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07-20-2005, 09:07 PM
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Recommended Tires for P245/50ZR16
Any recommended rubber for 16" IROC rims? Im gonna go tomorrow and get em put on. I heard Kuhmo and Sumitomo's are good, and I was told Goodyear sucks!
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07-20-2005, 09:15 PM
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www.tirerack.com
best place i have found for side by side comparisons of performance, price, and real world feedback.
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07-20-2005, 09:53 PM
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07-21-2005, 12:21 AM
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i got my bfg g force kdws tires from summit for 150 a pop and they are one of the best out there. tire rack didnt even have the sizes i wanted (275/40/17 and 285/40/17) and the local place wanted 215 per tire. summit also has free shipping
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07-21-2005, 11:26 AM
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i have yet to have a complaint about my yokohama avid v4s's...bought em off tirerack for like 125-150 a pop
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07-21-2005, 11:53 AM
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my BFG Traction TA's hook amazingly!!!
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07-21-2005, 09:51 PM
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I got the Kuhmos. Cheap, reliable, and good for 35,000 miles. They couldnt allign them cuz the front ball joint is ****ed. I just needed something quick. Ill post up pics of the upgrade on the Pro-Am 2morrow.
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07-22-2005, 05:48 AM
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im running a pair of generals...great tread
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07-22-2005, 09:58 PM
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I got sick of Kumho's. They deformed after 2 years and couldn't even be balanced... that tells me their quality is below par.
I bit the bullet and got Perelli P-Zero Nero M+S Ultra high performance all seasons. Best tire I've had. It's lasted longer and gotten me my best 60' 2.02 with full inflation pressure and street trim (all setup for road racing).
It's stickier than the old Dunlop SP8000's and that's saying something. I'd go with a cheaper summer tire if you've got a daily driver else get these tires and you won't regret it. My tires didn't even need balancing upfront! They're THAT high quality, not just luck (both tires).
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07-23-2005, 09:56 PM
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BFG g-force
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07-24-2005, 12:52 PM
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i say bfg g-force KDWS. ive had em since december of '03...i can do 75 on the highway when its soaked no problem, they grab pretty well...i managed a 2.067 60' on full street pressure. about 115 a piece for 245/50/zr16...i believe theyre rated to 168 mph.
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07-24-2005, 01:49 PM
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Thanks for the offers guys. I just got the Kuhmos for daily driving, just something temporarily until I get my rims restored. Sometime over the winter Im going to send the IROC rims out to a place in PA thatll fully restore them to "A1 newer than new" shape for a good $700. I love the style and I feel that these rims arent too big or too small  . Im gonna go with the BFG G-force T/A's when that does happen. Mucho Gracias 
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12-26-2005, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyKane
Any recommended rubber for 16" IROC rims? Im gonna go tomorrow and get em put on. I heard Kuhmo and Sumitomo's are good, and I was told Goodyear sucks!
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I have 245 50 16 sumitomo HTR + on my TA and it grips awesome. and they are like 78 bucks a piece on www.tirerack.com if im not mistaken
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12-26-2005, 07:52 PM
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Mmmm yea, this was ages ago... when i had a turd gen .... lol
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01-03-2006, 06:42 PM
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lol
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01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
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01-08-2006, 12:00 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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well since this thread came back from the dead, ill comment on my tire experiences
i had the sumitomo HTR+, they wore out in a year (about 17k miles), and i could only cut a 2.26 60' on them
now i have Kumho Ecsta ASX tires, theyre wearing very nicely (about 8k miles on them so far) and grab much better than the Sumis, got a 2.10 60' time with them.
both tires are all season high performance, and around the same price.
end of pointless post
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03-12-2006, 09:44 PM
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Heh. Fellow GP'er. '97 GTP here.
Anyway, I've run the following in that size, in order of preference:
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
BFGoodrich KDW
BFGoodrich KDWS
Goodyear Eagle GS-C
The GS's and KDW's are pretty similar in performance IMO. Both are really good in dry and wet weather but only OK in snow (duh, since they aren't rated for snow IIRC). The KDWS's were decent in all weather but not as nice as I would have hoped in dry weather. The GS-C's suck ass. I only ran them because SLP was selling take-offs and they were cheap. I don't even think Goodyear makes them anymore.
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03-13-2006, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyKane
Mmmm yea, this was ages ago... when i had a turd gen .... lol
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03-13-2006, 06:11 PM
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I'm going to costco tomorrow to order my tires.
I'm going with BFG G-Force Sports.
255's in the back and 245's up front.
They are only 108.99 for the 245's and 110.00 for the 255's, that price includes installion.
Think thats a pretty good deal.
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03-13-2006, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by IROCZBeast
I'm going to costco tomorrow to order my tires.
I'm going with BFG G-Force Sports.
255's in the back and 245's up front.
They are only 108.99 for the 245's and 110.00 for the 255's, that price includes installion.
Think thats a pretty good deal.
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just stick with one size all the way around that way you can rotate...
cliff notes: same size FTW
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03-14-2006, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Squirrel
just stick with one size all the way around that way you can rotate...
cliff notes: same size FTW
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It'll make life much easier, and the extra 1 cm in the rear isn't going to make much of a difference.
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03-25-2006, 10:06 PM
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i got 245/50/16 kelly evo-z's and dayton daytona ZR's and i must say i love these tires... great in rain and cut a 1.76 on them at the track with 22psi in em went 11.7@120 on 1.76'
got the kelly's for under 90 a tire... (very good friend discount)
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03-26-2006, 12:41 AM
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Oh boy, Costco!!!
Hope they tighten down the lug nuts....
108.99 for a 245/50-16? Ill have to take a look at what I have at work. We are running a huge sale on BFG and Mich tires.
BFG Traction TA's are great for all season, the Gforce Sport are also good. They were designed for sport compact cars to get the narrowish tire sizes and have the Gforce sport lable on them.
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04-09-2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyKane
Any recommended rubber for 16" IROC rims? Im gonna go tomorrow and get em put on. I heard Kuhmo and Sumitomo's are good, and I was told Goodyear sucks!
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I have 245 50 zR16 sumitomo HTR + tires. they last pretty long. great traction on the street and track. i was cuttin 1.9 60' times with them at atco. they ride and handle nicely. And, @ 81 dollars each, you cant beat that!
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01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
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04-16-2006, 10:18 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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let this thread dieeeee
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