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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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in the market for new rubber c5 97 coupe any
suggestions on best all around performance tires car has little more than stock performance
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Run flats or not?

If not I like Nitto 555s for the price.
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If run flats, the michelins
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This topic has been discussed, well I can't count that high. You might want to do a search in both the Tech and General forums on tires; you'll be amazed at how many threads there are! Just be ready to spend a day or two reading
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If you want the best all-around tires, I recommend that you stay away from $120 brands. The current top of the heap non-runflat tires are the Goodyear GSD3s and Michelin's PS2s. The BF Goodrich KDW2s are also up there but are a bit noisier than the others. Of the three mentioned, the GSD3s will last the longest.
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If you want the best all-around tires, I recommend that you stay away from $120 brands. The current top of the heap non-runflat tires are the Goodyear GSD3s and Michelin's PS2s. The BF Goodrich KDW2s are also up there but are a bit noisier than the others. Of the three mentioned, the GSD3s will last the longest.
Go with the D3's. Got them last summer to replace my Run craps. these things stick like glue, wet or dry!
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