Alternatives to crappy stock tires. - Hyundai Performance Forums

zillion · 11-19-2003, 11:56 PM

As all of you are probably aware, those Michelin 195/55/15's suck mad ass. Hence, has anyone here had any luck with alternative tire sizes without swapping the stock rims? Last year I moved from Connecticut to Pennsylvania and they have no idea how to do road treatment and snow removal and I was almost killed by those freakin' Michelins numerous times. I'd like to avoid that if possible. Any help would be most appreciated.

skierd · 11-20-2003, 12:36 AM

www.tirerack.com

and

www.discounttiredirect.com

I would goto discount first to get all the sizes for stock wheels, then to tire rack to purchase and get reviews of each tire.

01IMPORTSHARK · 11-20-2003, 12:39 PM

ACTUALLY THOSE v4's are pretty good stock tires. but i bought some really nice tires. i got the BFG g-force KDW T/A tires. for 15's if they make em . they are great tires. also the new hydroedge tires that michelin makes have awesome reviews. i have a buddy that works at belle tire and they are the number 1 seller right now

Da TIBTIB · 11-20-2003, 01:43 PM

I put Dunlop Sport A2's on my 14's.....not bad....pretty good wet traction....good for all weather driving...really inexpensive.....not the best for launches or racing...but whateva

iQfOreVa · 11-20-2003, 02:10 PM

bridstone potenza re-730's

i dun think they make them anymore...the best tires i've seen are prada spec2's and bridstone potenza s-03 poles.

SpeedRacer · 11-20-2003, 02:25 PM

When I got rid of my 17's I threw some 205/50/15 Falken Ziex-512 on the stock wheels. MUCH, MUCH better than stock. And cheaper. And much better than the expensive Toyos I had on my 17's. I highly recommend them.

tibby01 · 11-20-2003, 03:15 PM

kumho ecsta 712 are good and pretty cheap

iQfOreVa · 11-20-2003, 03:26 PM

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NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO.

i HATE Kumho Ecsta's. can't STAND them. they are probably the worst tires to get. they suck more than the stock michelins.

Mad-Machine · 11-20-2003, 09:01 PM

The problem with the stock Michelins.. not only are they an "ok" tyre.. but they are EXPENSIVE! The stock 14s are over 120 bucks a piece.. but the Parada Spec2s are like 80 in a 16 inch size...

blue2000 · 11-20-2003, 09:51 PM

The tire size with the widest selection you can put on the stock wheels is 205/50-15.

You have 2 choices. By all season tires and have meerly ok traction in any condition.

OR

Buy a second set of wheels and put actual winter/snow rated tires one set and have summer/performance tires on the other. This is the option I would go with.