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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Got a buddy with a 01 z06 that just wants a cheap set of matching tires what should he get Thanks
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Instead of getting cheap new tires.

Go on ebay and get some good slightly used tires. Youll spend just as much but end up with much better tires.
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None of the really cheap tires come in sizes for both front and rear of a C5 ZO6. At Tirerack.com the best bets are the KUMHO ECSTA MX at a little under $700 for all four and the Firestone Fire hawk WideOval at around $720. These are both pretty good tires but not as good as the original Goodyear F1 Supercars or the Michelin PilotSport PS2 which are $1280 to $1350.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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I just put a set of Toyos on the front as I had an alignment issue and wore out my left front. I plan on upgrading wheels so I just went with 275 x 17 proxe 4s. They are a little aggressive looking but seem to be okay and are not expensive.
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