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    Can I have some tire opinions?

    Sorry if I'm beating a dead horse, but I read lots of posts on the subject and went over to tirerack.com for myself. Here are the tires I came up with, I wish they had Cooper tires - I love the ones I have on now. Anyway, can I hear what everyone has to say about these tires?

    All 245/50/16

    1.Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP
    Great ratings in everything but snow traction. It says N/A.

    2.Bridgestone Potenza RE950
    Similar ratings to #1, but with a 6.6 snow trac.

    3.Bridgestone Potenza RE730

    4.Yokohama AVS dB
    High noise comfort rating.

    5.Kumho Ecsta Supra 712
    Low price, N/A snow rating.

    6.Bridgestone Potenza RE940

    7.Firestone Firehawk SS20

    8.Bridgestone Potenza RE910

    9.Yokohama Avid T4

    Again, sorry if I'm beating the tire question to death but I couldn't assure myself of which tire is best for me through a search and would still like some opinions. Thanks!
    www.RedLineVSix.com || 1996 Camaro, 15.159@92.5mph
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    get 255-50-ZR-16 tires. I suggest the potenza's with snow traction since you live where it snows.
    2001 Arctic White Firebird<br />T-Tops, 3.42 rear gear stock<br />Mods:K&N Air Filter,Whisper Air Induction Lid, maf screen removed, raised air box, Kumho Ecsta 712 255-50-ZR16 tires, BMR stb<br />Mods not installed yet: FTRA, SLP Lsd/Differential cover<br />Near Future Mods: HPP3, GMMG 3\" Exhaust , 1LE Swaybars, Transgo Shift Kit, MSD-DIS-4 w/ Accel Coil-Packs, Turquoise Blue Neon Underbody Kit, BMR Adj. LCA\'s, G2 Sfc\'s & V-braces, Pacesetter headers

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    • #3
      From what I gather, 245s are better in snow... is that incorrect?

      [ March 23, 2002: Message edited by: DrSquirts ]</p>
      www.RedLineVSix.com || 1996 Camaro, 15.159@92.5mph

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      • #4
        why you driving your maro in the winter spend your tire cash on a winter beater (i suggest a mustang)

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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by DrSquirts:
          8.Bridgestone Potenza RE910

          <hr></blockquote>

          I have these. I really like them. A huge difference from the stock goodyears. The handling in the wet & dry is great. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>
          2.Bridgestone Potenza RE950
          Similar ratings to #1, but with a 6.6 snow trac.

          <hr></blockquote>

          I plan on getting these next, b/c these have a higher speed rating than the RE910's, & i really like the thread design. Plus there all season, so a longer thread life than Z-rated tires.

          Board members have said nothing but good things about the kumho esctas 712, so that wouldn't be bad choice either.
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          • #6
            I was leaning towards #2 as well simply because the Firehawks are $168 each and have that N/A (not advisable? [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) snow rating... thanks night rider, you like yours? These RE950s are still $120... I shouldn't complain though, "going cheap" bugs me lol.

            [ March 24, 2002: Message edited by: DrSquirts ]</p>
            www.RedLineVSix.com || 1996 Camaro, 15.159@92.5mph

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            • #7
              Kumhos all the way!!!
              2001 3.8l<br />Monsoon 500 watt<br />Automatic tranny<br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/1hotv6\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/1hotv6</a>

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