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Old 07-12-2010, 01:26 PM   #1
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I have Perelli pZero's on my car and I have the same decision point as you.

I will NOT be putting pZero's on my car again. They are very expensive, and very loud and they wear out very fast. I have remaining tread, but they are loud and I feel the car is riding rough.

I have winter tires, so I am really looking for a sticky summer tire that will last and not be overly loud on the highway. Does it exist?

Let us know what you decide and give us a comparison if you make the switch.
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Old 07-12-2010, 07:13 PM   #2
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I will NOT be putting pZero's on my car again. They are very expensive ... and they wear out very fast.
+1 om that. I have never seen a tire wear that fast, it's insane
I believe even my Michelin Sport Cup (track tires) wear slower
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Old 07-12-2010, 07:48 PM   #3
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Dunlop Z1 Star Spec. Warms up quick, very hard to break loose.
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Old 07-13-2010, 02:08 AM   #4
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I've got the Falken 912's in stock sizing on my "street" rims and Kumho ecsta XS in 275 35 18 rear, 235 40 18 front. I've been very impressed with both for their designated purposes. Despite having lots of camber, the Falkens last reasonably long, have low noise, and drive well in wet or dry conditions. The Kumhos stick unbelievably well and are quite predictable at the limit. The rears are wearing a bit faster than I expected.
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Old 07-13-2010, 03:12 AM   #5
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I just installed Kumho ASX's ultra high performance all season on my 97 base. Great so far. Quiet.
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Old 07-13-2010, 04:41 AM   #6
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j.fro - those kumho's are wider than spec - do they fit without any rubbing? if not, what year is your box and what is the offset on your wheels (also, any mods - lowered, rolled, etc.)? thanks, trk.
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I run Goodyear Eagle F1's. They perform well, however, the ride is stiff enough to knock your dental work out. Also, on two separate occasions, I had problems getting the rears to road force balance properly because they were out of "spec". Consequently, both had to be changed, and Goodyear would only warranty one of them.
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