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Old 05-04-2011, 07:52 PM
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I need some advice on which tires i should replace my original tires with. I always like to stay stock but in this case i might want to try something differnt..any suggestions?
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I love my Nitto NT05 tires, the Invo's are also a great tire, have a set of 555's on my CTS-V.
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thanks, i will look into that
Old 05-06-2011, 02:27 AM
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I installed the Pilot Sport 2 last year on my 06 Z51. What a difference! They are quieter and smoother than the Goodyear OEMs.
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For extremely quiet tires, try Toyo Proxes T1r. Great looking, wet/dry, ultra-high performance street tires designed exclusively for high-end sport sedans and coupes with good grip and a low price (all 4 cost me less than $900.)




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Those Toyo Proxes T1R tires look nice ... Unfortunatly, you can't buy them in a 325 / 30 -19" size for the rear of a Z06 or GS.
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Originally Posted by Turbo6TA
Those Toyo Proxes T1R tires look nice ... Unfortunatly, you can't buy them in a 325 / 30 -19" size for the rear of a Z06 or GS.
True, but this thread is "new tires for my 05 c6(z51)"



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Originally Posted by NOT2MELO
I love my Nitto NT05 tires, the Invo's are also a great tire, have a set of 555's on my CTS-V.
I have Nitto Invo's on my Z06. I like them a lot!
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Get the Firestones RFT's they are great.
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Bridgestone RE-11
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05 z51 vert, got firestone run flats and they are very nice and quiet.
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Originally Posted by keyplyr
For extremely quiet tires, try Toyo Proxes T1r. Great looking, wet/dry, ultra-high performance street tires designed exclusively for high-end sport sedans and coupes with good grip and a low price (all 4 cost me less than $900.)



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If you want runflats get the Firestones.
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Originally Posted by keyplyr
For extremely quiet tires, try Toyo Proxes T1r. Great looking, wet/dry, ultra-high performance street tires designed exclusively for high-end sport sedans and coupes with good grip and a low price (all 4 cost me less than $900.)



If you want a non run-flat. I had these tires on my C5 Z06 in Germany and loved them, great in the rain and dry.

If you want run-flats I changed to the The Pilot Sport PS2 ZP (Zero Pressure) after reading how the magazine guys loved them on the ZR-1. They are great run-flats.
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i took the firestone run flats off and went to 305/275 hankooks

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I put Michilen AS ultra high performance runflats on my 09 with z51. No more road noise, no more darting on rough roads, smoothe ride. Do a search and you will find more info on these tires.
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Just ordered Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus run flats for our 07.
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Originally Posted by nickTsandman
Just ordered Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus run flats for our 07.
Got those same ones.



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