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insidethreat07 · 11-27-2011, 04:51 PM

In the spring I plan on getting new tires for my car and here are some I am looking to get I want Your opnion and what you think would be best.
http://discounttires.com/product_det...D=9286#reviews
http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=1606
These are the ones on it now:
http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=3687
http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=6770
Maybe these:
http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=6697
http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=9409
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....S&autoModClar=

I know its a long list but I want your opinion. Im only planning on driving them 8k miles or so a year. Will never seen snow and rain maybe a handful of times. I just want the best tire for the $$$ thanks.

insidethreat07 · 11-27-2011, 06:06 PM

No one?

Zabo · 11-27-2011, 06:50 PM

Falkens, though I would probably stick with BF Goodrich. Good sticky tire that can hold up to some real abuse. I cracked a rim and nearly unseated one and it still holds pressure 8 months later, even on it's side.

Wasn't until I put the Primewells on that the rear end really started letting loose.

dmginc · 11-27-2011, 07:35 PM

i like the Sumitomo's but the g-force's are pretty good too.

OVRKILL · 11-27-2011, 07:59 PM

Not sure if budget is an issue....but I'm a huge fan of Toyo.

insidethreat07 · 11-27-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OVRKILL

Not sure if budget is an issue....but I'm a huge fan of Toyo.

Yea kinda Id like to stay in the $500-600 range

ndtguy · 11-27-2011, 09:07 PM

I have the BFG g-Force sports on the SS right now. Now, granted they are down to the wear bars and probably have more heat cycles then members on this site, so off the line traction is a bit low (although I'm sure I am trying to push them to hard/to quick and the guys here in the club say that nothing really hooks up out here unless you're on DRs or slicks). I will say that in the turns, they stick. I mean flat out stick. I can push the SS out on 215 into the turns at (censor) speeds and not worry about it. Lets just say I'm well into 4th gear and at WOT. I wish I had some information for you on wet roads, but my SS is my play toy, so it doesn't see rain (and it doesn't rain much in Vegas).

I have read good things about every tire on your list on websites and in person outside of the HTR ZII Sumo's. One of the local mustang owners that showed up at the SCARPERFORMANCE meet had his front driver side sumo HTR ZII just shed the tread on the very inside of the tire. The inside inch just tore away and this guy doesn't drive his car THAT hard. Turned me off to those tires, no matter what the price.

BTW, has anyone ever ordered from that discounttire site? Just wondering how it was to deal with them since they have the best price on the Nitto NT05 tires.

11-27-2011, 04:51 PM	#1
insidethreat07 Drives: 2001 Camaro 3.8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Continental Ohio Posts: 11,108 View My Garage	I want YOUR opinion In the spring I plan on getting new tires for my car and here are some I am looking to get I want Your opnion and what you think would be best. http://discounttires.com/product_det...D=9286#reviews http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=1606 These are the ones on it now: http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=3687 http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=6770 Maybe these: http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=6697 http://discounttires.com/product_det...E=&prodID=9409 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....S&autoModClar= I know its a long list but I want your opinion. Im only planning on driving them 8k miles or so a year. Will never seen snow and rain maybe a handful of times. I just want the best tire for the $$$ thanks. __________________ 2001 Camaro V6 2016 Camaro 2SS

11-27-2011, 06:06 PM	#2
insidethreat07 Drives: 2001 Camaro 3.8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Continental Ohio Posts: 11,108 View My Garage	No one? __________________ 2001 Camaro V6 2016 Camaro 2SS

11-27-2011, 07:35 PM	#4
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	i like the Sumitomo's but the g-force's are pretty good too. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

11-27-2011, 07:59 PM	#5
OVRKILL Drives: 01SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 258	Not sure if budget is an issue....but I'm a huge fan of Toyo. __________________ *'01SS - RHS 460....fed by 8 little throttle bodies* *Kinsler / Fikse / RHS / Mast / MWC / Kooks*

11-27-2011, 09:07 PM	#7
ndtguy ^ Me. Things I write ~> Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vegas Posts: 325	I have the BFG g-Force sports on the SS right now. Now, granted they are down to the wear bars and probably have more heat cycles then members on this site, so off the line traction is a bit low (although I'm sure I am trying to push them to hard/to quick and the guys here in the club say that nothing really hooks up out here unless you're on DRs or slicks). I will say that in the turns, they stick. I mean flat out stick. I can push the SS out on 215 into the turns at (censor) speeds and not worry about it. Lets just say I'm well into 4th gear and at WOT. I wish I had some information for you on wet roads, but my SS is my play toy, so it doesn't see rain (and it doesn't rain much in Vegas). I have read good things about every tire on your list on websites and in person outside of the HTR ZII Sumo's. One of the local mustang owners that showed up at the SCARPERFORMANCE meet had his front driver side sumo HTR ZII just shed the tread on the very inside of the tire. The inside inch just tore away and this guy doesn't drive his car THAT hard. Turned me off to those tires, no matter what the price. BTW, has anyone ever ordered from that discounttire site? Just wondering how it was to deal with them since they have the best price on the Nitto NT05 tires. __________________ ndtguy New DD: 2010 Camaro SS L99/A6 - bone stock. Gone but not forgotten... - 2001 Camaro SS m6 - SLP lid, free ram-air mod, poly sway bar bushings/end links, BMR springs and bilsteins. - 1998 Trans Am m6, forged 347, T70;alky-water injection; intercooled, 208/230 .549/.579 121LSA, Moser 12 bolt, 561rwhp/611rwtq.

11-27-2011, 06:50 PM	#3
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Falkens, though I would probably stick with BF Goodrich. Good sticky tire that can hold up to some real abuse. I cracked a rim and nearly unseated one and it still holds pressure 8 months later, even on it's side. Wasn't until I put the Primewells on that the rear end really started letting loose.

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