crazy3rdgen

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Hey i have 18x9.5 for the front and 18x10.5 in the rear, z06's. Im not looking to spend too much on tires because i need some money to start on other things that mater more like a 350!...cant move without them though.. Anyone have suggestions on where i wont burn a deep hole in my pocket i would like to know.

What brand tires.
And where from, site name.. ect

DJP87Z28

You should of thougth of the cost of tires before buying 18" wheels. You can start saving rubberbands. Aso whats more important then tires???

nolanr0413

my rears are 275 35 18 and they cost 231 a piece. I think on tirerack.com they have the cheapest prices. thats where i got mine, it took 2 days to get them , i ordered monday and got wed. I thikn i saw some for around 191. but expect to pay 1000 bucks with shipping and tires and mount and balance.

crazy3rdgen

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i have a grand so... : ( lol i new they would be expesive... just trying to find the cheapest. didnt know tires would cost just as much as the rims.. ****s ccrraazzy
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DJP87Z28 You should of thougth of the cost of tires before buying 18" wheels. You can start saving rubberbands. Aso whats more important then tires???
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i said the 350.. just cause i wanted some money left over to get cracken on it. there goes the hole in the pocket!!!!

Orr89RocZ

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Tirerack

Kumho ECSTA supra 712 275/35/18 $167

Yokohoma AVS es100 same size $184

kumho is good tire but not good when hot. Gets greasy I hear.
AVS 100's are also good tire.

BUT they dont make them for 295 series. So by another tire for 230 or so a pop.

BRobinson

If you know anyone who is in the military, they can go to the nearest PX on post or to www.aafes.com and buy them. I got my Kumho 255/50/16 for $81 a piece

crazy3rdgen

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Oh i'll ask my dad about that, thanks.

DeWynter

you could try the Federal brand of tire. I have a set they were cheap 245/40/18 cost me C$195 so about $150 US. They seem good and gummy and I have 5000K on mine and hardly any wear.

crazy3rdgen

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I was just recently on tirerack.com checking out the cheapest tire i could get for my preference... this is what i came up with
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For the Fronts 275/35/18

BFGoodrich g-force T/a Drag radial (competition) 191$ each
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For the Rears 295/35/18

BFGoodrich g-force T/a Drag radial (competition) 210$ each
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Total-802$
Total with shipping-849.67$

Tires look like they'll be nice and sticky for all that horse power my 2.8 v6 is putting out hahah....

But seriously what do yas think?

then comes my spacers... like 300-400 gees....

DJP87Z28

I think you bought those 18" wheels without using whatever it is between your ears.

crazy3rdgen

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yeah your right..... but i couldnt resist these rims.. i just couldnt. i dont have one of those things between my ears...stop maken fun of my 16 yr old brain haha

DeWynter

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...... Not spacers. your going to have to get new studs to make them long enought to get the lug nuts on. And spacers put way more stress on your hubs and axles as well as your studs. The only thing you got going for you is that light v6 and lower HP. You probably wont spin those wheels very much and the weight off the front will lessen the strain on the studs there but the back....

P.S. as you can see Im not a fan of spacers.

Orr89RocZ

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they make spacers with new studs on them. Skulke or something like that. Old studs on hub bolt to spacer with stock nuts, then wheels bolt to spacer studs with new lug nuts. Not bad, alittle more weight but strong.

crazy3rdgen

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i kno what i need dont worry about that

DuronClocker

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Put a 4th gen rear on. Won't need spacers taht way, and if you get them from an LS1 car, you'll have 12" rear brakes

I almost bought a set of '98 Vette rims (the 5-spoke, not 10-spoke), polished, 17x8 front and 18x10 rear? Or something like that...whatever stock was for thsoe years. Could've gotten the rims for $300 shipped. *ALMOST* did it, but decided I couldn't afford $800+ in tires. By the way, I'd recommend the Kumho MX series of tire, very cheap for the performance. I have the Supra 712s and love them, but my cousin has the MXs and says they are amazing.

I got my P245/50ZR16 tires for $93 each, but that included tax, tire disposal fees, mounting/balancing fees, and all of that, so I don't think that military discount is even worth looking into as it may limit your choices...

crazy3rdgen

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yeah thats exactley what i plan to do, so when i drop in the 383 i wont have to worry about the hp twisting anything with the spacers in the back.. but i still need them in the front no biggie tho. i rolled my fender lips already and my cars going out for paint tommorow night to the shop : ). but you have 16's? thats why their only 93$...

can you find a better deal then this.. i dont really want to put a drag radial on the front cause i thought about it

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For the Fronts 275/35/18

BFGoodrich g-force T/a Drag radial (competition) 191$ each
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For the Rears 295/35/18

BFGoodrich g-force T/a Drag radial (competition) 210$ each
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Total-802$
Total with shipping-849.67$

DuronClocker

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I was comparing my price to the price listed above for P255/50R16 tires that somebody mentioned they got for like $83 a piece with that discount or what not. I assumed that didn't include tax, tire disposal, mount/balance, etc. whereas mine did for $10 more each.

Anyways, I don't think I could help ya find cheaper tires. I was looking at 255/40ZR17 up front and 275/35ZR18 in the back. The back tires were like $250ish a piece and the fronts were $230ish. They were Kumho MXs. I should've bought the rims and turned around and sold them...I almost did..

slowTA

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Umm... I always thought the drag radials have a softer sidewall and shouldn't be used as front tires!

You can always sell the rims and get a set that uses cheaper rubber?

crazy3rdgen

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i changed my mind im not going to use them for the fronts.. i'll get another tire for the fronts.. i just need something to put me on the road for now.. then i can buy expensive tires later

DuronClocker

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So spend $840 now and $1000 later? That doesn't make sense.. just wait another paycheck and buy the good ones.

crazy3rdgen

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alright i got ya....it does make sense what you said.. so that it is

DuronClocker

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I've very often been in the same boat, that's why I say to do it. Hmm I can buy stock plug wires tomorrow, or I can wait a week and buy MSD wires. Hmm I can buy an LT1 cam this week, or I could wait another two weeks (since the cam won't be installed within that time period) and buy an LT4 Hot Cam, etc.

crazy3rdgen

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lol i can tell your just like me tho... you always want something when you want it like you want it now... lol

88Camaro350

You know what helps in situations like these....credit...lol.

I wouldn't get drag radials for the back yet. First off you don't need them and by the time you do they will probably be worn out. They don't last very long at all.

crazy3rdgen

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lol credit at 16...? plus i wouldnt like to be in debt but i'll just be patient oh well

Dante93GTZ

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Make friends with someone who works at a Tire store. I worked at one a while back and lets put it this way... a name brand radial, lets say, 15" only costs about 60-65$ and then they sell them for $90-$100...

My .02$