I want a 255/35/18 that is no more than $200 I would perfer something less than $175 if possible. Tread wear is not my biggest concern. I care most about handeling and wet/dry overall traction. These tires will be fitted on a 18"x9.5" wheel. Please sugg anything the more the better.

So far I have been looking into these tires
1) Dunlop Direzza DZ101
2) Yokohama AVS ES100
3) BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2

 

what do you need a wet tire for?

you know it wont rain this much ever again in Vegas.... get some sticky rubber for the summer =)

 

Some Toyo RA-1's are around the price range you want and they're sticky as hell

 

i say wet becasue they usually have better life to them.

RA-1's are to soft and i want more life than 6,000 miles

 

RA-1's are much more than what I posted unless I'm wrong. Plus I don't think they come in 255/35/18's

 

The BFG would be the best in the wet/dry of the three. Great tire to have but really loud, especially the longer it wears. The Dunlop I'd say 2nd followed by the Yoko.

 

great thanks for the info. i'm going with the dunlop since he gave them the #2 spot and they are cheaper than the yoko's. you have them in stock now right? 255/35/18's

 

i have to pay taxes since your warehouse is in reno???

 

don't even think about them es100 check out tswift on here for tire deals.also local shop in town for us vegas folk

 

ES100's are a decent inexspensive tire, they are defintitely no where near as sticky as the stockers, but I have 9,000 or so miles on mine and they have at least half of the tread left. And I drive HARD!

 

don't even get me going on them. i called them 3 times finally got someone and he was no help. first he acted like i was stupid putting 255/35/18's on the evo and said no way it would not rub. he also told me he can not get me anything in that size so whatever i will have to order them and pay shipping.

 

Out of those three, go with the BF Goodrich.....i had the regular KDW's on my SVT Contour and they were awesome. They had very good grip, didn't make much noise, and handled well in any weather condition. Plus they were priced pretty well from what i remember. Anyways, good luck with choosing a tire......i think im gonna get Nitto NT555's for my next tire after the yokos go bad.

 

my last car was a contour svt also

 

Unfortunately you are subject to state sales tax because we have a warehouse there. However, you can pick up product in Reno to avoid the shipping cost. If your going to pick up items you need to phone the order into me rather than placing it online

 

Falken Azenis (sp?) - I heard great things about them. Good quality and pretty inexpensive