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Bridgestone Potenza 730 - $200
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Firestone Firehawk SZ50 - $200
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Kumho Ecsta 711 - $170
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Toyo FZ4 - $276
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Final Tire decision

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Old 05-30-02, 04:19 PM
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Final Tire decision

Ok, I know i posted about tires earlier, but I went looking today and i have them narrowed down. I've come to the conclusion that I may as well get a high performance summer tire. I can suck it up and take them off a little earlier for the winter and put them on a little later in the summer. Which would you pick. Bridgestone Potenza RE730 for $200, Kumho Ecsta 711 for about $170, Firestone Firehawk SZ50 for $200 or Toyo FZ4 for $276?
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Either the Firehawk or the RE730...the prices must be Canadian dollars?
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i say the firehawks..i dont have the highest performance set but they dont wear to fast, and they give great grip for the money wet and dry traction..but i hear some good things about the potenzas..nah stick with the birds
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I have four SO-2's in 225/50/16 if interested. $425 and shipping.
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i have bridestones re730 and they stick like glue
i can bearly even drift
the tread wear is a 300 and traction is AA
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Talking Look at this wear and still cruising 130mph

bridestones RE730

faith at high speeds ... i out in these even when they look like this

this was my rear right looks like i really bad negative camber
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Originally posted by mr_vaughn
i have bridestones re730 and they stick like glue
i can bearly even drift
the tread wear is a 300 and traction is AA
How did these tires perform in rain? I'm assuming they are a little more sketchy, but should still hold good.
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Do NOT go for the kumhos, horrible traction.
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Agree with the opinion on the Kumho 711s. They SUCK ***!
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