Best performance Tires for 3rd gen Camaro - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

88IROC5.7 · 06-13-2009, 12:15 AM

Hey guys, just wanted to ask a quick question. What are the some of the best performance tires for the 88 Camaro?. I need 245/50r16 for front and 255/50r16 for rear. I just need some tire names and where I can get the tires in the GTA. I do not need racing slicks just something that should last me a few years and get solid traction and of course affordable.

Thank you in advance.

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JR350tpi · 06-13-2009, 12:20 AM

Were do you live because i know someone who could get me some Falcon Z rated for $300 with alignment and balanced

1986iroc350 · 06-13-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 88IROC5.7

Hey guys, just wanted to ask a quick question. What are the some of the best performance tires for the 88 Camaro?. I need 245/50r16 for front and 255/50r16 for rear. I just need some tire names and where I can get the tires in the GTA. I do not need racing slicks just something that should last me a few years and get solid traction and of course affordable.

Thank you in advance.

ME personally I bought Falken zx912's in the same size that you need for 100.00 per tire mounted and balnced. I love them they are rated number 1 from consumer reports last year. and the are z rated to 145 mph i think. They stick like GLUE in the rain or sun. JR350tpi sounds like he has a great deal if its 300$ for all four. Good luck

JR350tpi · 06-13-2009, 12:39 AM

Yea they do because he has it on some 18 from his cobra and costed him $350

88IROC5.7 · 06-13-2009, 12:58 AM

I am in Pickering but no problem going around the GTA.

roughskinjrz · 06-13-2009, 02:25 AM

falcon are bullshit tires thats why they are cheap. 255 bfg radial t/a give you performance for a street tire. if i had a choice i get radial t/a;s good for 5000km+ but prolly not looking for that much traction....

1986iroc350 · 06-13-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by roughskinjrz

falcon are bullshit tires thats why they are cheap. 255 bfg radial t/a give you performance for a street tire. if i had a choice i get radial t/a;s good for 5000km+ but prolly not looking for that much traction....

guess its a matter of opinion. and i guess consumer reports dont know squat.

Zepher · 06-13-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by roughskinjrz

falcon are bullshit tires thats why they are cheap. 255 bfg radial t/a give you performance for a street tire. if i had a choice i get radial t/a;s good for 5000km+ but prolly not looking for that much traction....

My buddy has 255/50/16 Falcon tires on his 86 Z28 with a Dart headed 355 and 3200 stall and those tires perform great. That size tire seems to be harder to find nowadays.

tony_cogliandro · 06-13-2009, 11:28 AM

so what do you want to do with them?
drive a lot with corners? lots of straight on driving? lots of city driving mostly low speed? weather conditions where you are - snow a lot, rain a lot, mostly dry? you have a lot of questions to think about before you find the BEST tire, because you need to know the best for what driving conditions.

88IROC5.7 · 06-13-2009, 03:45 PM

Well basically just for cruising. The car does not come out in winter. Basically a summer car for just driving around and having fun and stuff. I am going to go with the Falken's as the majority of you advised. Thank you very much!

1986iroc350 · 06-14-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 88IROC5.7

Well basically just for cruising. The car does not come out in winter. Basically a summer car for just driving around and having fun and stuff. I am going to go with the Falken's as the majority of you advised. Thank you very much!

i personally think you will be happy with them. But Like Tony said its all on what kind of driving you do. Me I live in Florida so its COMPLETELY HOTT and dry. Or alot of rain. They do really well in the rain. To Me thats important. I dont have them on my 86 Iroc the Falkens that is. I had them on my blue 87 Iroc i had and loved them. I am currently running Yokohama avid v4s on mY 86 iroc. I like them as well and they are z rated and awesome in the rain.

Dscott · 09-28-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JR350tpi

Were do you live because i know someone who could get me some Falcon Z rated for $300 with alignment and balanced

can you still get that deal???

JR350tpi · 09-28-2009, 09:50 PM

I probably could have to ask my friend were do you live at though

Dscott · 09-28-2009, 11:08 PM

Oh your in California, Im in whitby ontario

JR350tpi · 09-28-2009, 11:19 PM

Yea i think it would be expensive to ship them to you

Kevman · 09-29-2009, 06:38 AM

Definatly BF Goodrich Radial T/A.. I have Michelin Pilot X's and I'm everywhere..

cutlassman14 · 09-29-2009, 09:35 AM

i like the kumho tires myself, great on dry and wet pavement, but not for snow

91Z-TheReaper · 09-29-2009, 03:20 PM

I used to run the Comp T/A's, Z rated. Loved them. BFG stopped making them for some strange reason.

Now I'm onto the G-Force Sports. They're nice, but I don't love them.

255/50/16 in back and 245/50/16 up front. Had 255's up front but rubbed too much.

Ottawa, so you know the weather...although with the Comp T/A's, I was definitely feathering the throttle in the rain.

UNCLE TOM · 09-29-2009, 05:33 PM

IMHO , i have the BFG G Force Sport , i feel the best bang for the buck . good luck . BTW made in America , today it's important to buy stuff made at home .

slow305rs · 09-29-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by UNCLE TOM

IMHO , i have the BFG G Force Sport , i feel the best bang for the buck . good luck . BTW made in America , today it's important to buy stuff made at home .

They make tires in Canada

I run Cooper Zeon Sport 245 50 16....great handling and price is good.

Doesn't the local club (ccfbg.com) have a tire sponsor you could get tires from at a discount?

cam- · 10-13-2009, 02:15 PM

Yokohama S-Drives are a great all around summer hi perf tire.

Shift06 · 10-13-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 91Z-TheReaper

I used to run the Comp T/A's, Z rated. Loved them. BFG stopped making them for some strange reason.

Now I'm onto the G-Force Sports. They're nice, but I don't love them.

255/50/16 in back and 245/50/16 up front. Had 255's up front but rubbed too much.

Ottawa, so you know the weather...although with the Comp T/A's, I was definitely feathering the throttle in the rain.

I have Comp T/A's in the rear and I hate them. I find they have no grip in rain or dry.

cam- · 10-14-2009, 08:27 AM

88Iroc have you checked out reviews and pricing at tirerack? Good source for selecting tires mainly for reviews and price comparisons as they are a US based company and as far as I know dont ship to Canada

Hawk92z-TDZ · 10-14-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cam-

88Iroc have you checked out reviews and pricing at tirerack? Good source for selecting tires mainly for reviews and price comparisons as they are a US based company and as far as I know dont ship to Canada

Tirerack does ship to Canada, I have bought lots of tires from them, most recently a set of 4 Winter tires for my 300C, best price I could find here was $900 Canadian for the exact same tires that cost me $605 US shipped to my door, our dollar was at 96cents so I saved a bundle

Sometimes its cheaper to ship them up, sometimes it isnt, I always price check

They usualy only take 3 days to get here but have taken upto a full week before