Alpha's ES2 lots of pix. I can't wait to get mounted. post 70 - Page 6

speedfoos · 12-31-2007

What's the tread wear rating on them Matt?

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greeen01civic4d · 12-31-2007

i think its 280, i have the same tires

Alpha 5 · 12-31-2007

Adam called it.

Specifications:
Treadwear: 280

Traction: AA

Temperature: A

Speed Rating: ZR

Here is a link to the the Manufacturer: Link

Here is a link to the wonderful place I purchased them from: Link

Or you can do as I mentioned above.
"Call:800-385-3322
use ext 1854 (Danny)
Tell him that Matt in Oklahoma sent you."

As an after thought:
I think that some of you turbo guys need to run these: Link

Not too bad at $113.00 each. LINK

Hey Clint,
Discounttiredirect does not charge a shipping fee. Hmmm
If they try to charge you anything, reach into you pocket and pull out the military card. Say hey BITCHES I am stationed over here, so you may enjoy those Krispy Kreams in piece. The least you can do is help an Army guy out. Heck it is a thought.

speedfoos · 12-31-2007

They do if you want them shipped any other method than UPS Ground. Several of us have gone round and round with them in the past. I don't mind paying $100 for shipping on tires when I order them on a Tuesday and they're in my hand on Friday.

Interesting tires though. I'll be curious to watch the reviews on them. My Sumis are a sticky 220 treadwear, and I still can't get traction unless I'm pointed perfectly straight on dry pavement!

wheelspinLX · 01-03-2008

I like everything except the hood, its not my taste. Nice tires too, but the wheel and tire combo would be too low pro. for me. Good luck with the drop it will look pretty good.

greeen01civic4d · 01-03-2008

dude u must not be able to read, hes going with a 225/45/17... those are huuuuge, beleive me, his previous were 205/40's....

Alpha 5 · 01-03-2008

Thanks for the support Adam.

Well the tires are mounted and on the car.

The car has 14 lugs.
That is right the stupid ass no good mother mmmmm. Broke off 2 of the studs, yes 2 and on the same wheel and not across but next to each other. They are also on the front. Could it get any worse? So I go back tomorrow so they can try and fix the studs. I don't think they can, it is just a local shop with limited tools. I will probably end up going to Honda and paying somewhere around 300 for freakin studs and a bearing replacement....

I just love my car.

W00T! 2600th post right here baby.... lol

speedfoos · 01-04-2008

What??! No dude, studs aren't hard to replace and any local mechanic shop can do it for a 1/2 hour's worth of labor plus two $3 studs. Don't go to Honda, just call around to the local yokels first.

greeen01civic4d · 01-04-2008

on the front they are that easy??? my impession was that the bearing had to be pulled to do it

wheelspinLX · 01-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by greeen01civic4d

dude u must not be able to read, hes going with a 225/45/17... those are huuuuge, beleive me, his previous were 205/40's....

How am I not able to read? All I was saying is 40 series tires would be to low profile for me.

speedfoos · 01-04-2008

Aren't they? I guess I'm coming from a position of ignorance then. Thought you could just drive them out and put new ones as they sit, without jerking the bearing. My bad, nice catch Adam.

Matt, is the shop that broke them, paying for them to get fixed?

Alpha 5 · 01-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelspinLX

How am I not able to read? All I was saying is 40 series tires would be to low profile for me.

You can not read! I am not running the 40 series tires, I am running 45's.

Go back and read. The current size is 225x45x17, the tires are the Nitto Neo Gen. Yes I am an ass.

wheelspinLX · 01-04-2008

40 or 45 it will basically the same especially since you upped the width from 205 to 225. Pickin on me over nothing lol.

Kevbotron · 01-04-2008

I love Nitto's I have them in 40 series and I can't use them for fear of cracking a rim

might have to check out the 225/45/17's when I get new tires.. They don't rub do they?

weren't you gonna lower your car too?

Kevbotron · 01-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelspinLX

40 or 45 it will basically the same especially since you upped the width from 205 to 225. Pickin on me over nothing lol.

45s do ride better than 40.. I've run both.. from 205/40/17 to 205/45/17 course the width stayed the same