thinking about new rims/tires

[Kalos Princess]

I looked up just 17" tires and they run about $100-150 and up. That is something I gotta think about, but he hasn't gotten back to me so I assume he had already sold them.

[serega12]

I looked up just 17" tires and they run about $100-150 and up. That is something I gotta think about, but he hasn't gotten back to me so I assume he had already sold them.

Just my U.S. $0.02, you might want to look into lowering Kalos if you go with 17"s since she will look awkward sitting up that high.

[petrified.rabbit]

A decent tire that is ok for normal driving, could be a lot less, like a total for 4 would be @ $240 shipped. (cheapest i found quickly was $205 shipped)..

try tires-easy.com, ebay, treaddepot.com, etc.

a lot of the "no name" tires in performance sizes are just renamed better brands, and are even made in the same factory. but you need to know what your looking at, be willing to take a chance (on performance not safety they are dot approved), etc.

firestone or ntb will consider a lot of brands as a "no name tires" that have actually been proven to be as good or better that what they sell.

[Kalos Princess]

got any suggestions of non-name brand companies that are okay? Or info that would tell me that they are okay?

[petrified.rabbit]

the fuzions zri is a decent tire for daily driving, not that great if you get too aggressive, i think ntb even carries it, at tires-easy they would be @ $240 shipped.

most nankangs are good, make sure it has an aggressive V tread pattern, the "typical" treads wear fast. about the same price at tires easy..

ive owned a set of triangles, they were decent, help better than the oem dunlops on my audi. for a light car like the aveo they will stick well enough.. they are a under $50 each at tireseasy.

the falken 502 is $54 each, that is an amazing street tire. i auto crossed a set on my aveo, held very well.

its all about your budget figure out what the mounting balancing and alignment will be. i personally would get the falken 502s again. but they dont carry them in my current size..

keep in mind "performance" tires have a lower treadwear, so they most likely wont last 40k miles like touring tires..

[Kalos Princess]

Just sold my iPhone 4 and made a nice bit of $$$$ so I have enough to seriously start thinking about buying new wheels!! I still am a little too fickle to make a decision, but at least I have the money now.

[serega12]

You didn't like your iPhone 4 or something? Or rims just sounded better?

[Kalos Princess]

There were 3 upgrades available on our account so I preordered the first one last Tuesday with intentions of selling it on eBay. I listed it but was able to find someone in the area to buy it for a better profit. I'll tell you that I made enough to buy another iPhone 4 when I want plus rims/tires!
win win.

[serega12]

Sure does sound like a win/win situation. Did you make up your mind about which rims you wanna get yet?

[Kalos Princess]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the Primax rims that are photoshopped onto Kalos. My only hesitation with them is that I haven't been able to check them out in person and that I kinda wanted flat black. Like I said, I have the funds at least and now just need to make up my mind. It seriuosly could still be a few months before anything is put on. :/