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Old 09-23-2005 | 01:19 PM
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It's time for some new rubbers, and I am not sure which direction to head in.
I've been looking through tiretrack.com and reading reviews on different tires and can't seem to make up my mind. Right now, for price and handling reviews (specialy on wet) I have my eyes on the BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2. I was hoping to get reviews from my fellow accord lovers. tirerack has them for 138, and thats as high as I can go on some new tires right now. The only con I've heard so far from the reviews I read was noise, but then again, as loud as my system is I don't think that would be a problem.

Looking for more opinions, suggestions or comments.
Old 09-26-2005 | 05:29 AM
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weeeeelll.... thanks for the repplies...


I guess those are my next set of rubbers.
Old 09-26-2005 | 08:58 AM
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Well...........since there are many threads on this and before someone tells you to search. I'd recommend Falken Ziex 512 tires. As you know i drive to miami alot and get stuck in those torrental rain showers. Those tires are great in wet weather and are fairly inexpensive.
Yes, I've ridden on those exact rubbers to miami and i couldnt be any happier.
Plus it doesnt put a hole in ur wallet.
Old 09-26-2005 | 10:07 AM
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i'm running Falken Ziex 512 tires also and i am about to replace them with same Falken Ziex 512 tires this is my first time replacing them n almost 3yrs. I have 2 nail on a rear tired and a big cut n the front pretty bad i dont know how i never gotten a flat.

I personally cant say anything about BFGoodrich g-Force but i havent hear anything bad about them. i'm looking to order from http://www.vulcantire.com/products.htm they seen to have good price.
Old 09-26-2005 | 01:32 PM
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Both of you run those tires year round, or do you have snow wheels also? My main concern is how good they hold the road, specially in wet. How is the handling and responce from the 512s?

Also, just how do you drive on them?
Old 09-26-2005 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JL95AccorD
Both of you run those tires year round, or do you have snow wheels also? My main concern is how good they hold the road, specially in wet. How is the handling and responce from the 512s?

Also, just how do you drive on them?
Also are they any good for Dry Weather as well? cause Iam planning to buy them too for my 17's.
Old 09-26-2005 | 05:13 PM
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falkens tend to have shorter threadwear... kumho ecsta? or prob GT Radial Champiro (i intened with them over the summer.. good quality tires and good price too)
Old 09-27-2005 | 04:31 AM
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My first set of rubbers where ecstas. IMO... they are a POS. I had bald spots and broken belts in no time. They also wore out super fast on the inside. I would never buy Kuhmo's again.

Shonnv... you have like the best weather don't you? I don't think you get snow, OR rain. So you have it the easieset on just picking the right compund for the wear and driving habbits without worrying about nature (except for the compund liking the heat). What series tires are you running?

I still haven't been able to decide on my next set. I have a week and a half to decide (gotta wait for next paycheck to order them because the previous paycheck is goooonne, haha) I don't care much about about tire noise. My main concern is wet roads (last two set of tires felt terrible in the rain.)
Old 09-27-2005 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JL95AccorD
Shonnv... you have like the best weather don't you? I don't think you get snow, OR rain. So you have it the easieset on just picking the right compund for the wear and driving habbits without worrying about nature (except for the compund liking the heat). What series tires are you running?
Well the weather is realy great, we get a few inches of rain in like 3 months and it snowed here last here but you could only see it falling for 30 mins and thats it. All the tires I've searched, either they are for wet handling or extremely high performance which will probably last a year.
Iam concerned about the Heat cause I stay over 100 for like 3 months everyday. I dont drive much in the heat cause I go to work in the morning and get off at night.

How about "Michelin Pilot Sport A/S" and "Yokohama YK420" are they any good.
Old 09-27-2005 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by shonnv
How about "Michelin Pilot Sport A/S" and "Yokohama YK420" are they any good.
those r not performance tires..... just regular all-season tires.. my gf's car has the yoko yk420, and it's decent..



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