Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta anyone running these?
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Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta anyone running these?
If so what are your opinions on them and what sizes yor using. Pics would be great too. For the price of these tires and some good reviews I read, they seem pretty good.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
That's what I'm planning on buying also. I've heard nothing but good things about them. Anxious to hear what owners have to say now that they've been out for a while.
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Me too I'd like to see some pics mounted. One thing thats kinda weird is thet they are asymetrical, and it looks like the rotation was mounted wrong on the wheel. I have toyo t1rs now and wonder how they compare.
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Just some notes... I've now had these tires for 2 seasons and 14,000 miles. For the price, I can't complain about them I guess, but I won't be buying them again. I should also point out... that people who have had more sets of tires than I have on their Vettes, LOVE these. I may be expecting too much and I have no experience with any other tire out there. So, I can't put a lot of stock into my comments. Generally the reviews on these are highly favorable. They are outstanding in the rain. VERY outstanding.
I'm using the 295/35-18 in the back and 275/40-17 up front. The sidewall is noticeably taller than on the 265's that normally are on the front, and after a year or so that started bothering me. That's one reason I'm not ordering another set of these. I really turned into a picky guy about that. I had to go with 275's since Vred. does not make 265's. They may have a 255 but I am not sure what 255's would have been like.
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Currently have these tires on my 03 Z and the wifes 89 coupe. running 295/35-18 on the rears and 275/35-18 on the fronts, both vehicles. The only issue I have with these tires is that the rears do not have the 'wide' look to them as it looks like the wheel lip is wider than the tread surface. The fronts do no0t have this problem. other than that, I am pleased with the tire, and about $1200 for both sets shipped.
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So.... the same tire design is used bi-directionally. Clearly, the same tire tread design for the left is used for the right with no directional requirement. So, could you rotate the tires from left to right? What does the inside sidewall marking look like? Is it identical for each side? If so, could the tread pattern be switched from one side to the other to make it at least "look" right?
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I had Pirelli p-zeroes before and while they were very good summer tires, they sucked in winters. Especially in Oregon where it rains for 6 months. Towards the end of life, they got pretty hard and noisy.
I was very surprised by the low cost of the Vreds and so far after 9k miles, I am nothing but happy. It has started raining here in OR and I must say these do really really well in the rain. They are not the quietest tires, but so far I think they are pretty good all season tires. Still a lot of tread left. The P-zeros lasted about 15k miles.
I am running 275/30/19 fronts and 295/30/19 rears on CCWs. My original tires were 305 in the rear.
I was very surprised by the low cost of the Vreds and so far after 9k miles, I am nothing but happy. It has started raining here in OR and I must say these do really really well in the rain. They are not the quietest tires, but so far I think they are pretty good all season tires. Still a lot of tread left. The P-zeros lasted about 15k miles.
I am running 275/30/19 fronts and 295/30/19 rears on CCWs. My original tires were 305 in the rear.
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I have them also. I love them. I haven't raced with them and my car is a daily driver. But I take some nice mountain twisty roads on the way to work along with highway roads and it preforms great anywhere. Also not so bad in the rain. Overall I love these tires for the price. I would recommend them to anyone.
I'm hopping to get some fresh pics soon. Mine are 18/19. Here are some old photos on my old rims. I have the same tires on my new rims (18/19 C6Z deep dish, black with polished lip).
I'm hopping to get some fresh pics soon. Mine are 18/19. Here are some old photos on my old rims. I have the same tires on my new rims (18/19 C6Z deep dish, black with polished lip).
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I put a set on my 04 Z06 in Sept 09.
Have driven them in a downpour on the way to Eureka Springs Arkansas this year and they did great. Much better than the stock Goodyear F1/SC's. In fact, I ran much of the twisty roads in that area with great results. I will buy them again. I love the tread design.
Just got back from a trip to the Big Bend and they did great.
I have about 5k miles on them now.
Like I said...I would buy them again.
Have driven them in a downpour on the way to Eureka Springs Arkansas this year and they did great. Much better than the stock Goodyear F1/SC's. In fact, I ran much of the twisty roads in that area with great results. I will buy them again. I love the tread design.
Just got back from a trip to the Big Bend and they did great.
I have about 5k miles on them now.
Like I said...I would buy them again.
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Has anyone tracked em???? I'm going to be heading to the track (road course) next season about 3 or 4 times and want, well...NEED something grippier then the stock junk!
I saw one comment on them being noisey, which I could believe by looking at the tread design... has anyone else noticed them being nosey???
Tim
I saw one comment on them being noisey, which I could believe by looking at the tread design... has anyone else noticed them being nosey???
Tim
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I bought these to replace my Supercars that were old and hard, plus they were getting thin. I have 23,000 miles on them now and the tread still looks great! I hope to get another 20,000 out of them. I have found these to be the safest tire in the rain I have every experienced and living in wet Washington I am speaking with experience.
I will buy these again if they are available.
I will buy these again if they are available.