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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 04:58 AM
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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
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 05:30 AM
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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.
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 08:57 AM
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Originals were Goodyear. I've worked my way through a few and ended up with Michelin Pilot Sport.
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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
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 01:43 PM
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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.

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Originally Posted by CathyAllen63
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.
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jackthelad
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

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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CathyAllen63
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.

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cooper run flats, great tire and price, cannot think of style sorry.
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Michelin Pilot Sport !!...what a difference in ride quality between the OEM run flats and the Michelins...got mine through Tire Rack.
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Same here great price tire rack !
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