OEM rubber replacement

greg rocks · 05-28-2008, 08:06 PM

so i have been having trouble with my tires since i got my car (07 fiji si) and finally i have hotten the dealer to pay to replace them (dealership 50%, Michelen 30%, me 20%). i WILL NOT buy the oem pilot hx and i was wondering if anyone had recommendations for either another michilen all-season tire or possibly another brand of all season tire to replace them on the stock rims

asndragonboii · 05-28-2008, 08:19 PM

I have Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S. I'm no tire expert so i cant really give any real opinion on them. So i will give you this link which help me decide to get them.

Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S

A couple of reasons i decided to switch from my stock Eagle RS-A's to these is snow traction and road noise. It hasnt snowed yet because it's summer so i dont know about that yet. And the road noise is SLIGHTLY less. The ride is also a little bit softer and less harsh now.

CanyonDriver · 05-28-2008, 08:23 PM

I have Dunlop Direzza DZ101's and I have no complaints. Very grippy summer tire. However, if you're looking for an all season i've heard good things about Sumitomo all seasons.

greg rocks · 05-28-2008, 08:23 PM

what size did you get i couldn't find any 215/45-17s

asndragonboii · 05-28-2008, 08:27 PM

I have an LX so i got 205/55/16

Currently Available Prices and Sizes
I guess they dont have your size? I dont know. Maybe it's just not in stock. I got mine from Costco

greg rocks · 05-28-2008, 08:28 PM

will 225/45-17 tires fit on the stock rims?

CanyonDriver · 05-28-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by greg rocks

will 225/45-17 tires fit on the stock rims?

yes

greg rocks · 05-28-2008, 09:01 PM

ok so i think i am going with the Mich. pilot exalto all seasons. does anyone have them or know anything about them

asndragonboii · 05-28-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by greg rocks

ok so i think i am going with the Mich. pilot exalto all seasons. does anyone have them or know anything about them

lol i think that was too quick of a decision. Do some more research. Read some more reviews. It took me like a good couple months to decide what i wanted

Well since youre only payin 20%... i think youre good to go lol.

greg rocks · 05-28-2008, 09:12 PM

well i know but michelin said they wouldn't buy any competitor brands of tire and as it is now the car is undrivible (the tire is about to explode). so really it is either free pretty good tires or spending $600 on slightly better tires. i think i will spend the $600 on gas instead

asndragonboii · 05-28-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg rocks

well i know but michelin said they wouldn't buy any competitor brands of tire and as it is now the car is undrivible (the tire is about to explode). so really it is either free pretty good tires or spending $600 on slightly better tires. i think i will spend the $600 on gas instead

Ohhh. Well the tires i linked you are rated #1 in the High Perfomance All Season section on Tire Rack. Why would you pay $600? I thought you only play 20%

greg rocks · 05-28-2008, 09:32 PM

yeah i mean if i were to buy an other brand i would have to pay like $6-700

asndragonboii · 05-28-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg rocks

yeah i mean if i were to buy an other brand i would have to pay like $6-700

I see. I would get the i linked you to. Like i said, theyre rated #1. Pretty good deal since you only pay 20%

Cabron1 · 05-29-2008, 10:07 AM

What was wrong with your tires though?

thedamaja · 05-29-2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg rocks

ok so i think i am going with the Mich. pilot exalto all seasons. does anyone have them or know anything about them

This is the best MI option in my opinion for A/S.

greg rocks · 05-29-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cabron1

What was wrong with your tires though?

one of them had a massive bubble on the side wall (litteraly 3/4 of the sidewall poofed out) and it was caused by miss alinment that they refussed to fix (at least 4 times) so i told them they could either fix it or i would take them to court for the lemon law and they could buy me a brand new fg2

unkrownedking23 · 05-29-2008, 11:34 PM

Nitto Neogens ftw! great tires for a great price, but if you have to pay more for not going michelin, just go michelin.

05-28-2008, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
greg rocks Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: minnesota Posts: 28 greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	OEM rubber replacement so i have been having trouble with my tires since i got my car (07 fiji si) and finally i have hotten the dealer to pay to replace them (dealership 50%, Michelen 30%, me 20%). i WILL NOT buy the oem pilot hx and i was wondering if anyone had recommendations for either another michilen all-season tire or possibly another brand of all season tire to replace them on the stock rims

05-28-2008, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,832 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S. I'm no tire expert so i cant really give any real opinion on them. So i will give you this link which help me decide to get them. Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S A couple of reasons i decided to switch from my stock Eagle RS-A's to these is snow traction and road noise. It hasnt snowed yet because it's summer so i dont know about that yet. And the road noise is SLIGHTLY less. The ride is also a little bit softer and less harsh now. Last edited by asndragonboii; 05-28-2008 at 08:23 PM.

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greg rocks Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: minnesota Posts: 28 greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	what size did you get i couldn't find any 215/45-17s what size did you get i couldn't find any 215/45-17s

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greg rocks Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: minnesota Posts: 28 greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	will 225/45-17 tires fit on the stock rims? Last edited by greg rocks; 05-28-2008 at 08:35 PM.

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05-28-2008, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
CanyonDriver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West LA Age: 20 Posts: 1,574 Taylor iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have Dunlop Direzza DZ101's and I have no complaints. Very grippy summer tire. However, if you're looking for an all season i've heard good things about Sumitomo all seasons.

05-28-2008, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,832 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have an LX so i got 205/55/16 Currently Available Prices and Sizes I guess they dont have your size? I dont know. Maybe it's just not in stock. I got mine from Costco

05-28-2008, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
greg rocks Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: minnesota Posts: 28 greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok so i think i am going with the Mich. pilot exalto all seasons. does anyone have them or know anything about them

05-28-2008, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
greg rocks Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: minnesota Posts: 28 greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	well i know but michelin said they wouldn't buy any competitor brands of tire and as it is now the car is undrivible (the tire is about to explode). so really it is either free pretty good tires or spending $600 on slightly better tires. i think i will spend the $600 on gas instead

05-28-2008, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
greg rocks Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: minnesota Posts: 28 greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah i mean if i were to buy an other brand i would have to pay like $6-700

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Cabron1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Buford, Georgia Age: 20 Posts: 16 Alex Cabron iTrader: 0 / 0%	What was wrong with your tires though?

05-29-2008, 11:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
unkrownedking23 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: miami, Fl Posts: 13 Harold iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nitto Neogens ftw! great tires for a great price, but if you have to pay more for not going michelin, just go michelin.

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