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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by Tina69
Hey starting to consider a tire change. What are you running and how do they handle. 69 4spd.
I have a set of Yokohamas on my '71 Charger and I love them. I'll look up the rubber number in a bit and post that.
My Vette has Goodyears, but they are older and discontinued. I will probably get Goodyears again, but the new kevlar layer tires.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Tina69
Hey starting to consider a tire change. What are you running and how do they handle. 69 4spd.
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
255/60/R15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s. I like them, then seem to handle pretty well in both dry and wet conditions.
Carefull about a blowout...you could flip your Vette and have to sue Firestone...
My Charger has Yokohama Avid V4S tires. I love them.
Last edited by Durango_Boy; Aug 24, 2006 at 01:43 PM.
Le Mans Master
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For stock 15" rims, I would opt for the Firehawks as well.
Fairly cheap and overall best customer rating.
Plus, they look good.
Me, I have switched to C5 rims (17",18"). Can't comment on handling -
only been up and down the driveway for now.
Fairly cheap and overall best customer rating.
Plus, they look good.
Me, I have switched to C5 rims (17",18"). Can't comment on handling -
only been up and down the driveway for now.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by NHvette
For stock 15" rims, I would opt for the Firehawks as well.
Fairly cheap and overall best customer rating.
Plus, they look good.
Me, I have switched to C5 rims (17",18"). Can't comment on handling -
only been up and down the driveway for now.
Fairly cheap and overall best customer rating.
Plus, they look good.
Me, I have switched to C5 rims (17",18"). Can't comment on handling -
only been up and down the driveway for now.
Did you change the suspension too or just adapt the stud pattern? How did you get them to fit?
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Carefull about a blowout...you could flip your Vette and have to sue Firestone...
My Charger has Yokohama Avid V4S tires. I love them.
My Charger has Yokohama Avid V4S tires. I love them.
Firestone fixed the car tire problem after the 500 recall in the mid-70s. The truck tires...well...that's a different story. 
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Firestone fixed the car tire problem after the 500 recall in the mid-70s. The truck tires...well...that's a different story. Yeah I was kidding. I loved the tread design on your tires. Very all-weather for sure, and from the look, high shoulders, you will likely have a minimum of road noise once you get the suspension back together.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Did you change the suspension too or just adapt the stud pattern? How did you get them to fit?
Stud pattern is the same, but you need 3" adapters to compensate for the different offset.
More views (and assorted opinions) here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1341764
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by NHvette
All stock C3 suspension (except aftermarket rear sway bar).
Stud pattern is the same, but you need 3" adapters to compensate for the different offset.
More views (and assorted opinions) here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1341764
Stud pattern is the same, but you need 3" adapters to compensate for the different offset.
More views (and assorted opinions) here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1341764
Okay, I like the look, and the 3" spacers are fairly easy to get for me. Question, will the C6 wheels mount up the same way as the C5s? I almost like them better and have a line on a set.
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by jlaw68
i just put on a set of BFG radial t/a and i really like them so far. just had to wait a week for them to be ordered and come in. and i like the look of the white letter tires.
How well are they expected to handle in wet weather...in case it's driven like that?
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Originally Posted by MotorHead
ANyone tried these tires, they are V rated over 130MPH ?
Pirelli Scorpion Zero - 255/60VR15 @ $115 ea.
Pirelli Scorpion Zero - 255/60VR15 @ $115 ea.
I had the Zeros on a 300ZX I used to drive. I loved them but they wore fast for my tastes. May have been an older model too.
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Originally Posted by ajrothm
Here is mine the day I put new tires on it. 245/60 BFGs on the front and 255/60s on the rear:
Clean man...very clean. I like the look a lot. Great stance. What year and drivetrain?
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From: rockwall tx
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
How well are they expected to handle in wet weather...in case it's driven like that?
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Originally Posted by jlaw68
well im not running the slolom course in the rain but they handle as well as can be expected. and for the most part i dont drive it in the rain, i have a truck to drive for the bad weather.
Me too, I only ask because the tires i used to have on the Vette were great on dry, but on wet, at a light, when I gassed it I would spin and spin and spin. It kinda sucked. I now have some great Goodyears but will need to upgrade in the next year or so.