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作者: echo    時間: 2008-3-6 20:53     標題: 想買 all season tire 有冇好介紹

2005 ford focus ses, 想買 16" all season tire, 有冇好介紹? thx!
作者: mrsk    時間: 2008-3-6 21:41     標題: Hankook

We changed our SUV's tires to Hankook all seasons ultrahigh-performance last fall. We were in a hurry so bought them from Volco Tires on Bridgeport. Reasonable prices and good service.

Very happy with the tires so far, in dry, rainy or snowy conditions.

If you're not in a hurry, should check out TireRack.com as they now ship to Canada. My friend said that even with shipping and duties it's still about 60% of the price compared to buying locally.
作者: ashtaron14    時間: 2008-3-6 21:55

Both my g/f and I are using Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS pole Position Ultra High Performance All Seasons right now. I'm using 15" on my Echo Hatch and she's using 16" on her VW Jetta. She drives to SFU from Richmond and has reported exceptional grip and she likes them a lot. I would recommend them as well.

For 16" they are available in the following sizes on tirerack.com
205/55ZR16 91W $114 USD Each
215/55ZR16 93W $122 USD Each
225/50ZR16 92W $135 USD Each
225/55ZR16 95W $128 USD Each
225/60R16 98W $119 USD Each
245/50ZR16 97W $148 USD Each

Now if you want something cheaper I guess you can try Hankook or Kumho or Falkens. But then there's always mixed reviews because people would claim it's best-bang for the buck, whereas I think good tires is crucial to a car because that's the only thing keeping your car on the ground. We are both spirited drivers and these tires have exhibited minimal wear while keeping the car performing well.

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作者: kaimui22    時間: 2008-3-6 22:02

i just wanted to ask those who bought online (say tirerack)...where did you get your tires installed ?
作者: pkphilip    時間: 2008-3-6 22:44

I picked mine up at Point Roberts, pay about $10 depot fees and pay the remaining taxes at the border. Then I will have the tires installed at Volco because these guys are the best and fastest in dealing with custom rims.

Philip
作者: Traum    時間: 2008-3-6 22:56

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作者: echo    時間: 2008-3-7 11:23

after I checked my car, it come with 205/50-16, can I use Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS pole Position?

I wanna to save some money, should I buy and install the new tires in states?
作者: ashtaron14    時間: 2008-3-7 12:57

You can install them in the states if you want. Discount Tire can do that for you because they have a location in Bellingham and they will charage you $19.99 USD per tire mount & Balance

918 Lakeway Drive
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 647-0583

$19.99 per tire, all sizes, for installation, rubber valve & lifetime computer spin balancing.

M-F 8:00-6:00
Sat 8:00-5:00

So you can call them and then see what are available choices in 205/50/16. They will probably tell you the following choices: Kumho AST/ASX or Hankook Ventus(Korean), Falken ZE512/912(Japanese), but try to avoid the BFGoodrich or GoodYear(American tires). As Traum said above, RE960s aren't cheap tires, but if you still want to consider them you can also ask if they can get you a set or something

Cheers
作者: echo    時間: 2008-3-7 20:41

thanks 各位大哥意見!

why avoid the BFgoodrich & Goodyear?

As discount tire do not offer RE960s, I think I will choose Falken 512.
作者: Traum    時間: 2008-3-7 21:01

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作者: pkphilip    時間: 2008-3-7 23:58

My Goodyear Eagle RSA (OE) are pretty bad AS tires because when it comes to wet traction, the RSA has none. Driving over puddles, in rainy days are just dangerous. They also wear out quite fast. Other than the bad wet traction, the RSA is good for summer. I hope I could get another summer out of my remaining treads.

I will get some Falken for my new summer set simply because I am cheap.

If you plan to install them in US and drive back, I would suggest you to drive about 300-500km to wear the tire a bit because it's not the first time I've seen custom check the tread thickness at the border. (at least you should pull the "new tire hair" out first)

Philip
作者: 字典仔    時間: 2008-3-9 10:38

原帖由 Traum 於 2008-3-6 22:56 發表

The Potenza RE960 AS Pole Positions are a lot of $$ though. Cost nearly twice as much as the Falken ZE-912, IIRC.

I've been reading on Miata.net, and it seems like quite a few Miata owners are very  ...


i have a neighbor u can ask, he is very "happy" with his ZE912, it's doing way "better" than his Dunlop D60A2, he almost spun it out few times after new tires installed, very unpredictable ~ and i told him to get LSD then learn drifting
作者: spoonek4    時間: 2008-3-9 13:26

falken有名俾你叫，"飛梗"........唔知飛左去邊
作者: Traum    時間: 2008-3-9 20:04

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作者: pkphilip    時間: 2008-3-9 22:49

I just swapped my ContiWinter Contacts for my OE Eagle RSA. Driving in some light rain tonight, I could feel the loss of grip already.

So.. don't get Goodyear.

I think of tires like shoes, you cannot expect a pair of normal casual shoes can become runners or snow boots. You pick the right pair of shoes based on the life style. If you are not an agressive, spirited driver or going to a track; just daily commute does not require any high-end tires. Some of the Continental OE tires like the one on my Versa are quite good. Even they are touring tires (means they last over 80,000km), they seem to perform well in snow, rain and dry. The Michelin HydroEdge is another C9 type tires that I used to have on my family van, they perform quite well and durable.

Of course, if you have rooms in your garage and some $$$, it's not too expensive to have a set of dedicated summer and winter, then you don't have to worry about getting a good set of AS tires. Costco is a good place to shop for tires as they have excellent service and large selection of mainstream tires for the "general audience"

Philip

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作者: Traum    時間: 2008-3-9 23:39

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作者: pkphilip    時間: 2008-3-10 10:20

The purpose of the Versa is to save gas and city commute, not race car. It's not my car anyways, so far my parents like it more than my 3. I guess, adults and kidults have 2 opposite expectation on cars.

So far, the Versa is quite good in wet traction, I can drive it into the puddles on Knight without holding my wheel tight. The treadwear seems to be very little. I am quite amazed of the tires when I drive it. Definitely better than my crap RSA. (thank god they will be gone at the end of the year!!)

Philip
作者: ricrick    時間: 2008-3-11 03:11

i bought jor Falken ZE-912 la. a bit soft but grip the road like rubber both on dry and wet....and very quite too..  handling is sooooo good and smooth..
作者: KK1    時間: 2008-3-11 15:03

last november, i bought brand new Michelin snow tires 255/55 R-18 for $300.00 CAD each. also, i just bought brand new Michelin 4x4 Diamaris summer tires 275/40 R-20 also for $300.00 CAD each. since my friend works in a car dealer, he can get them directly from the states for a cheaper price. i get a great deal.

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作者: KK1    時間: 2008-3-11 15:44

the snow tire is Michelin Latitute Alpin Hp



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