Re-Tires
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Racer
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From: Portage La Prairie Manitoba
Re-Tires
Thanks for the opinions on the tires.
Anyone have pics of the firehawk ss20 on their car?
I like the look of the goodyear gt but tirerack rates them as rough and noisy!
I am trying to get the ride a little more civilized in my 81!
Barry
Anyone have pics of the firehawk ss20 on their car?
I like the look of the goodyear gt but tirerack rates them as rough and noisy!
I am trying to get the ride a little more civilized in my 81!
Barry
Instructor
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From: Seattle WA
Re: Re-Tires (Barry)
I just got the dunlop sp sport 8000, 245/50-15 and they are sweet tires. Tirerack said they were noisy and didn't have great wet traction, but they have far surpassed my expectations. (much better than toyo touring 700 treadlife poopie) :D
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From: Sierra Foothills CA
Re: Re-Tires (MIKER)
Here is a picture of them on tsw71's Vette. I hope he doesn't mind me nabbing this pic from his Web site. I purchased my Firestone's after seeing them on his car.
That's s good pic of tsw's Vette- what size are the Firehawks & do you know what their speed rating is?
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolar Texas
Re: Re-Tires (Les)
I could be mistaken but I believe that tsw71 is runnning 255-60 R15s. That is the size that I have on my '80 with OEM aluminum rims.
I believe that they are only S speed rated (112 mph ?)
Go to tirerack.com to check them out http://www.tirerack.com/tires/firestone/fs_ss20.jsp
That is one FINE lookin' '69 :cool:
[Modified by MIKER, 2:13 AM 11/16/2001]
I believe that they are only S speed rated (112 mph ?)
Go to tirerack.com to check them out http://www.tirerack.com/tires/firestone/fs_ss20.jsp
That is one FINE lookin' '69 :cool:
[Modified by MIKER, 2:13 AM 11/16/2001]
Drifting
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From: St. Louis, Missouri
Re: Re-Tires (Barry)
Here's a link to a photo of my car. It's an Anglefire page so you may not be able to view it from another website (i.e. The Corvette Forum). Just copy this URL to your browser and it should work.
http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/vettevo...llen%20car.JPG
My tires have the older style lettering but you'll at least get an idea of how they look. They're 255/60/R15s
http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/vettevo...llen%20car.JPG
My tires have the older style lettering but you'll at least get an idea of how they look. They're 255/60/R15s
Drifting
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From: Indiana
Re: Re-Tires (MIKER)
Miker is correct. Those are 255/60-15's. They are in fact only S rated, but unfortunately, there is little available in this size in higher speed ratings. Here's a few more pics of the tires. Sorry they are so big, but I did not have any photo editing software at the time I uploaded these and it's way too early in the morning to do it now :sleep: :D 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tolar Texas
Re: Re-Tires (Barry)
Thanks for the pics nice car too!
How are the ss20 tires compared to the Eagles for ride,handling and noise?
Barry
How are the ss20 tires compared to the Eagles for ride,handling and noise?
Barry
I think it would take "MIRACLE TIRES" with the ablility to hover on air just above the road surface to truly make a C3 ride soft and quiet! :lol:
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From: San Diego CA
Re: Re-Tires (MIKER)
Thanks for the pics nice car too!
How are the ss20 tires compared to the Eagles for ride,handling and noise?
Barry
In my opinion the Goodyear Eagle GT+4s that I had been running were definitely not as soft and quiet as these Firestones. They had a higher speed rating and stiffer side walls. Those tires aren't even available any longer.
I think it would take "MIRACLE TIRES" with the ablility to hover on air just above the road surface to truly make a C3 ride soft and quiet! :lol:
How are the ss20 tires compared to the Eagles for ride,handling and noise?
Barry
In my opinion the Goodyear Eagle GT+4s that I had been running were definitely not as soft and quiet as these Firestones. They had a higher speed rating and stiffer side walls. Those tires aren't even available any longer.
I think it would take "MIRACLE TIRES" with the ablility to hover on air just above the road surface to truly make a C3 ride soft and quiet! :lol:
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolar Texas
Re: Re-Tires (Les)
Yup, it was definitely for you!
"That is one FINE lookin' '69" Those L88 hoods must be made from pure testosterone! They look TOUGH! :cool:
One of these days I might look into purchasing one for my Black '80.
"That is one FINE lookin' '69" Those L88 hoods must be made from pure testosterone! They look TOUGH! :cool:
One of these days I might look into purchasing one for my Black '80.