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From: Pembroke Pines Florida
New Tire Time
It's time for Baby (88 coupe) to get new shoes. I've been to the Tire Rack and they have Dunlop sport 8000's and Goodyear hp ultra plus, but I'd love to get my hands on some Firestone Firehawks. Too bad they are discontinued. They do hav 245/50 zr 16's. My question is can I put them on my 255/50-16 rims. I'm also open to your experiences with the tires you have. My main concern is wet traction. Any comments?
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Dunlops suck, I had them on my car and no traction when it was dry out(I had the 315's) They wear out too quickley, get BFG or Michelin.
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From: Tucker GA
I like my Bridgestone Potenza's. I had Dunlop 8000s and did not have the same wear or traction experience the other poster had, but I had more road noise with the Dunlops than I now have with the Potenzas.
You can't go wrong with Michelins or BFG but they might cost more. A lot of Vette owners report good experiences with Kumho, which I think cost less.
Good luck.
You can't go wrong with Michelins or BFG but they might cost more. A lot of Vette owners report good experiences with Kumho, which I think cost less.
Good luck.
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My dunlop 8000s did NOT last. Period. Seems like they were bald when I got home from the tire store. They also really don't grip that well. And they are "squishy" in corners. I hate them! However, I love my Kumhos...
ive had Goodyear, dunlop, and kumho. Kumhos have the best wet traction of all of them.
I havent accidentally lost traction in the wet with the Ks once. On purpose, maybe
ive had Goodyear, dunlop, and kumho. Kumhos have the best wet traction of all of them.
I havent accidentally lost traction in the wet with the Ks once. On purpose, maybe
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I had a set of GY Eagle Ultra HP Plus (275/40-ZR17) installed about a month ago and am more than pleased with them.
I've not really pushed them yet in rain but dry traction is outstanding on street & strip and they are smooth at highway speeds. This month I should have a chance to check out snow traction.
I chose this tread design besause it closely resembled that of my old GY Eagles which had great traction all around with excellent tread wear.
I've not really pushed them yet in rain but dry traction is outstanding on street & strip and they are smooth at highway speeds. This month I should have a chance to check out snow traction.
I chose this tread design besause it closely resembled that of my old GY Eagles which had great traction all around with excellent tread wear.
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Get the Potenzas. Excellent handling wet or dry. I've got 34K on mine and the fronts have another 20K left, the backs still have at least 5K left or maybe 2K and lots of burnouts 
Last edited by Rex Ruby; Dec 3, 2004 at 05:01 PM.
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
Dunlops suck, I had them on my car and no traction when it was dry out(I had the 315's) They wear out too quickley, get BFG or Michelin.
if you get the Dunlops.... you'll be dun-loppin' down the road.
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From: dickson tn.
i am in need for new shoes on my 96 also i plan on getting the kumos or hankook reason on the kumos is i had a set on a 91 z28 and they have very good traction and little to no noise and rode very nice the hankooks are just about the same and another note the kumos on the tire rack are like 120$ for 285/40/17 and 109$for 255/45/17 the ones on my z were 245/50/16 i got them for like 260$for the set ...i would check them out
