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Old 08-07-2013, 10:08 PM
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Anyone know off hand what tires a WS6 is born with from the general. Just curious I'm putting bfg's but just flat dont remember back when we still were sellin those cars new.
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I know my 99 came with 275 40 17 Goodyear F1
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Goodyear Eagle were on both 16" and 17" Trans Ams. I know my 16" T/A had the GS-C and the WS6 17" might have had the F1.
** I replaced my Goodyear GS-C with the Goodyear GS-D3 and I still have them. It is the best tire I have owned in 40+ years of driving. Perhaps the Michelin PS is it's equal. Tire Rack still sells the GS-D3 in the original 17" size but they are quite expensive, getting close to $300 per tire. The handling in the wet is unreal and I give it a 10 in every category. Quiet, traction, everything. No tramlining, no cupping, not one negative.

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Originally Posted by Dan
I know my 99 came with 275 40 17 Goodyear F1
THIS. Still running on mine.
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Originally Posted by NC01TA
I know my 16" T/A had the GS-C and the WS6 17" might have had the F1.
The WS6 did have F1s.
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I ended up getting a set of michelin pilot sport all seasons for it. I had these tires on my zq8 sonoma with a v8 and they were awesome. I'd put michelins on my lawnmower if I could. Damm expensive but very good tires.
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
I ended up getting a set of michelin pilot sport all seasons for it. I had these tires on my zq8 sonoma with a v8 and they were awesome. I'd put michelins on my lawnmower if I could. Damm expensive but very good tires.
Excellent choice!! Yes, pricey, but with tires, "you get what you pay for". You won't have any of the negative issues I mentioned earlier in a previous post. Enjoy!!



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