Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ?
Drifting
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Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (Sully C5)
While all the tires listed are excellent choices, my experience lead me to select the Firestones. My reasons are: 1. Tire Rack offered them at a good price
2. They were the tire of choice on the Forum at the time
3. The wear rating exceeded most competitors
4. they provide a quiet and comfortable ride with good performance characteristics.
5. I've had them over a year and I'm still happy
Now, how good is that :thumbs:
2. They were the tire of choice on the Forum at the time
3. The wear rating exceeded most competitors
4. they provide a quiet and comfortable ride with good performance characteristics.
5. I've had them over a year and I'm still happy
Now, how good is that :thumbs:
Drifting
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From: H-Town Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (omattitude)
Love my Firestones! World of difference from the Goodyears. Smoother, quieter ride - I thought I had a new suspension put on. Plus, Tire Rack was significantly cheaper than retail. :thumbs:
Team Owner
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Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (omattitude)
You pay a little more for the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP's but get a much better tire. With a tread wear rating of 400 and a 2 year replacement (pro-rated out to 6 years) warranty. I don't believe ANY vette tire (run-flat or not) can match that.
Tom
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Le Mans Master
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From: Ex-SF Bay Area; now happily Denver area
Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (gasman29)
I really like my Firestone's but will probably look at some others when the time comes just for comparison. That Michelin 400 treadwear rating is pretty interesting but I wonder what the traction is like to get such a high treadwear rating. My FS's are wearing really well right now though.
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Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (omattitude)
in the runflat tire world there are several choices ... in order here's how they rank
#1.) Firehawk SZ50 EP RFT .... best wear, ride quality, wet traction and a good value
#2.) Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ...an all-season option for runflats
#3.) AVS Sport ... great all around performance
#4.) G-Force KD ... great tire ...good luck finding a set
#5.) Goodyear ...not a very good tire when compared to the others
#1.) Firehawk SZ50 EP RFT .... best wear, ride quality, wet traction and a good value
#2.) Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ...an all-season option for runflats
#3.) AVS Sport ... great all around performance
#4.) G-Force KD ... great tire ...good luck finding a set
#5.) Goodyear ...not a very good tire when compared to the others
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Burning Brakes
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From: I need more money TX
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Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (AFVETTE)
not to hijack this thread but, does anyone know if anybody is going to make runflats in bigger sizes so that you can buy aftermarket wheels and still use runflats :confused:
Instructor
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From: Westport CT
Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (omattitude)
i decided to go with michelin as/zp
i took advice from friends and guys on this forum, including tom who i see also replied to you.
i've only put about 500 miles on them so far. they are MUCH quieter. car feels better. more connected to the ground without that notorious and abrasice hopping you get with the goodyears.
i took advice from friends and guys on this forum, including tom who i see also replied to you.
i've only put about 500 miles on them so far. they are MUCH quieter. car feels better. more connected to the ground without that notorious and abrasice hopping you get with the goodyears.
Racer
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Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (adamschorr)
Replaced P--- Poor G.Y's with Michelin's Pilot Sport A/S Z/P 11,000 miles ago. When I get the next Vette, the first stop is to Discount Tire to replace the JUNK with Michelin's. The second stop is to change the P--- Poor Delco Battery to a Optima Red Top. Now you have what G.M. should have done in the first place ! That's my 2 CTS. :cheers: :cheers: :chevy
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Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (Dr_PimpRide)
Love my Firestones! World of difference from the Goodyears. Smoother, quieter ride - I thought I had a new suspension put on. Plus, Tire Rack was significantly cheaper than retail. :thumbs:
Robert :)
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Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (Tx99FRC)
after doing a lot of searching about tires i dicided to go with nitto 555 best "bang for the buck" $644 shipped, i really wanted to try a non-runflat...should be a very interesting change
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Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (illmac77)
after doing a lot of searching about tires i dicided to go with nitto 555 best "bang for the buck" $644 shipped, i really wanted to try a non-runflat...should be a very interesting change
Robert :D
Burning Brakes
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From: The Woodlands Texas
Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (Dr_PimpRide)
I didn't find TireRack all that cheap. Went to my local Firestone store and they came within a $100 of TireRack. Since my Firestone store is just down the street and TireRack is in "e-land" I spent the $100.
Just the same, I agree that Firehawks beat the Goodyear runflat by a lot!
Just the same, I agree that Firehawks beat the Goodyear runflat by a lot!
Melting Slicks
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From: Farnham Virginia
Re: Tires? goodyear vs firestone vs ? (omattitude)
I ran GY's on my previous car (C4) but I've switched to Firehawks on my C5 FRC. I believe the hawks are the better tire for the buck.
