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Old 02-08-2010, 11:24 AM
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1. What tires do you currently have on your car? Goodyear supercar Eagle GS
2. What size are the Fronts and the Rears? F-275/40/17 R-295/35/18
3. What price did you pay approx. and where did you purchase them? (no links) With purchase of car
4. Did you have any install or clearance/rubbing issues? NIL
5. How do the tires hookup and corner? Not sure
6. Would you buy that make again? Not sure
7. What did you previously have on your car and did you like them and why? N/A
8. If you have a couple of photo N/A ------- Dont have much to offer but I was looking at a set of Falken Azenis RT-615 275/40/17 and 315/30/18 rear. Very reasonable price and the shipping and brokerage fees are covered The specs look pretty good and I sorta like the tread pattern.
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Old 02-08-2010, 11:51 AM
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I see why you didn't post up about your tires, because you just got your car! Now it all makes sense. Thanks for putting it up anyway. Are the tires that you currently have run-flats? Are they quite worn?
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Old 02-08-2010, 12:09 PM
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1. What tires do you currently have on your car? Firestone Wide Oval
2. What size are the Fronts and the Rears? F-275/40/17 R-295/35/18
3. What price did you pay approx. and where did you purchase them? $1300 installed
4. Did you have any install or clearance/rubbing issues? NIL
5. How do the tires hookup and corner? Hook up and handle to my expectations, no scrubbing in second gear at all yet great wear characteristics and 400 times quieter than a goodyear
6. Would you buy that make again? Yes
7. What did you previously have on your car and did you like them and why? Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar... NO, they were sh*t... wore out quick and way too loud plus double the cost of what I replaced them with
8. If you have a couple of photo N/A
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Old 02-08-2010, 12:16 PM
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Well not as impresive, but here you go.

1. What tires do you currently have on your car? Cooper Cobras
2. What size are the Fronts and the Rears? F- 245/60 R15 R- 255/60 R15
3. What price did you pay approx. and where did you purchase them? $500installed
4. Did you have any install or clearance/rubbing issues? Nope, although 255's on the front would on my car, 245 are very close
5. How do the tires hookup and corner? Work as good as I need them to right now
6. Would you buy that make again? Yes
7. What did you previously have on your car and did you like them and why? Old cracked up pieces of crap. Pretty much a don't drive on them type of tire
8. If you have a couple of photo? Nope, not right now

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Old 02-08-2010, 02:51 PM
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I had the Firestone Firehawks and they were terrible, ruff, loud, and I thought ugly.

I switched to the Michelin Pilot ZP's they are way better, quieter and look better. I do just city and highway with my car and not that much of either so for me I was going for comfort. I have no Idea if they would be good on the track.

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Old 02-08-2010, 03:58 PM
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Do you have any pictures hippie?
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Old 02-08-2010, 03:59 PM
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You did not answer all the questions Mr Manny, JK would you buy them again, or go with something else, lets say the NT05's?
Sorry missed your call the other day, somehow I had my phone on silent mode??
I do like them but , would have preferred the NT05's if they had my sizes

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Old 02-21-2010, 11:29 AM
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Just curious guys are these tires runflats that your running? If not, is it a concern without a spare and your out on the road. is it a trade off for cost.
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Old 02-21-2010, 12:15 PM
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Mine are NOT run flats. The tires on average would add approx 25lbs of unsprung weight to my car which is why Z06's do not come with run flats. I have a can of puncture seal... anything more serious than that would require a tow truck LOL
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Old 02-21-2010, 12:22 PM
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I have a punture kit and a 12V compressor anyting major CAA is my friend
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