New tires on a budget

[C280Rookie]

Hi guys.
I would like some advice as to what brand(s) to consider if I am shopping for new tires. I have a set of AMG monoblocks 17s to put the tires on.
I have read raves about Michelins & Bridgestones, but I can't afford that price range. I am thinking more on the lines of Falkens 451 or ST115s. What other brands are similar to these Falkens in terms of price, and quality?
Thanks for your inputs.

[Denlasoul]

You can try Kuhmo's.

[stox]

For the money, the Falken FK451's are a great deal. I was very happy with them when I had them on my car. Plus, I just think that the tread pattern they use is kewl.

[e harmon]

I had ST115s on my last 2 cars (A4 and Mazda6), and am just waiting for the Kumhos on my C43 to wear out so I can buy yet another set of ST115s. I found them to be quiet, grippy, and predictable.

e harmon

[fastmayte]

u get good price on nitto's, they will be a few bucks more than kumho's, but a whole lot better.

[faki00]

I had kumho eskta's on my 17s.... Really nice especially for the price. Tirerack.com

[!!!!!NJ Drive]

whats your price range per tire???

[kameraguy]

I had Falken 451s on my 18"s a few years ago. i really liked them. They gripped well and were more affordable than the other name-brands. They sure did wear out fast though.

I have Kumho Ecstas on my backup set and when i drove them from the tire shop, they felt good. I only put 17 miles on them though. But they were MUCH quieter than the set of Nitto 450s I had from the prior owner when i bought my car. Those were hella loud, and did not grip too well. I think the Kumhos are a great deal. if I recall correctly, speedybenz used to rip-up the track with Kumhos and reported no issues.

But as NJ asked, what would be your price range?

[knvs]

Originally posted by !!!!!NJ Drive
whats your price range per tire???
and size

I heard good things about Fuzion tires.

[C280Rookie]

Originally posted by !!!!!NJ Drive
whats your price range per tire???

Thanks guys for helping me out here.

NJ, i got a quote from America's Tire for a set of 451s for $450, mounted & balanced. I have tried a few other shops, but they don't match this price.

And size I am getting are 225/45 for the fronts, and 245/40 for the rears.