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About two weeks ago, i purchased a set of 2003 euro rims off of a buddys svt. It has the stock conti's on them. the tires i have on them now are good.. there are two tires that are worn more then the other two.. but i would still be able to drive on them with no isues. one of the worn ones is wonr on the outside(or inner) i cant remmeber... but i will be able to get the summer and fall out of these tires.. so i wont need to replace untill next spring... But as anxious as i am.. im already tire shopping.
I am only using the euros in the summer, spring, and part of fall.. untill snow hits.. so i want a good summer tire.
Heres what im looking for.. i want tires that have a very long tread rating... somthing that i could use for about 3 years or so.. if longer, thats great. I really like the conti's, they are much better than the stock 16 inch eagle rs'a tires i had on the car before... The conti's are great in the rain, and excellent in dry conditions. I want a tire that has the same grip, both in the rain and dry.. but i also need a tire that will last a long time. Ive been looking on tirerack.com.. but im kinda clueless with what to get.. id like to go with the sport contact 2.. but the tread rating, im assuming, is similar to the sport contacts i have now..
Also.. i am clueless as to how to read tread ratings.. i know the higher the number, the longer it will last... but how do you know what the rating means?
E.X. :
Size: 215/45WR17
Serv. Desc: 87W
UTQG: 400 AA A
i know the tire sizing.. but what is the serv. Description? and what is the UTQG rating? how do you know how many miles you will get off of a 400 AA A rated tire.. the info i listed is for the ContiExtremeContact tire.. which is one of the ones i am looking at getting...
Thanks for taking the time to read this... and any suggestions would be awesome! Heres a teaser for your time.. my new rims:
Before:
After:
Matt
About two weeks ago, i purchased a set of 2003 euro rims off of a buddys svt. It has the stock conti's on them. the tires i have on them now are good.. there are two tires that are worn more then the other two.. but i would still be able to drive on them with no isues. one of the worn ones is wonr on the outside(or inner) i cant remmeber... but i will be able to get the summer and fall out of these tires.. so i wont need to replace untill next spring... But as anxious as i am.. im already tire shopping.
I am only using the euros in the summer, spring, and part of fall.. untill snow hits.. so i want a good summer tire.
Heres what im looking for.. i want tires that have a very long tread rating... somthing that i could use for about 3 years or so.. if longer, thats great. I really like the conti's, they are much better than the stock 16 inch eagle rs'a tires i had on the car before... The conti's are great in the rain, and excellent in dry conditions. I want a tire that has the same grip, both in the rain and dry.. but i also need a tire that will last a long time. Ive been looking on tirerack.com.. but im kinda clueless with what to get.. id like to go with the sport contact 2.. but the tread rating, im assuming, is similar to the sport contacts i have now..
Also.. i am clueless as to how to read tread ratings.. i know the higher the number, the longer it will last... but how do you know what the rating means?
E.X. :
Size: 215/45WR17
Serv. Desc: 87W
UTQG: 400 AA A
i know the tire sizing.. but what is the serv. Description? and what is the UTQG rating? how do you know how many miles you will get off of a 400 AA A rated tire.. the info i listed is for the ContiExtremeContact tire.. which is one of the ones i am looking at getting...
Thanks for taking the time to read this... and any suggestions would be awesome! Heres a teaser for your time.. my new rims:
Before:

After:

Matt