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    Need info QUICK on tires

    Gotta go to work in 45 minutes, want to order some tires off tirerack by then

    What size should I get? What brand should I get?

    I have 255/50/16 on now in the Kumho Supra but they only lasted 35,000 miles. I would like a tire that lasts longer

    I can get some dunlaps local from sears for about $150 a tire mounted and all, is that good? and those are in 245/50/16's

    cheapest i found was at tire town, cooper cobras 245/50/16's for $117 each

    are those good tires?

    should i go local? or get em off the net?

    PLEASE HELP ME!!!

    I need to find out soon before I go to work
    1996 Polo Green Metallic Firebird V6 3800 A4 - <i><a href=\"http://personal.bellsouth.net/lig/j/h/jhooks2/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Green Goblin</a></i>
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  • #2
    ok the tires from sears are dunlap ft5000 z rated and are $150 with tax and all not including mounting or anything else
    1996 Polo Green Metallic Firebird V6 3800 A4 - <i><a href=\"http://personal.bellsouth.net/lig/j/h/jhooks2/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Green Goblin</a></i>

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    • #3
      what if i went with a 245/45/16?

      i'm not sure if i want 255's again b/c they're so wide that they tug a lot while driving... i hear 245 are better for cornering...

      would a 45 height be too low? i dont want low profile but i would want something that was a little closer to the rim then now b/c it looks like a fat tire.

      i wish someone would reply =(
      1996 Polo Green Metallic Firebird V6 3800 A4 - <i><a href=\"http://personal.bellsouth.net/lig/j/h/jhooks2/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Green Goblin</a></i>

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      • #4
        245's aren't going to be that much different from 255's. I don't think 35,000 miles out of a Z rated tire is that bad. A height of 45 will look OK with 245 width.
        2000 GTP<br />Thrasher CAI, 3.4\" pulley, DHP PCM<br />Member RedLineVSix<br />Best ET-14.02<br />Best Trap-97.15

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        • #5
          would 245/45/16's hurt anything b/c of the tire not being high enough?

          would a different rated tire last longer?
          1996 Polo Green Metallic Firebird V6 3800 A4 - <i><a href=\"http://personal.bellsouth.net/lig/j/h/jhooks2/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Green Goblin</a></i>

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          • #6
            I have the dunlop sp sport 5000's 245/50/16, and I hate them. Cornering is great but they have terrible traction when your trying to hook up from a stop, even worse when it is raining, they also lose air pressure faster they anytires I've ever owned. I wouldn't expect more than 35000 out of the dunlops.
            98 NOS\'d Camaro 3.8 A4<br />99 Hyundai Elantra 2.0 A4

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            • #7
              I got myself some Firestone Firehawk SS20 235.55.R16 They are AWESOME. Awesome handling on dry and wet. They were only 78 bux a tire from TireRack.com. Any other firehawk tire is gonna blow most competitors off the road. Also Bf Goodrich Comp T/A is nice. Long lasting.
              Max Shapiro<br />97 Camaro RS<br />-Bright Green Metallic<br />-Tan Leather, T-Tops<br />-3.08\'s, open diff., Automatic 4<br />-Home-Made Cold Air Assembly, Tanza filter<br />-DynoMax Super Turbo Rear Section (2.5\'\')<br />-Hooker (21433) 2.5\'\'in/Dual 3\'\'out Chrome Slash Cut Tips<br />-PolyUrethane Bushings & Endlinks for Front+Rear Sway Bars<br />-Mobil-1 Synthetic 10W-30, 5W-30<br />-Premium Sound System(6 spkrs)<br />-Monsoon 500w CD Head Unit<br />-Firehawks SS20 235.55.R16<p>Awaiting in my garage:<br />3.73s,Zexel Torsen take-off LSD,LS1 Rear Brakes,SLP CAI,3\'\' exhaust piping and 14 SECOND TIME SLIPS!!!

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              • #8
                you might want to check out slp, they have 245-50zr16 goodyear G-SC's for like $99. each.

                I really like the bridgestone pontenza line-up. right now i have the RE910's, but plan to upgrade to the RE950's for a higher speed rating, & I've heard the RE730's are excellent as well.
                2002 Electron Blue Corvette<br />1999 Black Mazda Truck<p>AKA: Night Rider

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                • #9
                  i have p245 50 cooper cobra GTH's, they're very nice and seem to be wearing very well. 50,000 mile tire warranty, tons of grip.
                  New Car: 2004 GTP Comp G (Test Vehicle) 13.936@99.32 <br />Mods: Cylinder Filter,No Mufflers, 3.3\" <br />Old Car: 2000 Formula 13.124 @ 106.01 with 2.73\'s<br />Other Car: 1993 Firebird 16.1@83

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                  • #10
                    Moving to HANDLING
                    2001 Onyx Black Camaro M5-Totalled<br />2005 Ford F150 XLT 5.4L<br /><br />\"To make peace, prepare for war.\"

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