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Old 02-27-03, 10:40 PM
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Any opinion on these tires?
Old 02-28-03, 09:11 PM
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Still no replies. Does it means nobody ever used them?
Old 02-28-03, 09:15 PM
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i heard from 1-2 guys used them..good tyres for the $$
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Actually Tirerack's survey rates them as the best ultra high performance summer tires
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I have a set of 255/45 17”and so far so good! Only have a couple of hundred miles on them but they grip. Also they are made in Japan. So, Will does this make them JDM tires? LOL I think Keith13b has them too.
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these tires are THE ONLY tires i buy for my mustang. The performance is phenominal. They will not let you down, i thought pirelli would be nice in a 17 inch z rate..boy was i wrong...the rubber would fly off literally!! i ran 225/45 and 245/45/zr17's...i think thats the offset...but those tires are great...pricey for a 17 inch i guess...but great
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Had the predecessor to the EP, just the plain old SZ-50, on my Firehawk. I thought they were *great* tires. I would put them on par with the Michelin Pilot Sports I've got now but for much less $$$
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After extensive research, I just put a set of these on my lil' lexus - a 95 camry w/ 16" Solara wheels. Great grip. Very nice profile. Very quiet. Too early to tell on treadware, but the reviews were almost all positive. Overall I am pleased. Bought 'em at Tire Rack. $522 delivered. Installed with lifetime rotation/balancing for $65 at local Discount Tire America.
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Well, thank you all for the feedback. I went ahead and ordered them from the Tirerack for $567.30 delivered. The price must have went up a little bit
And, BTW, my local Firestone dealer quoted me $800 pre-tax

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