Which tires to get?

BoostedMP3

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My tires are getting low on tread and I'm sure I'm going to need new ones by next summer so I'm trying to find out what you guys are running for summer tires. I have a set of blizzaks for the winter with steelies so i'm good there. I have yokohama piradas on now but from what i heard they go quick and are pricey; but i did buy them already on the car. also, what size options do i have other than the size i already have on, 205/45/17?
 
Kuhmo 712 ...good price for its quality.....cost almost the half price of the YOKO ES100.
 
I'd like to get the widest possible to fit ( I heard 225 will fit) and highest (like 50 series)to kill the tire noise a little.
 
What are you looking to spend and what kind of performance do you want? do you want cheap tires or do you want really good sticky tires that may cost a lot more?
 
I just want a tire that is as wide as possible, low road noise, and is a good summer tire for back roads and highway
 
Just found Kumho 711's for $52 each on tire rack, I'm guessing that is a steal from what i've been seeing
 
i have these and i love them:

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go for 215 and be safe, would suck to buy 225s and have them rub. by the sounds of it the Kumho's will be ok for you, but they can get noisy, mine are annoying now that they are half worn.
 
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