What are some good inexpensive tires?

[Josh Fxcking Blair]

Ok, here's the deal. I have some money, but not a lot. I'm looking to buy some new tires. Since I don't have a whole lot of $$ i plan on buying new tires, using the factory alloy wheels (15"), and later on when i get more money buy some nicer wheels. Can anyone recommend some good tires to buy to put on the factory alloys. Also, what's the biggest size tires that will fit on them. I just bought my MX-3 last week, and I want to work on the suspension a little bit. <P>-Josh "Wheels of Fire" Blair.

[Sonicxtacy02]

<A HREF="http://www.tirerack.com," TARGET=_blank>www.tirerack.com,</A> kumho ecsta 712 series.. Cant beat em . There good in the rain... havent tested in snow yet!

[ProtegeSTS]

yup, Kumho 712s. You can fit 225s on the MX-3 GS's 15" wheels, but thats almost too much tire on the car. I would say 205-50 is your best bet, and they are pretty cheap, about 60 bucks a pop. For the street, there is nothing that can touch these for bang for the buck, along with longevity.

[David Coleman]

Something with a treadwear lower than 560? [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

[I_love_my_MX-3]

Id have to say Nitto 450's they are the best tires ever. Ive never used the kuhmo but a friend of mine doesnt like his, he wants to get rid of them and get some Pirellis.....I think. The Nittos are more expensive($110 for 17") but the extra cash is worth it in my opinion.<P><BR>-Alex

[ProtegeSTS]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by I_love_my_MX-3:<BR><STRONG>Id have to say Nitto 450's they are the best tires ever. Ive never used the kuhmo but a friend of mine doesnt like his, he wants to get rid of them and get some Pirellis.....I think. The Nittos are more expensive($110 for 17") but the extra cash is worth it in my opinion.<P>-Alex</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING!?!?!?!<P>Nittos are the biggest Piece of SH*T tires ever. Ive run them. They are horrible. Horrible. Never even consider buying them. PLEASE never mention them again....worst gosh darn tires ever.<p>[ December 27, 2001: Message edited by: ProtegeSTS ]

[Esper]

HA!!!

[zzzoomx3]

this is the best place i have found for tires - i got a set of 17s for my momo's for 200 bucks.

http://www.tires-easy.com/start.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[94mx3precidia]

your 6 years too late.......

But the info is good to know.

[zzzoomx3]

better late than never..

[tehbrookzorz]

Umm... Last post is 2007... This is in my unreads? What did I just miss? Haha.

[ElectricEnergy]

WOW, I did even know you could pull up threads this old...

I'm probably getting falken azenis for my car. From what I've heard you cant get much grippier without going to Race tires.

[Mooneggs]

WOW, I did even know you could pull up threads this old...

I pulled up thread number 2 and posted just to say I did LOL

[390ish]

i bought some kumhos because my wife takes all my money. they hold up fairly well.

[JoshVK]

are the KumHo's really that sticky? Im thinking ill get the Falkens as i drive hard and want to run them at the strip and not spin the whole way.