New Enkei wheels and Falken tires
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Got 36K out of the factory tires, but they were mediocre when it was dry and downright hazardous when wet.
IMHO, there seem to be quite a few tires out there, but for 100% pavement and nothing much to look at, the Michelin LTX M/S2 are a no-brainer, upfront cost is high, but they're a 70K tire and have deep siping (not superficial like most).
But I wanted an A/T tire with good road manners and a good value (and decent reviews) - so I settled on the Falken Rockey Mountains and Enkei RT6 wheel via Discount Tire. Wheels are 20x9 with +12 offset and tires are staggered for aesthetics at 275/60R20 front and 305/55R20 rear (circumference of the tires is w/in .7") - I can hear the crackle of the flames already.
$1960~ total, but then you get a bunch of rebates: $100 for new wheels, $75 for tires, $80 for using their credit, $50 from Falken - total discount is $305.
P.S. Tires at present (just got them today - 2013.3.22) are whisper quiet on the highway and have excellent grip. I'll update the tire review in a couple of months.
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IMHO, there seem to be quite a few tires out there, but for 100% pavement and nothing much to look at, the Michelin LTX M/S2 are a no-brainer, upfront cost is high, but they're a 70K tire and have deep siping (not superficial like most).
But I wanted an A/T tire with good road manners and a good value (and decent reviews) - so I settled on the Falken Rockey Mountains and Enkei RT6 wheel via Discount Tire. Wheels are 20x9 with +12 offset and tires are staggered for aesthetics at 275/60R20 front and 305/55R20 rear (circumference of the tires is w/in .7") - I can hear the crackle of the flames already.
$1960~ total, but then you get a bunch of rebates: $100 for new wheels, $75 for tires, $80 for using their credit, $50 from Falken - total discount is $305.
P.S. Tires at present (just got them today - 2013.3.22) are whisper quiet on the highway and have excellent grip. I'll update the tire review in a couple of months.
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Last edited by AZdave; 03-22-2013 at 06:14 PM.
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Thanks. I needed a wider tire for the 305's and was hoping the 7mm reduction in offset wouldn't push the tires out too far. The overall look came out as clean as I was looking for and the improvement in handling over the OEM's is noticeable. Plus, the wheels are a few pounds lighter than the OEM sport rims - but the tires are a bit heavier.
So far on the highway, no drop in mileage. But around town, with the heavier tires, I've lost about 1 MPG or so it seems.
So far on the highway, no drop in mileage. But around town, with the heavier tires, I've lost about 1 MPG or so it seems.