Looking at new wheels and tires
11-04-2009, 05:26 PM
#1
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Looking at new wheels and tires
I'm really tempted to try out a set of these:
GTS style in 20"
along with these tires:
Yokohama Parada Spec-X
The stock 18"s the pepper came with are quite plain and I'm tired of waiting for the tire tread to wear down.
BTW, they're $559 (set) thru Ebay....
GTS style in 20"
along with these tires:
Yokohama Parada Spec-X
The stock 18"s the pepper came with are quite plain and I'm tired of waiting for the tire tread to wear down.
BTW, they're $559 (set) thru Ebay....
11-04-2009, 06:48 PM
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Rocky Mountain High
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Italian made wheels?
11-04-2009, 07:27 PM
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along with these tires:
Yokohama Parada Spec-X
Yokohama Parada Spec-X
The Contis lasted 17K miles but I drove them until they were bald, I should've replaced them at around 15K miles.
I don't have any complaints with the Yokos and I would buy them again if I had to. The ride seems softer than the Contis and they are very quiet at all speeds and on various road surfaces. Their low price compared to the other 20-inch tires made it an attractive choice.
I cannot yet comment on grip/traction as I am slowly building my confidence with these tires. I don't push them too hard through corners yet, not until I get a good feel for their grip. I expect them to be less grippy as they are all-season tires but I accepted that tradeoff since I wanted to be able to use them for the occasional trip through the Sierras during the Winter (light snow only, I wouldn't bother going through if the snow was worse than that).
They look good although that wasn't a consideration. There were no issues with balancing the tires with my rims.
11-04-2009, 07:56 PM
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The Yokohama Parada Spec-X is what I bought to replace my worn 20" Continental SportContact OEM tires.
The Contis lasted 17K miles but I drove them until they were bald, I should've replaced them at around 15K miles.
I don't have any complaints with the Yokos and I would buy them again if I had to. The ride seems softer than the Contis and they are very quiet at all speeds and on various road surfaces. Their low price compared to the other 20-inch tires made it an attractive choice.
I cannot yet comment on grip/traction as I am slowly building my confidence with these tires. I don't push them too hard through corners yet, not until I get a good feel for their grip. I expect them to be less grippy as they are all-season tires but I accepted that tradeoff since I wanted to be able to use them for the occasional trip through the Sierras during the Winter (light snow only, I wouldn't bother going through if the snow was worse than that).
They look good although that wasn't a consideration. There were no issues with balancing the tires with my rims.
The Contis lasted 17K miles but I drove them until they were bald, I should've replaced them at around 15K miles.
I don't have any complaints with the Yokos and I would buy them again if I had to. The ride seems softer than the Contis and they are very quiet at all speeds and on various road surfaces. Their low price compared to the other 20-inch tires made it an attractive choice.
I cannot yet comment on grip/traction as I am slowly building my confidence with these tires. I don't push them too hard through corners yet, not until I get a good feel for their grip. I expect them to be less grippy as they are all-season tires but I accepted that tradeoff since I wanted to be able to use them for the occasional trip through the Sierras during the Winter (light snow only, I wouldn't bother going through if the snow was worse than that).
They look good although that wasn't a consideration. There were no issues with balancing the tires with my rims.
Italian made wheels?
11-04-2009, 08:03 PM
#5
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Love those wheels. Please give me a call if I can help on the tires! The Yoko has been a great seller. So good in fact, it's been very tough to keep in stock.
11-06-2009, 01:22 AM
#6
Hey, I have those same wheels and tires! Had them for about a year and very happy with them. The wheels seem to have held up well and the tires are great. Barely any wear showing after 10k miles.
David
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11-06-2009, 10:47 AM
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Thank you very much sir. I like hearing that feedback. They look much better than my plain 18"s.
11-06-2009, 03:14 PM
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OK, broke down and ordered the GTS style 20" (x 9") wheels from the ebay vendor and the Yoko Parada Spec-X in 275/45-20 from Damon today. Hopefully the wheels will be here by Thurs (tires will be here Tues) and I'll be able to get them on before I leave for Northern AR (Porsche Palooza).
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11-06-2009, 03:34 PM
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Make sure to post some pics!
11-06-2009, 03:46 PM
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11-06-2009, 04:51 PM
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I'm acutally washing the 996 tonight. We don't have anything big planned tomorrow, but our local PCA chapter is getting together for our Second Saturday Breakfast meeting. I have the new winter wheels on the car, and I can't show up with a dirty vehicle!
11-10-2009, 01:17 PM
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OK, broke down and ordered the GTS style 20" (x 9") wheels from the ebay vendor and the Yoko Parada Spec-X in 275/45-20 from Damon today. Hopefully the wheels will be here by Thurs (tires will be here Tues) and I'll be able to get them on before I leave for Northern AR (Porsche Palooza).
11-10-2009, 06:10 PM
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