I'm getting 18x9 Chrome Irocs on my car and I want to know what would be a great deal for tires. I am on a budget though, I don't want to spend over 150 per tire.

 

Well first what size tires do you actually want..yes I know 18's but how wide and how big of a sidewall...and second good luck finding any 18's under $200 a piece

 

What do you want to accomplish with those tires? Drag, cornering, mileage? Either way you better keep saving your money because those tires will cost a lot more than $150 each. By going to the 18-inch wheel you put yourself in the world of high performance low profile tires. Beyond that you just happened to choose an unusual size which will cost you more yet. You would have been better off choosing a wheel that would fit a mass produced tire from a regular production car. But I suppose that's neither here nor there.

Yokohama will likely have some of the better prices. The A520 is a good tire but will get slippery at about 1/2 wear. The BF Goodrich Comp ZR is a good all around tire. Nittos are reasonably priced. Most other tires are going to cost more money than you're willing to spend.

 

You can get Kumho ECSTA Supra 712, size 265/35WR18 for $150 a piece at www.tirerack.com I was looking into getting these tires myself when I get 18"s this summer. If you check the customer comments on these tires, everyone says they're great for the price too. They also rate excellent or superior in every catagory.

 

I've got the ECSTA Supra 712's on my car (Stock 16 inch wheels) and the handling is incredible for a $75 tire. I only gto fronts, not rears (didnt need em yet). I was very impressed. When I first got em I tried some stupid manuver that I would have usually gone flying over the curb doing, but my front tires stuck like glue, my rears gave out though. The wet handling is also very good. I'd reccomend them to anyone. I know I'll be getting them (if they come in the right size) when I get a set of ROH ZS 17x9.5's.

 

like Scott_92RS I have 2 Ecsta Supra tires on my stock rims. But mine are on the back, and the effect is the opposite. The rear never kicks out EVER, so I can fly through those corners, but the problem is I have Goodyear American Eagles on the front, and all of a sudden going through that corner I have severe understeer. the rear stays where it's going but the front decides otherwise, I really need to go buy some ecsta supra 712's for the front. 245/50ZR16 tires for $89 a piece hell I'd buy them again. Z-Rated!

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1988 Camaro Sport Coupe
2.8 V6, TCI 3200 Stall TC, B&M Transkit, 80 Series Flowmaster w/ Catback, '85 Firebird SE 3.73 Rear (soon)
'83 CFI Z/28 Hood, '87 16" IROC Wheels on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's, '92 Z/28 Bowtie Grille
IROC Gauges, IROC Taillights, IROC Foglamps w/ retrofitted 9005 hi-beam headlight bulbs

1985 Firebird SE
2.5 I4, T-5, 3.73 rear (going to the sport coupe)
Beat to a pulp.

 

I am a dealer for Kumho, and any tire you find or want, I can beat the price for my fellow third gen owners!! Let me know what you want and I can get it!! As far as 245/50/ZR16's, I can get those all day long for less than you can get them from tire rack or discount tire. If anyone is interested, email me at CarNDrvr@aol.com.

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1991 Camaro RS, approximately 500hp 355, 11:1 compression, Eagle h-beam rods, forged steel crank, TRW lightweight 2 valve relief pistons, comp cams hydraulic roller, fully ported Dart Iron Eagle heads, Victor Jr., Holley 750, Hooker shorty headers w/3" collector, true dual 3" exhaust, Moroso spiral mufflers, T56 6-speed, Boyd Coddington 17x9, 17x11 wheels, 275/40zr17 fronts, 315/35zr17 rears, Cerillo racing seats w/ harnesses, Harwood cowl hood, 4:10 posi, Global West adjustable rear suspension, panhard bar and torque arm, Hotchkis front and rear springs, 1LE sway bars, Koni adjustable shocks.

 

i have kumho 712's on my 18's. i have 225/40 and 275/35 and they seem to stick well. i don't normally fly around corners because if i hit a bump i bottom out. i need to get my drop spindles on, then i'll see if i am a road racer. the tires were 675 mounted and balanced at discount tire. the only reason i bought the kumhos is because they are the cheapest 18" tires there are.

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88 S10
Dropped 3/4
18" Boyd Coddington Timeless 5s
406 balanced with 6" Eagle H-beam rods, 10.25:1 JE SRP pistons, Comp 284XE cam; 240/246 @.050, .507/.510, Dart 200cc Ironeagle heads, Victor Jr. intake, Holley 750 vac sec.
12.20 @ 115.25 mph