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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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Default Tire advise needed please help!!!!!

I have done several mods to my c5 but now I can not get it to stay on the road.I want to know which tire has the most traction for the y2k 18inch rims.PLEASE HELP!!!!!
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 02:30 PM
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Default Re: Tire advise needed please help!!!!! (TNT RED)

I would suggest either Michelin Pilots or BF Goodrich G-Force KD's.

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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 11:00 AM
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I have the pilot sports (non-run flat). They have amazing traction and it is hard to break the tires loose. They also have excellent wet traction.
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 11:46 AM
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Default Re: Tire advise needed please help!!!!! (TNT RED)

Bridgestone Potenza S03's are probably the best handling tire on both wet and dry that I've experienced. Ask Luke at Tire Rack or better yet, go to their web page and review the test and survey sites of the tires. Good Luck...
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 12:04 PM
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Default Re: Tire advise needed please help!!!!! (TNT RED)

Your application will guide your decision. For the best dry trackion, the KD's are IMO, the best. MattG runs those on his beast. Pilot Sports or SO-3's are more "all purpose" tires and you can argue either way which is better. Personal perference and price, I think the Toyo Proxe's give you good bang for the buck. My $0.02.
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