Best bang-for-the-buck tires on wheelmax.com - SRT Forums

all_bran · 03-28-2006, 08:54 AM

Hey guys, I am in love with the nex-o px5 rims. However, wheelmax.com is the only company that distributes them. So, I am wondering which tire is the best bang-for-the-buck from Wheelmax.com.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE fill in the poll, and try to back up your choice with any hard data you can find. THANKS!

EDIT: These will be for SUMMER ONLY! I have a great set of snowies that I use for winter, so keep that in mind. I do not want to sacrifice summer wet/dry performance for mediochre (sp?) all-season performance.

Also, with the Nex-o PX5, 18x7.5 35mm offset, I've read that 225 and 235 max widths are safe. Which is it? Can I go 235?

Kustomatix · 03-28-2006, 08:56 AM

Toyo Proxes 4, hands down.

all_bran · 03-28-2006, 09:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kustomatix

Toyo Proxes 4, hands down.

then vote for them LOL! Or did you vote for hte proxes-FZ4 by accident?

Kustomatix · 03-28-2006, 09:40 AM

Yeah, I voted the wrong ones by acident. Dont count that vote

all_bran · 03-28-2006, 09:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kustomatix

Yeah, I voted the wrong ones by acident. Dont count that vote

so are they more of an all-season tire? or a 3 season tire? (Proxes 4)

stowaway · 03-28-2006, 10:23 AM

they are very much an all season tire, noticeable tradeoff in dry traction for some snow traction.

Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 for $109 is the best bang for the buck, but all of the prices seem a little high.

NJsrt4 · 03-28-2006, 10:39 AM

i put the Avon Tec M500's on and love em...of course i switched from the KDw's

they were only 98 a tire and have alot better traction than the KDW's. also turn in response was alot better and road noise is down. and at speed the car feels more stable and because of the softer tread the ride quality also improved. however treadware rating is only 160 compared to the KDW 2's 300...still worth it IMO. Avon is a european tire company and i belive Aston martin uses their tires on some of their vehicles

MikeCandler · 03-28-2006, 10:43 AM

FYI you can run a 235, I did not see anyone let you know

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stowaway · 03-28-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NJsrt4

i put the Avon Tec M500's on and love em...of course i switched from the KDw's

they were only 98 a tire and have alot better traction than the KDW's. also turn in response was alot better and road noise is down. and at speed the car feels more stable and because of the softer tread the ride quality also improved. however treadware rating is only 160 compared to the KDW 2's 300...still worth it IMO. Avon is a european tire company and i belive Aston martin uses their tires on some of their vehicles

tread wear is 280, not 160. They are great tires, though.

all_bran · 03-28-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stowaway

they are very much an all season tire, noticeable tradeoff in dry traction for some snow traction.

Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 for $109 is the best bang for the buck, but all of the prices seem a little high.

I love getting your replies. You read the original posts, then post a cut-and-dry answer. You rock!

Thanks!

NJsrt4 · 03-28-2006, 11:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stowaway

tread wear is 280, not 160. They are great tires, though.

hmm really? well even better then...now i'll have to look at the tire and make sure

all_bran · 03-28-2006, 11:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stowaway

they are very much an all season tire, noticeable tradeoff in dry traction for some snow traction.

Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 for $109 is the best bang for the buck, but all of the prices seem a little high.

Hmm any idea why the 235 width is $140 per tire??!! WTF!? $109 to $140??

EDIT: sorry, I was comparing 235/40/18 to a 225/40/18.

Luvin_it · 03-28-2006, 11:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stowaway

Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 for $109 is the best bang for the buck

gotta dissagree, had them on the front of my srt and they were kinda shitty

Lazarusresurrexit · 03-28-2006, 11:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by all_bran

Hmm any idea why the 235 width is $140 per tire??!! WTF!? $109 to $140??

EDIT: sorry, I was comparing 235/40/18 to a 225/40/18.

Odd size, not too many buyers. If people are putting 235's on their ACR (16x7) I don't see why you couldn't safely put 245 on.

stowaway · 03-28-2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...erformance=UHP

tirerack prices:
Kumho Ecsta 711 is $77
Kumho Ecsta 712 is $83
Kumho Ecsta SPT is $86
General Exclaim UHP is $86
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport is $115
Avon Tech M500 is $122
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval is $129
Yokohama AVS ES100 is $129
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 is $153
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 is $182

Discount tire direct prices:
Nankang NS-II is $91
Kumho Ecsta SPT is $95
Hankook Radial K106 is $100
Hankook Ventus HRII H405 is $103
Hankook Ventus Sport K104 is $115
Yokohama AVS ES100 is $144
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 is $159
Yokohama AVS Sport is $188

All of these are 225/40-18 for easy comparison.

Looking at these prices compared to what you were quoted, it would be worthwhile to check and see if you can order the tires elsewhere, remember discount tire direct has free shipping, and tirerack shipping is pretty darn reasonable, and then get a buddy to mount them for cheap. I've bolded my choice for good grip for good price. The SPT is a better tire than the 712s, but the price difference is minimal, see if you can get those from wheelmax for near the price listed on tirerack or discount tire direct. There will be a somewhat noticeable difference in grip between the SPT and the M500 or the Wide Oval, but is that extra grip worth the extra $40+ per tire? You decide.