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| johnnie5 |
 Dec 5 2008, 08:25 PM
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914 lover  Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California  |
Thanks guys, for all of the great input! Very helpful to me. I actually stopped by my local Discount tire store on the way home to try and narrow my decision. I spoke with one of the counter guys there, and explained my case. He was very helpful as well (as always there), and found a brand that had the same model tire in all 3 sizes - 205/50, 195/60, and 195/65. The brand was Falken, BTW. It was good to see all 3 tires next to each other. From what I saw, and the input you guys were kind enough to offer....I have decided a 195/60/15 is best suited for my needs.
I had already been looking at the Eagle Gt (among other tires) - and after further consideration, have decided this is the tire I will go with. Lavanaut, thanks for the reviews...they helped me solidify my decision. I will take some pics of the wheels tomorrow when its light out and post them . They look great! Paul and the guys at U.S. Wheels did a fantastic job for $100 a wheel with inlay. They are in El Cajon CA (east San Diego, 30 min. from downtown). 2056 McMark motor (w all new ignition), 2.0 ssi's, 2.0 Bursch, new Bilsteins all around, new Welt 100's, 911 front struts w PMB calipers, PMB 5 lug trailers, new 6 rotors, refinished Fuchs w new rubber - ALL GOING IN NEXT WEEK!!! HEY - Its only money!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Does anybody need any electrical work done? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| Joe Owensby |
Dec 5 2008, 08:25 PM
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JoeO Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Spartanburg, SC Member No.: 5,385 Region Association: South East States |
195 65 Michelins from Cosco. For daily driver, all weather. They fit well, ride quiet, and handle well to me. Don't plan to autocross, so that is not important to me. Speedometer is off by about 5mph at 70 per GPS. Not sure if this is due to tires or just old speedo.
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| johnnie5 |
Dec 6 2008, 03:22 PM
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914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
There has been mention made of some sort of a rebate for tire rack? Any info?
15X6J back from the refinisher... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| mattp |
Dec 6 2008, 04:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 22-November 06 From: westchester NY Member No.: 7,252 |
i just (yesterday) had 205/55 falken azenis installed on my 4 bolt fuchs, fantastic difference! handling is like night and day better, for long highway rides it would be a bit much, but who cares? Its a play toy for me and it makes it much more enjoyable! my 2 cents. Matt
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| Lavanaut |
Dec 7 2008, 01:16 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(johnnie5 @ Dec 6 2008, 01:22 PM)  There has been mention made of some sort of a rebate for tire rack? Any info? 15X6J back from the refinisher... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Who did em? |
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| johnnie5 |
Dec 7 2008, 02:24 PM
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914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Who did em?
[/quote] Read post #21 top of page 2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) U.S. Wheels 1000 W. Bradley Ave. Unit Q El Cajon, CA 92020 619-596-8033 |
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