Best Street Tire
03-19-2009, 04:26 PM
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Best Street Tire Hi i am a 2000z28 camaro and i need to buy some new tires. I really dont have alot of experience with tires so i want to know what is the best street tire for regular driving, wet driving and maybe one pass at the track. I will need to keep the size 245/50/16.
also im cheap so i really dont want no $300 tire lol
also im cheap so i really dont want no $300 tire lol
03-19-2009, 05:27 PM
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He just said he doesnt wanna spend alot.. why would you suggest fricken goodyears. Look for riken raptors in that size for cheapness, they run about $80 a pop and they hook.. decently I thought otherwise but alot of people like them. If you wanna go higher go for bfg gforce tires, they're VERY good tires but a little more pricey.
03-19-2009, 08:59 PM
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You should be able to get some Firestone Wideovals for about $115 each, just haggle with a Firestone store. Great reviews by owners with Vettes/fbody's on Tire rack. I bought my Riken Raptors about two years ago from a hookup for $58 each. Now they're quite a lot more, so I will be stepping into either the Firestones or BFG Gforce sports in 255/50/16's.
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03-19-2009, 09:12 PM
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You said you wanted to be able to get traction, so forget the kumhos. I have had the 245/50/16 and now I have some in 275/40/17 and neither have hooked worth a **** and the kumhos on my car now are almost brand new. Falken ziex ze 512 255/50/16 hook well until you do a few good smokey burnouts. BFG is a pretty good tire, or a nitto.
03-20-2009, 05:45 PM
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He just said he doesnt wanna spend alot.. why would you suggest fricken goodyears. Look for riken raptors in that size for cheapness, they run about $80 a pop and they hook.. decently I thought otherwise but alot of people like them. If you wanna go higher go for bfg gforce tires, they're VERY good tires but a little more pricey.
I would rather suggest a tire he's going to love than make a suggestion he's going to hate. Even if it does cost more upfront. The BFG you suggest may be a decent tire for what he's looking for but the GS-D3 is the best in my opinion.
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03-22-2009, 02:57 PM
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Well its like this, he said he wanted cheap tires, you cant get cheap tires that hook period.
Cheap:
Riken raptors, kuhmos, firehawk stuff those tires will be cheap $80-$120 a tire, the rikens will probably hook the best out of those 3.
Higher price:
Bfg gforces, goodyears g3's all that kinda stuff, thats usually around $150-$200+ a tire, they will hook the best but then again your paying more. So you decide what your looking for.
Cheap:
Riken raptors, kuhmos, firehawk stuff those tires will be cheap $80-$120 a tire, the rikens will probably hook the best out of those 3.
Higher price:
Bfg gforces, goodyears g3's all that kinda stuff, thats usually around $150-$200+ a tire, they will hook the best but then again your paying more. So you decide what your looking for.
03-23-2009, 12:35 PM
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Well its like this, he said he wanted cheap tires, you cant get cheap tires that hook period.
Cheap:
Riken raptors, kuhmos, firehawk stuff those tires will be cheap $80-$120 a tire, the rikens will probably hook the best out of those 3.
Higher price:
Bfg gforces, goodyears g3's all that kinda stuff, thats usually around $150-$200+ a tire, they will hook the best but then again your paying more. So you decide what your looking for.
Cheap:
Riken raptors, kuhmos, firehawk stuff those tires will be cheap $80-$120 a tire, the rikens will probably hook the best out of those 3.
Higher price:
Bfg gforces, goodyears g3's all that kinda stuff, thats usually around $150-$200+ a tire, they will hook the best but then again your paying more. So you decide what your looking for.
