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Posted: 10/25/07 4:44pm Message 1 of 14

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terntes

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Little Rock, AR - USA

Joined: 7/10/2007

Posts: 123

Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition

My 1982 will need new tires soon! It came with Uniroyal TigerPaws, nice tires, run well and wear great, but they make a lot of road noise. I've had this brand of tire before and they seem to be made of "hard rubber" but last a long time and excellent mileage.

This time I want some quite tires, can I get some suggestions for a good, low road noise, quieter tire? They must also work well in rainy weather, like here in Arkansas. The tread style that expels water tend to make more noise.

Terntes.

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Posted: 10/25/07 5:00pm Message 2 of 14

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Lynne73

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Easton, PA - USA

Joined: 11/6/2003

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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.

On my 73 I run BFG T/A Radials. I like them ride and handle great.

Dave

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Posted: 10/25/07 5:20pm Message 3 of 14

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ranger3

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North Charleston, SC - USA

Joined: 3/20/2004

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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top

Play with the exhaust and the tire noise is solved.

Scott

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Posted: 10/25/07 5:42pm Message 4 of 14

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Lynne73

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Easton, PA - USA

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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.

Scott, Thats true,I have chambered exhaust. Don't know if my tires sing...... but the exhaust sure sounds pretty

Dave

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Posted: 10/25/07 7:42pm Message 5 of 14

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71Shark

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Edmond, OK - USA

Joined: 7/13/2006

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Vette(s): 1971 Brands Hatch Green L48 Coupe Automatic Driver - restored 1995

Old discussion but BFG TAs seem to be the tire of choice for many here.

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Posted: 10/26/07 4:09am Message 6 of 14

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Ghengis Jon

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Jacksonville, FL - USA

Joined: 8/27/2007

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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe

I like Firestones, wear seems pretty good and they run quiet.

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Posted: 10/26/07 8:03am Message 7 of 14

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VETTERBOB

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DUNEDIN, FL - USA

Joined: 10/22/2004

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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp

BFG TA`S HERE!

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Posted: 10/26/07 8:08am Message 8 of 14

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movie collector

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Summerville, 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.

I have Firehawk 500s on mine which are firestones and they are the new generation of the tire originally used my car back in '74.

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Posted: 10/26/07 9:34am Message 9 of 14

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dwright

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Victor, NY - USA

Joined: 7/12/2004

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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe

I have the same tires as Movie Collector, Ghengis Jon and DaveM, the Firehawk 500. They are noiser than the last set that I had, but I am not sure how they are compared to the T/A.

I heard that the Michlins are quiet.