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Old 09-18-2005, 07:16 PM
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going buy some new tires tommorow and undecided what one's to get. i am getting 255/55/18. which one's would you buy?
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I'm REAL happy with my second set of Toyos...
Old 09-18-2005, 11:54 PM
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Try Kumho, sounds like Koo-moe. They're cheap and a pretty quiet tire until the last 5000 miles. I got 30,000 out of a set of 20's.

Plus they're V-rated!
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I'm on my second set of Kumhos, but I've heard good things about the Toyos. My friend just got a set of Hankooks put on his Mercedes 500SL and he hates them. Says they're too stiff and too loud.
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never tried the others, but love my toyos. great wet traction and awesome dry traction. 115 per tire from discount tire
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I've got Ventus on now, but they are 295's and I've only had them on for a week. Love em so far though.
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Toyo. Best tire I've ever owned hands down.
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I know Flyer has some Han 18's and he really likes them. They look reall good and have a aggressive tread. I had Toyo Proxes ST 20's and they were nice!
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I currently have the Proxes on, but I had the Ventus before.
If your truck has some giddy-up powa, I'd recommend the Ventus Sports if you're comparing the two.

The Proxes tires are a little loud.. They are stiffer than the Ventus Sports were on my ride.

The Proxes fair better in WET situations, but the traction on dry roads was much better with the Ventus Sports (K104's). 275-40-20's


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