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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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My new vette is going to need some new shoes before to long

What are you guys running that isn't going to break the bank? I'm just going to roast them off anyways
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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lol I think i'd rather just layer a bunch of rubber bands on my rims and take my chances!
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Avon MS 550. Bought them from tire rack (stock size) for $555 shipped to my door. More than 20,000 miles on them so far with zero issues. Excellent performance on both wet and dry surface. Car is a daily driver.T hey are not runflats, so they are nice and quiet. Bought them on recommendation of a local friend who ran them for 40k miles.

Alternatively, you could test your rubber band method.
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At your power level you're not kidding about blowing them off! Toyo T1-R's aren't too bad. Also you could look into Vredestein's but not sure if they make C6 sizes. They're pretty popular over on CF for the C5's. Oh and the Firestone firehawk wide ovals are pretty cheap as well.
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I checked Discount Tire Direct and Tire Rack and really only saw the Firestone Firehawks.

It's about $800 for 4 Nitto Invo's!
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sumitomo seem to be pretty cheap. Same with Kumho's.
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Falken...got them for $125 shipped each for my front tires on fleebay
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Used tires off eBay. You can get a $400-$500 tire for $100-$150 with approximately 60% life left.
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