View Poll Results: Which tires should I get?
BF Goodrich Scorcher T/A Black
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Dunlop SP Sport 8000
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Bridgestone RE011
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Yokohama ES100
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Need help deciding on new tires
03-12-04, 06:26 PM
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Need help deciding on new tires
Alright, my Protege needs new tires and I'm trying to decide what to get. I've narrowed it down to:
BF Goodrich Scorcher T/A Blacks
Dunlop SP Sport 8000
Bridgestone RE011
Yokohama ES100
They have to be 215/45/17, and I would prefer to be less than $125 each.
Please don't suggest Kumho 711's or 712's or any crap like that. I've used them before, they suck ***.
BF Goodrich Scorcher T/A Blacks
Dunlop SP Sport 8000
Bridgestone RE011
Yokohama ES100
They have to be 215/45/17, and I would prefer to be less than $125 each.
Please don't suggest Kumho 711's or 712's or any crap like that. I've used them before, they suck ***.
03-12-04, 07:53 PM
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I run ES100's on my Protege5 and on my Rx7.. Can't beat them for the price...
the SP8000s I had on my protege beforehand and they were nice, but the droning on the highway got really annoying.
the SP8000s I had on my protege beforehand and they were nice, but the droning on the highway got really annoying.
03-12-04, 07:58 PM
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Yeah, that was something I thought about too. I have SP8000's on my RX7 and they're killer in the turns...but a touch on the noisy side.
I wasn't even concidering the RE011's until I talked to a few different people in the area about them.
Also, I should have probably noted that this is a Mazdaspeed Protege....but that probably doesn't really matter.
I wasn't even concidering the RE011's until I talked to a few different people in the area about them.
Also, I should have probably noted that this is a Mazdaspeed Protege....but that probably doesn't really matter.
03-15-04, 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by $100T2
Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's... Excellent tire for small $$$
Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's... Excellent tire for small $$$
Originally posted by N1XRR
Please don't suggest Kumho 711's or 712's or any crap like that. I've used them before, they suck ***.
Please don't suggest Kumho 711's or 712's or any crap like that. I've used them before, they suck ***.
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03-15-04, 03:03 PM
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If you need year-round tires (snow capability) in that price range, get the Pirelli Nero M+S or similar.
If you only need dry and wet, you can get Pirelli Pzeros, Yokohama AVS Sports, and the Ecsta MX in that price range. All will be far better than the T/A Scorcher or the Yoko ES100.
The SP8000 is a good tire, but it's discontinued. This could be a problem if you buy a set and then puncture a tire -- you may not be able to get a replacement. BTW, I've never had any noise problems with either of the two sets of SP8000s I've had on my FD. I would easily recommend the SP8000 for a great budget tire if Dunlop hadn't discontinued it.
If you only need dry and wet, you can get Pirelli Pzeros, Yokohama AVS Sports, and the Ecsta MX in that price range. All will be far better than the T/A Scorcher or the Yoko ES100.
The SP8000 is a good tire, but it's discontinued. This could be a problem if you buy a set and then puncture a tire -- you may not be able to get a replacement. BTW, I've never had any noise problems with either of the two sets of SP8000s I've had on my FD. I would easily recommend the SP8000 for a great budget tire if Dunlop hadn't discontinued it.
03-15-04, 04:23 PM
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Well, I see the Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico's are on sale right now for $120...
Snow is not really a concern for me. I couldn't drive my Protege for 2 days this year because of snow...but that is expected so I am getting another set of summer tires.
Snow is not really a concern for me. I couldn't drive my Protege for 2 days this year because of snow...but that is expected so I am getting another set of summer tires.
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