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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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anybody know what kind of tires i should put on my camaro i have falken on there now but they suck while cornering they let go to easily anybody know of a good tires that wont cost me a leg.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Sumitomos from tire rack. $85 each. Decent for the price.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Yokahama ES 100's 245/50/16 $99 at tire rack
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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I forgot yall are in cali, no need for all season tyres.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Originally posted by srdynamics1
Sumitomos from tire rack. $85 each. Decent for the price.
I have the yokohamma AVS ES 100 245/45/17 on my car. I picked up 2 tenths of a second at the track with these tires. Good tires for the price. Kumoho are a little cheeper but do not hook as well. They handle and ride great. They are both AA rated tires. If traction is a issue i would go with the yoks.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Re: tires?

Originally posted by cndyapple88
anybody know what kind of tires i should put on my camaro i have falken on there now but they suck while cornering they let go to easily anybody know of a good tires that wont cost me a leg.

great I just got falken's on my new rims
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by azvolfan
[B]Yokaham


I have the yokohamma AVS ES 100 245/45/17 on my car. I picked up 2 tenths of a second at the track with these tires. Good tires for the price. Kumoho are a little cheeper but do not hook as well. They handle and ride great. They are both AA rated tires. If traction is a issue i would go with the yoks.

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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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bf goodrich G-Force tires 245-50-16 on my iroc and they hook up, and corner better then i could hope for! they are the way to go
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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I have Bridgestone Potenza RE750's on my IROC and I am very happy with them. However, I don't know how they do in rain or snow since I don't drive the car in rain or snow
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Re: Re: tires?

Originally posted by Camaroguy18
great I just got falken's on my new rims
dont worry too much man. i got them and like them quite a bit. how much handling can you possibly need? nascar
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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i got Fulda Carat Extremos

z rated tire with A traction and tread wear rating of 140 or 180 i believe, i forget but they are soft, i got about 14K miles and driving normally and stretching it sometimes every now and then

its grippy as all hell, and does good in the rain but super in the dry.....

dry traction is good, they hook good on the street, and handling they work good too. scares me enough sometimes how well they grip

snow, forget it... L98 and 2800stall dont like it. LOL



got them a NTB, National tire/battery
109 a piece which is a good price for them, usually 130 a piece or so.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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So does anyone have the kumoho's? and do they hook well? that is the tire i'm looking to replace the current cooper cobra's.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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I'm in the market for tires as well. Has anyone heard anything good about the Fuzion ZRI's?
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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bfg, nitto and michelin are great tires. kuhmo and kelly are great for their prices too. i'm not a fan of toyo at all even though i had two sets on the camaro and one on my tow truck i wouldn't buy them again. i absolutely love the pilots over any tire out there but they are overpriced unfortunately.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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I have 245/50/16 Kumho Supra 712's(being replaced with 275/40/17 ES100's. on Boyd's). I hate them. No bite. Stay away.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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Re: Re: Re: tires?

Originally posted by A88GTANotchback
dont worry too much man. i got them and like them quite a bit. how much handling can you possibly need? nascar

true, especially with my blazing fast 305
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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my friend has fuzion zris on his 02 ss, and once they get hot they get really sticky and hook up very well, and are very cheap.....
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Originally posted by ThirdGenFire
I have 245/50/16 Kumho Supra 712's(being replaced with 275/40/17 ES100's. on Boyd's). I hate them. No bite. Stay away.
can't expect a whole lot for the price.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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No you can't but for a little more money I could have got some better tires and been happier but I didn't want to wait for them to come in. By the time I ordered them through my job I would be on 3 flats(to run flat's).
The Yokohama in a 245/50/16 is a good tire for the price. The Fuzion ZRi's are as well. If you just want some tires the Kumho's were a decent choice but if you save up some extra cash just save time and get something better.
Like they say...You get what you pay for!
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