Looking for New Tires

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 15, 2008 | 08:52 AM

GINZOSVETTE

Thread Starter

2nd Gear

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 2

Likes: 0

Looking for New Tires

I Have A 88 Convertible. Can anyone recommend a Good Set Of Tires That Don't Make So Much Noise Inside.

Jan 15, 2008 | 09:20 AM

Muffin

Race Director

Joined: Jun 1999

Posts: 14,924

Likes: 9

From: Merritt Ils Fl

Call Tirerack, a supporting vendor. Tire selection depends on many factors. Talk to a pro to get things started.

Jan 15, 2008 | 10:24 AM

LLL746

Intermediate

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 40

Likes: 2

From: Mt Vernon IL

I have an 86 coupe with the Z51 suspension. I put a full set of Yokohamo Avid V4s tires on it more than a year ago. With 30,000+ miles of driving on them (2/3 of it on Interstates), I really like the tires. They hold direction well, turn well when you ask them to turn, they shed water very well (avoid hydroplaning) and I think (subjective) that they are quiet.

I'm pretty sure that TireRack has some revues on them, along with several other tires, as well as customer ratings, too.

Jan 15, 2008 | 01:42 PM

Kevin Woods

Racer

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 312

Likes: 0

From: San Antonio Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by GINZOSVETTE

I Have A 88 Convertible. Can anyone recommend a Good Set Of Tires That Don't Make So Much Noise Inside.

Kumho.

I recommend the Ecsta SPT's if you live South of the Ohio River (these tires don't like cold/snow) and the Ecsta ASX's if you live North.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/kumho/kumho.jsp is my source

!

KW

Jan 15, 2008 | 01:45 PM

combustables

Pro

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 553

Likes: 6

From: Northern VA

I have firestone SZ50's on my 86 vert and I like them a whole lot more than the goodyears. They grip really well and make it hard to fishtail or burn rubber. They're not great in snow but my vert had no business being out in snow anyway :-)