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Tire Choices 16 X 9 Fuchs Help
I am getting ready to bring my 88 911 out of winter hibernation. It has 16 X 7's & 9's on it. It is in need of new tires before it sees the road this spring. Last fall I decided on Bridgestone RE750's 245/45 x 16 for the back and 225/50 x16 on the front. This spring though is a different story. I checked with Tirerack and Discount Tire Direct and no luck.
The car is used mostly for a summer commuter / daily driver and I have a track car to 'exercise' so I am not looking for a super sticky tire. Please let me know you thoughts on replacement treads or any leads on some RE750's. The choices in 245/45 - 16's seems to be limited. Thanks, Eric
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Check out Hankooks. I'm on my second set. Cheap and they grip! No road noise either.
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Check out Fuzion ZRi.
I have them in 205/55 and 245/45 and they are a great tire, especially for the price. 
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I'll second the hankooks - try www.tire-easy.com
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+2 on the Hankook RS2's!
Another for consideration, is the Falken 452. Both are very competitively priced at www.edgeracing.com
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Goodyear GS-D3's
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+1 on the Fuzion ZRi's. Fantastic tire with unbelievable tread life.
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$20/each cheaper than the Yokos (on TireRack), but also 2lbs/each heaver and less performance. Doesn't sound like that much of a bargain, pay less, get less.
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Thank you all for you comments and direction. I have read some interesting informaiotn on the Fuzion's and Hankooks. I am leaning towards the Fuzion's.
Anybody have 225/50 x 16's Fuzion's on the front? I currently have 225 BFG KDW's in the front and they occasionally rub. I had BFG Comp T/A's on before in 225's with no problem. The difference being KDW's have the rim protector and the T/A's did not. The Fuzions have the rim protector so i might be inclined to go to a 205/55 x16 like Wayne. Wayne - Nice picture.
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+1 on the Fuzions! These things grip a lot better than the Kumhos and Yokos!
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