Tire Replacement Dilemma

tinman · 06-21-2008, 11:02 AM

I have asked this question before and got some great responses but when I went and followed the suggestions I came up empty. Neither Firestone nor Goodyear currently have matched sets for the front or rear tires available in the US. I can get one or the other but I don't want mismatched tires on the car. Your thoughts?
Any one out there have their orginal set that they took off and don't want and they want to sell?

abadssr · 06-21-2008, 11:18 AM

how about the goodrich kdw some have these ans say they are very pleased with them

crazyrtr53 · 06-21-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tinman

I have asked this question before and got some great responses but when I went and followed the suggestions I came up empty. Neither Firestone nor Goodyear currently have matched sets for the front or rear tires available in the US. I can get one or the other but I don't want mismatched tires on the car. Your thoughts?
Any one out there have their orginal set that they took off and don't want and they want to sell?

Some have said since the SSR's tires can't be rotated mismatched tires could be a good thing. Different Manufactures have different tread patterns and that could lead to better traction on wet surface's...

..but makes some sense..

sharptoys · 06-21-2008, 11:30 AM

Try Toyo tires....

Toyo Tires

OP · 06-21-2008, 11:37 AM

Really like the Toyo Proxes (OEM rear and 50s on Front) and others have raved about the Firestones (OEM sizes).

jxtals · 06-21-2008, 01:21 PM

Just had a set of Continentals put on, see post by FLASHBACK some time ago. I put on the same sizes as he did. good luck,

Stretch · 06-21-2008, 04:47 PM

Toyo Proxie ST You won't be sorry!!!!!!!!! SSexY loves her's

larry l · 06-22-2008, 07:26 AM

I ran into the same problem. Had Goodyears and then could not get a replacement for rear so went with BFG but when I went to replace fronts no tires available in the correct size for front. Finally went with Dunlops but front tire is 1/2" smaller than original. I figured as long as it is not the rear it does not make the spedometer off. Very agressive tires and the ride is sooooo nice compared to the Goodyears. Just my 3.5 cents worth.

Larry l

WOW_FCTR · 06-23-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tinman

I have asked this question before and got some great responses but when I went and followed the suggestions I came up empty. Neither Firestone nor Goodyear currently have matched sets for the front or rear tires available in the US. I can get one or the other but I don't want mismatched tires on the car. Your thoughts?
Any one out there have their orginal set that they took off and don't want and they want to sell?

Here is a good post about what is available:
Tires

tinman · 06-25-2008, 10:39 AM

Thanks to all you great SSR Fanatics I will look into all your suggestions. I'll try to find a Toyo dealer in my neighborhood.
Once again you came through.

OP · 06-25-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tinman

Thanks to all you great SSR Fanatics I will look into all your suggestions. I'll try to find a Toyo dealer in my neighborhood.
Once again you came through.

FYI,

I found the toyos I wanted online. I called my local discount tire dealer, gave him the info. He matched the price, ordered the toyos and had them on my SSR inside a week from ordering. All I paid above and beyond tire price was mounting and balancing.
Give 'em a shout.