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What Kind of Tires Do You Have?
What kind of tires do you guys have on your 17" rims?

I have Yokohama Parada Spec-2 tires and I'm getting a bit tired of them.. they make this constant whirling sound @ speeds between 48 to 68 km/h. It gets really annoying travelling at that speed so I always have to speed up to drive to 70 in a 60 zone... or I'll drive @ 45 in a 50 zone.

What tires do you guys use for 17" rims and what size are they?
Are they quiet or disgustingly loud?

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Kumho 712. 205/40ZR17. Not too loud, or maybe I'm just used to them. I may try another brand next year - I was actually lookin at the Paradas, lol.
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205/45/16 Michelin Pilot Exalto's. Sick azz tire. I'm gonna get another set when I bump up to 17's. You should see the rooster tail I kick up in the rain...waaahooo!
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The Paradas are excellent tires but they're too damn loud.
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I have liked my Kumho 712s alot, not too noisy and good solid summer traction. They aren't the best in rain however, but its a trade off.

I think I am going to go with Kumho MX's maybe next time around for more grip, but most likely will just get more 712s. THey are cost effective and work.
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The Paradas are excellent tires but they're too damn loud.
Most of those are loud. My tires are ultra quiet which what I love about 'em on top of the performance.
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Oh ya.. that was you. hehe!

Remember I told you guys I was running out of gas.. well.. after I got home from Park Lawn.. I ran out of gas at the bottom of my driveway.
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Oh ya.. that was you. hehe!

Remember I told you guys I was running out of gas.. well.. after I got home from Park Lawn.. I ran out of gas at the bottom of my driveway.
oh no...haha. At least you made it home bro!
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i have some bridgestone fuzions... overall a really good tire.
quiet, good wet traction & comfortable ride at 45 profile.
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Dunlops, 215/40/ZR18
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do you need Z rated tires on a civic?
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dunlops but soon 16 inch rotas with falkens (best tires) beside advan toyo and yokohama
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on my rotas i got toyo proxies fz4 i find them pretty good but loud as well
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I got Ventus on my 17s and I got Nitto Neo-Gens in my 18" show rims (18/225/35)
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I have the Michelin Pilot XGT H4 215/40/R17. They are the same as come on the RSX-Type S. That's not why I bought them, but it's an intresting coincidence.

I don't notice any high noise level. The treadwear rating is very good.

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TELLY: Is that quote in your sig from someone who didn't know what an EL was or was it just PURE ignorance?
Just gonna deviate off topic for ONE sec here:
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=155371

We mocked him here:
http://www.clubel.ca/forums/index.php?showtopic=3168
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Beautiful

Do you know how many 1's I got in my gallery because I have Si badging on my coupe...haha. People don't even bother to learn before they open their yaps.

Oh...to get back on topic....

Go Michelin or go home.
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I have Falkens on my 17's...and yes..people should know what they are talking about before they open their big yaps!!!
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I'll be taking a look at the Khumo ASX or whatever that one you guys said above (too lazy to look).. and the Michelin XGT H4. Those are my next 2 tires I will look at.

I can't find those Bridgestone ones mentioned above.
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using es100 in 215/45/17, love it, but never had better tires to compare with
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i am running Nankang and Kumho in 17s
not bad for the price and i can live with the noise

but remember, i switched from my 65 series all season to 45 series summer tires, and the noise is much louder, i guess that's the trade off for having low profile summer tires
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Falken Ziex ZE-512 in 215/45/17
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I might go and buy some Michelin MXM4 tires.. in 215/45R17. Those are suppose to be QUIET QUIET QUIET tires!
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Toyo T1S 195/55/15 the grip is amazing on the dry and wet even on track.
but they wear out fast.
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Just got Falken Azenis 205/50/16 with some new Rota GT3's. Nice tires =)
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Originally Posted by HomerSimpson
Falken Ziex ZE-512 in 215/45/17
gonna get this soon..
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That's odd, i have the Yoko Parada Spec 2 tires in 215/35/18 and i find them quiet compared to other tires i've had. I won't go with anything other than the Spec 2s, they look sic, and you should see how much water they evacuate in the rain!!!!
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