Tires
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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Re: Tires (CanadaVette)
Michelin Pilots, my second choice would be BFG's
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Cairns Australia
Re: Tires (vette_dreamer)
I have Falkens - new on the front and old on the back. Not really happy with them, thery're noisy, the tread pattern is average and they broke away in the wet while leaving a roundabout, going the same speed as the ute beside me.............not impressed, but hey - they were cheap!
I'm planning to look for a better brand but it seems that the vette size is not very common here in Aus. I was quoted Aus$750 for one tyre locally !!!!!! Found cheaper ones in Brisbane, just under Aus$400 each.
S'nut
I'm planning to look for a better brand but it seems that the vette size is not very common here in Aus. I was quoted Aus$750 for one tyre locally !!!!!! Found cheaper ones in Brisbane, just under Aus$400 each.
S'nut
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Re: Tires (CanadaVette)
Stock Goodyears (came on the car, brand new, and I'm not likely to burn 'em off anytime soon)
I'll replace them with Ecsta MXs when the time comes.
Larry
code5coupe
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I'll replace them with Ecsta MXs when the time comes.
Larry
code5coupe
:seeya
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From: Northern California
Re: Tires (CanadaVette)
I've tried many of the popular ones over the years--Gatorbacks, GSCs, SZ50s. Recently, I put on a set of Kumho MXs. For the money, they're fantastic. They grip tight, don't make a lot of noise, and look great.
My only concern is that they come with very shallow tread . . . I feel like I might be getting shortchanged on tread wear. But if they last as long as the non-EP SZ50s that I just replaced, I'll be happy.
My only concern is that they come with very shallow tread . . . I feel like I might be getting shortchanged on tread wear. But if they last as long as the non-EP SZ50s that I just replaced, I'll be happy.
