Street Tires
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Street Tires
I have a 1999 z/28 daily driver. I live in Houston TX so dry and hot most of the time with some wet diving. Size is 275/40R17. I am looking at Nitto Motive, or Kumho Ecsta 4X, or Cooper Zeon RS3-A, or BF Goodrich G-Force SS A/S. From what I have reseached all these seem about the same. Any big difference I am missing? Pro's Con's? Thanks.
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Just know that they only last about 25,000 miles. And when they are about 50% worn, you're riding on the harder tread compound, and they become harsh, noisy and lose a lot of traction. They're really nice when new.
In your climate, I like Riken Raptors. A lot of guys bagged on them in a recent thread, but we run them in San Diego and they ride well, get good mileage, good traction, and are good in the wet. They don't seem to get noisy or harsh as they wear, either.
In your climate, I like Riken Raptors. A lot of guys bagged on them in a recent thread, but we run them in San Diego and they ride well, get good mileage, good traction, and are good in the wet. They don't seem to get noisy or harsh as they wear, either.
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Or did you mean that they just harden with age/wear/oxidation/ozone exposure, just like every other tire out there??