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Jun 12, 2018 | 04:58 AM

CathyAllen63

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1998 C5 corvette. Need 4 new tires what are the best and/ or correct tires for this car? Only gets driven in dry summer conditions

Jun 12, 2018 | 05:30 AM

frodo84

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1998 C5 corvette. Need 4 new tires what are the best and/ or correct tires for this car? Only gets driven in dry summer conditions

Non-runflats wanted? Continental extremes get my vote.

Jun 12, 2018 | 08:57 AM

jackthelad

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Originals were Goodyear. I've worked my way through a few and ended up with Michelin Pilot Sport.

Jun 12, 2018 | 11:16 AM

knewblewkorvette

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Summer only? Best tire I've had is the Michelin Pilot Super Sports. They are not the cheapest but they are great tires.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...SortCode=54450

Jun 12, 2018 | 01:43 PM

mhanley

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I bought Uniroyal Tiger Paws from Wal-mart for my 02 and I've been very happy with them, cost 525 installed, 400 tread wear rating.

Mike

Jun 12, 2018 | 02:15 PM

scorpiofox69

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1998 C5 corvette. Need 4 new tires what are the best and/ or correct tires for this car? Only gets driven in dry summer conditions

Running Firestone Firehawks on a C4 and a C5 right now. Best bang for the buck out there.

Jun 12, 2018 | 03:46 PM

Bill Curlee

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Originals were Goodyear. I've worked my way through a few and ended up with Michelin Pilot Sport.

100% Agree with the Michelin Pilot Sport.

I did a LOT of research before I purchased tires for the wife's 11 Grand Sport and Michelin Pilot Super Sport are the tire that I purchased.
They stick like glue and there very quiet!!
100% better than the OEMs that came off.

https://www.michelinman.com/tire/mic...ot-super-sport

You can also get the Pilot Sport (PS2) as they are excellent also:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ilot+Sport+PS2

They now carry a PS3 tire,, Check them out.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...=Pilot+Sport+3

Bill

Jun 15, 2018 | 08:29 AM

flyingjoey

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1998 C5 corvette. Need 4 new tires what are the best and/ or correct tires for this car? Only gets driven in dry summer conditions

I replaced mine with michelin pilot ... excellent tires run flats are heavy loud ..I very happy with ride smooth driving. Top of lone tires you can't beat.. go online buy them with free shipping.

Last edited by flyingjoey; Jun 15, 2018 at 08:30 AM.