Bad Tires
6th Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,278
From: Gainesville, FL
RE: Bad Tires
Where you get pirellis for $76? I saw them on tirerack for $100.
I'll be moving to the kumho SPT's, maybe even sooner than I thought.
for the discount tire employee. Will discount match tirerack.com's prices?
I'll be moving to the kumho SPT's, maybe even sooner than I thought.
for the discount tire employee. Will discount match tirerack.com's prices?
ORIGINAL: Orion_240
I'd like to know what prices those other tires are compared to the stock Pirelli's!
Can you really beat $76???
BFG's in that huge size are like $160.
Pilotsports are over $200
Kuhmo's $120+...
Are they two times or 3 times better???
I'd like to know what prices those other tires are compared to the stock Pirelli's!
Can you really beat $76???
BFG's in that huge size are like $160.
Pilotsports are over $200
Kuhmo's $120+...
Are they two times or 3 times better???
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 632
From: Charlotte NC
RE: Bad Tires
ORIGINAL: BigDave
I just ditched my P-zeros for some BFG G-Force Sports. I like them a lot. They are very inexpensive, AA traction, quiet (even for 285s), and have a decent-looking tread pattern. I was going to get some KDW2 tires, but they did not have a 285 in 17" sizes.
I just ditched my P-zeros for some BFG G-Force Sports. I like them a lot. They are very inexpensive, AA traction, quiet (even for 285s), and have a decent-looking tread pattern. I was going to get some KDW2 tires, but they did not have a 285 in 17" sizes.
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 284
From: Boca Raton, FL
RE: Bad Tires
ORIGINAL: BigDave
I bought them from a local dealer. They are 275/40/17. They are a little bit short and I can't lower my car to compensate (my front clip drags all the time now!). I wish they were a little taller, but there are not too many choices for 17" wheels
I bought them from a local dealer. They are 275/40/17. They are a little bit short and I can't lower my car to compensate (my front clip drags all the time now!). I wish they were a little taller, but there are not too many choices for 17" wheels
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 632
From: Charlotte NC
RE: Bad Tires
It was all about traction (or my lack of). My KB puts out gobs of power--even when you are not asking for it. I almost hit a parked car turning out of a side road and spinnning out. It was just getting too risky...
I need to get my speedo recalabrated now. I think I'm 5.6% off. I need the tune file from my dyno guy, but he hasn't emailed me back yet.
I need to get my speedo recalabrated now. I think I'm 5.6% off. I need the tune file from my dyno guy, but he hasn't emailed me back yet.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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RE: Bad Tires
ORIGINAL: GTstangB.F.D.M.
...i would deffinately recomend the kuhmo ecsta's.. or the BFG g-forces.. GREAT TIRES.. good prices.. if you want mileage and a small increase in ride, look at michelin, but i think those are even a little overrated....
...i would deffinately recomend the kuhmo ecsta's.. or the BFG g-forces.. GREAT TIRES.. good prices.. if you want mileage and a small increase in ride, look at michelin, but i think those are even a little overrated....
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Joined: Aug 2006
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RE: Bad Tires
On my old Pontiac GTP, I had Firestone uni-directional summer tires and Yokahama Ice Guard winters (awesome!). I was going to do summer/winters on my GT also, but the Pirellis have treated me well even in snow. I'm very impressed so far. I doubt they will continue to impress me next season, but they are cheap and effective on a stock car.
I have done some study and think the Goodyear F1 are best in summer if you can afford them.
I have done some study and think the Goodyear F1 are best in summer if you can afford them.
