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  1. 09-29-2004, 04:58 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by talltorontoguy
    Seems that most tires have a balance of those three items. If you get more of one you often have to give up something else.

    My personal ideal preference would be a tire that pretty evenly balances these three things. I don't want to feel like I'm riding in a truck, but I also don't want to replace my tires every season, nor do I want to have to shout over the drone of noisy tires.

    Anyone have a recommendation based on this criteria?

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    What are people using on the track. I'm thinking of picking up some cheap 16" or 17" wheels off ebay and using this strictly for the track. But I don't want to spend a bunch of money for competition tires- trying to keep the price under $120/tire. Any suggestions?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chip
    What are people using on the track. I'm thinking of picking up some cheap 16" or 17" wheels off ebay and using this strictly for the track. But I don't want to spend a bunch of money for competition tires- trying to keep the price under $120/tire. Any suggestions?
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    the 712 kumho's are ok by me, i am running the v rated (they have a w for a few bucks more) in 225/55/16 i just ordered 2 more for my virgina trip in a week and a half, they flat spot in the cold but even out in a couple miles
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