Great tire deal for those running 16's.
11-05-2009, 01:11 PM
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Great tire deal for those running 16's.
Spotted a hell of a deal on tires-easy.com . Thought for guys running 16" wheels this could be a great buy on a pretty good mid pack performance tire. 215-40-16 Kumho SPT's for $39 + shipping. Shipping varies a lot though. It's a discontinued size and looks like they are blowing them out. I've run these in 205/50/15 and they were a pretty good all around summer tire. Good in wet too.
tires-easy.com - Details: Kumho ECSTA SPT KU31 215/40 R16 86W
Here's tirerack's test in 07. Tire rack rates them pretty well.
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tires-easy.com - Details: Kumho ECSTA SPT KU31 215/40 R16 86W
Here's tirerack's test in 07. Tire rack rates them pretty well.
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11-05-2009, 01:36 PM
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Came out cheaper shipped than bottom of the line 14" tires I can get at local Discount Tire.
Thanks for the pointer. I'm taking a gamble on finding and running the bigger wheels, but may pay off. I just hope to find a cheap lightweight set locally with a little bit of curb rash, and hope that I don't hate them installed.
Tires are exactly what I was looking for though. I had actually read that review a while back...and a very similar one in a car mag.
Thanks for the pointer. I'm taking a gamble on finding and running the bigger wheels, but may pay off. I just hope to find a cheap lightweight set locally with a little bit of curb rash, and hope that I don't hate them installed.
Tires are exactly what I was looking for though. I had actually read that review a while back...and a very similar one in a car mag.
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11-05-2009, 02:06 PM
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Came out cheaper shipped than bottom of the line 14" tires I can get at local Discount Tire.
Thanks for the pointer. I'm taking a gamble on finding and running the bigger wheels, but may pay off. I just hope to find a cheap lightweight set locally with a little bit of curb rash, and hope that I don't hate them installed.
Tires are exactly what I was looking for though. I had actually read that review a while back...and a very similar one in a car mag.
Thanks for the pointer. I'm taking a gamble on finding and running the bigger wheels, but may pay off. I just hope to find a cheap lightweight set locally with a little bit of curb rash, and hope that I don't hate them installed.
Tires are exactly what I was looking for though. I had actually read that review a while back...and a very similar one in a car mag.
Dallas Craigslist. 16" stock wheels off an 02 miata. Asking $200. Offer him $150.
Mazda Miata 16" OEM Factory Installed wheels
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11-05-2009, 02:14 PM
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I've heard tirea-easy can be a PITA to deal with since they are more like a middle-company who gets deals from other places. Had a friend order tires from them only for an "customer service operator" call up and say the tires are out of stock but he could upgrade for $xxx dollars more to another tire and when he tried to cancel the order they got all pissy. Go read some reviews about them, most are bad.
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11-05-2009, 02:36 PM
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No doubt they aren't a top notch company like tire rack. Wouldn't have recommended them but this was a hell of a deal and I knew people could use them. If people order them and the tires show up great, good deal.
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11-13-2009, 08:16 PM
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Gospeed and Spoolin,
Glad you guys could take advantage of this! Saw the deal and knew some people could likely use em. Wish I had some 16" wheels laying around.
Also relieved to know there were no problems getting them. I've never dealt with tires-easy before and dopples report worried me.
Glad you guys could take advantage of this! Saw the deal and knew some people could likely use em. Wish I had some 16" wheels laying around.
Also relieved to know there were no problems getting them. I've never dealt with tires-easy before and dopples report worried me.
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11-14-2009, 06:43 PM
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i have 205 45's on there with the miata wheels and there is just enough clearance at the strut and fender for them to not rub. with a 215 i'd probably have to roll my fender lips and run a small wheel spacer.
such a great deal though... i could run a pair up front with 205 45's in the back...
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11-14-2009, 06:52 PM
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Roll the fenders then! Borrow a roller if you can and take an hour or two. Plenty of heat gun and it's not that tough to do. Hell there's a guy on my local craigslist that'll do two fenders for $60 or all four for $100.
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11-14-2009, 07:09 PM
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every rolled fender ive ever seen always starts to rust... and the spot that i'd need to roll is the exact spot where escorts first begin to rust anyway. i dont want to give it any ideas if you know what i mean! ever tried to find a rust free escort GT in new england?? 
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11-15-2009, 04:32 PM
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Ewww.. Missed the New England thing. Rust sucks. I'm always shocked when I see underbody pics people post here at all the corrosion you get in the NE. Sea air and salted roads = death to metal.
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