I asked this question awhile back but didn't really get around to following through. My question is what would be a good replacement tire for my 2001 Z28? I currently have the stock Eagle GS-C's on the car but they are seriously on their last leg in terms of tread life. Can anybody give me some advice here? I have been considering either BFG's or maybe Sumitomo's. I don't think Nitto makes their 555's for my size rim (245/50/16) but if they did id buy them in a heartbeat. Does anybody have any input here? I would like an everyday tire with good dry traction.

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Black 2001 Z28 Auto
Mods: Borla full cat exhaust, SLP ram air, SLP 160 Thermostat, SLP smooth bellows, MTI lid
Best 1/4: 13.469 @ 105

 

You asked this question before, which generated plenty of answers, go search your past post.

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99 SS, Dark Metallic Blue, M6
SLP lid, KN, TBB, SLP Y-pipe, SLP loudmouth
ported MAFs, Nitto 315 DRs
Currently: 1/4 13.06@113.8 (gtech runs high in mph by about 4mph), 0-60 4.77 (w/passenger) Gtech'd
12.99@110.2, 2.06 60ft - Tazzo.

 

It's not here anymore.

 

Well, whether or not it has been posted before , I say : Go w/ Kumhos !


I have been pleased so far w/ mine - even if I only get the same 24K as the factory F1's , @ $ 120.00/tire they are a helluva lot cheaper !!

Plus, wet weather speed traction is great - off the line, they suck as bad as any other tire.

Dry traction is good, too - assuming it's 85 degrees or hotter around here. Otherwise, w/ the stall I have to really feather it off the line as opposed to "light" feathering.


My .02

Britt

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'99 T/A
Best 13.071 @ 104.92
Now own '99 SS # 2073 !
12.969 @ 105.44

 

Post, Part II !!


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Later !

 

kuhmos suck *** i have them on my car went to the track with them brand new ran them only 6 times even did my burn out in the water and only held it for like 3 seconds and they are bald as all hell i think that they are way to soft you would be better of with some dunlop sp8000s my buddy hase them on his 93 z and he has been to the track 3 or 4 time along with about 8 months of street driving and they still have more than half the tread on them. those are what i am getting next.

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98 Z28, Onyx Black, A4, t-tops, other than the free mods, a random tech cat back, and a whisper lid, it is stock

 

If they are for a daily driver that might see some rain you can't touch Firestone SZ50s for overall performance. They are incredible in the rain and great for dry traction. Bridgestone RE730s are v ery good too, both very good looking tires as well.

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99 SS, Dark Metallic Blue, M6
SLP lid, KN, TBB, SLP Y-pipe, SLP loudmouth
ported MAFs, Nitto 315 DRs
Currently: 1/4 13.06@113.8 (gtech runs high in mph by about 4mph), 0-60 4.77 (w/passenger) Gtech'd
12.99@110.2, 2.06 60ft - Tazzo.

 

get some Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar's......they come stock on Z06's
or some dry only,BFGoodrich G-Force T/A kdw

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99Z28RS(A4)Navy Blue Metalic
SLP LoudMouth
SLP Air Temp Module
MTI Carbon Fiber Air Lid/K&N
EGR Mod,FRA Mod
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-Future Plans-
SFC's
Strut Tower Brace
Shocks/Springs
Torque Converter

 

I am a yoko fan..
I say Yokohama AVS Intermediats if you can find them.
Thats what I will throw on my car as soon as I need new tires.
If I cant find them, I will still use a high end Yokohama or Michelin tire.. Cause so much is riding on your tires!

ehhe

as for Kumhos.. they sux... just like the name states.. They are that bad.. even after initial break in, they would not give me any traction and were moved up front. My moderately worn AVS tires did their job 100000000000 times better!

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Psycho Cabbage
2002 Camaro Z28
(6 sp) Bone stock
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-Traded in- 1995 Camaro Z28 (A4 (#6 I might add!),ES tranny mount and torque arm bushing,SLP CAI,ASP 34% Underdrive,Strange 3.73's (shredded Auburn),1LE alum driveshaft & intake elbow,Yokohamas AVS Intermediates,160-stat,MAF screen removed, HPP+(for shift points only),Borla Y-pipe, Flowmaster Force-II catback, Gutted Cat, Airlift Airbag, !TB Bypass, J&M LCA's, Bosch Platinums, Moroso BlueMax Wires, Free RamAir, Meziere Electric H2O pump, MAC 3point STB, BMR Panhard, SCR SFC's
Just installed:Nu-tek Heads (mild port) and Comp Cams 1.6RR's! New track and dyno #'s to follow!
best 13.44 @103.26
0-60ft 1.96
270 RWHP/296 RWTQ
0-60MPH 4.8sec
1987 Porsche 944S (waiting on LT1 mod)