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TigerMike · 06-20-06, 10:02

I considered those tires as well for my G35. I thought the ASX was going to be my choice, until I read some negative comments about the tire, particularly about quick wear. So, I then narrowed down to the Avon M550 and Firehawk Wide Oval. Long story short, after much research, I went with the Wide Ovals, and I really really like them. They have outstanding dry and wet weather traction. I know what you mean about scary hydroplaning, as my last tires were horrid. I recently got my WO's and they have great wet traction, never even tried to break free in a heavy thunderstorm going 70+ mph on the highway.

If you are just going to stay with those two choices though, I'd go Toyo. If the Firehawk WO doesn't interest you, check out the Avon M550, as it gets great reviews for dry/wet handling also.

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TigerMike Go Tigers! TigerMike is offline Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,238	I considered those tires as well for my G35. I thought the ASX was going to be my choice, until I read some negative comments about the tire, particularly about quick wear. So, I then narrowed down to the Avon M550 and Firehawk Wide Oval. Long story short, after much research, I went with the Wide Ovals, and I really really like them. They have outstanding dry and wet weather traction. I know what you mean about scary hydroplaning, as my last tires were horrid. I recently got my WO's and they have great wet traction, never even tried to break free in a heavy thunderstorm going 70+ mph on the highway. If you are just going to stay with those two choices though, I'd go Toyo. If the Firehawk WO doesn't interest you, check out the Avon M550, as it gets great reviews for dry/wet handling also. __________________ 2003 G35 - protected & perfected with Zaino [Zaino, made for those who refuse to live in a world full of compromises]