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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
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what are some good tires that will fit my 16 inch gta wheels... i wanna max performance dry tires and must fit stock tires without messing with my speedometers.....
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Car: 1991 z28
Engine: 5.7 tpi
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Re: good tires

Max performance, I don't know. I put cooper zeon zpt 245/50 r16's on mine and can't complain on the handling, the car grips like death on corners and stops better than ever.I won't even begin to compare my car's dead stop/start traction to yours but with my bolt on car I am well satisfied with the the performance of these tires. (let the flaming begin,JK). Randy!
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7 TPI
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Re: good tires

just put toyo proxy 4's on mine. Seem to be fairly sticky, have a rim protector and a stiff sidewall. only have about 7 miles on them but so far seem to be good.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Re: good tires

do a little on-line research . i have BFG " G force sports " on my car and am very happy with them . they are made in U.S.A. as are Cooper Zeons ( good/great tires also ) . do a little research and decide . where a tire/part is made matters to me . i know a lot of stuff is made overseas , but i prefer to buy stuff made in America if i have a choice . Support America . good luck .
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Car: 1989 T-Top GTA
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Re: good tires

I've had Yokahama AVS ES 100's on my car for a couple of years now...
GREAT dry weather handling!!!
I don't drive in the rain, but they are directional and wicked soft!!! (like streetbike tires)
I bought 245/45/16's
If I were gonna do it again, I would get the 245/50/16 or even 255/55/16's to fill the wheelwell better.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...-pass-side.jpg

http://www.allaguida.it/img/yo_avs_es_100_1000.jpg
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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Car: 88 Firebird.
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Re: good tires

I have Falken ZE-912 tires in the front. They stick great! Wet or dry, and dont cost too much either, Im gonna buy rears next week.

http://www.vulcantire.com/cgi-bin/ti...&f=ze912_t.htm
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Re: good tires

For ultimate dry grip in the 245/50R16 size, I second the Yokohama AVS ES100.
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