need new tires
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From: manhasset n.y.
need new tires
Hi guys.What would be a good brand and model for lass than 175.00 each.I am not an all season driver,also not adriver in rain.Located in n.y.Thanks for your help.I have a 96 LT4 coupe.
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what size wheels do you have? the z07 package with 275s all around? if so your best performance bet is
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....7&autoModClar=
your best higher mileage dry/wet tires are
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....7&autoModClar=
or
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....7&autoModClar=
every tire manf makes good and bad tires, however, sumitomo is famous for making some of the worst tires the world has ever seen
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....7&autoModClar=
your best higher mileage dry/wet tires are
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....7&autoModClar=
or
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....7&autoModClar=
every tire manf makes good and bad tires, however, sumitomo is famous for making some of the worst tires the world has ever seen
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From: N. Little Rock Arkansas
Discounttiredirect.com has Continental Extreme Contact DW for $588.00 for a set of 275/40/17's. I got them on my '89 and can't be more happy with them. Very quiet, and great in the rain. Be sure to get the DW and not DWS. Shipping is free. I also do autocross on mine, and I've never been quicker.
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I've read a few guys trashing sumitomos on this forum and others, but there are those of us who swear by them. In my experience, they've been a very good tire, especially for the price. I've had a lot more expensive tires that didn't perform nearly as well.
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That may be, but I used their HTR-Z (275 front / 315 rear) for a few years on my 92 and loved them. They stuck WAY better than the stock goodyears, and were good for 2.0-1.97 60ft times at the strip. I still have a pair on the front, but had to switch to MT drag radials on back after my engine mods a couple years ago.
I've read a few guys trashing sumitomos on this forum and others, but there are those of us who swear by them. In my experience, they've been a very good tire, especially for the price. I've had a lot more expensive tires that didn't perform nearly as well.
I've read a few guys trashing sumitomos on this forum and others, but there are those of us who swear by them. In my experience, they've been a very good tire, especially for the price. I've had a lot more expensive tires that didn't perform nearly as well.
Last edited by racebum; Apr 5, 2011 at 09:40 PM.
as long as your not driving in rain or snow, I use them for autox and boy do they grip.
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I'm actually running Toyo proxys TQ's on all four corners , but I'm hesitant to recomend them cause there is no warrentee, they only prorate them, and the drag radials do some major hydroplaneing (fishtail) in the rain
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Had a local tire and vette shop owner tell me to look into Firestone Firehawks Wide Oval Indy 500s. He is running them on his C3. Checked them out against the mIchelin Pilont Sport specs. Very close. I may try them when my Goodyears go. Has anybody try these?
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For inexpensive and quality "name-brand" BF Goodrich XTA is a great tire for the money.
I paid $125 each less than 1 yr ago, plus mounting & balance.
I sold those wheels with the tires, smooth quiet and they held the road very well, and bought some Yokos for my other set of wheels....loudest tire I have heard on a car!
they sing (howl) like lady ga-ga when on grooved concrete..(loud) but do quiet down on asphalt and smooth concrete. I'd avoid those.
The Goodrich were the best buy. Sumitomos were the next best in my area.
I paid $125 each less than 1 yr ago, plus mounting & balance.
I sold those wheels with the tires, smooth quiet and they held the road very well, and bought some Yokos for my other set of wheels....loudest tire I have heard on a car!
they sing (howl) like lady ga-ga when on grooved concrete..(loud) but do quiet down on asphalt and smooth concrete. I'd avoid those.
The Goodrich were the best buy. Sumitomos were the next best in my area.