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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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I agree, the Goodyear GS D3 is a terrific tire for your car...

245/45ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 Blackwall
Buy set of four and get $50 mail-in rebate.
for Chevrolet Corvette
In Stock
$209.00 $418.00

275/40ZR18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 Blackwall
Buy set of four and get $50 mail-in rebate.
In Stock
$163.00 $326.00

Total: $744.00

These are the prices at Tire Rack, you may even do better...
Not a bad price for this tire in my opinion. I only wish they offered them in sizes for the C2 & C3 Corvette.

Good luck... GUSTO
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Yes... there should be at least one part on the C5 that is Made in America - of course even America is owned my China now!
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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The Goodyear GS-D3 tires are very good if you want to stick to a USA made tire.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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I have had great results with Goodyear Tires on all my cars.

I am in the minority here, in that I replaced my C5 tires with OEM Runflats.

If you don't use runflats, I would use Goodyear GS-D3s, they are one of the best summer runflats. Goodyear A/S Eagles are good all season tires with an aggressive sports car tread pattern, they are cheaper and a good tire.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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GoodYear GSD-3's
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com
You would be surprised at how many parts on the American Vette aren't made here.
You would be even more surprised at how many parts on japanese cars that are ASSEMBLED in the U.S.A. aren't made here.
Whenever possible, I support American companies. These days the choices are very limited.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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While I probably will go with Goodyears for the next reload, I'm quite satisfied that my Michelins were made by U.S. workers, and a good portion of the profits stayed with U.S. branch of the company:

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PALEEEEEZ get real. all your electronics in your car are made in Mexico so what does it matter anymore just go out and drive the car and enjoy your U.S.A. freedom,that's where I am going right now to the beach.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbfresh
Doubt many tires are made here anymore.
Everything is 'Made In China' these days. Blame NFTA ?
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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BFGoodrich tires are made right here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. My hubby is an xray tech and has worked for 33 years in this plant.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ikester
Yeah go for it....its 1300 bucks/set! oh well, at least you can say you helped good ol USA!
If he can afford to spend 1300 dollars for a set of tires and wants to buy American why should he be mocked? Unfortunately, not all Goodyears are made in America.
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