Anybody run Achilles tires 305/30/18's for $99.00

[jkoogler]

Anyone familiar with the brand? For 99.00 they don't look bad. I ordered a set to go on my new xxr's. I'll update when I get them. Reviews didn't seem bad.

https://www.onlinetires.com/product.../305%2F30-18+achilles+atr+sport+2+97w+bw.html

 

[SVTPete83]

You get what you pay for. Hope you're not making any serious power. Lolz

 

[jkoogler]

Do you know anything about them or just making a out the cuff comment? They are pretty big I'm the drift market so I'm pretty sure they make a decent tire.

http://www.achillesradial.com/en/formula-drift-us

 

[Ponyracer1]

There big in the drift market because they are 1. Cheap, and 2. Hard as hell so they slide well. If your into sliding they will be perfect, if your into straightline performance and grip prob not so much.

I've never run them so take it for what it's worth.

 

[jkoogler]

I will give my honest opinion when I get them. If they suck owell glad they were cheap.

 

[spray'n mach 1]

I will give my honest opinion when I get them. If they suck owell glad they were cheap.

they will be fine for driving to the mall etc. you can always have a sticky set when you want to get busy..

 

[Woody6799]

Good Luck...

 

[NateDogg]

Doesn't sound promising, but like mentioned above, if you are just cruising, who cares. Just keep a set up sticky meats when your getting down to business.

 

[Bigggy]

There big in the drift market because they are 1. Cheap, and 2. Hard as hell so they slide well. If your into sliding they will be perfect, if your into straightline performance and grip prob not so much.

I've never run them so take it for what it's worth.

First thing to know about drifting is that you need good grip...so good tires. Sh*tty tires = no control.

IMO, I would not put that kind of tire on a cobra, but on a daily, probably.

 

[ReefBlueCoupe]

The name "Achilles" being given to an item that is insanely cheap, but that makes or breaks your car's safety and performance is very ironic.

Good luck. I wouldn't trust my life to junk tires.

 

[Steve@TF]

never heard of this brand. i see theyre from Indonesia.

it doesnt look like a great tire. not something id run. if its a DD then might as well since theyre cheap. which may be why theyre popular in drifting since people tend to eat through tires.

the size is a little small for a cobra. typically you want to run 35 series in 18" unless theyre super wide like 335.

 

[Posi]

I went cheap once and ran into a van on wet roads. Never again. Protect your investment.

Just like Michelin says…

"Because so much is riding on your tires"

Michelin on my daily's or wife's car always, BFG KDW's on my trucks, and expensive tires on my Stang.

 

[SVTPete83]

Do you know anything about them or just making a out the cuff comment? They are pretty big I'm the drift market so I'm pretty sure they make a decent tire.

http://www.achillesradial.com/en/formula-drift-us

I have been around long enough to know a 99 dollar rear tire on my 580whp cobra would be down right dangerous. No I have never used that tire and there is no chance in hell I ever would. Unless I entered a burnout contest. Thats the only way that tire would ever touch my car...

 

[CrispyBacon]

Unfortunate name as well

 

[Tractionless1]

I went cheap once and ran into a van on wet roads. Never again. Protect your investment.

Just like Michelin says…

"Because so much is riding on your tires"

Michelin on my daily's or wife's car always, BFG KDW's on my trucks, and expensive tires on my Stang.

My Coba came with brand new Michelin PS2's. Upon 1 4th gear pull on an onramp with 490hp they were removed. The ass end was squirming from side to side. Not that I'm endorsing the Indonesian crap.

I surely hope the OP doesn't consider them any longer as the only place he'll be running them is into a ditch right along with other owners who actually had decent rubber.

 

[8gtoklr]

Not DOT Approved, I looked at them

 

[sam86]

I have experience with federal, which is another one of those cheap tires that drifters like to use. I really liked the tire for daily driving - loved it in fact, but absolutely not something I would put on a car putting down the kind of power we do. Hate to say it.....but suck it up and drop the extra cash on a tried and true tire. It's just not worth risking.

 

[FromGTtoSVT]

tires are the ONE and ONLY part of the car that touches the ground. I'll never understand why people think its a good idea to cheap out on a high HP car

 

[jkoogler]

Well like I said I orderd them if they suck I'll sell them it's not my daily driver it's a play toy to me. The tires look very nice and are DOT approved

 

[jkoogler]