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Old 08-05-2009, 02:49 AM
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im getting new tires and shocks for my 2000 trans am so before i buy any thing for my car got to see what you guys run on yours thanks
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The one thing I messed up when I got all the stuff for my car was shocks.

Everything you see if my sig, I did it all at one time. Gave them my stock car, got back a monster from bumper to bumper.

But.....for handling reasons I should have gotten Koni shocks, instead of QA1 Hals. I just didn't know that they were for drag racing more than handling.

Even though it handles friggin awesome....I wish I would have gotten Koni's.

Tires.....I've tried many different combos in 11+ years with this car. The combo I have on here now is my 3rd set in like 6 years. Nitto 555/GY GS-D3. The best dry and WET traction, and they handle solid as a rock. The wear nobody will ever believe, I put 17,000 miles on each set. I currently have about 13,000 on this 3rd set and they're actually very good still.

Front: 275/40/17 Nitto 555's
Rear: (stock WS6 rims) 315/35/17 Goodyear GS-D3
and yes, the 315's on stock rims wear perfectly even all 17,000 miles, so don't let anyone tell you it doesn't work, its perfect. I know they would plant down a little wider with an 11" or 12" rim but I didn't feel like buying new rims yet.

The GS-D3's grip just like when I tried out some 315 BFG drag radials on dry pavement...on the street anyway, never hit the track. Plus the Nitto/GS-D3 combo in the rain....****** AMAZING, period.


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I have run a lot of tires over the last 191,000 + miles (yokohama, b f goodrich, michelin, goodyear ) but I like the Goodyear GS-D3 the best ...275 on the front and 315 on the rear
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i run sumotomos but im lookin at something diff next time
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When it comes to tires you get what you pay for...sumitomo's are junk




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