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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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What's your favorite set of tires?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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I kinda prefer black round ones .

Favorite tire, even though they don't have them in my current size are the Michelin Pilot HX MXM4. They have long tread life, quiet ride, and are a great all season tire. I have a set on my wife's TL and I couldn't be happier with them.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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summer, as, snow?

T1R gets my vote. if money is no object, RE11 (assuming they're better than the RE01R).
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Kumho Ecsta LX (KU27) if you like comfort vs looking good and riding like crap.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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I like the yokohama s drive tires as well as the michelin pilot exalto tires. The yokohama s. drives are relatively cheap if you go through tire rack and the ride is good with a good amount of grip. the michelins seemed a lot more smooth though.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Pirelli P zero's are great, Yokohama prada's were great alittle too soft though. Great all around tire, looks performance, comfort and life BFG potenza's
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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T1Rs get my vote
falken's are slowly getting
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 4ntvings
T1Rs get my vote
falken's are slowly getting
T1R ftw. dry and wet. just don't expect the same grip when it drops below 45F lol.

FK452? I dont have first hand experience but I am hearing mixed reviews...anyone have experience with them?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
T1R ftw. dry and wet. just don't expect the same grip when it drops below 45F lol.

FK452? I dont have first hand experience but I am hearing mixed reviews...anyone have experience with them?

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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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FK452? I dont have first hand experience but I am hearing mixed reviews...anyone have experience with them?[/QUOTE]

i have the 452's for almost 2 years and not a single complaint, but like you i have heard many horror stories. on my old civics i always like nitto nt450. pretty cheap, very reliable and lasted a while too. i had like 6 sets of them. oh and i have had good expience with kuhmo ecstas too
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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michelin mxv4's....used them on ALL my cars for like 7 years now
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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i like the feddies 595s
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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T1r's for me too
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Yokohama ADVAN Sport. They are amazing tires, the tire compound turns almost into slicks after a burnout. Hooks up awesome going down the drag strip. I'm serious when I say the tires get sticky, you can literally stick a piece of paper to the tire and it will be glued on there.
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I got Yokohama S-Drive pretty happy with them. Don't know how long they are going to last because they are summer tires and they do grip pretty good.

Toyo T1R I heard thread life is not soo good and they will be very loud when it comes to 50% of thread life left. Same goes to Kumho Ectasy, which are loud too. This is based on google review btw.
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