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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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15" Tire Recomendations

Hello, have a bit more than 20k on my original tires. I have driven on them aggressively, by not daily... I was wondering if anyone had any advice on getting new tires, if there is anything else that might last longer, or perform better. I live in Wisconsin, so it would have to be all season. (I did have the crazy idea of putting snow tires on the 15s and getting new performance tires and wheels for summer, but house repairs have squashed those dreams!)

thanks a lot!

(if you know of a thread with this info, also please let me know)
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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wow

coincidence?

Crustyjoe: see my new thread about the cheap tires offered in Madison
or
just go here: http://madison.craigslist.org/pts/962582758.html

good luck
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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alternatively--

I grabbed 175/65R-15 Pirelli Winter 190 Snowcontrols as they were rated well & rightly so.

They're superb:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....90+Snowcontrol

they're $57 a pop @ tirerack & arrived in 1 day from Indy. And they're tax-free.

you'll have all winter to find a good used set of summer wheels. If you have room in the garage, it's worth it. Especially when I see y'all are expected to get what,- a foot of powder tonight!?

[changing tires cost too much to do every winter.]

good luck
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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just looking for all weathers right now!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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i would go for the Falken Ziex 912 as far as bang for buck

http://www.edgeracing.com/tires/1956015/
 
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