Tires for C$
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Charlotte Michigan
Tires for C$
I have to get at least two tires for the rear and need a set for my original '93 Ruby rims. It seems none of them wear all that long. Original Rims are 8.5" with stock 255 45 17 front and 9.5" rims rear with 285 40 17. I have Z06 rims that were on the car when I bought it. I don't really like them and would like 5 spoke rims that are more conservative looking. All four of those are 9.5" 17 rims with 275 40 17 front tires and 285 40 17 rear tires. My goal is for mileage and something reasonably priced if you can actually say that. Not really interested in tires that can go 160mph. I drive pretty much the speed limit and anything more than that blows my gas mileage.
So what brands/price range/quality/looks/tread pattern etc. do C4 owners reccomend?
Thanks.
So what brands/price range/quality/looks/tread pattern etc. do C4 owners reccomend?
Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Falkens are the worst tire I've ever owned on ANY car. In the rain, you just don't try anything cute or you'll be around a pole
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Sounds like those ghetto-assed Futura radials at Pep Boys. Had those on my car when I first purchased it. Dry traction was OK, but sucked cold, dead, rigor-mortised donkey ***** in the wet. They turned brick hard after about a year, too.
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Safety Car
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From: Mt Laurel NJ
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
I just had a set of Nitto NT555's installed on my car, 285/40-17. Price was $169.00 per tire installed. I believe the 275/40-17's were like $155.00 installed. They are a great tire, quite and very smooth. I replaced Goodyear 275/40-17 F1 D3 tires, they were shot after 25K miles.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: pa
I just had a set of Nitto NT555's installed on my car, 285/40-17. Price was $169.00 per tire installed. I believe the 275/40-17's were like $155.00 installed. They are a great tire, quite and very smooth. I replaced Goodyear 275/40-17 F1 D3 tires, they were shot after 25K miles.
25k **** i can't 10k from any tire!! and i tried them all 
Safety Car
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Actually, I just went out and looked, and my Nexen N3000 tire is W rated. So, that's better than Z rated, which I believe Z rated tires is what was on the car from the factory. And they're AA traction rated.
Plus they look pretty cool.
Plus they look pretty cool.
Last edited by samsonb; May 28, 2009 at 03:35 PM.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Windsor Nova Scotia
Liked the original Eagles. Replaced the rear tires last year with BFGoodrich G Force SuperSport. Put front ones on last Saturday. Cost in Nova Scotia Canada 210.00 per tire plus tax. Liked the rear, hopefully with them now matched up will be even better.
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From: MANDEVILLE, LA La
I Very Strongly Agree. Great Tire ,Great Treadware
Kumho Ecsta ASX
(Ultra High Performance All-Season)
Overview | Specs | Warranty | Reviews | Test Results | Survey Results
Sidewall: Blackwall
Front: 255/45ZR17
Serv. Desc: 98W Load Index 98 = 1653lbs (750kg) per tire
Speed Rating “W” = 168mph (270kph)
UTQG: Treadwear: 420
Traction: AA
Temperature: A420 AA A
Price: $107.00 (each) Special
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $12.84 per tire
Front:
012345678
Rear: 285/40ZR17
Serv. Desc: 100W Load Index 100 = 1764lbs (800kg) per tire
Speed Rating “W” = 168mph (270kph)
UTQG: Treadwear: 420
Traction: AA
Temperature: A420 AA A
Price: $136.00 (each) Special
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $16.32 per tire
Rear:
012345678
Kumho Ecsta ASX
(Ultra High Performance All-Season)
Overview | Specs | Warranty | Reviews | Test Results | Survey Results
Sidewall: Blackwall
Front: 255/45ZR17
Serv. Desc: 98W Load Index 98 = 1653lbs (750kg) per tire
Speed Rating “W” = 168mph (270kph)
UTQG: Treadwear: 420
Traction: AA
Temperature: A420 AA A
Price: $107.00 (each) Special
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $12.84 per tire
Front:
012345678
Rear: 285/40ZR17
Serv. Desc: 100W Load Index 100 = 1764lbs (800kg) per tire
Speed Rating “W” = 168mph (270kph)
UTQG: Treadwear: 420
Traction: AA
Temperature: A420 AA A
Price: $136.00 (each) Special
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $16.32 per tire
Rear:
012345678
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,185
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From: Charlotte Michigan
Since the Z06 wheels I have are all 9.5" rims and the '89-92's used that on all four with 275 40 17, maybe that would be a good choice so I could rotate front to rear and get more mileage out of them. I am leaning to the Kuhmo Ecsta ASX. I like the tread as it is more of a highway tread than performance. My current Firestone Firehawks on the front are fairly new and are 275's. I could put them on the rear to rotate them and the new ones on the front. Any input on that?