iX wheel thread

[EyExR]

After my first drive today I can say True Contacts are super comfy. I used to have tramlining with GForce tires but these are incredibly stable. Harshness is gone and turning is easier. I'm sold.

[ThatM20Guy]

I'm pretty sure the tires on mine are Goodyear. Not 100% but pretty sure.

Don't worry about the pics. They way this forum does it is really wierd. Other forums you can just upload the pic directly to the page instead of linking them.

[EyExR]

I've had the Kumhos in the past and they were not too bad but supposedly they've changed the materials and the reviews have gone from mediocre to pretty poor. My car sits for a while sometimes so getting flat spots would suck.
I decided to get some Continental TrueContacts in 195 60 15. I have PureContacts on my wife's E46 and they're amazing so I figured I'd give these a shot. Just mounted them today. Will report back.

[Chrisbike]

Honestly they're not that bad. I have had them for well over a year and probably put 15k on them. All wearing fine at 4-5mm except one which I left on the left rear wheel too long (has 1mm of treadwear) due to 2.5 degrees of camber. ll probably flip it; Can't remember if they are directional. I drive the crap out of corners, dirt, and rain. They do the job nicely for a cheaper tire. The road noise isn't bad at all. People that complain about that drive econoboxes so all they hear is the tires. You'll be happy with them. I'll use them for one more season and then I'll switch over to a summer tire that won't suck in the rain. I just needed something that could replace the dry rotted tires that I bought it with.

[BoulderE30]

Which all seasons do you have? Like em? I'm wondering if the 205/60 15 tires fit well...

I also have IX weaves and I'm in the market for new tires. I'm hearing the new Kumho ECSTA 4X II tires suck - noisey, bad tread life, and get flat spots. Anything good out there now?

I'm going to try the kumhos this season. I end up on a lot of dirt/sketchy roads in the summer so I feel that I need an a/s tire. I'll let you know what I think. At only ~$300 a set I figure I'm not out too much if they are terrible.


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[ThatM20Guy]

Pics don't work. Make sure you upload em through photobucket/flickr or some sort of media site


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[calebchesh]

Test fit some wheels i have for my MINI on the IX... just on the rear... they are a Advanti DST storm 15x9 35mm offset... Not sure they would fit up front... probably would need spacers?

Sorry the pics didn't work the first time :(

[EyExR]

Nice track tires but probably tramline like crazy on poor roads.. I'm beginning to think I should get some 195 60 15 all season tires. I'm really looking for comfort. A narrower tire with a deep tread and many short spaced blocks might do the trick. Lots of options in that size, too.

[nando]

R888R's. :p

[EyExR]

I couldn't tell ya. I'll let you know when I'm back in town. I'm at stock height and they fit no problem. Looks like there would be enough of clearance with H&R sports as well.



Hard to tell front the pic but the size isn't too bad. Slightly monster truck though lol

Thanks for sharing. That doesn't look too bad actually. Wish we had more options though...

[EyExR]

They will be the same height as Blizzaks but wider...

The options in tires sucks. I'm looking at Kumho ECSTA 4X II, Nitto 450 Extreme, Yokohama S Drives but that seems like all there really is.

I don't want a goofy looking setup which I agree it might. Better to be wide.
Any suggestions?

[nando]

They fit but will look goofy with the huge sidewalls.

[ThatM20Guy]

Which all seasons do you have? Like em? I'm wondering if the 205/60 15 tires fit well...

I also have IX weaves and I'm in the market for new tires. I'm hearing the new Kumho ECSTA 4X II tires suck - noisey, bad tread life, and get flat spots. Anything good out there now?

I couldn't tell ya. I'll let you know when I'm back in town. I'm at stock height and they fit no problem. Looks like there would be enough of clearance with H&R sports as well.



Hard to tell front the pic but the size isn't too bad. Slightly monster truck though lol

[EyExR]

The current wheels I have are just the stock IX weaves and a 205/60r15 all season.

Which all seasons do you have? Like em? I'm wondering if the 205/60 15 tires fit well...

I also have IX weaves and I'm in the market for new tires. I'm hearing the new Kumho ECSTA 4X II tires suck - noisey, bad tread life, and get flat spots. Anything good out there now?

[ThatM20Guy]

For all-season tires, the only options I seem to be able to find are a Kumho and a Dunlop (in 205/55R15). Do you run a different size tire on the stock rims? I'm new to tires and wheels, so please bear with me.

The current wheels I have are just the stock IX weaves and a 205/60r15 all season.