Tires for 98 Corvette
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Tires for 98 Corvette
I need to replace the original stock tires on my 1998 Corvette. I am looking for recommendations on what I should replace the originals with. The car is only driven in the summer in MN.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
WOW! Stand by for 600 different opinions!
Ive run several different tires on my 98 MN6 coupe, 02 ZO6, and 06 Coupe. The WORST was the Prellie P Zero's that came with my CCW 505A rims. 
The absolute best in my opinion, was the TOYO Proxies T1R's There friggen excellent in the summer and the best tires that I have used in the colder months here in CT (when I drive the car if the streets are clear) They flat perform! I have them on the 06 and my 02 Z
There NON Run-flats as I do not like the performance of a run flat. Anyway,, I really like the performance, grip, quietness, cold weather performance, and wear rating of the tire. Made a day and night difference in the way the cars handled, drove and the interior noise level was significantly reduced!!!
Heres a picture of the tire on my 02 Z:
Ive run several different tires on my 98 MN6 coupe, 02 ZO6, and 06 Coupe. The WORST was the Prellie P Zero's that came with my CCW 505A rims. The absolute best in my opinion, was the TOYO Proxies T1R's There friggen excellent in the summer and the best tires that I have used in the colder months here in CT (when I drive the car if the streets are clear) They flat perform! I have them on the 06 and my 02 Z
There NON Run-flats as I do not like the performance of a run flat. Anyway,, I really like the performance, grip, quietness, cold weather performance, and wear rating of the tire. Made a day and night difference in the way the cars handled, drove and the interior noise level was significantly reduced!!!
Heres a picture of the tire on my 02 Z:
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From: Silver Spring MD
Did the same thing about 3 years agp and never looked back
Have a 98 vert. GY EMTs with a few thousand miles on them made the C5 a skate with 1/4" of snow on a flat level 6 lane highway. When shot replaced them with Michelin PS A/S ZPs. Complete difference in ride, noise, and handling. They are rated for snow and are better than the GYs but not snow tires. If you ever want to run your car in the winter don't put summer only tires in it. Got mine at DTD and had them roadforce balanced locally. Surprisingly a GM dealer was the cheapest.
Michelin has changed the PS tires slightly but I believe they are still great tires.
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From: San Benito TEXAS
best tires i ran on my 2000 vette were firestone firehawks great traction and low noise now im running firehawks in front and falken 315/30/18 in rear good tires but when you punch the throttle from a stop lots of smoke and noise from tires
