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After only 11,000 miles in Florida, need tires. Factory Goodyears worn 2006C6. Very tough shelly roads.

Dealer recomended..Firehawks? Opinions please
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Firehawks....and they will be in at TireRack 6/20/08
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After only 11,000 miles in Florida, need tires. Factory Goodyears worn 2006C6. Very tough shelly roads.

Dealer recomended..Firehawks? Opinions please
Is that those Z51 tires.... Soft compound, grippy, short thread life?
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