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What tires and prices did you pay in Norcal
I need to get a new set of tires soon, I loved the hp primary's that came on the car but they are a little out of my price range. I've been using Michelin pilot sport as3 which are nice but seem a little soft and I went through them faster than expected considering the price paid.
I'd like to know what tires people are running, how much it ended up costing (roughly) and your thoughts on how they perform/lasted. I'm most interested in the stock 215/45/17 as I have stock wheels but all info is helpful. Thanks in advance Last edited by DandoX; 07-12-2017 at 02:45 PM. Reason: Not just looking for the stock wheel size all tires size info is welcome |
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So just to be clear, you're only interested in hearing about 215/45/17 tires?
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The stock Primacy HP's are actually pricier than the PSS. I ended up getting those from Costco when they had their monthly $70 discount. They last for stupid long as well. However the PSS are slightly more than the AS3s.
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Sorry I could be more clear yeah I'd like to hear your thoughts on what tires your running regardless of size. I'm mostly interested in 215/45/17 but all info is welcome and hopefully helpful to others besides myself.
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225/40/18 Firestone Firehawk Indy500s. $555 installed at Firestone. I'll sing their praises all day long.
Obviously I have 18" wheels that are lighter and wider than stock, so that helps too. But these tires are really inexpensive, relatively, and provide a way better driving experience. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk
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I tried the Indy 500s in 245/40/17 and I hated them. Sidewalls seemed squishy and I was getting a lot of tread squirm. It's possible they just require 200-500 miles to break in though before they start performing as designed.
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I have a couple of Continental extreme contact DW 225/40r18 for sale? If you're planning to upgrade to a bigger lighter wheel. Let me know. I think continental has them in your size that you want. They last and grip really well as far as my experience from them.
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I heard actually really little about the Firehawk Indy500s before I bought them, and I decided to take a risk. It's paid off for me. But different drivers have different preferences.
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Yes, it was the new Indy 500s not the old ovals.
But yeah, maybe they're just not for me. Glad you are enjoying them though, they're certainly priced nicely! Quote:
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They will probably wear faster than your AS3s, but you could take a look at the Toyo 1 Sport - I enjoyed my set when I had them.
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Never ran them myself but have seen fair reviews about the Eagle F1 asymetrics which are on sale for like $260 after mail in rebate. I loved the Bridgestone S-04 for a daily/mountain tire. They lasted about 20-25k miles each for me through 2 or 3 sets. Or hit up Elite Performance about GT Radial SX2 if you like getting feedback but want a bit more grip. |
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Just throwing it out there that a lot of people dislike the primacy HPs so depending on the area you can get almost brand new ones for really cheap secondhand. Just watch the forum and craigslist.
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I'll weigh in as another person who likes the Indy500s. I think some of it also depends on where you're coming from. I went from stock to Indy 500s and am still on stock suspension. If you were used to a more aggressive tire and had an upgraded suspension I can see the weaknesses of the tire being more noticeable. All that being said I think that I'll probably move to something higher performance for my next set. For an inexpensive upgrade from stock that isn't so grippy as to really change the nature of the car I think they're a good choice. |
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I have a used set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 215/45/17 for sale. Still plenty of life left. Can get you photos and measure tread depth if you're interested. $150 for the set, picked up in Berkeley.
Note: These have been sold. Last edited by TofuJoe; 07-30-2017 at 03:59 PM. |
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