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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Default Goodyear Eagle F1 Gs-d3 ?

should i run 255/40/17's or 275/40/17's in the front?
do the D3's come in 305 rear??
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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the more rubber the better. i would go with the 275's, plus in my opinion the gs-d3's are one of the best street tires you can get.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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I ran 275/40/17's in the front and 295/35/18's in the rear. At that time, the 295's were the largest 18" they offered.......

By the way, I love the GSD3's.....
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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can you post pictures of the D3's from the rear. i want to see how they look.
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I still cannot get used to the tread design on these tires.
I stayed with the tire developed for the Z06, the F1 supercar tires.
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No they do not make this tire in a 305/18........a 315/17

But most people go for the 275 for the fronts.....no they do not stick out

Maybe with new ZR1 and how long the C6Z has been out.........soon we might get some great tire sizes in 19 and 20" maybe?
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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GSD3s are great tires. They have excellent wet traction too. I have been happy with mine. Tread pattern was a bit strange to me but it puts a lot of rubber in contact with the road.
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Default I LOVE MY NEW GY Eagle F1 GS-D3 !!

Boy you can tell the weather has changed...a lot of tire threads!!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1790175

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Originally Posted by EZ-Ryder
GSD3s are great tires. They have excellent wet traction too. I have been happy with mine. Tread pattern was a bit strange to me but it puts a lot of rubber in contact with the road.
I had a set on my C4 and loved them. The tread pattern grows on you...No different than the first time we all saw a C5 and exclaimed "What a big *** that car has!"

I will give the GSD3s serious consideration for replacing the F1s this Spring.

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I love my GS-D3's! The tread pattern rocks!
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Originally Posted by CJR2
Boy you can tell the weather has changed...a lot of tire threads!!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1790175
You'll see it all happen again right about the end of spring.........for those of us that had daily drivers year around........we get new ones about 1st to mid summer, and depending on how late in the summer and how hard we are on tires..........salty-icy roads, we limp it through the spring and like last year it takes a month of research and beating your head against the wall trying to pick between 1 or 2 tires.....or 3
I'm about to go to 18/19 combo and I get to go through all this all over again
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Originally Posted by u4ick
You'll see it all happen again right about the end of spring.........for those of us that had daily drivers year around........we get new ones about 1st to mid summer, and depending on how late in the summer and how hard we are on tires..........salty-icy roads, we limp it through the spring and like last year it takes a month of research and beating your head against the wall trying to pick between 1 or 2 tires.....or 3
I'm about to go to 18/19 combo and I get to go through all this all over again

I'm spoiled as the daily driver is my company car which is a '07 Honda Ridgeline. I drive my Z06 about 2K a year, sunny days only but it's nice to have tires that you can depend on.
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Originally Posted by stock z06
can you post pictures of the D3's from the rear. i want to see how they look.
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I answered your PM...

The profile and stance of the GSD3's look the same to me as the stock supercars..... the tread design grows on you....
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Originally Posted by stock z06
can you post pictures of the D3's from the rear. i want to see how they look.
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Sorry for the salt stains!!


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Look good to me.
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I have GS-D3's on mine and have 265/35/18's on front. They stick out a bit and I'm thinking of switching around the entire tire/wheel size. Is anyone running a 245/40 or 255/40 in an 18" diameter out there? Any problems/concerns?
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A buddy called today and said Pep Boys had a great deal...$200 for 4 tires, he couldn't resist!
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Originally Posted by CJR2
A buddy called today and said Pep Boys had a great deal...$200 for 4 tires, he couldn't resist!
Haven't paid $200 for a set of tires since the 70's. (worth what they cost)
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