Ugghhh - time to replace tires....
Ugghhh - time to replace tires.... I currently have some extremely well-worn Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s on my 99 SS (275/35/18s on the front, 295/35/18s out back) mounted on chrome C5 ZO6 wheels. I absolutely love the tires, but H-A-T-E the replacement cost of these things. I was thinking about going a bit smaller on the fronts (255/35s maybe??) but keeping the rears 285s or 295s. I'm not exactly made of money so I need some recommendations for a solid street tire for a reasonable price (no Nittos, please). And yes, I've searched the forum with minimal results. Thanks!
Launching!
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 286
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From: Horn Lake, MS
I just bought a set of Falken ZE512's. I am thoroughly happy with them. They do excellent in the rain, they arent the stickiest tires but they do well once heated up, they grip VERY GOOD in the twistys, no road noise, they are a good looking tire, I cant speak for longevity because I've only had them for a few weeks. I would recommend them. I only paid 476$ for all 4 of them (275/40/17 and 245/45/17). I think I got them on sale, because that is awfully cheap for what these tires are.
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TECH Junkie
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,551
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From: Rutherford, North Carolina
I've got Nitto NT555's on my car and not the 555R's but mine are 275/40/17 all the way around though and mine have lasted a damn long time. I've had them on my car since last year at tax time and I do DD my car. Right now there a little past half tread. I will say between 40-45% of tread left on the tires but I am real picky about checking stuff like that like making sure the air in them doesn't go below a certain number and have my car routinely checked for alignment and stuff like that though.
On The Tree
Joined: Jun 2008
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Best bet is to give us some specifics... What do you want the tire to do for you? what kind of conditions are you going to use it in, what are your expectations for tire life, what kind of pricing do you have in mind? etc........
