Badkarma Posted April 21, 2024 Report Posted April 21, 2024 (edited) Hey folks. Getting time for some new rubber so I figured I would check back here and see what the current recommendations are. My last two sets of tires have been 420s (on stock wheels) and those are no longer in production. I would like to get something of the same performance level on both wet and dry pavement if possible. I did look at the 420s "successor", the NT420V but the mixed reviews give me pause. Any suggestions? Edited April 21, 2024 by Badkarma (see edit history) Quote
dcairns Posted April 21, 2024 Report Posted April 21, 2024 I am in the same boat... new tires needed soon. Going with 305/50/20 size again. I have been leaning to the Toyo Proxes STIII, mostly because they are more affordable. I have not seen much else out there in that size. So far I have seen the Kumho Ecsta STX and the Nitto NT420V you mentioned. My tires always seem to wear fast on the outer sides. Could have something to do with my driving style...... naahhh... ;D Quote
Badkarma Posted April 22, 2024 Author Report Posted April 22, 2024 3 hours ago, dcairns said: I am in the same boat... new tires needed soon. Going with 305/50/20 size again. I have been leaning to the Toyo Proxes STIII, mostly because they are more affordable. I have not seen much else out there in that size. So far I have seen the Kumho Ecsta STX and the Nitto NT420V you mentioned. My tires always seem to wear fast on the outer sides. Could have something to do with my driving style...... naahhh... ;D Those are on my list as well. Pretty much between the Toyo Proxes STIII's and the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season. Where do you typically source your tires? I went out to the Americas Tire in Orange last time and may go there again. Quote
someotherguy Posted April 23, 2024 Report Posted April 23, 2024 (edited) I've been through several sets of Toyo Proxes ST's on multiple trucks. The original ST's, ST II's, and now ST III's. They're good tires for the money. Not super sticky by any means, so you'll get good treadlife as long as you don't mash the pedal every single time. Put these in 275/45/22 on my black SS when the Nitto 421Q's that came on these wheels went lumpy with separated belts. Sometimes I've scored them off ebay (usual seller tends to be Priority Tire and one I think in the past was Buytiresnow or something like that) but also just for simplicity's sake just ordered through Discount Tire. Running them in the stock 275/55/20 on the wife's SS Richard Edited April 23, 2024 by someotherguy (see edit history) Quote
dcairns Posted April 23, 2024 Report Posted April 23, 2024 On 4/21/2024 at 8:06 PM, Badkarma said: Those are on my list as well. Pretty much between the Toyo Proxes STIII's and the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season. Where do you typically source your tires? I went out to the Americas Tire in Orange last time and may go there again. I have got some tires from Big O near Tustin and Katella. Depends on who has the best price. I was also going to check out a place I saw from the 91 fwy called Tire Outlet US (Near 91 Fwy and Raymond Ave) Quote
dcairns Posted May 2, 2024 Report Posted May 2, 2024 Well, got the Toyo Proxes. Nice to have some grip again Quote
Badkarma Posted May 3, 2024 Author Report Posted May 3, 2024 1 hour ago, dcairns said: Well, got the Toyo Proxes. Nice to have some grip again Right on. Glad to hear you finally pulled the trigger. You will have to let me know how the do in the rain. We both know how poorly our local freeways shed water in our area Quote
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