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Lifetime MemberElma, WA - USA
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Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible.
L-48 Auto
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Red 1970 LT-1
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The BFG's
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Results based on 726 submissions of our online tire survey. |
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| Surveyed Averages | 3 | 86% | 7.6 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 14,842,569 |
The Firestones
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Results based on 981 submissions of our online tire survey. |
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| Surveyed Averages | 1 | 100% | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 12,479,109 |
The Goodyears
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Results based on 593 submissions of our online tire survey. |
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| Surveyed Averages | 5 | 82% | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 12,451,266 |
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Well I looked at the 10 year old on-going survey from Tire America.
For me surveys help to make me aware what other folks like and give me a refence of information to formulate and opinion of my own.
Unfortunitly for this survey my experience overides the opinion. I guess that why I have a classic Vette in the garage vs. a Mustang......
I do like the looks of the Firehawks and they might be good treads to run...... I just couldn't do it though.....
For me surveys help to make me aware what other folks like and give me a refence of information to formulate and opinion of my own.
Unfortunitly for this survey my experience overides the opinion. I guess that why I have a classic Vette in the garage vs. a Mustang......
I do like the looks of the Firehawks and they might be good treads to run...... I just couldn't do it though.....
Lifetime MemberElma, WA - USA
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Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible.
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I will check out the Tire America place Tux.
But a MUSTANG?
You would put Firestones in the same class as a MUSTANG?
Man you must not like them tires!!!!
But a MUSTANG?
You would put Firestones in the same class as a MUSTANG?
Man you must not like them tires!!!!
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[QUOTE=Tuxblacray]My Pop used to tell me that "a half wore out set of Michelins were better than a new set of Firestones." Although I always considered my Pop to be a smart feller I challenged this thinkin on this matter.
I had a used set of Michelins on a Caddy when I went and bought Mrs. Tux a different Caddy. Caddy #2 had the proverbial new set of Firestones on it. I drove it and thought they were ok ( a little more road noise but ok).
Like the Beverly Hillbillies we loaded up the Caddy and took off for Sarasota, Florida. Just about Lake City, Florida the front end started to vibrate and shimmy. Not real bad but noticable.
When we got to Sarasota and got setteled in I took the car to have it checked. Well lo and behold a belt had broken in the right front radial. Pops words rang back in my head " A half wore out set of Michelins are better than a new set of Firestones."
At that point I had the Firestones removed and Michelins put back on. Maybe it was a fluke, an omen, karma, or just a bad tire, but you won't ever find another set of Firestones on my rides.
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I had a used set of Michelins on a Caddy when I went and bought Mrs. Tux a different Caddy. Caddy #2 had the proverbial new set of Firestones on it. I drove it and thought they were ok ( a little more road noise but ok).
Like the Beverly Hillbillies we loaded up the Caddy and took off for Sarasota, Florida. Just about Lake City, Florida the front end started to vibrate and shimmy. Not real bad but noticable.
When we got to Sarasota and got setteled in I took the car to have it checked. Well lo and behold a belt had broken in the right front radial. Pops words rang back in my head " A half wore out set of Michelins are better than a new set of Firestones."
At that point I had the Firestones removed and Michelins put back on. Maybe it was a fluke, an omen, karma, or just a bad tire, but you won't ever find another set of Firestones on my rides.
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Well.........I have to agree with Tux on this one, guys!
My dad told me that Michelins were the best tires on the market a long time ago. My dad was an Engineer, so I still believe him to this day. Got rid of my Firehawk Run Flats on the 2000 and replaced them with the Michelins Sport Run Flats. Worth every penny!
When I was runnin' the Firehawk's, I had to pull over more than once because it sounded like I had a flat or some tire problem.....way too much road noise. Awwwwww.....life is so much more quite & smoother now.....
My dad told me that Michelins were the best tires on the market a long time ago. My dad was an Engineer, so I still believe him to this day. Got rid of my Firehawk Run Flats on the 2000 and replaced them with the Michelins Sport Run Flats. Worth every penny! When I was runnin' the Firehawk's, I had to pull over more than once because it sounded like I had a flat or some tire problem.....way too much road noise. Awwwwww.....life is so much more quite & smoother now.....
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OK, so after many hours of deliberation I finally decided on a set of tires.
I will be putting on a set of Firestones.
I dont like the way they look as much as I liked other tires but I do believe them to be the best tire at this time for the car.
Now mind you I have owned the LT-1 for about 2 months now and my wife still hasnt seen it. (cept pictures).
Its been in the shop getting a few things fixed and I want it to look good when I do get it home.
Looks like that SHOULD be end of this week or beginning of next week.
I am excited!
I will be putting on a set of Firestones.
I dont like the way they look as much as I liked other tires but I do believe them to be the best tire at this time for the car.
Now mind you I have owned the LT-1 for about 2 months now and my wife still hasnt seen it. (cept pictures).
Its been in the shop getting a few things fixed and I want it to look good when I do get it home.
Looks like that SHOULD be end of this week or beginning of next week.
I am excited!
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I think you will be happy with your decision. If not, you should have listened to Mick. 
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[QUOTE=rearn2go72] I think you will be happy with your decision. If not, you should have listened to Mick.
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That was good!
I think you will be happy with your decision. If not, you should have listened to Mick.
[/QUOTE]That was good!
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[QUOTE=rearn2go72] I think you will be happy with your decision. If not, you should have listened to Mick. [/QUOTE]
I think you will be happy with your decision. If not, you should have listened to Mick. [/QUOTE]
............Yeah....I hope I don't have to say, "I told ya' so!"
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