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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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Great price on them, just wondering how they feel. And they're Japanese, not Chinese. Japs make good stuff.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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You will probably find "Made in Korea" stamped on them because that's what it says on the ones we get here.

They are sticky as but don't last very long at all and mostly come out of the same mould as Shinko anyway.
 
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Thanks Spanners!
 
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Hey Blu why are you looking for the cheapest tires you can find?
IMO tires are not the place to cheap out.

Just my 2 cents
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Hey Blu why are you looking for the cheapest tires you can find?
IMO tires are not the place to cheap out.

Just my 2 cents
I'm not looking for the "cheapest", I'm looking for the best deal. I'm not buying Dunlop, I don't like them. I like my Commander II, but it didn't last long. I don't believe I have to spend $200 to get a good tire.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bluharley
I'm not looking for the "cheapest", I'm looking for the best deal. I'm not buying Dunlop, I don't like them. I like my Commander II, but it didn't last long. I don't believe I have to spend $200 to get a good tire.

I have to agree with you about the 402's and 401's but they do make some good tires.

Good luck on your search.
 
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Continental Milestones are the best deal I have found, excellent in the wet and long-lasting...some people dismiss them because they are "old school technology" which is precisely why y'all like your Evo's...pick them up on Ebay for 119USD plus shipping.
 
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Originally Posted by Spanners39
Continental Milestones are the best deal I have found, excellent in the wet and long-lasting...some people dismiss them because they are "old school technology" which is precisely why y'all like your Evo's...pick them up on Ebay for 119USD plus shipping.
I remember you saying you liked them. I was looking around, it's more like $140 with free shipping. My Commander II was $110 when I got it, they are for the most part out of stock now. I'll probably try a Continental, I'll keep watching for a sale, I still have a few miles to go.
 
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