/10/2009
225/50ZR/17 400/AA/A
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ALSO RUNNING
TOYO PROXES 4
235/45R/20
NOT A BIG FAN OF THE TOYO'S
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Posted by: oolatec at 12:46 PM 7/15/2009
Next set may be Yoko s.drives, or Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas... when the time comes, it pretty much depends on which is cheaper.
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