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Aug 8, 2007 | 06:55 PM

max'svette

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Does anyone run these ? #1 best selling tire for the Vette, it is priced very attractively and it is the #1 reviewed tire as well. On tire-rack that is

I want something really quiet that lasts for a while and I want a softer ride than the runcraps.

Aug 8, 2007 | 06:56 PM

Kale

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My brother in law used to own a tire store.. I asked him about this very tire, and he said to stay far away from them.

Get yourself some GSD3s.

Aug 8, 2007 | 06:57 PM

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My brother in law used to own a tire store.. I asked him about this very tire, and he said to stay far away from them.

Get yourself some GSD3s.

Whys that?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....WR8EUHP#Survey

Aug 8, 2007 | 07:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by max'svette

Does anyone run these ? #1 best selling tire for the Vette, it is priced very attractively and it is the #1 reviewed tire as well. On tire-rack that is

I want something really quiet that lasts for a while and I want a softer ride than the runcraps.

I've had them for a while. Like them quite a bit. Quiet... good ride... big improvement over run-flats. Very reasonable price.

Aug 8, 2007 | 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ctu5000

I've had them for a while. Like them quite a bit. Quiet... good ride... big improvement over run-flats. Very reasonable price.

Thanks for the input anyone else ?!

Looks like 1 in and 1 out.

Aug 8, 2007 | 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by max'svette

Whys that?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....WR8EUHP#Survey

excessive sidewall flex (more bodyroll) and not very sticky

Aug 9, 2007 | 11:53 PM

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excessive sidewall flex (more bodyroll) and not very sticky

I am mostly looking for thread life and quietness. But thanks for the input those are two things I certainly do not want

Aug 10, 2007 | 12:01 AM

lil vette

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i put them on after i bought the car (run flats too noisey)
I think they are a great tire for the price. I will buy again.
Got to paint my calipers...tooooo many projects
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Aug 10, 2007 | 12:07 AM

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Are they much quieter than the run craps? Do they ride softer? What about grip etc mentioned above?

Aug 10, 2007 | 12:20 AM

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lil vette

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they are as quiet as any car with any tire, a big big diffence.
i dont see any bad things with the tire, i get plenty of grip.
very happy with them.....then again i look for savings $$$$$.
i am easy to please.

Aug 10, 2007 | 12:56 AM

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do a search as well, about a month ago there was a thread or two on these exact tires.

im thinking about getting a pair over the sumitomos within the next few weeks.

Aug 10, 2007 | 01:21 AM

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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...y.jsp?type=UHP

Aug 10, 2007 | 06:33 AM

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do a search as well, about a month ago there was a thread or two on these exact tires.

I remember seeing those posts. Seems like at the time the members were happy, but haven't seen an update since they have now had the tires on for a while.

Aug 10, 2007 | 08:23 AM

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I have about 10K miles on mine and I love them. Very quite smooth ride but they are not for the track. Mine is a daily driver and for the money these are hard to beat.

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