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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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I need new tires for my c6, anyone know of any good sites to order cheap replacements from....or any suggestions for similar replacements?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Tirerack.com Cheapest set would be Avon's.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Falkens 452 or Kumho tires. I hear Tire Rack or Discount Tire? .are suppose to be good.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Falkens 452 or Kumho tires. I hear Tire Rack or Discount Tire? .are suppose to be good.
Does Kumho make a 285/35-19?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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Say it ain't so! Cheap tires on a vette?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by glennhl
Does Kumho make a 285/35-19?
I didn't think that they did. The Falkens are a good deal IMO.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Maui
Say it ain't so! Cheap tires on a vette?
Hehe...I thinks he actually means best deal on quality tire! We all know no vette owner especially one that owns a C6 would buy cheap replacement tires to put on their $60,000.00 plus machine, and if I am wrong they probally won't be asking here.
But I have been know to be wrong before.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizzo da Rat
Hehe...I thinks he actually means best deal on quality tire! We all know no vette owner especially one that owns a C6 would buy cheap replacement tires to put on their $60,000.00 plus machine, and if I am wrong they probaby won't be asking here.
But I have been known to be wrong before.
I am with Rizzo. You have to know how to interpret the word "cheap".
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Vette translation for "cheap tire" - Affordable High Quality replacement.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Maybe he just doesnt drive the car hard and wants cheap tires.


Just because you have a vette doesnt mean you have to over spend on everthing for it.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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I will have a set next week when I get my vette back from LG's. Vette new in middle Jan. about 1500 highway miles. Near perfect. $600 plus shipping.
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Hey, I am the world's cheapest SOB. Maybe he is my long lost cousin.

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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by z06Bigbird
Hey, I am the world's cheapest SOB. Maybe he is my long lost cousin.

Ed
You are second to me! Maybe we are brothers from different mothers?
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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I have a set of 345/30/19's that are about worn. One tire is on the wear indicator in the center and the other is just past the indicator. The sides have a bit more meat. I will sell them for $100 + shipping. You could probably get a 1000 or so miles out of them while you look for alternatives. Cheap entry if you dropped a dime on wheels and dont want to spend another grand on rubber.
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BFG KDW2
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Originally Posted by z06Bigbird
Hey, I am the world's cheapest SOB. Maybe he is my long lost cousin.
Originally Posted by glennhl
You are second to me! Maybe we are brothers from different mothers?
I gotcha both covered...not only do I use coupons often but I won't even spend the $1.35 on the Sunday paper to get them...the recycle bin at my condo complex is like little gold mine to me on Mondays/Tuesdays.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mkiv808
BFG KDW2
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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I am going to try the Firestone wide oval RFTs.

Ever since thier past problems I said I would never buy Firestone tires.
I have read some good things about them.


Oh well, NEVER SAY NEVER.

chuck

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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TXSTICK
I am going to try the Firestone wide oval RFTs.
I had a set of these put on and I love them, much better ride than the SC's, just as sticky and half the price.. I would recommend them to anyone.
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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On the cheap comments. I'm cheap at times too.

Originally Posted by cleaner145
Vette translation for "cheap tire" - Affordable High Quality replacement.
So, if we really wanted something cheap. What's the word for it?
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