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NYC LS8 March 17th, 2009, 09:02 AM Read good things about both and can't decide. My head is spinning from all the reading and reviews the last few days.
The Vredesteins come in a 255/35-19 (which I would like for the rears), where the Falkens come in what's currently on my 19s all around - 245/35, no 255/35 from what I can find.
The Vredesteins supposedly run a little narrower, so my thinking is get two 255/35s and if they're not that wide, test them out on the front and go a little wider out back, maybe a 265 or so.
Give me your thoughts.
JWerner2 March 17th, 2009, 09:07 AM Vredesteins FTW!
Amazing company background!
Thats what I wanna get soon but I may have a delay.
Oh, I also here a mix on size. Some say they run true and some actually say they run large.
http://www.reifen.com/shop/_im1/fileadmin/files/RC-Sommerreifen/Verdestein/UltracSessanta.gif
SPSully March 17th, 2009, 09:30 AM i like the tread pattern
i also like my toyo t1r's
pektel March 17th, 2009, 10:08 AM Link for the Vredestein? JWerner recommended those a while ago, and now I am looking into purchasing a couple for the rears.
LS4me March 17th, 2009, 10:11 AM Link for the Vredestein? and now I am looking into purchasing a couple for the rears.
Keep the same tread pattern on all 4 corners. You want the same traction capabilities at each tire.
JWerner2 March 17th, 2009, 10:36 AM Link for the Vredestein? JWerner recommended those a while ago, and now I am looking into purchasing a couple for the rears.
http://www.vredestein.com/
nick88 March 17th, 2009, 10:48 AM Neither. I'd go with 245/45 Goodyear Eagle F1's
NickT88LSC March 17th, 2009, 11:51 AM I just ordered Nitto Invo's for mine, reviews seem to be good
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41712&stc=1&d=1237308641
NYC LS8 March 17th, 2009, 11:53 AM I was looking at those, too. God dammit.
lol
Can Nick or Kasey's shop do 19s? :D
NYC LS8 March 18th, 2009, 11:20 AM Just bit the bullet on (4) 245 35 19 Vredestein Sessantas. $800 with shipping/tax from Group A Wheels.com. Decided on all four the same size for a couple of reason - easy to rotate and didn't want any potential clearance problems with 10mm wider tires out back.
Guess I'll be the LvC guinea pig.
Pics/reviews when I get them on.
:Beer
pektel March 18th, 2009, 11:27 AM I was wondering where to purchase them from.
Problem is, I have 245/40s on the fronts that don't need to be replaced yet. Hankook Ventus, I believe. Maybe I'll swap those to the back, and replace the Bridgestone Potenza run flats (one of them had a tiny bulge when they were delivered, and I'm kind of afraid to drive on it) with something like these.
I'm interested to know how they fare, Tommy. I'll wait to purchase tires until I hear how these perform.
JWerner2 March 18th, 2009, 11:55 AM Just bit the bullet on (4) 245 35 19 Vredestein Sessantas. $800 with shipping/tax from Group A Wheels.com. Decided on all four the same size for a couple of reason - easy to rotate and didn't want any potential clearance problems with 10mm wider tires out back.
Guess I'll be the LvC guinea pig.
Pics/reviews when I get them on.
:Beer
:cool:
I cant believe people started to vote for the Falkens.
Falken is a great company but sometimes you need to think about something new.
I really think those tires will turn out to be a great buy NYC. They look bad ass but I heard nothing but very good stuff about them and they really know tires if you looked into the site.
Those Nittos look really good also but I have a feeling the Vredesteins will be a good deal!
NYC LS8 March 18th, 2009, 12:25 PM Yeah, I keep reading a lot of good things about them which is why I finally clicked the "buy now" icon. I'm still reading about them, just to see. Hopefully now I can stop reading because my head hurts. lol
I have Falkens on my 17s now, the ZE512s. They're not bad for what they do, that's the reason I was considering them again. I may just have to give the Vredesteins a look for a winter tire for the 17s as I hear that and motorcycles are where they've made their name.
JWerner2 March 18th, 2009, 04:56 PM European cycling is also a big game for those guys.
They have nice and aggressive street tire looking snow tires also which I think is cool.
NYC LS8 March 18th, 2009, 05:06 PM Those are what I'm looking at for next winter on the 17s.
NYC LS8 March 23rd, 2009, 07:29 PM Theeeeeeeeeeeeeey're heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere..
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/nyclsc/LS/IMG_0703.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/nyclsc/LS/Img_0702.jpg
Dunno when I'll get around to having them put on, but they make a nice dining room center piece. :D
Andrizzle March 23rd, 2009, 07:36 PM Those looks awesome!
Now getem mounted!
PetesSweets86 March 23rd, 2009, 08:43 PM sweet
JWerner2 March 24th, 2009, 08:44 AM :headbang:
LEOV5 March 24th, 2009, 11:36 PM Those great looking tires, I was considering them but when you go thru tires once ayear, it's too steep a price to pay. They seem to run wide, so do they?
NYC LS8 March 25th, 2009, 07:09 AM Kinda hard to tell. Haven't had the time to get them mounted yet - and luckily these aren't going to be on the car all year. I'll be getting rid of the Falkens that are on my stock 17s and putting winter tires on them, so hopefully these should last decently.
NYC LS8 April 15th, 2009, 05:11 PM Got them mounted during my extended weekend on Monday afternoon. Forgot to put them up against the Pilot Sports while they were getting swapped, so I'm not sure which way they run.
It's been rainy here the last few days, so I've had some seat time in that aspect. These things hook up in the rain like nothing I've had before. I gave it 3/4s throttle yesterday and the tires did not slip one bit. Compared to the Falken ZIEX512s that were on the stocker 17s and that's a big improvement.
They seem to ride nice as well, but that is probably just because they're new. Little bit of road noise, but I can live with that.
The guys at the shop I brought them to were asking about them and the owner Joey was considering bringing them into his shop to sell. He's a big Formula One type racer that has records at Jersey Motorsports Park or whatever it's called, so he knows his tires.
Anyways, here's a quick cell phone shot in the garage at work. Don't mind the car since it's been crappy around here lately.
NickT88LSC April 16th, 2009, 07:05 AM Good deal, nice to feel safe with the tires and not worry about them falling apart.
NYC LS8 April 16th, 2009, 09:56 AM Word up.
Only bad thing is the rookie kid put one of the ones that was on the back last time, on the front, so I've got a wicked shimmy at 65. :(
And I noticed last night that the paint is bubbling and peeling on the back side of the spokes of the wheels. Guess this coming winter I'm really gonna have to send them out to get re-done. :(
JWerner2 April 16th, 2009, 10:10 AM Hell yeah! I knew those would be a killer summer tire!
NYC LS8 April 16th, 2009, 01:37 PM Vee shall see!
JWerner2 April 16th, 2009, 03:18 PM Im thinking that tire looks true to size. Maybe a bit smaller. They look good with that wheel and all.
I bet they would look bad ass with someone that has a staggered set!
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