Any Good?

[kouness]

I have some rims and now i finally have the funds to put some rubber on them. My brother has a friend that can give me some Riken Raptors tires for 350 installed, but i dont know because i have never heard of them before now. All i know is that they are made by michelin and are super cheap. I am here to ask if any of you good people out there have heard or have any reviews about them? Thanks- kouvang

[ZX88]

sounds like a good deal if its just for daily driving just get the cheapest tire possible the price is about right i paid $360 for my fk 451's and another 100 to mount them.

[sr20det4mys13]

thats not bad, never heard of them, i went federals, 64 a tire 300 solid for tires and installed

[kouness]

Well i know that tire size do matter so this is what i will be getting: fronts will be 225/45/17 and the rears will be 245/40/17. I think this is super cheap- kouvang

[blackflag_Rms13]

Keep shopping, even if you're just looking for some DD rubber, you could get better for the same price... or at least the same level for less if you're cheap...

[240trainee]

Friend of mine got Raptors because thats what his local shop could get him cheapest

He said they suck a fat one.

Get Feddys if you need cheap rubber, check out FRSport's GB, your in Fresno, so shipping should be cheap.

[240trainee]

http://www.zilvia.net/f//showthread.php?t=126516

found it myself for ya, lol. I would have ordered mine from them, but found an east coast supplier who had similar pricing, and shipping was less than half due to the fact they didn't have to travel across the country.

But your in Central California, no reason not to.

[kouness]

yeah... those Feds are cheap.. i was also looking at getting those too but after shipping it is 389.XX.. Thats not with them installed so i was seeing what are my other options.. What about Hankooks.. The guy said that he can either get the raptors or hankooks, they are just $400 instead of the $350 like the raptors... Any of the hankook tires any good?

[OptionZero]

the rs2 z212 is a good tire, but they're probably too much for you

[s13gold]

if ur just going to use it for dd...

any cheap tire, just make sure ur alignment is in check and the tire pressure it set.

[420sx]

hmmm i wander how people have the same tire for years.... try tracking ur car. i tried probably half a dozen different setups in last year.

raptors are next. they are cheap. so are uni's. nexens. great practise tires.

[FaLKoN240]

sounds like a good deal if its just for daily driving just get the cheapest tire possible the price is about right i paid $360 for my fk 451's and another 100 to mount them.

$100 for mount?

That's fucking RAPE.

Take your ass to:

Discounttiredirect.com

Vulcantire.com

I have one more but I don't have the link on me right now.

[420sx]

$100 for mount?

That's fucking RAPE.

hahaah i totally missed that. fuckin tiremount massacre. 6 bux to mount without balance. 15 tops. per tire. rapppppeeee

[kouness]

well.. Ive been looking at some reviews on the Riken Raptors. the thing that is really bad is that they have weak sidewalls and form bubbles.. Some mustang owners like them saying that it grips nice in all weather.. I dont really know how experienced or knowledgeable these mustang owners are, but there is only one way to find out. Ill be putting these on my car since they are fairly cheap and i wont be doing anything near tracking.. thanks - kouvang

[emersonLP]

Im using Kumho SPT tires daily, I paid about $350 for tires and mount and balance at Tires Plus. I like them pretty well

[kouness]

what size are your tires though.. i dont think ill be able to find the exact tires i want for a good price.. im on a budget.. you know, im one of those full time students with a small part time job to get through school and be able to pay my credit card bills and what not...