UHP's are quiet & smooth riding.
one more time, need new tires
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Knoxville TN
one more time, need new tires
I have a 98 coupe, 100K miles, I've had 3 sets of firestone firehawks and looking for something new, I'm looking to spend around $600 for the set as I only use the car as a "toy"
suggestions?
thanks
suggestions?
thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Richmond VA
Not sure the size you have, but I love my nitto's. I have also not heard anything negative about Kumho either.
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Shoes are the most important part of your car, specially Corvettes and I am sure you know that. for 600 dollars I'd go with Cooper Zeon 2XS the widest is a 275/35-18 but its a fairly descent tire.
Now you want a good tire the NT05 is probably one of the best.
Now you want a good tire the NT05 is probably one of the best.
Drifting
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From: Palm Beach Florida
I second this recommendation. I just put a set on my 04Z and really like them a lot. Quiet and good in the rain. I was really pushing them today and are a predictable tire. I had the Firestones in the past, these are better but same league.
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Look at the Hankook Ventus V12 tires also. They've been getting good reviews here.
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From: Fenton MI
I bought a set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS's and like them very much. A little bit more money than your target amount and not super high performance dry tires. But they ride very nice, look very cool (they have a assymetrical tread pattern that everyone comments on) and they evacuate water really really well giving me a secure feeling in the wet.