Tire Decision - Tomorrow - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ArthurS · 2003-08-21, 04:36 PM

Well since I have the rims finally, I am going to get tired mounted tomorrow.

I have decided it will be 215/45/17's instead of the 225's. I have heard of rubbing issues on the wagon once springs are on it. So now I just have to decide on the tires. Origionally I was going to go with S0-3's and still might.

Kuhmo 712's for like 86$ per tire

Kuhmo MX's for like 115$ per tire

Bridgestone S-03's for like 150$ per tire

Any other suggestions? Which would you recommend. These are for my summer/street use rims. I will have track rims soon also.

tysonK · 2003-08-21, 05:19 PM

Well, I have the MX's as you know, and I like them A lot. And TODAY :shock: , I got to try them in the pouring ass rain

!!, and they did very well. I have heard S0-3's are awesome tires!,, BUT shit, if you are going to use them for auto-x and lots of street use I can't see buring through S0-3's is worth it unless you have money to burn. Tires are very important, and I think the MX's are well worth it.
..End of Tyson's Ghetto Consumer Reports Article

Dean · 2003-08-21, 05:52 PM

Yokos avs E100s are probably a little bette street tire, and cheaper...

Check them out..

ArthurS · 2003-08-22, 01:03 PM

Well Tirerack pretty much made the decision for me. They were out of Kuhmo MX's, Yoko ES100's, and S-03's.

So I went with the Kuhmo Supra 712's. 215/45/17. I will have everything on tomorrow for the drive

sperry · 2003-08-22, 01:12 PM

I was very happy with the 712's on my 18's, but I decided to try a tire that'll last a little longer and will ride a bit quieter since I've finally got some dedicated track tires. That's why I hit up the Falzen Azenis ST115's on the P1's.

You'll like the 712's... IMO they're the best street tire bang for the buck.

ArthurS · 2003-08-22, 01:15 PM

I will sure find out tomorrow. I am also going by Firestone to pick up that lifetime dealeo. Might as well now that I will be switching out rims more often.

sperry · 2003-08-22, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArthurS

I will sure find out tomorrow. I am also going by Firestone to pick up that lifetime dealeo. Might as well now that I will be switching out rims more often.

Dude, you don't need an alignment every time you swap rims... only need it when you've hit somthing, or after changing ride-height of the car!

ArthurS · 2003-08-22, 01:20 PM

Springs will be on by Lovelock.....I will need a alignment then!

STIwish · 2003-08-22, 01:27 PM

you're gonna post pics right? I cant wait to see it

ArthurS · 2003-08-22, 02:09 PM

I will post some pics after our road trip with them on the car. Here they are in the boxes:

sperry · 2003-08-22, 02:11 PM

Damn Art... those are gonna look so DOPE.

tysonK · 2003-08-24, 10:52 PM

nice, what tires did you get?

ArthurS · 2003-08-25, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

nice, what tires did you get?

The Kuhmo 712's. Tirerack had no MX's or ES100's or S-03's in stock.

tysonK · 2003-08-25, 06:57 PM

and they call themselves a tire store, what the hell!
I can do inventory better than that with darts through my eyes.

BOO · 2003-09-08, 10:21 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2431683674

Will these fit STi's or are these the ones you have/had on your wagon Matt???

2003-08-21, 04:36 PM	#1
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Tire Decision - Tomorrow Well since I have the rims finally, I am going to get tired mounted tomorrow. I have decided it will be 215/45/17's instead of the 225's. I have heard of rubbing issues on the wagon once springs are on it. So now I just have to decide on the tires. Origionally I was going to go with S0-3's and still might. Kuhmo 712's for like 86$ per tire Kuhmo MX's for like 115$ per tire Bridgestone S-03's for like 150$ per tire Any other suggestions? Which would you recommend. These are for my summer/street use rims. I will have track rims soon also. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2003-08-21, 05:19 PM	#2
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Well, I have the MX's as you know, and I like them A lot. And TODAY :shock: , I got to try them in the pouring ass rain !!, and they did very well. I have heard S0-3's are awesome tires!,, BUT shit, if you are going to use them for auto-x and lots of street use I can't see buring through S0-3's is worth it unless you have money to burn. Tires are very important, and I think the MX's are well worth it. ..End of Tyson's Ghetto Consumer Reports Article __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-08-22, 01:03 PM	#4
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Well Tirerack pretty much made the decision for me. They were out of Kuhmo MX's, Yoko ES100's, and S-03's. So I went with the Kuhmo Supra 712's. 215/45/17. I will have everything on tomorrow for the drive __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2003-08-22, 01:12 PM	#5
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I was very happy with the 712's on my 18's, but I decided to try a tire that'll last a little longer and will ride a bit quieter since I've finally got some dedicated track tires. That's why I hit up the Falzen Azenis ST115's on the P1's. You'll like the 712's... IMO they're the best street tire bang for the buck. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-08-22, 01:15 PM	#6
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	I will sure find out tomorrow. I am also going by Firestone to pick up that lifetime dealeo. Might as well now that I will be switching out rims more often. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2003-08-21, 05:52 PM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Yokos avs E100s are probably a little bette street tire, and cheaper... Check them out..

2003-08-22, 01:20 PM	#8
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Springs will be on by Lovelock.....I will need a alignment then! __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2003-08-22, 01:27 PM	#9
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	you're gonna post pics right? I cant wait to see it __________________ STIwish

2003-08-22, 02:09 PM	#10
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	I will post some pics after our road trip with them on the car. Here they are in the boxes: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2003-08-22, 02:11 PM	#11
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Damn Art... those are gonna look so DOPE. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-08-24, 10:52 PM	#12
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	nice, what tires did you get? __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-08-25, 06:57 PM	#14
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	and they call themselves a tire store, what the hell! I can do inventory better than that with darts through my eyes. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-09-08, 10:21 AM	#15
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2431683674 Will these fit STi's or are these the ones you have/had on your wagon Matt??? __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

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