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Old 04-07-2012, 3:50pm   #1
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First, thanks to Pete for the suggestions on these wheels. For tires, I settled on BF Goodrich KDW's, 275-17's all the way around. What a difference just driving home from American Tire. Car really sticks in the corners, well, I had only one corner coming home that I drive most of the time, and it was a huge difference.

4 Tires mounted and balanced: $1,018.50
4 new wheels from OEWheels shipped: $642.60
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Old 04-07-2012, 5:04pm   #2
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looking good Charlie. Those ARE the tires I mentioned. Those things are a beast on corners. IMO better than the Good Years I have.
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I love the tread pattern on those. Very nice wheels too. Good shoes make all the difference in the world.
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Looks excellent....been thinking of new tires for mine as well. The 315s are wearing bad on the inside edge....
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So I guess you were not imagining things with the old tires having a vague, disconnected feel.
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Those look bad ass Charlie
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Very nice indeed. I just did the new tires thing as well, wish mine were that cheap. Goodyear Eagle F1 EMT run flats, waaaaayyyyy too expensive. They cost around $400 a corner and only last 20K miles at best.
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Old 04-07-2012, 11:56pm   #9
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So I guess you were not imagining things with the old tires having a vague, disconnected feel.
I hated those Kumos I had on the rear. The car just never felt right after having those installed. Since I still have plenty of tread left on them, they go to Craig's List.

The Kumo's are:
ECSTA SPT 285-40Z R17 100W
Mileage on tires: 4,149
bought: 7-22-2011


The date code on the tire is 4810 (or week 48 year 2010). What do you think I should sell these for? I originally paid $189 each. Tire rack shows $161.
Kumho*Ecsta SPT
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Charlies got the mod fever. More information and pictures tomorrow.
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Huh oh!! It starts with new tires and wheels and the next thing you know you've got Lambo doors.
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Huh oh!! It starts with new tires and wheels and the next thing you know you've got Lambo doors.
If you get ever Lambo doors you will share old (no longer active) members fate.
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Wheels and tires look great. Now, go wear em out!
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Looks great!
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I know what Charlie and Pete are up to...
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Thanks everyone. I love these tires. The first thing I noticed on Monday driving to work (30 miles one way), the car no longer would wonder (left to right) on the road due to imperfections of the road such as ruts. I also noticed there is no sidewall flex, and I can run these at 33psi which is what they recommend.

As for the brakes going from the J55 standard setup to the C5 setup, the brakes are a lot smoother and seem to react faster than the old setup. I noticed if I pump the petal once prior to using them, they grip better. Overall, they are an improvement over the J55.
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Great information. I always love a mod gone right.
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Charlies got the mod fever. More information and pictures tomorrow.
Mod fever is very fun....We're ready to see what you guys are up to.
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come on, I need a shot of the whole side to form an opinion.
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