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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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I will be replacing tires on my C5 this year and was wondering what you guys suggest? I am not interest in run flats. I use the car for daily driving. My driving style is aggressive, but I never drag race or autoX.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Try the Goodyear GS D3s great tires. Much quieter and they hold great in the corners dry AND wet. The only drawback is they are not winter tires--no snow or ice if you use the vet for a DD. Best tires I have put on any car in a long time.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Big GS-D3 fan here... have them on both our Vettes
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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You are going to get a ton of different answers to this. If you have big coin to spend then go for the GY's (although I'm not sure how the plant strikes affect their availability). If you're on a budget, there are several decent tires out there. I have Nitto 555's that were not too expensive, and handle and ride far better than the runflats.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rws.1
Big GS-D3 fan here... have them on both our Vettes
100%
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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D-3's rock...
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