Pep boys has a set of Futura 275x40x17 fo$100.00, each is this a good tire

[aj1025]

I just walked into pep boys to look at tires and they had a set of four Futura's 275x40x17 for $100.00 each, I couldn't believe it, i talked to a guy that worked there and he said it was the last set. My question is, is Futura a good performance tire, I don't need to buy a knock off tire, does anyone have experience with this tire brand. He told me it's a good tire, but his store is going to discontinue that size tire, has me wondering. Anyway i need some info asap before somone buys these at a steal of a price.

 

[lxsteed]

had them on my old LX, they're ok, not super good. I would put them in the "knock off" catogory.

 

[aj1025]

Hey thanks for the info, but would you still buy this tire, i wonder if it's as good as a kumho ecsta.

 

[ttown]

I buy them for my truck and non performance cars. They are made by Cooper tire. Keep in mind its not soft rubber so they don't hook as well but if you mostly just drive they last and are fairly good tires.

 

[crazynorwegian]

My car came with them when I bought it. They're **** in the rain, but ok when its dry. They also get nice and sticky when you heat them up.

 

[MyStangGT]

I don't know anything about the tires you are looking at but I can tell you a good tire for wet traction and general driving that doesn't cost much more.
Sumitomo HTR Z II (Ultra High Performance Summer)
Size:275/40-17
WR Speed Rated Price: $119 at tirerack

 

[98GTVortech]

Not a good tire. You get what you pay for. Tires like that wear quickly and don't handle well. I had them on my old ecplise and it was terrible AWD and still no traction.

Good Luck

 

[Purple Pony]

does anyone have experience with these: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...rch=false&partnum=445HR7E711&fromCompare1=yes

at 76 bucks a piece they cant be that bad.

 

[aj1025]

Hey thanks for all the info on the tires, my wife and i just got back our tax return and it's burning a hole in my pocket, most of the money will pay off bills, but i'll have some left over to play with. I really want some fat tires on the back of my car, and it's a really good price, but like everyone says, me included, you get what you pay for. But any 17 inch tire will only get you 25,000 miles max i think, because they are stickier tires. The experience i've had with cheap tires is that the sidewalls give too much,i like a firm sidewall for cornering. I guess i'll do some more research on these before i buy them, if they sell the tires no biggie. Hey thanks everyone.

 

[KJ Hoppus]

You get what you pay for.

100% correct

 

[aj1025]

Hey thanks.