tires

Imran Q · 07-13-2009, 05:05 PM

Hey does anybody know anything about capital or westlake tires? I called a couple of tire shops to get some prices on some cheap tires and they gave me these brands. I am not trying to spend alot of money and get really nice tires so I have lowered my standards. R these tires reliable or good.

Thanks

mr2nv · 07-13-2009, 05:47 PM

why cheap out on tires? they are the only thing that hopefully makes contact with the road and therefore can be the most important part of the car. what's the point of having an mr2 if you can't go around a turn at more than 5 mph.

Imran Q · 07-13-2009, 06:03 PM

i dont really road race or drift so as long as the tread last and its safe im ok with it plus i am only buying two not a whole set. but do you know anything about these brands or do they really suck.

mr2_guy · 07-13-2009, 06:07 PM

How much are you willing to spend on tires anyways? take a look at Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels

Imran Q · 07-13-2009, 06:12 PM

they told me for both tires mounted and balanced it would only be 150 or 170 for both those brands. i was looking to spend around 200 probaly and i didnt expect these tires to be so cheap

mr2_guy · 07-13-2009, 06:25 PM

I brought 2 falken ze912 for my rear for $170, and to have them mounted and balanced was a other $20, the cheapest tires I ever used was General Exclaim UHP, they were a lot better then I thought.

Imran Q · 07-13-2009, 06:28 PM

i am not getting them, after talking with someone else and gettin a few opinions i will shell out a little extra fro something a little better

Boschcrime · 07-14-2009, 12:34 AM

good idea lol. i am running on Kumhos RSX i believe is what they r called and they are GREAT tires but i paid 300 just for the rears but like someone said earlier why go cheap on tires? even if u dont race, corner, etc.

Gairloch · 07-14-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Imran Q

i am not getting them, after talking with someone else and gettin a few opinions i will shell out a little extra fro something a little better

Good. They are both complete rubbish and have no business being on a car that is meant to be driven.

Where are you located? There aren't that many options that have the right sizes. The BFG Traction T/A's aren't bad if you don't need much for snow traction. 912's are a decent option too but I don't think they're available in the right sizes.

Imran Q · 07-14-2009, 01:05 PM

so cal, weather isnt a problem

07-13-2009, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Imran Q No Skills Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	tires Hey does anybody know anything about capital or westlake tires? I called a couple of tire shops to get some prices on some cheap tires and they gave me these brands. I am not trying to spend alot of money and get really nice tires so I have lowered my standards. R these tires reliable or good. Thanks

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mr2_guy Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	How much are you willing to spend on tires anyways? take a look at Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels Last edited by mr2_guy; 07-13-2009 at 06:15 PM..

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07-13-2009, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr2nv Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	why cheap out on tires? they are the only thing that hopefully makes contact with the road and therefore can be the most important part of the car. what's the point of having an mr2 if you can't go around a turn at more than 5 mph.

07-13-2009, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Imran Q No Skills Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i dont really road race or drift so as long as the tread last and its safe im ok with it plus i am only buying two not a whole set. but do you know anything about these brands or do they really suck.

07-13-2009, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Imran Q No Skills Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	they told me for both tires mounted and balanced it would only be 150 or 170 for both those brands. i was looking to spend around 200 probaly and i didnt expect these tires to be so cheap

07-13-2009, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr2_guy Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I brought 2 falken ze912 for my rear for $170, and to have them mounted and balanced was a other $20, the cheapest tires I ever used was General Exclaim UHP, they were a lot better then I thought.

07-13-2009, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Imran Q No Skills Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i am not getting them, after talking with someone else and gettin a few opinions i will shell out a little extra fro something a little better

07-14-2009, 12:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boschcrime Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	good idea lol. i am running on Kumhos RSX i believe is what they r called and they are GREAT tires but i paid 300 just for the rears but like someone said earlier why go cheap on tires? even if u dont race, corner, etc.

07-14-2009, 01:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Imran Q No Skills Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	so cal, weather isnt a problem