And if so, how do they compare to Kumho tires? I am looking at a wheel and tire package on tiresdelivered.com for under $1400, but I have never heard of Riken tires.

What do you think?

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i like the wheel, kind of like the one under it too, i've never heard of the tire though, but it could just be a small company located somewhere near where that site is that your getting those rims from, you've probably never heard of hercules tires but they're made here where i live and lot of people have them, and they're fairly decent for a good price...so they could be a good tire

 

dunno bossman but for 50 bucks more id go for the kumho

 

That's what I'm thinking too, but the Rikens are 245's vs. the Kuhmo's 225's!!

 

I just did some poking around and found this on SummitRacing.com. Looks like they may be a subdivision of BF Goodrich?:















BFG-85165
$102.95
Estimated Ship Date:Monday

Brand:
Riken

ProductLine:
Riken Raptor ZR Performance Tires

Tires that let you smoke the competition.
These Riken Raptor ZR ultra-high performance tires feature an aggressive directional tread pattern for serious grip in both wet and dry conditions. The Raptors' advance tread compound, along with a high-modulus composition sidewall, gives quick response during cornering and maximizes handling. A waved center rib helps channel water while providing additional support, responsiveness, and traction, and a computer-phased tread design ensures a quiet, comfortable ride. Raptor tires also have built-in rim protectors that help keep your wheels from scuffing.

 

I was looking at these tires... apparently they are quality but i have NO doubts about kuhmo

 

Jason, I believe they are a Michellin off-brand.

I had a friend who owned a tire shop and he always proclaimed the off brands were just as good as the originals because they were made on the same line.

They just change the inserts that designate a tire "brand."

 

Cool. That settles it, then. I'll go for the Rikens.

 

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I don't know about those tires, but I know that I found a rim and tire package I like on that site and with the Toyo Proxes 4 tires I chose it only comes to $1262.50 SHIPPED!!!!

Now I just gotta save up a few more dollars and I can get em, the saving part is what kills me, money burns holes in my pockets.