My Acura 2003 RSX needs to replace its tires as they are almost wear-out...
any bro has suggestions on:
1. WHERE I should get them replaced (any reputable place? as I will most likely take their advice on which tire to buy)
2. How much I should expect to have all 4 tires replaced normally? (including labour, alignment, etc)
I did a search on tirerack.com and I'm thinking to get Dunlop SP Sport. Is that good?
First of all, what kind of usage do you want those new tires to serve? Do you want something that is extra long lasting? Do you want something grippy and sporty, at the expense of more tire wear? Do you want something that'll be capable of doing winter duty? or do you want something that offers a lot of value (bang-for-the-buck) without blowing your wallet empty? Or do you have separate winter tires, meaning that you should only consider summer tires?
Assuming that you're buying tires locally and don't cheap out on any of the recommended things (which is what I prefer to do since there is less hassle and you get some extra freebies in additional services such as free tire rotations, free flat repairs, etc.), you can expect to spend at least $800 for the whole thing. ($125 for each tire, $100 for balancing, $100 for alignment, and tax). Naturally, if you go for "better" tires, the bill goes up as well.
I'm looking for the all-season tires that will preform fairly good on normal (sun/rain) conditions. I don't expect to take my car out on a snowy day. Also, I only only drive in the city (I don't need anything sporty) so I prefer something that will offer a great value. I heard there are some fuel-efficient tires, are they good? Any suggustions?
Are those chain auto shop good? e.g. Midas, Goodyear, etc... or they're going to rip you off?
Sorry for lots of questions, I have very little knowledge on cars...
Thanks
when i got my tires last time, i found costco & the one on clark & hastings have the lowest price in vancouver. costco has a quite good insurance program.
i brought my tires at tirerack, since can't find my size locally at that time. good about tirerack is you don't need to pay state tax. but don't choose goodyear for installation. even i phoned them ahead to confirm the fees, they still charge me some extra. i complained to tiretack but still not to able to get the money back.
my friend uses Dunlop SP Sport, really slippy during rain
I heard there are some fuel-efficient tires, are they good? Any suggustions?
TheAnswera 發表於 2009-8-29 20:46
If you're looking for good value, I rather like the Falken ZE-912. The tire is cheap and has quite a lot of good reviews, making it an excellent value (although 字典哥 here doesn't really like the tire all that much). One weakness of the tire is its softer sidewall, which translates in less direct steering feedback, but it makes for a more comfy ride. Another weakness of the tire is its poorer performance in the snow. You really don't want to be driving these in the kind of snow we had last winter. Kal Tire carries Falkens, and I've been very happy with their service, freebies, and perks. If you do go there for tires, make sure you ask them *NOT* to do the alignment for you. Go to an alignment shop and get it down there. (Advance Automotive is an excellent shop for alignments among other things.)
I've also heard a lot of good things about the General Exclaim UHP. Again, it is not an expensive tires, and represents a good value. Owners are also extremely happy with the wet performance of the tire. But other than Crappy Tire, I don't really know which which shop carries these.
The Kumho Ecsta ASX is another pretty decent choice. Again, it is not an expensive tire, but the performance is there. 字典哥 also happens to like these quite a bit better than the Falken.
My mom's car runs on Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S, and for the most part, I've been pretty happy with them as well. However, they're an older design, and is a little more expensive than the 3 I was telling you about earlier.
Two tires I would AVOID at all costs are Michelin Primacy MXV4 and Goodyear Eagle RS-A. The Primacy MXV4 is a thoroughly crappy tire with minimal grip. On my friend's Golf GTI VR6, those tires would lose grip so easily that it wasn't even funny. The Eagle RS-A is another thoroughly useless tire. It is slightly more grippy than the Primacy MXV4, but that really isn't saying much. Also, it is loud and sucks in the rain. Another bad thing with these 2 tires are that their treadlife is so good that they just refuse to die, thereby punishing you with their sub-par performance for eternity.
I'm sure others will chime in and give you some good recommendations as well.
Bro Lik, The tires you hated are pretty much OE tires.. those who know... will get something better. :-)
For those who want some decent tires but afraid to be ripped off, Costco is a good place to start. At least they carry many typical tire sizes, and they have great service.
I bought my new Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 at TireRack, Volco at Bridgeport charged me $160 for balance, mount and Re-and-Re. Since they have scratch-less mount, and 4 guys working on one car, I don't mind paying more.
If you're looking for good value, I rather like the Falken ZE-912. The tire is cheap and has quite a lot of good reviews, making it an excellent value (although 字典哥 here doesn't ...
Lik 發表於 2009/8/29 21:45
力哥, 我冇賣ASX好耐喇, 不過你比我擇我真係覺得kumho asx好過falken ZE512 or ZE912, 果條硬膠可以唔夠8000km仲跣過套65000km既米芝蓮....
for 2003 RSX (應該係205/55R16?), 我會建議Bridgestone RE960 / Michilin Pilot Exalto A/S (除非我個friend做果個warehouse bridgeston冇貨而又back order, 因為michilin都貴幾多), 之前用開Dunlop SP5000 (都唔錯) 不過Dunlop SP Sport Signature就好似唔係好吸引 (好似remodel左既SP5000 = old technology, 我七/八年前已經用緊啦)...
會建議咩tire都好睇你既budget, 我自己就冇stock tire所以只會recommend whatever is available for your budget or if there is an alternative route? pm me if you need help la
Bridgestone 019 grid is my choice.
Exalto a/s is good but expensive out of the bunch.
Putting Primacy on a GTI is nuts...totally wrong class of tire for thr car.
for 2003 RSX (應該係205/55R16?), 我會建議Bridgestone RE960 / Michilin Pilot Exalto A/S (除非我個friend做果個warehouse bridgeston冇貨而又back order, 因為michilin都貴幾多), 之前用開Dunlop SP5000 (都唔錯) 不過Dunlop SP Sport Signature就好似唔係好吸引 (好似remodel左既SP5000 = old technology, 我七/八年前已經用緊啦)...
會建議咩tire都好睇你既budget, 我自己就冇stock tire所以只會recommend whatever is available for your budget or if there is an alternative route? pm me if you need help la
字典仔 發表於 2009-8-30 08:21
字典哥's recommendations are really solid here, although the tires he mentioned here are a little more expensive than the ones I suggested (by $20 to $50 per tire). Given that those 4 chunks of rubber are the only connection between your car and the road, and when you look at the price difference as a percentage of the overall tire replacement bill, it'll work out to be an extra 10% to 20%.
Are you willing to pay that extra amount? Will you be able to take advantage of the extra performance benefits in your driving? And what about emergency / sub-optimal situations? These are questions that only you can answer la.
發表於 2009-8-29 17:43
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