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Originally Posted by bgsquad
I know there are a lot of threads about tyres, but each one talked about one make...
In my case, I want to get myself a new set of tyres (255/55/18) but don't know what tyre to chose. I care about 2 things:
1- strong reinforced side walls: our roads here are full of pits and bumps, so i want it to resist the surprises. the current Falken ziex s tz04 got a bulge because of a pit... so soft...
2- Great on wet surfaces: I just have a wet pavement phobia... I want to get the best tyre on wet surfaces (i had 2 accidents in 15 years of driving, both skidding on water)
Any recommendations? oh, and yes, don't want to pay much... i think micheline for example is out of question
Thanks
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Besides the bulge, if you have been overall happy with the Falkens, give the STZ01's a try. I had 3 or 4 sets of those on an F150 Supercrew and absolutely loved them!! Great traction wet and dry, very quiet, and averaged 45K miles per set. The STZ04's are the luxury sport tires, so they are designed to be softer than the STZ01's. Although I must say I never felt like the 01's were harsh. If they made the sizes I need for my staggered setup, I would already have a set of 01's on my X.
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