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Aug 16, 2001 | 01:12 PM

mattsamazing

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Another tire topic

I need some new tires since my previous ones are very worn. Since the summer is winding down and rain might be upon us here soon what kind of tires do you guys find work well in our wet northwest? I'm looking for something that would work well in both dry and wet conditions any suggestions?

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Aug 16, 2001 | 01:15 PM

GTA-Force

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Something with grip would be a good start.

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Aug 16, 2001 | 02:02 PM

85 T/A WS6

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Car: Recaro Option T/A

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Transmission: Automatic

Axle/Gears: 3:27 Borg Warner

I have used Aquatreads on my old Grand Am. Most tires with rain grooves are ok.

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Aug 16, 2001 | 02:10 PM

REZN8R

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Car: '96 M3

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I just ordered the BFG Comp TA VR4's (more for the G-tech than the grip). I don't know how well they'll work in the rain, but sliding around corners is always fun too.

Aug 16, 2001 | 04:53 PM

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I have heard great things about the new Bridgestone RE730s, I think it is. Go find them on Tire Rack and read the reviews... lost of Road Race guys are running them as rain tires.

Aug 17, 2001 | 01:03 AM

mattsamazing

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I'll look into the bridgestones, thanks for the suggestions

Aug 17, 2001 | 06:38 AM

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Cooper Cobras! It's what I've had on for 3 years, very good in wet and dry ....and I live in Oregon!

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Aug 21, 2001 | 07:50 PM

Dewey316

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i have the toyo's with the dual channels...work great for me in the rain...and are pretty good on the dry, i forget what the exact tire is though.

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Aug 22, 2001 | 11:35 AM

matthew

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by AmorgetRS:
I have heard great things about the new Bridgestone RE730s, I think it is. Go find them on Tire Rack and read the reviews... lost of Road Race guys are running them as rain tires.</font>

Those are the tires I put on my car just last week! I haven't had a chance to test them out in the rain yet, but they look like they would do good. And the price was right, $155 for 255/45ZR17.

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yellow 86 Camaro
LG4 700R4
ROH RH 17x9
Bridgestone Potenza RE730 255/45ZR17 all around
Pioneer head unit
Kenwood speakers
Infinity Beta Digital 300 amp
2 Infinity Perfect 12s

Now KYB equipped!!