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Oddball
10-03-2006, 08:14 AM
The IROC started driving a bit weird across the Walt Whitman. Nothing too strange, but as soon as I made it to I95 I heard the thump thump sound no one wants to hear. Yup, right front tire. I managed to change the spare on (and fill it with the CO2 bottle provided). I limped to my local tire place back home who said because of severe cracking I really need 4.

The car is now in my driveway and I'll be driving the "daily driver".

Do any of you have recommendations for good, reliable tires? I do *not* take the car to the track and I drive it like I own it. Car is setup as a "cruiser". I don't need the top of the line but not the el-cheap-o's either. Something good in the rain that I can use when driving the car to and from work.
WildBillyT
10-03-2006, 08:21 AM
BFG KDW tires have always been great for me, especially in wet conditions.
foff667
10-03-2006, 09:13 AM
check out discounttiredirect.com I just bought a pair of faulken's there for $130 shipped for my gtp, install was another $50 so basically $90 each installed which aint too bad. http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?mk=&yr=2000&cf=false&sw=false&cs=225&pc=28871&rd=16&vid=004142&ar=60
BonzoHansen
10-03-2006, 10:37 AM
Toyos are nice and often reasonalby priced.
GP99GT
10-03-2006, 11:20 AM
kuhmo ecsta ASX...cheap, yet damn good tire. check out the reviews/ratings on tirerack.com
Tru2Chevy
10-03-2006, 01:45 PM
Does the car ever see snow?

If it's a dry/wet tire you are looking for, the Fusion ZRi is a good tire. I put a set of them on my Lumina just over a month ago, and the difference from normal all-seasons to them when it rains is amazing.

- Justin
Oddball
10-03-2006, 01:51 PM
Thanks for the info. I had forgotten about Tire Rack.

No, my IROC never sees snow, at least with the enigne on ;-). It is my sunny day driver to / from work car. The only time I drive it in the rain was when my wife's old Ford van would break down once a month.

I saw a few I liked but will probably go with the Kumho ECSTA AST's for $60 per tire unless someone knows another good low-cost tire. Is there anyone who works for a tire retailer in South Jersey who will give a brother a great deal on Camaro tires?
Tru2Chevy
10-03-2006, 01:53 PM
BigAl is over in Ocean Twp., but he can get some good tires on your car. I dunno if he can beat that price though.

Shoot him a PM and he'll help you out.

- Justin
GP99GT
10-03-2006, 02:14 PM
oddball, get the ASX, not the AST. AST is crap
j0n
10-03-2006, 02:17 PM
Dry/wet conditions only?

Yokohama Avid V4S...amazing wet and dry traction and my fronts have held up really well; while the rears "a-hem" havent :twisted:

kasey can back me up on these
Tru2Chevy
10-03-2006, 02:23 PM
Sumitomo HTR Z's are only $68 each, and I know several people who have said they are good tires (haven't used them myself though).

Kumho ECSTA 711's are only $50 each, but I have heard that the treadware sucks on them.

Fuzion ZRi's are $78 each, and they are a good tire.

These prices are all from Tirerack for a 245/50/16.....

- Justin
Ian
10-03-2006, 06:29 PM
michelin pilot sports :nod:

oh wait, you said cheapest.....sorry :lol:
NJSPEEDER
10-03-2006, 06:31 PM
talk to bigal, he works at sears auto and can hook you up with a good deal.
Rich189
10-03-2006, 06:45 PM
i have bfg kdw g force sports on mine for now a little more expensive but a really good tire.... and a step up from that would be the bfg kdw 2's that i had on my old car that were amazing
bad64chevelle
10-03-2006, 08:26 PM
Dude, I95 really sucks. When I first started driving in 2002 I had a 79 Ford Granada (my Grandfather gave it to me the day before he passed away) and I was in the middle of 5pm traffic on the way to the shore, and the front left tire blew out. Never hit a single other car, but ended up in the median. It messed up the fender/hood/door and a bunch of other things underneath the car. Craziest thing i have ever been through, glad to see youre okay. Some of these tires above are good just pick what you think are the best for your application.
qwikz28
10-03-2006, 09:58 PM
Sumitomo HTR Z's are only $68 each, and I know several people who have said they are good tires (haven't used them myself though).

Kumho ECSTA 711's are only $50 each, but I have heard that the treadware sucks on them.

Fuzion ZRi's are $78 each, and they are a good tire.

These prices are all from Tirerack for a 245/50/16.....

- Justin
those kumho ecsta 711's will outlast his car. the tires that were on my car two years ago which had only about 50% tread left are still on jon carty's camaro
bad64chevelle
10-03-2006, 10:29 PM
:w00t: and they have lasted quite a few burnouts.
qwikz28
10-03-2006, 10:35 PM
:w00t: and they have lasted quite a few burnouts.
on both cars... i bought those tires in 2004 and put about 20k hard earned miles on them myself :shock:
Savage_Messiah
10-03-2006, 11:04 PM
Dry/wet conditions only?

Yokohama Avid V4S...amazing wet and dry traction and my fronts have held up really well; while the rears "a-hem" havent :twisted:

kasey can back me up on these

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