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21Nemesis · 07-29-2008, 10:39 PM

I am going to be in the market for 2 new tires. I currently have 225/35 tires on my rims, but they didn't provide much protection against road hazards, and I have since bent at least 1 rim. I am going to have them fixed and mounted with new tires. I am thinking of buying a pair of 215/40s. I like the look of the stretched tire, so I am going to go with no wider than a 225. What do you all think? I feel that the a sidewall height of 40 should be good for the potholes I encounter. Also, I bought a pair of KYB GR-2 shocks for my rear 18x9.5" wheels, but they have blown. So, now I am thinking of getting the AGX since I have those in the front and like them. Are there any others that I should consider?
Thanks!

jdmdrft · 07-29-2008, 10:42 PM

yes. save and get coils. look at PBM, stance, tein, and megan or ksport if you simply cannot afford those other ones. but if your going shocks then idk. ive heard good things about koni. try them. agx is also another ok one. but dont quote me on that. haha

drift freaq · 07-30-2008, 10:35 AM

You live in Los Angeles land of the shitty road. If potholes and whatnot are causing you problems already do not get Coilovers expecting it to be better. LOL Arkansas boy above has no idea what he is talking about. PBM coilovers would be horrible here in Los Angeles. I would say a set of Koni's or AGX's with Espelier springs would be a nice setup for you. I actually ran Tokico blue with Espelier springs on my Silvia faced coupe and it was a very good ride. In fact it was a great for a street driven car.It lowered it some , stiffened it some but was not crazy bumpy ride like most JDM coilovers.
P.S. I run JDM coilovers here in my fastback and its not a great ride on our streets.
Koni's with hypercoils are going in soon

reccakun08 · 07-30-2008, 06:03 PM

i have s13 kyb agx brand new in box front and rear. Let me know if you are interested by PM with an offer.

07-29-2008, 10:39 PM	#1
21Nemesis Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 40 Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Tires & Shocks I am going to be in the market for 2 new tires. I currently have 225/35 tires on my rims, but they didn't provide much protection against road hazards, and I have since bent at least 1 rim. I am going to have them fixed and mounted with new tires. I am thinking of buying a pair of 215/40s. I like the look of the stretched tire, so I am going to go with no wider than a 225. What do you all think? I feel that the a sidewall height of 40 should be good for the potholes I encounter. Also, I bought a pair of KYB GR-2 shocks for my rear 18x9.5" wheels, but they have blown. So, now I am thinking of getting the AGX since I have those in the front and like them. Are there any others that I should consider? Thanks! __________________ (888) 611-1776

07-30-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,558 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	You live in Los Angeles land of the shitty road. If potholes and whatnot are causing you problems already do not get Coilovers expecting it to be better. LOL Arkansas boy above has no idea what he is talking about. PBM coilovers would be horrible here in Los Angeles. I would say a set of Koni's or AGX's with Espelier springs would be a nice setup for you. I actually ran Tokico blue with Espelier springs on my Silvia faced coupe and it was a very good ride. In fact it was a great for a street driven car.It lowered it some , stiffened it some but was not crazy bumpy ride like most JDM coilovers. P.S. I run JDM coilovers here in my fastback and its not a great ride on our streets. Koni's with hypercoils are going in soon __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

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07-29-2008, 10:42 PM	#2
jdmdrft Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Age: 28 Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yes. save and get coils. look at PBM, stance, tein, and megan or ksport if you simply cannot afford those other ones. but if your going shocks then idk. ive heard good things about koni. try them. agx is also another ok one. but dont quote me on that. haha

07-30-2008, 06:03 PM	#4
reccakun08 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rockville, Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i have s13 kyb agx brand new in box front and rear. Let me know if you are interested by PM with an offer.