need your opinion on some tires

[homeworld1031tx]

hey guys
i'm looking to get two new front tires for the celica. i have 18 inch rims right now.
i need 225/40's

currently im looking at:

Yokohoma Parada Spec 2 (135 each from tirerack)
BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW (211 from walmart or 175 from tirerack)
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (185 from tire rack)

list at tirerack (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=225%2F&ratio=35&diameter=18&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&performance=EP&performance=MP&performance=UHP&performance=HP&performance=GT&speed_rating=U&speed_rating=H&speed_rating=V&speed_rating=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&RunFlat=None&x=44&y=8)

[Haulin]

I've have several sets of the BF's, they are great tires, but wear fast.

If you wan't cheap & effective; Nexen N3000's .. I'm on my second set now & I am not unhappy with them.

[homeworld1031tx]

I've have several sets of the BF's, they are great tires, but wear fast.

If you wan't cheap & effective; Nexen N3000's .. I'm on my second set now & I am not unhappy with them.

how long did the g-Forces last you? as of right now i think those are in the lead - mostly cause costco stocks them and sells them at 175 per :gap:

[Redpunk]

i am using nittos NT555 zr 225/40/17 and they are great... i know you didnt ask what i mentioned but you may change your idea...good luck man...

[homeworld1031tx]

i am using nittos NT555 zr 225/40/17 and they are great... i know you didnt ask what i mentioned but you may change your idea...good luck man...

neither walmart, costco or tirerack carry nittos lol... :( so i think those are out of the question.

[homeworld1031tx]

k from the results and from what i personally think, it looks like i'll be going with the BF Goodrich KDWs. Any last comments from anyone before I buy?

[phillycheez]

What about Toyo Tires? They're good too.. Toyo makes Nitto btw

[ooooolinooooo]

I don't know about BF-Goodrich, but my friend had Yokohama Parada Spec 2 on his car. After couple months, the tire started to make noise, and the tire only have 280 thread. I have currently have Yokohama AVS 100 (Unltra performance summer), they are pretty decent.

[Butt Dyno]

neither walmart, costco or tirerack carry nittos lol... :( so i think those are out of the question.
Discount Tire Direct carries them.

[homeworld1031tx]

Discount Tire Direct carries them.

thanks for that headsup - i just checked and saw that they stock Invos in the size that i want. How do these stack up to the BFG T/A KDWs?

[Zero]

I've have several sets of the BF's, they are great tires, but wear fast.

If you wan't cheap & effective; Nexen N3000's .. I'm on my second set now & I am not unhappy with them.

Good to know Jason as I just purchased a set of N3000s last Sat. I love them! For the price, they definately grip the road very well. Nice tread rating, speed rating, tread design is nice. I'm just waiting for some rain to test it's wet traction performance.

Overall, I recommend Nexen's N3000 if you are on a budget and want great performing tires, for the price.

[homeworld1031tx]

I just checked the price of the Nexens...95 bucks a tire(235/40/18) :eek: can something that cheap really be good :confused: :confused:

[Zero]

95 bucks? You can find them for lower than that price. Look around your local tire shops. You live in Texas, I'm sure there are not Latino tire shops that have them cheaper.

They are really nice. Several message boards, BMW and Maximas, praised the tires.

I got mine for 369 mounted and balanced with some bling-bling valve stem caps tossed in too. My friend, whom I should've taken with me, said I could have gotten the same set from someone else, brand new, for about 270 for everything.