need new tire suggestion please1!!

**larryndog** · 07-21-2006, 08:54 AM

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I need new tires for my firebird, they're 235-55-r16.. i live in ohio so they need to be pretty good in 1 inch or so of snow and good performance...also pretty good tread wear.....any suggestions??

**Mr. Luos** · 07-21-2006, 09:16 AM

Mickey Thompson ET Streets.

Good mix of both?? I really like my BFG KDW's.

**meanlx** · 07-21-2006, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Mickey Thompson ET Streets.

These are probably the best DR out right now......longevity is a different issue as they're very soft.....but you will hook like a mofo fosho.

**tonyjnjz** · 07-21-2006, 11:10 AM

check tirerack.com and discounttiredirect.com larry ...tirerack has a rating system and u can see how others liked them in snow and what not..check it out

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 07-21-2006, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by larryndog

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I need new tires for my firebird, they're 235-55-r16.. i live in ohio so they need to be pretty good in 1 inch or so of snow and good performance...also pretty good tread wear.....any suggestions??

If you are in snow. BFG KDWS

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Mickey Thompson ET Streets.

Good mix of both?? I really like my BFG KDW's.

There are two kinds. ET Streets are usually for the Track and ET Streets DR.

I run ET Streets at the track and ET Streets DR on the street.

**Mr. Luos** · 07-21-2006, 11:43 AM

Sorry.
I was refering to the DR's.
Post was kinda a joke though. Hope he doesn't look for those in snowy climates.

maroonZ · 07-23-2006, 10:04 AM

I have TOYO Proxes 4, 275/40ZR17 and they are excellent, especially in the wet.

They are alll season tires. In Ottawa there is feet of snow in the winter so I use snow tires from Nov-Apr

**Topless TA** · 07-27-2006, 07:15 AM

Now would be a good time to look for some rims and ditch the 16"

if your not afraid of "preowned" you might be able to pick up a set of rims and tires for not much more that new 17" tires would run.............

**Terrance** · 07-28-2006, 08:41 PM

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 or Goodyear Eagle ZR(GATORBACK)

**Trans Am 020182** · 07-31-2006, 10:07 AM

i have a set of TOYO Proxes and Eagle F1 GS-D3 both or very nice but the toyos or a SOB in heavy rain but they hook up really well at the strip on the weekends, and they coast less than the goodyears

**SOMSS** · 08-01-2006, 07:07 AM

The Pirrelli P Zero Nero M&S are great all season tire and not to expensive at that. Check out Tire Rack for ratings http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ireSearch=true

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 08-01-2006, 08:17 AM

Seperate summer and winter tires is the way to go. Even in the cold without the snow the summer tires get crappy for traction. I'm running gs-d3's 18" summer and Eagle Ultra Grip GW3's 16" for the winter. This works great and it doesn't take long to swap tires this way. Goodyear Assurace Tripple Tread or Perrelli P Zero Nero M&S are both good if your on a buget and don't want to swap tires.