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Need new tires, what should I get? 700 1991

posted by  CW on  Tue Apr 27 17:38 CST 2004
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Hey guys/gals,

I just got my '91 745Ti ready to come out of winter hibernation the other day and as I was getting ready to take the car off the jackstands I noticed some pretty bad cracking in the front tires around the rim. So, I guess it's time for new tires :( I'm going to get my mechanic's opinion tomorrow. The tires on the front are Goodyear American Eagles. The rears are some cheap brand. It came with these tires when I bought it a couple years ago. The wheels are 16" Hydras and the tires are 205/55R16s. Both the front and back tires are T rated. The car is equipped with IPD sways and chassis braces. I have found that the T rated tires have a hard time keeping up with the handling upgrades so I'm thinking that I should get H or V rated tires. I don't have a ton of money to spend so I want a tire that is a good value. I want a tire that will give grip for the handling upgrades, but still provide a desent ride and wear. Tires I have been considering are: Toyo Proxis TPT (H rated, 80K km treadwear), Khomos (cheap), and the other day there was a nice looking set of Falkens (V rated) at my mechanics that they put on a '95 964. I would consider the Toyos the higher end of the price range at around $125 CDN (~$95 US) a piece. We usually run Michelins on our cars/trucks, but they don't seem to have a suitable tire in the price range. We have a set of Michelin Energy Pluses on our Acura Vigor right now that are due for replacement. We won't be getting another set > The older Energys were better tires. Anyway, I appreciate any help.

PS- The tires will be used in the summer only so snow traction doesn't matter.
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Chris. Halifax N.S. '91 745Ti, 287K km and '91 745 NA, 368K km.






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