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Old 07-26-2008, 12:24 PM
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Help with purchase

I'm looking to get these:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...nt&showRear=no

I need to get tires as well.

My questions are: what are good tires for commuting 100 miles a day? I don't like the feel of the run-flats, but I don't need high performance. Just decent performance and comfortable feel.

Also, should I have Tirerack mount the tires with the TPMS for 200$? Or is there a better way to go?

Thanks for any help!
 
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Old 07-26-2008, 05:35 PM
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I'd say PM either Alex at Tire Rack or Minihune. Both always have awesome tire advice. I would think a good all season tire with a high tread wear rating would be best due to the mileage you see. I have no good advice on actual ties to buy but that's my $.02
 
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Old 07-26-2008, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by postlapsaria
I'm looking to get these:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...nt&showRear=no

I need to get tires as well.

My questions are: what are good tires for commuting 100 miles a day? I don't like the feel of the run-flats, but I don't need high performance. Just decent performance and comfortable feel.

Also, should I have Tirerack mount the tires with the TPMS for 200$? Or is there a better way to go?

Thanks for any help!
Contact Alex@tirerack.com

Check out
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=12
General Exclaim UHP for $82 each 380 treadwear
205/45-17 stock sized tire. Summer tire.

If you have any snow then all season tire would be best.
Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season $114 each 420 treadwear
or check
Falken 912 at edgeracing.com. but then you don't get free mounting and balancing.

Adding TPMS at the time you purchase saves putting them on from your original wheels (they can break during that process). If no TPMS then your dash light will come on and it is a safety feature in all new cars.
 
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