tires

[TrailBlazzin]

Looking for some tires, 275/45/20 that won't cost an arm and a leg. Out of these 4 tires what would you buy, and why?


Sumitomo
HTR Sport H/P
All-Season
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/sumitomo/su_htr_sport_hp_ci2_s.jpg

Kumho
Ecsta STX
All-Season
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/kumho/ku_ecsta_stx_ci2_s.jpg

General
Grabber UHP
Summer
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/general/ge_grabber_uhp_ci2_s.jpg

Yokohama
Geolandar H/T-S G052
All-Season
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/yokohama/yo_geo_hts_g052_ci2_s.jpg

Or throw in another reasonably priced tire.

[scjzman]

I had a set of the Yokohama Geolandar HT/S and they were awesome. I shopped around for a month but couldn't find any cheaper price than tires.com. Try them and I think you'll be surprised. Most of their tires are shipped free. tires.com and discounttiredirect.com are the same guys.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/searchTiresBySize.do;jsessionid=B5g1GSMpSJpN253BjV kM2mQwhZ7CY6phc7kKcw48X7fQhGjLyb7PTXvxWdvZDbdBRnw3 pHhK9C9vfqpMJbcQKmzwhMsKnR9vZWyX8vvT75KyF7syd7sx4h fnSyNFQ018!256759435!1936723181?sw=false&cs=275&ar=45&rd=20

[JCattSS]

Those Generals have pretty good reviews at Tire Rack. I'd take those based on the reviews there. Toyo Proxies s/t look good and people seem to like them they aren't too much either.

You probably already seen them but here they are
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4876/proxesstvy1.jpg

[TrailBlazzin]

Those Generals have pretty good reviews at Tire Rack. I'd take those based on the reviews there. Toyo Proxies s/t look good and people seem to like them they aren't too much either.

where is a good place to find the proxies??

[yfz450]

where is a good place to find the proxies??

Belle Tire?

I have 265/50/20 Nitto 420s' on my 2wd SS. Don't know if they make them in a 275/45/20 though...

[quiksilver]

Looking for some tires, 275/45/20 that won't cost an arm and a leg. Out of these 4 tires what would you buy, and why?


Sumitomo
HTR Sport H/P
All-Season
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/sumitomo/su_htr_sport_hp_ci2_s.jpg

Kumho
Ecsta STX
All-Season
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/kumho/ku_ecsta_stx_ci2_s.jpg

General
Grabber UHP
Summer
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/general/ge_grabber_uhp_ci2_s.jpg

Yokohama
Geolandar H/T-S G052
All-Season
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/yokohama/yo_geo_hts_g052_ci2_s.jpg

Or throw in another reasonably priced tire.


I am just about to put a set of Fuzion Zri tires on my truck, 275/45/20, they are priced fairly well $105 ea... Had a set on my last car handled nice and looked good also.. sorry i don't have a pic, but i'm sure you can locate on web...

[juventus1983]

haha i have scjzman (http://forums.trailvoy.com/member.php?u=2117)'s used tires. i like them. lots of grip. not so hot in the ice but then again i dont really drive much in the coldness.

[TrailBlazzin]

well i called around and got prices from local tire places and am between two.

Hankook
Ventus ST RHO6
http://www.wheelsforless.com/images/hankook/ventus.gif

TOYO
http://www.globaltyre.ru/anot1/pict/tyst.jpg

[justblazin]

I have Hankook's on my truck 275/45/20 and they are a nice tire. 420 treadwear and a nice aggressive looking tread.. I have run Hankook on 3 of my cars and liked the results.. But I have heard a lot of good things about Toyo Proxes. So its your choice..

[sbchamps]

I like the Hankooks better than the Goodyears. The best price I found was here...roadway tires (http://www.roadwaywholesaletire.com/). They are local to me, so I was able to pick them up.

[TrailBlazzin]

I like the Hankooks better than the Goodyears. The best price I found was here...roadway tires (http://www.roadwaywholesaletire.com/). They are local to me, so I was able to pick them up.

wow that is a good price!! My local shop wants $130 for hankooks and $146 for the proxies, both include mount and balance

[justblazin]

$130.00 for Hankook with mount and Balance included. Sounds like a good price to me.

[ylab]

I've had experience with both the GoodYear and Hankook tires.

The GoodYear are one of the least expensive tires in the 275/45-20 sizing, but are horrible tires, lousy grip in cold weather and outright dangerous in even a dusting of snow or cold wet pavement. They also produced an annoying hum on most road surfaces.

The Hankooks, which can be had for a similar price as the GoodYears if you shop around, are outstanding. No louder sounding than the stock Cross-Terrains, VERY good wet traction (even in cold weather) and commendable traction in the white stuff. - I've run mine for 2 1/2 years now, including two winters and haven't had a problem. Unlike the Goodyears, if you break a rear tire loose, the back end doesn't come flying around. Its a gradual loss of traction and they regain their grip almost immediately.....feel much safer than the Goodyears in inclimate weather and easily controlled.

The Hankooks also come with a free road-hazzard warranty for the first 25% of the tread life and in a pinch you can pick up a replacement at Pep Boys, who also carry them. (Haven't had to, but I noticed they've been carrying them for around a year now).

[TrailBlazzin]

well i finally decided on tires, Hankook Ventus ST for 130.99 a peice mounted and balanced. sounds like a good deal to me. I also went online to there website and found a coupon for $20 off a set of 4.

$500 + tax not to bad!

If anyone is in the central pennsylvania area I would check these guys out!! CJ's Tire (http://www.cjtire.com/) This is where I got my tires.

Finally be able to put my SS wheels on!! :woot: