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paultheman2007 · 12-12-2011, 12:08 PM

Hey ilive in flordia and it has a Hell of a Rainy Season here and i am due for tires and I was Wondering Does Anyone Have a Good Rain tire that would be a great thing for My SS i know the stock ones Werent Bad but they wear down way to fast for my liking.

_Need Run Flats and would love Website thank you_

Brianskeet · 12-12-2011, 01:06 PM

Tires right now are the big weak spot for the Camaro. Just not much choice out there. If your on stock sizes the easiest way is to go through tirerack.com.

blazzin1 · 12-12-2011, 01:26 PM

Continental Extreme Contact DWS

OHIO SPEED · 12-12-2011, 01:36 PM

I have been running these for almost a year and they are a great tire! Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

jdenotter · 12-12-2011, 01:56 PM

Discount Tire Online has the best prices and I went with Nitto Invos and I love them!

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hokiedee · 12-12-2011, 01:57 PM

I have General GMAX's on order through TireRack. They are currently on backorder.

Wild Bill NY · 12-12-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hokiedee

I have General GMAX's on order through TireRack. They are currently on backorder.

I would never put another pair of Generals on any of my cars again !

Inferno LSX · 12-12-2011, 02:28 PM

I love the NT05's. Can get a great price from www.onlinetires.com

Sir Nuke · 12-12-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hokiedee

I have General GMAX's on order through TireRack. They are currently on backorder.

I have them on mine.....and LOVE THEM.

paul, as far as which one would be best for you, really depends on what type of driving you do, and whether or not you want to be using them at the track. Lots of guys get a diufferent set of rears for track use.......just all depends on you.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 12-12-2011, 03:43 PM

I like the G-Maxs.

Chevyg1rl · 12-12-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno LS3

I love the NT05's. Can get a great price from www.onlinetires.com

I was looking at these myself. Do you track your car? Road course, not drag.

Inferno LSX · 12-12-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyg1rl

I was looking at these myself. Do you track your car? Road course, not drag.

Yah I autoX and road course. I have NT05Rs for drag racing. Before the NT05s I had Bridestone Duelers run flats. They were heavy and a 300 tread wear had less grip on the track then the 200 treadwear NT05s. Plus I tried airing them down some at a drag strip once and it didn't help any.

Garrett · 12-12-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno LS3

Yah I autoX and road course. I have NT05Rs for drag racing. Before the NT05s I had Bridestone Duelers run flats. They were heavy and a 300 tread wear had less grip on the track then the 200 treadwear NT05s. Plus I tried airing them down some at a drag strip once and it didn't help any.

There is no comparison between a Bridgestone Dueler which is a truck SUV tire and a NT05.
Thats like comparing an apple and an orange. In addition the duelers do not belong on the Camaro for any reason. Especially drag racing Just because its the right size and load index does not make it right for the car.
Also you can not air down a run flat tire. Its designed to be able to run with no air at all.

Inferno LSX · 12-12-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrett

There is no comparison between a Bridgestone Dueler which is a truck SUV tire and a NT05.
Thats like comparing an apple and an orange. In addition the duelers do not belong on the Camaro for any reason. Especially drag racing Just because its the right size and load index does not make it right for the car.
Also you can not air down a run flat tire. Its designed to be able to run with no air at all.

Easy there! They were on a set of rims I had bought from another member. There was tons of tread on them and ditched them for the Nittos. It would be more like comparing apples to watermelons. I know what they were designed for but I was at the strip and willing to try airing them down.

12-12-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
paultheman2007 SWFLGENS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort myers Fl Posts: 968 View My Garage	best Tire for the SS Hey ilive in flordia and it has a Hell of a Rainy Season here and i am due for tires and I was Wondering Does Anyone Have a Good Rain tire that would be a great thing for My SS i know the stock ones Werent Bad but they wear down way to fast for my liking. _Need Run Flats and would love Website thank you_ __________________ SWFLGENS on facebook.

12-12-2011, 01:06 PM	#2
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 771 View My Garage	Tires right now are the big weak spot for the Camaro. Just not much choice out there. If your on stock sizes the easiest way is to go through tirerack.com. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

12-12-2011, 01:36 PM	#4
OHIO SPEED Drives: 2010 1LT v6 Twin Turbo Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 5,843 View My Garage	Best Tires I have been running these for almost a year and they are a great tire! Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Attached Images

12-12-2011, 01:56 PM	#5
jdenotter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,M6,Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nashville, NC Posts: 1,778 View My Garage	Discount Tire Online has the best prices and I went with Nitto Invos and I love them! Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk __________________ 3" RDP Motorsports aggressive cat-back exhaust w/ x-pipe, Vararam CAI, Hurst's short throw shifter, Gary's Customs painted bowties, Ofer's HID DRL/Fog Light wiring harness, Kelvin 8K HID DRL bulbs, ZL1 grille. Johnson's window tint film, LSR lowering springs, Metra dash kit with Pioneer In-Dash DVD head unit.

12-12-2011, 02:28 PM	#8
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	I love the NT05's. Can get a great price from www.onlinetires.com __________________

12-12-2011, 01:26 PM	#3
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Continental Extreme Contact DWS

12-12-2011, 01:57 PM	#6
hokiedee Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS manual silver w/blk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Centreville, Va Posts: 45	I have General GMAX's on order through TireRack. They are currently on backorder.

12-12-2011, 03:43 PM	#10
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	I like the G-Maxs.

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