Fpv Argent 245/35/19 Or Icon Zest 275/30/19 Wheels? Hmm..

[Στέλ]

I will be purchasing a set of new wheels / tyres in the week to come for the FG & have been brought down to two sets which have really caught my eye. Bare in mind I want to keep it to a $1500 budget.

Here are the details.

* Icon Zest Hyper Silver w/ 245/35/19 & 275/30/19 Achilles ATR Tyres $1560

* FPV Dark Argent (Copies) w/ 245/35/19 Maxxis MA-Z1 Tyres $1500

Ofcourse going for the better tyre package would be the best logical option but I'm contemplating on the other set due to it's 9.5" staggered fitment.

I have had Achilles ATR tyres in the past & they are the best bang for buck tyre I have come across yet. As for the Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres, I have no idea what they are like on the road but the prices for them start from $250 while the Achilles are normally only $120 - $145.

What wheel package do you people suggest I go for & what can you tell me about the Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres? Thanks

Edited 02/09/12 09:31 AM by Στέλ

[Bellato]

Top package!

Achilles have been good for me but only had them on the front. Maxxis on the front were worse than the achilles in 243/35r19. Maxxis are rubbish on the rear, plus you have to keep the psi up or they scrub out on the inside and outsides. Personal opinion though but I have had both

[Στέλ]

I have taken the time to read some past threads/posts on the Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres & have actualy noticed alot of good & bad feedback from everyone on them dating back to 2006 - 2007. One of the most interesting posts I read was someone pulling close to a 11 flat in a BA on them down the 1/4 mile & then a 10.88 on slicks. Have even read that they have had some good reviews on them in the wheels magazine also. loll this is all too confusing now..

[lrmcdowell]

icon zest for sure. the Argent copies have been done by sooooooo many people

but each to there own. im still trying to find someone who will sell the wheels I want. so far found one guy in america but only has them in bronze haha. might have to plasti dip

[Στέλ]

I'm not too concerned about what others have, looks & what not. They are the only two sets that I like which are for sale at the moment. I am more interested in what setup out of the two listed above would be a better one to go for.

Edited 02/09/12 10:40 AM by Στέλ

[lrmcdowell]

why not go 18s then..cheaper tyres?

[Στέλ]

Nahh.. More interested in 19" wheels.

[Bellato]

You're going to get mixed reviews on every tyre no matter where you look. But like I said mine is just personal experience that I've had with both.

Plus you need to be careful the reviews you read in different sizes. The MA-Z1 in 18's were great but in 19's only okay! There actually is a different how they perform in different sizes. Tyre companies want they're flagship tyre to be for a particular size and do the other sizes aswell. Just something to consider

Plus from what I gathered from your original post, the icon's are staggered but the argents are so the icon's are much better, especially given you have close to 300rwkw according to your sig

[wa g6et]

_{Non staggered means you can rotate tyres and get better wear.} I_{'ve had MA Z1s on two cars and found them pretty good all round, wear well, good grip wet and dry, not too noisy and have a nice rim protector which most of the cheaper tyre don't. But yes keep the pressures up but you should anyway on profiles like this.}