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Old 03-28-2015, 11:25 AM
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I need to buy new tires for my 95 coupe. The choices in the stock tire sizes seem to dwindling. What are you running on your stock rims? If I do a search on tire rack there are only 3 choices for tires. The Kumho tires don't even show up anymore.
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Originally Posted by MN JIM
I need to buy new tires for my 95 coupe. The choices in the stock tire sizes seem to dwindling. What are you running on your stock rims? If I do a search on tire rack there are only 3 choices for tires. The Kumho tires don't even show up anymore.
Try summit racing. Look at their Mickey Thompson street tires. Great tire and fair pricing.
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It's a tough call..

I went with the Nitto Extremes [555] on my "95" and so far I like them a lot.
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I put Nitto 555 on mine also. Have about 3000 miles on them and like them. Continental has good reviews also.
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I just put Nitto NT555 all the way round as well. So far so good.

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Continentals on my '94, happy with them so far. Been about six months.
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Originally Posted by Richard Raichert
Continental has good reviews also.


I've read good things about both the Nittos and the Continentals.

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Originally Posted by MN JIM
I need to buy new tires for my 95 coupe. The choices in the stock tire sizes seem to dwindling. What are you running on your stock rims? If I do a search on tire rack there are only 3 choices for tires. The Kumho tires don't even show up anymore.
I feel your pain with the tire decision The Goodyear Eagle GSC's on the rear of my '93 only have about 6K miles and a couple of years old, in great condition. The fronts are worn and need to be replaced, they are about 10-12 years old. I wanted to replace the fronts with new GSC run flats, but they are no longer made and most places online only stock only the right front tire, if that. My car does have a factory spare tire but no jack. I am the second owner. Looks like I will be going with the Continental Extreme Contact DWS for the front. I hate that the tires won't match but the rear GSC's are about $300+ EACH not mounted and balanced. They will be staying on the car for a while. Without run flats on the front I now need to find an oem jack, just in case I get a flat!
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I switched my 96 CE 'vert to Continental Extreme Contact DWs last year and am very happy with them. They are quiet on the road and seem to ride well. But, that is in comparison to the car with its OE, hard as a rock, factory Goodyears.
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I am going to replace the tires on my GrandSport soon I think I am going to try out the Mickey Thompson Street Comp tires. Summit carries them they are reasonably priced and they look like an aggressive tire.
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Originally Posted by grandspt
I am going to replace the tires on my GrandSport soon I think I am going to try out the Mickey Thompson Street Comp tires. Summit carries them they are reasonably priced and they look like an aggressive tire.
I have 315/35/17, 11" rears and 275/40/17, 9.5 on the front on ZR1 black rims. About $ 600.00 free shipping to an install shop near me. Cost $40.00 to install and balance. These M/T's street comps. for the money are unbeatable and they look sinister. Summit is great to work with.

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I also bought the Nitto 555 tires from discount tire have about 1500 miles on them and like them so far
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I just put the Mickey Thompsons on my 88. 315 in the rear, 275 in the front. Only have a few hundred miles on them so far, but I am very pleased. Had one chance to push them a bit and I think they held on very nice. Can't wait to see how they do with real heat in them.
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Wrote this online review on the Nitto NT 555 Extreme tire back in Oct. 2012 and am still impressed with the results a few years later.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...2&rbqs.mps=-50
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It is nice to hear from owner's of the Mickey Thompson Street Comps, I feel more comfortable ordering the tires now.
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Those of you that put on the Nitto NT 555's are they quiet? Did a search on the 555's and back in 2010 and 2011 comments were that they were loud.
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Originally Posted by John A. Marker
Those of you that put on the Nitto NT 555's are they quiet? Did a search on the 555's and back in 2010 and 2011 comments were that they were loud.
I have them on my grand sport. Not loud at all.

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Originally Posted by John A. Marker
Those of you that put on the Nitto NT 555's are they quiet? Did a search on the 555's and back in 2010 and 2011 comments were that they were loud.
They don't seem too loud to me. I have a convertible.
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Nittos for me as well. Love them. very "grippy". Had mine in rain other day and performed very well.
$135 and $151 each. free shipping.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nitto-182-240/19473588


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nitto-182-380/19473213
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Originally Posted by MN JIM
I need to buy new tires for my 95 coupe. The choices in the stock tire sizes seem to dwindling. What are you running on your stock rims? If I do a search on tire rack there are only 3 choices for tires. The Kumho tires don't even show up anymore.
I tried kumho tires and they did not do well for me, then someone recommended B.F. Goodrich, which I tried and like them a lot. They have great grip and are lasting longer than the kumhos.

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