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Lifetime MemberCOPPERAS COVE, TX - USA
Joined: 7/6/2002
Posts: 417
Vette(s): 1972 corvette stingray convertible
2007 coupe
I guess I'm the odd ball!! I'm running Dunlop tires, they have been real good so far, have had them about 8 month's.
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Lifetime MemberSummerville, SC - USA
Joined: 8/31/2005
Posts: 660
Vette(s): My 1974 Vette sold last August 2014. I am still willing to show up to events and local gatherings if anything happening No new vette yet.
I love the Firestone Indy 500's I got them on my car and i have the best ride. I am like you, i hate bringing the car out in the rain. They are great driving tires to go cruising.
Jeremy H.
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Moses Lake, WA - USA
Joined: 4/16/2005
Posts: 2134
Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
[QUOTE=corvette440hp]Rain...........in Washington?
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suncountry 2009-02-24 21:05:59
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What is it with everybody. Just because the coasties drive the state (can we say tree huggers, except for a few who cut them down before their time
) does not mean it rains every where. I live in the desert region of the state.
) does not mean it rains every where. I live in the desert region of the state.Lifetime MemberElma, WA - USA
Joined: 6/25/2007
Posts: 692
Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible.
L-48 Auto
#'s matching
Red 1970 LT-1
Convertible
#'s matching
[QUOTE=suncountry][QUOTE=corvette440hp]Rain...........in Washington?[/QUOTE]
Glen, we call it "harvest" instead of "cut".
I paints a nicer picture!
So after I FINALLY decide I like the look of the BFG's, 4 tires installed $625, I get all these folks who LOVE the Firestones.
I havent seen the Firestones except for pictures so I will get a better look at em before I pull the trigger on this deal.
May I ask why those who choose Firestones did so? Look, Cost, ratings, ect?
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What is it with everybody. Just because the coasties drive the state (can we say tree huggers, except for a few who cut them down before their time) does not mean it rains every where. I live in the desert region of the state.
[/QUOTE]) does not mean it rains every where. I live in the desert region of the state.Glen, we call it "harvest" instead of "cut".
I paints a nicer picture!
So after I FINALLY decide I like the look of the BFG's, 4 tires installed $625, I get all these folks who LOVE the Firestones.
I havent seen the Firestones except for pictures so I will get a better look at em before I pull the trigger on this deal.
May I ask why those who choose Firestones did so? Look, Cost, ratings, ect?
Lifetime MemberSummerville, SC - USA
Joined: 8/31/2005
Posts: 660
Vette(s): My 1974 Vette sold last August 2014. I am still willing to show up to events and local gatherings if anything happening No new vette yet.
The cost is low for the tires. they handle very nicely for all speeds and corners. And they are the original tire for the vette back when they were made of the production line. These are the current and newest generation of the original tire for the car. Also, i dont know what you plan on doing with your car whether you show it off at shows or not, but i do and the judges give me extra points and mention how they like seeing the original tire for the car.
Jeremy H.
Lifetime MemberElma, WA - USA
Joined: 6/25/2007
Posts: 692
Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible.
L-48 Auto
#'s matching
Red 1970 LT-1
Convertible
#'s matching
Jeremy, thanks for responding.
The Firestones are the "Firehawk"?
again thanks....
The Firestones are the "Firehawk"?
again thanks....
[QUOTE=Movie Collector] ... And they are the original tire for the vette back when they were made of the production line. These are the current and newest generation of the original tire for the car. Also, i dont know what you plan on doing with your car whether you show it off at shows or not, but i do and the judges give me extra points and mention how they like seeing the original tire for the car.
Jeremy H.
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Car makers and tire manufacturers have bounced back and forth, sometimes from year to year, so depending on make, model, and year (and car assembly plant) you may have different brand of tire than a prior or later model year.
Jim Olson 
"The Toys"...!!! Save the Wave! 
I got BFG 245 60R 15 for $425.80, tax, installation, balancing, nitrogen filled and new valve stems at Costco. They told me BFG no longer makes the 255's
So after I FINALLY decide I like the look of the BFG's, 4 tires installed $625, I get all these folks who LOVE the Firestones.
I havent seen the Firestones except for pictures so I will get a better look at em before I pull the trigger on this deal.
May I ask why those who choose Firestones did so? Look, Cost, ratings, ect?
[/QUOTE] John go on Tirerack.com and you can do a comparision on all tires that will fit your car.
After I did that it was a no-brainer. The Indy500 tops the chart and is a great price.
I put them on my car on a Thursday and ran it balls out at the Glen on Sunday they held real nice....ebo woman made more noise than the tire
Great ride and the look grows on you. I have not heard any complaints from any member here that has them.
Sarge81 is the one that had a problem with new Goodyears on wet roads, he almost wraped up his car on an exit ramp and took them off right away.
Check out Tire Rack.....good luck.
ebo
Lifetime MemberSummerville, SC - USA
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Vette(s): My 1974 Vette sold last August 2014. I am still willing to show up to events and local gatherings if anything happening No new vette yet.
yes the firehawk ones
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