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SharkPilot · 09-08-2008

The car had GS-C's on it when I bought it and they are still going strong. All three of my Corvettes have Goodyears. I have always been happy with Goodyear tires so my cars will probably continue to roll on them in the future.

SharkPilot

Sgreg · 09-11-2008

Michelin Pilot Sport. Terrific tire in every way but very expensive. Easily the quietest and smoothest of the brands I have had. Wet, dry traction is great.

ZZ-Top · 09-14-2008

My car had Sumitomos on it when I bought it. I thought they looked odd (smaller in the wheel well) than others. They were not good performers, dry or wet, but the price is cheap enough if you don't mind losing the rear end occasionally.

I did a lot of research before settling on a new set of Vredestein Ultrac's. I've owned and driven many Corvettes with all sorts of tires, but I have never had anything grip this well in both dry and wet conditions. Plus, the odd tread design gets conversations going!

ZR-1Mike · 09-14-2008

BFG KD's were on my car when I bought it three years ago. I shortly needed new rears and the Goodyear D3's weren't available or I'd have bought a set as it was I replaced the rears and will hope for more Goodyear luck next time.

jonszr1 · 09-15-2008

i have the goodyear dg3s on both cars and love them . a friend though just put on a set of a new nitto street tires and says he really like them . he paid 760 out the door for them .

bldavis11 · 09-20-2008

I purchased the sumitomos in April of this year mostly because of cost. I don't need the performance characteristics of the (much) more expensive tires. Plus I don't drive the care a WHOLE lot, maybe a few thousand miles a year. It just didn't make sense to put on expensive tires that will dry rot off before the tread wears out.

zr1don · 10-20-2008

I bought Sumi's two years ago, about 2,000 mi on them and I'm not dissatisfied (that's knda like backing into an OK). I will probabably try anoter tire brand when I replace them.

Chris_32212 · 10-20-2008

i have the GSC's on it which were on it when i bought my car. i want to go with the BFG's next spring.

Chris

vettn71 · 11-18-2008

I bought these tires just after I purchased my 90 (1422). 95-style wheels and tires were $1036, mounted, balanced and delivered to my door. Hard to pass up. 9.5" on the fronts and 11" on the rears, So far they seem to run well, but seem to smake a lot in first and second

Jim

Zr1 Destroyer · 11-18-2008

I ditchin the 345 michelin sports for some new michelin ps2's in a 345 to try and get some traction.......the sports that're on her now are like ice skates!

View Poll Results: Which brand of street tires do you have
BF Goodrich	30	9.46%
Dunlop	3	0.95%
Goodyear	98	30.91%
Kumho	6	1.89%
Michelin	34	10.73%
Nitto	82	25.87%
Pirelli	4	1.26%
Sumitomo	36	11.36%
Vredestein	20	6.31%
Yokohama	4	1.26%
Voters: 317. You may not vote on this poll

09-08-2008	#21
SharkPilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 105	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on The car had GS-C's on it when I bought it and they are still going strong. All three of my Corvettes have Goodyears. I have always been happy with Goodyear tires so my cars will probably continue to roll on them in the future. SharkPilot __________________ [CENTER][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 1991 ZR-1 #1135 Red/Red with both tops. Stock except for an open topped K&N filter.[/CENTER]

09-11-2008	#22
Sgreg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 518	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on Michelin Pilot Sport. Terrific tire in every way but very expensive. Easily the quietest and smoothest of the brands I have had. Wet, dry traction is great. __________________ 1991 ZR-1, Black, Black, # 541

09-14-2008	#23
ZZ-Top Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 12	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on My car had Sumitomos on it when I bought it. I thought they looked odd (smaller in the wheel well) than others. They were not good performers, dry or wet, but the price is cheap enough if you don't mind losing the rear end occasionally. I did a lot of research before settling on a new set of Vredestein Ultrac's. I've owned and driven many Corvettes with all sorts of tires, but I have never had anything grip this well in both dry and wet conditions. Plus, the odd tread design gets conversations going! __________________ /s/Gary Thurlow, NCM Founding Member 1991 #382, Black/Black, +460 HP dynoed DE Tag: ZR-1

09-14-2008	#24
ZR-1Mike Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 69	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on BFG KD's were on my car when I bought it three years ago. I shortly needed new rears and the Goodyear D3's weren't available or I'd have bought a set as it was I replaced the rears and will hope for more Goodyear luck next time. __________________ [COLOR=black]'91 #1101 Red/Saddle, Corsa exhaust [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] :saluting: [/COLOR]

09-15-2008	#25
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on i have the goodyear dg3s on both cars and love them . a friend though just put on a set of a new nitto street tires and says he really like them . he paid 760 out the door for them .

09-20-2008	#26
bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on I purchased the sumitomos in April of this year mostly because of cost. I don't need the performance characteristics of the (much) more expensive tires. Plus I don't drive the care a WHOLE lot, maybe a few thousand miles a year. It just didn't make sense to put on expensive tires that will dry rot off before the tread wears out.

10-20-2008	#27
zr1don Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 92	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on I bought Sumi's two years ago, about 2,000 mi on them and I'm not dissatisfied (that's knda like backing into an OK). I will probabably try anoter tire brand when I replace them.

10-20-2008	#28
Chris_32212 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 224	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on i have the GSC's on it which were on it when i bought my car. i want to go with the BFG's next spring. Chris __________________ [SIZE=1]1993 Corvette ZR-1 #137, 1990 Yellow 6speed coupe, and 1991 6speed coupe.[/SIZE]

11-18-2008	#29
vettn71 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colleyville, TX Posts: 274	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on I bought these tires just after I purchased my 90 (1422). 95-style wheels and tires were $1036, mounted, balanced and delivered to my door. Hard to pass up. 9.5" on the fronts and 11" on the rears, So far they seem to run well, but seem to smake a lot in first and second Jim

11-18-2008	#30
Zr1 Destroyer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Candy Apple...yUmMy Posts: 1,137	Re: Which brand of street tires are you running on I ditchin the 345 michelin sports for some new michelin ps2's in a 345 to try and get some traction.......the sports that're on her now are like ice skates! __________________ [IMG]http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e396/ry368/Zr1launch/Goodfellas-1.gif[/IMG] Here, let me help you with your Vette...lol! [B]1991 QuAsAr BlUe Zr1 w/415 1967 Nova w/Sb2 power!!! 1991 GMC Syclone [/B][FONT=Century Gothic][COLOR=blue] [/COLOR][/FONT]