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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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What tire has great overall performance for the c6?
In rain.......handling.......and ride......

Michelin......pirelli........bf goodrich

im thinking of going with the michelins, but they are expensive.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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PS2: I think they're worth it. However, the first thing you pick is the tire width. Once you pick the tire width (and, possibly the wheel diameter), you'll find there are very few tire manufacturers to choose from.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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Just purchased Toyo R888's but no feedback yet.

Nitto Invo's great tire, hooks good, good rain traction.

BFG KDW's but they are very loud.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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Many on this forum have raved about the Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval RFT. Tire Rack has them, $207 front, $291 rear.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Toyo Proxes T1R. I have about 300 miles on them.They are Quiet and stick to the road. No rain experience yet..
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Michelin PS2 is the best tire I have ever driven in the rain, bar none. Dry traction is fantastic too. There is a reason they are so expensive
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Nitto Invo's for me. So far I love them. Plus they look really cool
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Anyone have any experience with the Kumho Ecsta SPT's? They are the cheapest option on tirerack for our OEM sizes. I can get all 4 for $692 shipped.
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