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Well, I just purchased some EP3 (Si hatchback) rims for my Civic coupe. I am looking to buy tires in the size of 205/60/15. Mostly what I am looking out of my tires is wet traction, improved ride, and low tire noise. Money is not an issue and the current tires I am currently looking at Goodyear Assurance TripleTred, Michelin Hydroedge (Not H Rated speed, also not sure how important speed rating is since I dont drive near 130mph but I understand some tire stores wont put less than recommended speed rate), BF Goodrich Traction T/A (H speed), Yokohama H4S, Falken Ziex 512, and Fuzion HRi. I am not sure if spending money on the TripleTred or Hydroedge is worth it and just buying something half the price like Fuzion or Falken. I drive frequently since I am a college student and enjoy going home (About 2 hours away). I read reviews on TireRack.com about the tires but I would like your input... Thanks!

 
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Out of those.... either the BFG Traction T/A's, Falken 512's or Yoko H4S.
I would say Toyo Proxes 4 but I dont think they come in that size.

 
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I had a set of BFG Traction T/A's on my Cavalier...Great tire. Very highly reccomended. Great dry grip and great wet grip. Hell, it even gripped in the snow!

 
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invest in some falkens

 
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Falkens are good but it depends which falken you speak of... the 502's suck but they stopped making them and replaced them with 512's which are decent and have ok rain traction. Now the azenis are kick a$$ but not practicall to use for every day driving and then there are the new azenis which are even more kick a$$ but not for evey day driving. check out www.edgeracing.com i just bought the dunlop sp fm901's and they are very practicall. Awesome in the dry and the best ive had yet in the rain. BTW i used to work for firestone so i know my tires

 
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Thanks for all the replies. So it looks like between the Traction T/As or the Goodyear TripleTreds. Do you all think spending the extra money on thr TripleTred is worth it? I like the Traction T/As but I heard they are kind of noisy and ride a bit rough... Thanks for the input

 
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Friend of mine with the Dunlop FM901's said they were crap in the rain. maybe its a totally subjective thing.

He also says the Falken 512's suck, but then again they are on his new car, a 93 MR2 Turbo.

 
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tires with higher speed ratings tend to have stiffer sidwalls, and handle better. id stick with H rated.