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Old 07-21-2011, 01:53 AM
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General Tire review?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...55&diameter=16

Can you guys tell me if you think this is a good tire?any experience with it at all, and do you think it'd be ok for me to do a set of 4 on my 92 aniversary edition camaro?
Old 07-21-2011, 08:27 AM
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Re: General Tire review?

I dont have your tire but I have theses which are generals for my GTA and I love em!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

Keep in mind that I only drive for small bits of pleasure and to shows.
They have great traction and are not as hard of sidewall so my WS6 doesnt ride as rough which is nice but it is not the best cornering tire due to the sidewalls. mine are not a highspeed tire but look great and cruise well.
Old 07-21-2011, 07:43 PM
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Re: General Tire review?

I run these and I love them - plus they are $20 a piece less than the Generals ...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
Old 07-21-2011, 09:15 PM
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Re: General Tire review?

I had a General tire explode on me going down the interstate in my truck. It had some miles on it, but it had plenty of tread left. May or may not be the tire. Maybe it just hit a bump wrong, who knows. I cant prove it's crappy tire construction, just anecdotal.

Anyway this is aftermath:



The belt separated from the sidewall and flung around and ripped apart the fender.

I'd give the nod to the Kumhos.
Old 07-23-2011, 03:21 PM
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Re: General Tire review?

i have been running nitto's 555's and they are amazing. from everyday driving to the track and even the back roads. Highly reccomend them if you can fork out the $$$. i paid just over $1000 for 4 tires from http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/home.do. free shipping and the lowest prices around.
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Re: General Tire review?

well I don't know if I have the money for those around $500 was what I was looking to spend, what do you guys think about my tire size? I was leaning towards 255 55R16
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