choosing tires noise comfort: firehawk vs continental
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choosing tires noise comfort: firehawk vs continental
need new tires for 2002 ss.
275/40-17.
I want something that's going to be quiet and comfortable, I don't need max traction. looking at tirerack the 2 best choices seem to be either:
$148 Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 (Ultra High Performance Summer)
$160 Continental ExtremeContact DW (Max Performance Summer)
was wondering if anybody has run either of these and what your opinion of them is?
275/40-17.
I want something that's going to be quiet and comfortable, I don't need max traction. looking at tirerack the 2 best choices seem to be either:
$148 Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 (Ultra High Performance Summer)
$160 Continental ExtremeContact DW (Max Performance Summer)
was wondering if anybody has run either of these and what your opinion of them is?
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Sumitomo HTR Z (Ultra High Performance Summer)
"Reviewer's Average Rating" is based on reviews
submitted by customers via our Online Tire Survey.
"N/A" denotes a tire that has not yet received
enough reviews to generate an average rating.7.5Reviewer's
Avg. Rating: Size: 315/35ZR17
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Z Speed Rated
UTQG: Treadwear: 160
Traction: A
Temperature: A
160 A APrice: $152.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
THIS IS WHATS ON MY CAR 1998 WS6 ON ALL 4 WHEELS AND THE FRONT DONT RUB.THE TREAD WEAR IS LIKE A RACE COMPOUND AT 160 TREAD WEAR.ILL DO THE BACK IN 315 BUT THE FRONT BACK TO 275 AND TRY THAT.GOT THEM FROM TIRE RACK.THEY WAS $106.00 A FEW MONTHS AGO DONT KNOW Y THERE SO HIGH NOW.
"Reviewer's Average Rating" is based on reviews
submitted by customers via our Online Tire Survey.
"N/A" denotes a tire that has not yet received
enough reviews to generate an average rating.7.5Reviewer's
Avg. Rating: Size: 315/35ZR17
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Z Speed Rated
UTQG: Treadwear: 160
Traction: A
Temperature: A
160 A APrice: $152.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
THIS IS WHATS ON MY CAR 1998 WS6 ON ALL 4 WHEELS AND THE FRONT DONT RUB.THE TREAD WEAR IS LIKE A RACE COMPOUND AT 160 TREAD WEAR.ILL DO THE BACK IN 315 BUT THE FRONT BACK TO 275 AND TRY THAT.GOT THEM FROM TIRE RACK.THEY WAS $106.00 A FEW MONTHS AGO DONT KNOW Y THERE SO HIGH NOW.
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I run the Continental Extreme Contact DW's on my '00 Z28. They stick pretty good in my opinion. Ride is really nice and they're pretty predictable as to when they're gonna let loose. The only time I've had any issue with noise is over fresh paint. It's not a issue with me really though. Very good performance in the rain and in the dry. General road noise I don't hear. I'm pretty happy with them.
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Sumitomo HTR Z (Ultra High Performance Summer)
"Reviewer's Average Rating" is based on reviews
submitted by customers via our Online Tire Survey.
"N/A" denotes a tire that has not yet received
enough reviews to generate an average rating.7.5Reviewer's
Avg. Rating: Size: 315/35ZR17
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Z Speed Rated
UTQG: Treadwear: 160
Traction: A
Temperature: A
160 A APrice: $152.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
THIS IS WHATS ON MY CAR 1998 WS6 ON ALL 4 WHEELS AND THE FRONT DONT RUB.THE TREAD WEAR IS LIKE A RACE COMPOUND AT 160 TREAD WEAR.ILL DO THE BACK IN 315 BUT THE FRONT BACK TO 275 AND TRY THAT.GOT THEM FROM TIRE RACK.THEY WAS $106.00 A FEW MONTHS AGO DONT KNOW Y THERE SO HIGH NOW.
"Reviewer's Average Rating" is based on reviews
submitted by customers via our Online Tire Survey.
"N/A" denotes a tire that has not yet received
enough reviews to generate an average rating.7.5Reviewer's
Avg. Rating: Size: 315/35ZR17
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Z Speed Rated
UTQG: Treadwear: 160
Traction: A
Temperature: A
160 A APrice: $152.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
THIS IS WHATS ON MY CAR 1998 WS6 ON ALL 4 WHEELS AND THE FRONT DONT RUB.THE TREAD WEAR IS LIKE A RACE COMPOUND AT 160 TREAD WEAR.ILL DO THE BACK IN 315 BUT THE FRONT BACK TO 275 AND TRY THAT.GOT THEM FROM TIRE RACK.THEY WAS $106.00 A FEW MONTHS AGO DONT KNOW Y THERE SO HIGH NOW.
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#9
This is good to hear. My Firehawk rolled off the truck with Firestone Firehawk tires so I guess I'll have to peel these 15 year old discontinued Goodyear GSC's off for some new rubber. So far I've heard nothing but good things about these Firehawk tires. My tire guy is selling them for $173 balanced and installed.