advise!!!!!
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advise!!!!!
I just got an 03 z06 with 18000 on the clock Electron Blue of coarse, anyway the Eagle F1's are in need of replacement. I'm ordering a set of Kuhmo Ecsta's and the guy @ Discount told me all he could get for the front was 285/40/17 any comments???????????
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Last week I mounted a set of Kuhmo Estas on my 04 coupe. Stock sizes.
One thing I learned and would pass on to you is that you should get the tires mounted where they have road force balancing.
The first set of fronts that I got were out of spec. The place that mounted them did not mention this to me. There was a vibration at 75 mph I new something was up. I went to the local Chevy dealer that does road force balancing and they could not get them balanced.
Tire Rack was good to work with, they were replaced and I am happily cruising quitly down the road.
One thing I learned and would pass on to you is that you should get the tires mounted where they have road force balancing.
The first set of fronts that I got were out of spec. The place that mounted them did not mention this to me. There was a vibration at 75 mph I new something was up. I went to the local Chevy dealer that does road force balancing and they could not get them balanced.
Tire Rack was good to work with, they were replaced and I am happily cruising quitly down the road.
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Or we can overpay for a tire that will only see street use. A ferrari owner would probably not be shopping at discount tire anyway. 
I have Ecsta SPTs, they were far superior (handling, comfort, tread life and PRICE)to the stock, expensive runflats. Just find a different vendor that has the right sizes.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Ummmmmmm! That is a little big so I would not do it!
Go to another store or TireRack and order the proper size! That is a lot of meat on the front
Thanks,Matt
Go to another store or TireRack and order the proper size! That is a lot of meat on the front
Thanks,Matt
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Look at the Firestone Wide Ovals or Goodyear GS-D3's - both good tires.