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Hey guys I was wondering about a good brand of tires for a 2002 WS6. I want to replace all 4 tires with "top of the line" quality tires. www.ws6store.com has - Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 315-35-17 tires for 277.99 each. The price is high but I am willing to pay( at local store not from website) if the tires are actually worth the money. What do you guys think??
JR.
sgt0704
12-29-2006, 07:45 PM
why is this NWS?
shady milkman
12-29-2006, 07:48 PM
why is this NWS?
:lol: no kidding i was all excited :Pw: and now i'm let down
astyles
12-29-2006, 07:51 PM
yea i thought they would be boobie tires or sumpthin
shady milkman
12-29-2006, 07:51 PM
Hey guys I was wondering about a good brand of tires for a 2002 WS6. I want to replace all 4 tires with "top of the line" quality tires. www.ws6store.com has - Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 315-35-17 tires for 277.99 each. The price is high but I am willing to pay( at local store not from website) if the tires are actually worth the money. What do you guys think??
JR.
tirerack.com has rating and reviews. but the question is what are you leaning towards.. traction over duribility or long lasting tires over top notch traction. i know if you dont mind getting new tires very often that you should look in the wheels and tires section..actually just post this in that section. and take off the nws..nws stands for not work safe.
I have no idea how that NWS sign got posted on my message -sorry guys kinda new to this site.
JR.
Hurley711
12-29-2006, 08:17 PM
KDW or KDWS are nice choices at good prices frm BFG. What are your driving habits and needs from the tires?
00ws6m6
12-29-2006, 09:44 PM
ive heard that the 315's rub when lowering springs are used is this true,also would an 18x10 rim on the back be an advantage to handling, would be 17x9.5 front. looking for a good agressive daily driver.
Y2KPewterSS
12-29-2006, 10:47 PM
NWS removed :)
shady milkman
12-30-2006, 01:12 AM
ive heard that the 315's rub when lowering springs are used is this true,also would an 18x10 rim on the back be an advantage to handling, would be 17x9.5 front. looking for a good agressive daily driver.
same size all around will give you the best handling if i'm not mistaken correct hurley?
TheSilverSurfer
12-30-2006, 07:04 AM
I just got some Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals and they weren't an arm & a leg and the grab and corner real nice .
Y2KPewterSS
12-30-2006, 09:07 AM
BFG KDW 2s are aggressive looking, handle great and hold up for good mileage. I was running 17x9.5s up front and 18x10.5s in the back with no issues. The main thing you want to be concerned with is that the diameter of the front and rear tires is the same or very close. If they are off more than .5, it can affect your speedo & ABS.
Armor
12-30-2006, 03:04 PM
I have Yokohama AVS Sports on my '97 T/A...I've tried a few different brands, but I like them the best...they look good and they grip very well, and are not too expensive...the only complaint I'd have would be tread life...but then again, tires that are designed for traction and high speed tend to have a short tread life...it's a trade-off...
The '99 WS6 had Cooper Xeon 2Xs's on it when I bought it...they are so-so...they have better tread life than the Yokohamas, and they grip fine on warm asphalt, but on cooler days or on concrete they tend to not grip as well...
Overall, out of the different brands I've tried, I like the Yokohama AVS Sports the best, and I'll likely put them on the WS6 this summer...
Armor
third_shift|studios
12-31-2006, 03:19 AM
Fuzion Zri's lasted a good 34k on my ws.6. Did pretty well in snow and rain too. They are uber cheap for a quality tire.
4JaysMD
12-31-2006, 05:12 AM
Firestone Wide Oval from the Tire Rack. Won't break the bank and has great reviews from most who own them. Just ordered 4 today.
zo6machine
12-31-2006, 11:42 AM
Firestone Wide Ovals in 285 all around. Nice beefy look , fits the rim just right. look, better hook than the old Kuhmos and rides a bit nicer too. See your local Firestone dealer they are on sale this week $841 out the door , mount, balance for all four. No need to wait for tire rack. This was for 285's, stock size slightly less.
TheSilverSurfer
01-01-2007, 05:46 AM
Firestone Wide Oval from the Tire Rack. Won't break the bank and has great reviews from most who own them. Just ordered 4 today.
You will like them!
:love:
INMY01TA
01-01-2007, 11:01 AM
I wouldn't go Goodyear. I have BFG KDW's (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?c=1&cf=false&sw=false&cs=275&pc=38076&rd=17&ar=40&tc=NITHV4) and they're great. If price is no object and want the best, I'd go BFG KD (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?c=1&cf=false&sw=false&cs=275&pc=38834&rd=17&ar=40&tc=NITHV4). Meanest looking tire imo.
Ws6 Love
01-01-2007, 01:13 PM
whats the difference between BFG KD and BFG KD L's?
INMY01TA
01-01-2007, 01:33 PM
Seperate ones for left and right side.
What about-- Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 315-35-17 's ?? these tires are priced very high. Is the price actually worth it? or are these tires all hype?? a description can be found a (www.ws6store.com) under street tires section for 1998-2002 Trans Am's
shady milkman
01-01-2007, 06:44 PM
What about-- Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 315-35-17 's ?? these tires are priced very high. Is the price actually worth it? or are these tires all hype?? a description can be found a (www.ws6store.com) under street tires section for 1998-2002 Trans Am's
lol goodyears are always expensive. that doesnt always mean they are good.
00TAWS6
01-01-2007, 08:14 PM
I like the GSD3's. That by far is the best tire I have ever road on. I've had kumho's, nitto's, visa's(never heard of it they were on the car when I bought it), and regular f1's. And the GSD3 was the best hooking tire I have had. Now if your actually putting out any real power other than stock you might wanna get a drag radial.
Jimmy
Hey I have been checking up on the Firestone Wide Ovals, and they seem to beat the Bf Goodrich KDW's in alot of area's. I found the review online. The KDW's only beat the wide ovals by .2 points in 3 areas (ex. 8.6 vs 8.8) but the wide ovals surpassed the KDW's in all of other the other areas related to performance. The KDW's did have a "slightly" higher cornering ability but a noisier, more uncomfortable ride, along with less wet traction and overall less customer satisfaction compared to the Wide Ovals. Let me know what you guys think.
JR.
TheSilverSurfer
01-03-2007, 03:49 PM
Hey I have been checking up on the Firestone Wide Ovals, and they seem to beat the Bf Goodrich KDW's in alot of area's. I found the review online. The KDW's only beat the wide ovals by .2 points in 3 areas (ex. 8.6 vs 8.8) but the wide ovals surpassed the KDW's in all of other the other areas related to performance. The KDW's did have a "slightly" higher cornering ability but a noisier, more uncomfortable ride, along with less wet traction and overall less customer satisfaction compared to the Wide Ovals. Let me know what you guys think.
JR.
I have had both-My current Wide Ovals are better!
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