what are people running on their 17in wheels?
07-30-2007, 03:58 PM
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what are people running on their 17in wheels?
allroadfaq got the size listed as 50, but tirerack / costco got the ar on 55s. Thinking about getting some OEM A6 4.2s 35et w/ spacers fat aluminum five spokers with 245/?/17 tires. Any recommedations on all seasons?
07-30-2007, 05:52 PM
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I can't say enough good things about Yoko' Advan S.4. but I do not ..
miss the wallowing of the 17" tires at all. The tires that came with my ar were GY Triple Tred Assurance. They were good in all conditions too. I trust the tests & surveys at Tire Rack.
07-30-2007, 06:05 PM
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I'm staying with stock 225-55-17...
I've been and ardent fan of the Falken Ziex 512 since I first lurked on this forum. Three sets, two gave me 30K+ in miles. The third blew a tire by curing it so I have to ditch all of them due to the miles on them.
I was looking at Plus 0 sizing @ 245-50-17 but WOW...what a difference. low selection and HIGH price. I'll stay with the stock size and go with the new Falken Ziex 912. Supposedly a better and now Z rated a/s tire. for 93.00 delivered I don't think you can beat it.
I was looking at Plus 0 sizing @ 245-50-17 but WOW...what a difference. low selection and HIGH price. I'll stay with the stock size and go with the new Falken Ziex 912. Supposedly a better and now Z rated a/s tire. for 93.00 delivered I don't think you can beat it.
07-30-2007, 06:36 PM
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225/55s
I just recently went through a couple of tires. First up was the <a href="http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires.asp?lpid=29911&name=Versado%20LXâ„¢&category =luxury">Toyo Versado LX</a>. I really wanted to like this tire. Great price and good reviews. I had them on the car for a week, including a road trip down I-75 through OH, KY & TN and a return trip in a major downpour. These tires were quiet, held on without even a hint of hydroplane in the storm and were pretty darn grippy in the dry. The bad: a shake in the wheel that would not go away even after a trip to the main store of the tire dealer to use their sonar balancer and a trip to the dealer for a round on the Road Force balancer. All the tires balanced but there was a shake in the seat of the pants and the steering wheel. So the tire dealer gave up and we decided to try a different tire.
Unfortunately a much more expensive tire, but the one that went on the car are <a href="http://michelinman.com/overview/energy_mxv4_plus/95.html">Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus</a>. Not quite as quiet, and I have not had a chance to really run them hard, but no shimmy shake.
Unfortunately a much more expensive tire, but the one that went on the car are <a href="http://michelinman.com/overview/energy_mxv4_plus/95.html">Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus</a>. Not quite as quiet, and I have not had a chance to really run them hard, but no shimmy shake.
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07-31-2007, 06:14 AM
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Falken ZE912 225/55/17
...or I will be when they arrive along with my new wheels!
I thought long about going to 18s, but I live in Colorado and occaisionally take the allroad light offroading for climbing trips.
I thought long about going to 18s, but I live in Colorado and occaisionally take the allroad light offroading for climbing trips.