Fisrt of all, Michelin has a $60 rebate on a set of four that ends on 5/31. I would buy them. They always balance with minimal wweights, and they roll round. On a cost per mile, you can justify a Michelin! This one of the few tires I would buy in an S speed rating, such as the Michelin X.
Whatever tire you buy, get the H rating, not so much for the 130MPH speed rating, but because the stiffer sidewall affords better handling in a crash avoidance situation. I am of the opinion that Kuhmos are Not built with the same quality of materials as your premium brands. I had a set on my 95 Mustang and lost 3 of them due to road damage in less than 6 months. And the roads are not that bad in Phoenix! I must say the set then lasted 4 years without a repeat incident. I had a set of H rated Falkens (ZIEX)on my 79 300SD, because I had the 6 1/2" Bundts and wanted to use a 225/60X14 tire. They worked well but at 4 years, 3 of them blew out, two of them on my way to Starfest, Las Vegas. Phoenix is a tough climate for rubber anything and I would put a 5 year life on ANY brand tire, regardless of how much tread remained! Regards, Jim in Phoenix -----Original Message----- From: LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Banned <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Okie Benz <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Mon, 19 May 2008 4:53 am Subject: [MBZ] What Tires to Buy? Feh. Gotta buy a new set of skins for the wife's 2005 Mazda 6 before she drives it up to Indy.... I'm looking at Goodyear and Kumho, but I'm wondering about Falken. Anyone have any direct experience with Falken? I've heard of them, but don't know anyone who has actually owned a set. Conti and Dunlop are right out, as I've never had decent performance with either one. Michelins are nice, but I'm not paying a premium for a name. She's got these damned low profile tires on the car (they're stock) and the things are obscenely expensive because of the tire style. I'm listening... Dan _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
