replacing tires

ricrick

i think its time to replace the tires of my mazda 3 w/ size 205/50R17. anyone knows where i can get  cheap and good quality tires? where is the cheapest place to replace my tires and where i can service my car at the same time in richmond?

ricrick

原帖由 Traum 於 2007-12-21 12:08 發表
I was checking Tire Trends just now, and for the stock dimensions, the Falken ZE-912 and Kumho Escta ASX are both available for around $150/tire.

I'm running on some Falken ZE-512 (an older model), s ...

Falken looks really good and cheap too. but, what is the thread life of these tires? compare to Michelin®Pilot® Exalto® A/S($205.99 at costco), which one will u choose?

ricrick

原帖由 字典仔 於 2007-12-21 11:33 發表
all season? i bet the best option is to go 215/45R17...way more choice than 205/50...but have to double check the overall diameter, may have to go 225/45 to keep it close...

stock rim is 17x7? or nar ...

i donno the stock rim is 17x7 or nar.. but, actually, don't I need to follow the original size? how to calculate if i change the size?

ricrick

i think i will get  falken 912 since ah lik gor strongly recommanded and the high ranking on the net. I went to kaltire today but they don't have any in stock and donno when they can get it. if i don't want to order online, is there any place that i can get the tire?

ricrick

原帖由 BarF1 於 2007-12-23 02:09 發表
Another vote for 912, no problem at all.  Great in the rain.  Sidewall still a little soft.  It was decent on snow, but I only had 30 mins of driving in snow, then I swap into snows.  Quiet, cheap ($1 ...

where do u buy for 116? i quote from kaltire for 160