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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:37 am
Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:17 am
Check out Toyo T1 Sports. They're the cheapest "name brand" that I could find in stock sizes. Decent tires too, I can't complain much about them, just wish they had a tad more grip.
These appear to be discontinued but maybe there's some left laying around somewhere.
Gah, yea...I bought them 2 years ago and they were an old model then. Mine were made a few months before I bought them so they're fresh, but I know the T1 Sport had been out for a while.
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If I size the fronts to a 275/40-17 there's ten times as many options.

Pretty much the only tires I can find in both 275/40-17 and 295/35-18 are Mickey Thompson Street Comp but... Not sure about those.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:03 am If I size the fronts to a 275/40-17 there's ten times as many options.

Pretty much the only tires I can find in both 275/40-17 and 295/35-18 are Mickey Thompson Street Comp but... Not sure about those.
Yea, 275/40 is the way to go for sure.

I read some reviews about street comps, they seem to be decent. Also check out the Continental Extremecontact Sport. Those should be available in the right sizes.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:28 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:03 am If I size the fronts to a 275/40-17 there's ten times as many options.

Pretty much the only tires I can find in both 275/40-17 and 295/35-18 are Mickey Thompson Street Comp but... Not sure about those.
Yea, 275/40 is the way to go for sure.

I read some reviews about street comps, they seem to be decent. Also check out the Continental Extremecontact Sport. Those should be available in the right sizes.
It appears they are. They'll be about $160 more for a set but I'll probably be happier with them.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:32 am
Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:28 am
Yea, 275/40 is the way to go for sure.

I read some reviews about street comps, they seem to be decent. Also check out the Continental Extremecontact Sport. Those should be available in the right sizes.
It appears they are. They'll be about $160 more for a set but I'll probably be happier with them.
Depends on your use. For a street car? The Mickey's are probably just fine. :iono:
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Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:34 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:32 am

It appears they are. They'll be about $160 more for a set but I'll probably be happier with them.
Depends on your use. For a street car? The Mickey's are probably just fine. :iono:
Yeah 100% street use honestly
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:52 am
Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:34 am
Depends on your use. For a street car? The Mickey's are probably just fine. :iono:
Yeah 100% street use honestly
You should go for the Mickeys then. They'll be fine.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:52 am Yeah 100% street use honestly
You should go for the Mickeys then. They'll be fine.
Nice looking tire tooImage

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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:41 pm
Detroit wrote: You should go for the Mickeys then. They'll be fine.
Nice looking tire tooImage

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Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:43 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:41 pm Nice looking tire tooImage

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IF the wheels show up 😂
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:09 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:43 pm
:doit:
IF the wheels show up 😂
Did you buy them? :excited:
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Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:59 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:09 pm

IF the wheels show up 😂
Did you buy them? :excited:
From a FB seller who says he's shipping them

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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:04 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:59 pm
Did you buy them? :excited:
From a FB seller who says he's shipping them

:popcorn:
Oh wow. Could be anything. :lolol:

:popcorn:
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Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:07 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:04 pm

From a FB seller who says he's shipping them

:popcorn:
Oh wow. Could be anything. :lolol:

:popcorn:
But if it's legit let's just say the price all in is closer to $500 than $700
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:36 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:07 pm
Oh wow. Could be anything. :lolol:

:popcorn:
But if it's legit let's just say the price all in is closer to $500 than $700
That could be a steal.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:52 am So now I'm going to turn the conversation to tires. I'm not sure if the run flats in my car will stretch to fit these wheels, and I'm not sure I even want them on the car anymore. Tire rack says there's no tires available in oem sizes which I know there are, but can anyone recommend a good street tire? I usually go PSS or s04 but those are $$$ in these sizes. All out grip doesn't really matter I'd almost prefer a more comfort oriented tire but a good middle ground would be nice.
check out simpletire.com
they've got some damn good prices on tires. Got a set of 4 federals shipped for $430.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:52 am So now I'm going to turn the conversation to tires. I'm not sure if the run flats in my car will stretch to fit these wheels, and I'm not sure I even want them on the car anymore. Tire rack says there's no tires available in oem sizes which I know there are, but can anyone recommend a good street tire? I usually go PSS or s04 but those are $$$ in these sizes. All out grip doesn't really matter I'd almost prefer a more comfort oriented tire but a good middle ground would be nice.
check out simpletire.com
they've got some damn good prices on tires. Got a set of 4 federals shipped for $430.
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I have Continental Extreme Contact DW on my GTO and they are nice. The Nitto NT05 is also a great tire at a great price that I have personal experience with. The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s have been getting good reviews, too.
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Huckleberry wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:35 pm I have Continental Extreme Contact DW on my GTO and they are nice. The Nitto NT05 is also a great tire at a great price that I have personal experience with. The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s have been getting good reviews, too.
The Conti were the only of these three suggestions that I could easily find in both sizes I need. Maybe I suck at internetting but I searched at work for 2hrs.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:02 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:35 pm I have Continental Extreme Contact DW on my GTO and they are nice. The Nitto NT05 is also a great tire at a great price that I have personal experience with. The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s have been getting good reviews, too.
The Conti were the only of these three suggestions that I could easily find in both sizes I need. Maybe I suck at internetting but I searched at work for 2hrs.
I'd roll on 255/40/17 and 275/35/18 NFG, probably grabbing the conti or the firestone.
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Yep, 255/40/17 will work, that's what I have at all four corners on the Z06 fronts. I'm likely going to try to jump up to 275s if I can next time though, a tad more grip, especially in the back, would be nice.
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D Griff wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:08 pm Yep, 255/40/17 will work, that's what I have at all four corners on the Z06 fronts. I'm likely going to try to jump up to 275s if I can next time though, a tad more grip, especially in the back, would be nice.
275/40-17 is plentiful
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Wheels are in Syracuse last I checked. :popcorn:

Just checked and they were in Rochester yesterday. 30 min from my house. :rage:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:23 pm Wheels are in Syracuse last I checked. :popcorn:

Just checked and they were in Rochester yesterday. 30 min from my house. :rage:
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The Z06 style wheels really make the C5 look less old man like, I love them.
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D Griff wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:30 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:23 pm Wheels are in Syracuse last I checked. :popcorn:

Just checked and they were in Rochester yesterday. 30 min from my house. :rage:
:fuckyeah:

The Z06 style wheels really make the C5 look less old man like, I love them.
:dat:

Especially the polished ones...on green will look :amazing:
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