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    On their tires? I currently have BFG Comp T/A HR4 255/50s, and I'm coming up on about 30,000 miles on them. I don't know if I'll be able to get another 20,000 miles out of them, but I'm going to try.
    I'm planning on getting the BFGs again, unless somebody knows of something that they know for sure handle and wear better. I need at least a V-speed rating, cost is a secondary consideration, and loses importance, as the wear characteristics get better. Thanks.
    Wife and a dog, they both think they\'re Kujo.<br /> <br />1999 3.8 A4 Y87<br />Navy Blue Metallic<br />BFG G-Force KDWS 275/40/17s, <br />WS6 Wheels (17x9)<br />Phoenix Transmissions 2400 Stall Converter<br />FRA, Holley Powershot filter, Whisper Lid, Ported Throttlebody<br />2000 manifolds, Flowmaster, WS6 Tail Pipes, <br />MSD 8.5mm Wires, MSD Coils, Autolite plugs<br />Performance Cryogenics treated rotors<br />1LE Sway Bars and panhard rod, 1LE front springs w/SLP Bilsteins, stock rear springs w/ 3rd Gen Bilsteins, BMR STB, KBDD SFCs, 1LE rear lower control arms, 1LE front lower control arms<p>1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 TH350

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    The HR4's have a pretty high treadwear rating. I have the 245's on my car with about 20,000-25,000 miles on them, and they still look pretty good. I got over 50,000 miles from the original GA's on the car, and they have a lower treadwear rating then the HR4's.
    I guess it really depends on your driving habits and how well you maintain the tires (pressure and rotation).
    Pewter 2002 Z28 M6<br />Black \'98 Camaro 3.8 M5 (Gone)<br />Silver \'97 Camaro Conv. 3.8 A4 (Girlfriend\'s)

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    • #3
      The best wearing tires I ever saw got 43,000 on them and needed replacing. If you can get 30K per set - youre doing fine.
      2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
      Details: www.1lev6.com

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      • #4
        I have 47,000 on a set of Cooper Cobra's 235/55/16. But I bought the car when it had 30,000 miles and these were the tires that were on it when I got it. Are these stock tires?

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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by pgriffith:
          I have 47,000 on a set of Cooper Cobra's 235/55/16. But I bought the car when it had 30,000 miles and these were the tires that were on it when I got it. Are these stock tires?<hr></blockquote>

          No,They come with 215/60/16 or 245/45/16 Goodyear Eagles. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
          Depends on the packege!
          ~S87 Black 99 Firebird~

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          • #6
            actually mine came with 235/55/16 Good Year Eagle GH tires...
            no special packages either just a plane jane 99 firebird...untill i started playing
            R.I.P \'99 Firebird, you will be missed<p>New toy - 2001 GSXR-750, Yoshimura Exhaust, Power Commander, Rebuilt Airbox

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            • #7
              Yeah I had 235/55s too.
              1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
              1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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              • #8
                I got over 60k on my GoodYear GA's, if it wasn't for an alignment problem I would've prolly got 70k+!!!! No, I don't drive like grandma. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
                [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
                1999 Pewter Camaro M5<br />Y87 Performance Package, Sport Appearance Package, Diamond Clears<br />Factory SS Hood, Free Ram Air Mod, Whisper Lid w/ K&N Air Filter<br />CarSound Cat 94009, B&B Tri-Flo w/ Quad Tips<br />BMR SFC, BMR STB, KVR Blank Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads<br />Black Painted Calipers w/ CAMARO Decal, 245/50 Dunlop SP Sport 5000<br />20% Rear 35% Side Tint, Red Reflective Inlays, Invincishield<br /><b>Young girls avert their eyes, weak men tremble, Ford dealers faint.</b>

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                • #9
                  <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 9t9fb:


                  No,They come with 215/60/16 or 245/45/16 Goodyear Eagles. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
                  Depends on the packege!
                  <hr></blockquote>

                  I'm pretty sure the only upgrade tire you can get on the V6 is the 235/55/16 eagle GA touring tire. 245 is what they stick on the 8's.

                  I only got 15k miles on my stock eagle GAs (slicks on back and threads showing on front :eek: . I'm at 20k miles on my bfg comp t/a 275/40/zr17s. I guess I have gone a little easier on these tires (less burnouts), but the Z rated tires are supposed to wear faster. I can still see getting another 10k out of these tires at least.

                  [ April 17, 2002: Message edited by: TheBeast ]</p>

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                  • #10
                    pgriffith, I had the 235s stock.
                    Hey Beast, how do you like the 275/40s? I'm trying to get ahold of a set of 17" ZR-1 wheels, and if I do, I'm debating whether to stick with the 255s, or go up to 275s.
                    Wife and a dog, they both think they\'re Kujo.<br /> <br />1999 3.8 A4 Y87<br />Navy Blue Metallic<br />BFG G-Force KDWS 275/40/17s, <br />WS6 Wheels (17x9)<br />Phoenix Transmissions 2400 Stall Converter<br />FRA, Holley Powershot filter, Whisper Lid, Ported Throttlebody<br />2000 manifolds, Flowmaster, WS6 Tail Pipes, <br />MSD 8.5mm Wires, MSD Coils, Autolite plugs<br />Performance Cryogenics treated rotors<br />1LE Sway Bars and panhard rod, 1LE front springs w/SLP Bilsteins, stock rear springs w/ 3rd Gen Bilsteins, BMR STB, KBDD SFCs, 1LE rear lower control arms, 1LE front lower control arms<p>1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 TH350

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                    • #11
                      you can get 255-50-ZR16's and they are only like 3/4 in. smaller in diameter than the 235-55's. I have gotten 14250 on my tires and i need them replaced bad. I have only burned out on them twice and only for like 15 seconds.
                      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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                      • #12
                        I got 38k out of my stock goodyear GA's.... Kumho's are cheap and have decent wear. I think the 716's are rated at 45k. Pretty good for 66 dollars a tire.
                        Keith - 99 'maro - White M5 - bumpstick and boltons - 13.65 @ 101 N/A
                        "I ain't too big to listen to the rumors, I'm just too @#$% big to pay attention to them" - Dr. Dre
                        http://seppo.hopto.org/

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                        • #13
                          I know the size is stock. But is cooper the brand of tires that came on the 98's? Or did the previous owner replace them? i have cooper cobra's 235/55/16

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                          • #14
                            <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by pgriffith:
                            I have 47,000 on a set of Cooper Cobra's 235/55/16. But I bought the car when it had 30,000 miles and these were the tires that were on it when I got it. Are these stock tires?<hr></blockquote>

                            :mad: :mad: i have the same tires and they SUCK imo.
                            my 94 had potenza re910, very good tires but they don't last long
                            98 3.8 A4<br />yep it\'s a 6

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                            • #15
                              I have no idea what I got out of my stock tires. I had an alignment problem in the front and had to replace them at 17,000.

                              ~Brian
                              NEW 2002 Onyx Black SS Camaro<br />M6, leather, T-tops, Hurst shifter<p>sold: 1999 Pewter V6 A4 Camaro

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