i need new tires already?!
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i need new tires already?!
I have 6000 miles on my Z-51 and rarly spin the tires.
What is the best tire for prformance abd tread wear, they dont have to be run flats.
What is the best tire for prformance abd tread wear, they dont have to be run flats.
Last edited by MiKe88; Jun 19, 2005 at 10:52 PM.
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Originally Posted by MiKe88
I have 6000 mileson my Z-51 rarly spin the tires.
What is the best tire for prformance abd tread wear, they dont have to be run flats.
What is the best tire for prformance abd tread wear, they dont have to be run flats.
My advice would be to get an Alighnment( gm will have to reimberse you for that as long as your under 7500 miles) when you find out its out call GM customer service and complain,they should pay for both new rear tires.With the credit from the 2 rear supertires(you can work that out with your tire shop) you can buy a whole set of Falkens or for 500 more buy Michelin PS2's.The ride on non runflats is far superior.
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From: mississauga ont.
Originally Posted by archtop
I got 6k out of my rear tires and my fronts didn't look like they would make it thru a second set of just replacing the rears.I complained to GM and they offered to pay for one rear tire,this was before I had my alighnment checked and found out it was way out.I tried to get Gm to pay for the second tire but since I had already agreed to accepting one rear the deal was done.I used the one rear tire they paid for as credit and replaced all the tires with Falken FK451 max performance tires and absolutly love them.They have a 280 tread rating and a set from Discount tire is 985 installed.
My advice would be to get an Alighnment( gm will have to reimberse you for that as long as your under 7500 miles) when you find out its out call GM customer service and complain,they should pay for both new rear tires.With the credit from the 2 rear supertires(you can work that out with your tire shop) you can buy a whole set of Falkens or for 500 more buy Michelin PS2's.The ride on non runflats is far superior.
My advice would be to get an Alighnment( gm will have to reimberse you for that as long as your under 7500 miles) when you find out its out call GM customer service and complain,they should pay for both new rear tires.With the credit from the 2 rear supertires(you can work that out with your tire shop) you can buy a whole set of Falkens or for 500 more buy Michelin PS2's.The ride on non runflats is far superior.
Did you get the flaken's in stock sizes?? I was only able to find two different stlye falken's for the proper size front and rears.
Let me know what you went with.
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Falken Fk451's are available in stock sizes.The set runs 816.00 from Discount tires direct.I've put 600 miles on them and they are great.I've owned so2's and so3's and dunlop 9000's and these are way better in the rain and just as good in the dry.The sensors work the same,you don't remove them, I just carry a small 12volt compressor and monitor them daily.The ride is super smooth and makes the runflats ride seem rough.
GM never questioned why my rear tires wore out so quickly and after I found out my alighnment was out it made sense to me.I never do burn outs and just drove the car the way it was meant to be driven.
rear tires
front tires
GM never questioned why my rear tires wore out so quickly and after I found out my alighnment was out it made sense to me.I never do burn outs and just drove the car the way it was meant to be driven.
rear tires front tires
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Check tires here,discount tire is offering free shipping so a set installed would be around 900.00!Click on the sizes to see the price FK 451
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...005&vid=009187
Fronts are 126.00 each
Rears are 288.00 each price includes shipping!
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...005&vid=009187
Fronts are 126.00 each
Rears are 288.00 each price includes shipping!
Last edited by archtop; Jun 19, 2005 at 11:11 PM.
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Originally Posted by MiKe88
Was your tire worn down to the wear bands at 6000 miles, mine are? I want to be able to have a good thread life, because I like to take agressive turns and get some tire spin.
Last edited by archtop; Jun 19, 2005 at 11:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by archtop
Falken Fk451's are available in stock sizes.The set runs 816.00 from Discount tires direct.I've put 600 miles on them and they are great.I've owned so2's and so3's and dunlop 9000's and these are way better in the rain and just as good in the dry.The sensors work the same,you don't remove them, I just carry a small 12volt compressor and monitor them daily.The ride is super smooth and makes the runflats ride seem rough.
GM never questioned why my rear tires wore out so quickly and after I found out my alighnment was out it made sense to me.I never do burn outs and just drove the car the way it was meant to be driven.
rear tires
front tires
GM never questioned why my rear tires wore out so quickly and after I found out my alighnment was out it made sense to me.I never do burn outs and just drove the car the way it was meant to be driven.
rear tires front tiresAre they run flats? If not, what do you do if you get a flat? Call a Flatbed?
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I don't have run-flats on any of my other cars and haven'y changed a spare in 30years.I always just pump them up with my 12 volt compressor and drive to a gas station and get them fixed.Its easier to remove and patch non-runflats and almost all gas stations can do that.On the Vette you have pressure monitors,so you can check them as your driving to get them repaired.I'm personally not even slightly concerned the run-flats ride like crap compaired to these tires
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Originally Posted by corvette1
In your photo the tread contact patch on the Falken tire looks narrow compared to the stock EMT Goodyear, especially on the rear. Is it just the lighting in the photo?
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From: Kansas City Missouri
Originally Posted by archtop
They're exactly the same width,just how my camera angle distorted the perspective.
Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by corvette1
The flatter sidewalls on the Goodyears probably contribute to the effect too.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
http://www.vulcantire.com/451_t.htm
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From: Dulles Virginia
Originally Posted by spectra6.0
Are they run flats? If not, what do you do if you get a flat? Call a Flatbed?
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From: Ft. Liquordale Florida
With GM Roadside, State Farm Roadside, and everyone elses - I STILL keep my AAA+/RV Coverage. I guess owning a Harley also makes it practical. Pays for itself in 1 tow a year. And it goes anywhere up to 100 miles, not the nearest service facility.
/end off topic rant
Back on topic - those Falken 451's look like a sweet tire. AA traction and a 280 treadwear? Wonder how NOISY they are?
Love to hear again from someone who's running these on a C6...
Rick
/end off topic rant
Back on topic - those Falken 451's look like a sweet tire. AA traction and a 280 treadwear? Wonder how NOISY they are?
Love to hear again from someone who's running these on a C6...
Rick