88 GTA Notchback

Here are the basics:

- P245/50VR-16
- I live in S. FL - it's wet 5 months and dry the other 7
- daily driven, with an occational street race or 2
- I need something that can handle fast corners.
- I dont want to spend a fortune

Thanks,

Jacob

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88 GTA Notchback
A4 / 350
Stock
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stingerssx

I think that it was in motor trend, but there was an article that put the Goodyear Eagle GSCs against the Pep Boy's Futura Ultra-Zs. And they said that the Furturas equalled the GSCs except in wet handling. The Futuas out handled the GSCs. They said they were the best bet. Think of it, they are the same in every way, but they cost half as much.

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'82 Firebird, dead stock, 9 bolt disc rear, over 200,000 miles and still going strong, more to come...

JJ

I think I may try a set of the Ultra Z tires next on my formula due to the positive posts on them. I have firestone firehawk sz50s on my IROC, very good, a little high $$$, maybe worth it for the rain however.

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87 IROC, 350/5 speed. gmpp 350, vortec heads w/some work, XE268, 1.5rr's, 650dp, rpm intake, MSD ing., ect.
89 formula, L98.

John Millican

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I too have the Ultra Z's and they are great. I have the 255/50/16's and they have a tread width of most 275's. Many great comments on them from friends for looks too. Excellant dry traction, I havn't had a chance to try wet traction.

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86 Camaro Sport
383 Speed-O-Motive Crate Engine, Trick Flow Heads, 58mm Accel TB, 3.73 Auburn Pro, SLP Cold Air Induction and Headers, Dynomax Cat-back, Serpentine belt setup, Dual IROC Fans, Jamex Springs.

http://www.sethirdgen.org/octride.htm

Kevin91Z

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Bridgestone RE730's... www.tirerack.com


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MikeDwhoROCZImports

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YOU WANT Dunlop Sports 9000's...Z rated, ultra high performance, will blow anything away in the rain, and 99% of all other tires in the dry, road or track.
I may be a little biasd because I've got them, but I did a TON of reasearch before I picked out my tires.
Price wasn't a concern for me, just strict performance, but I was able to pick mine up for $172 a piece. Not exacitly cheap, but cost less than every other Ultra High performance tire it was compared to, and rated above. They have good tread life too.
If you want something more economical, I'd say go for the Ultra Z's, people seem to like them. But if you've got the extra cash to spend, the Dunlop's are where it's at. More money but a much better tire.

Grumpy

BF Goodrich Comp TAs
All around OK, reasonable price, and long wearing.

blowen90ta

bridgestone re71's great wet or dry and cheap too 75 a tire when i got mine

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1990 Trans Am,350 TPI(L98),WS6suspension ,bridgestone RE71's /245/45/zr16
paxton supercharger,afr heads, alston sfc's,msd 6AL-BTM,
8.5 superconductor wires SLP 1-3/4 headers,duel cats,3"slp exaust, lakewood LCA's,T.B.Bypass
160 degree stat,alum driveshaft,fiberglass wing, secret mods

"if you cant win fair CHEAT"

Kevin91Z

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The RE71's have been replaced by the RE730's, but you might still be able to find the RE71's at www.tirerack.com or at your local store.

SHARP89RS

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE910'S i do it all with these tires and they grab like a mofu in the rain when i get on it and thats good for me having a posi rear

Bort62

Bf Goodrich Comp TA's Suck

Well, let me Rephrase. They Hold On Pretty Good in the turns, But They Sure like to Smoke up off the line, I cant Hook Up For crap and ive got a mostly stock LG4 with 3.08's.

if I just nail it, It will Spin Up Through 3rd gear when it Finally hooks.

They are long Wearing tho, And they Look nice

braking On em is horrible too.



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60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
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Scott_92RS

You may want to check out Kuhmo ECSTA Supra 712's. I have them on the front of my car, and I plan on getting them for thre rear soon. They handle very well in the rain and give good traction when dry. They are very cheap too.

Ratings: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/kumho/ku_712.jsp

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/me...re.value=33145

doc

Bridgestone RE730, I bought these tires last year. They have very good performance at a reasonable price.

Wet traction is reaaly good. You might consider these tires for Florida.



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'87 L98 TPI IROCZ, AFR190 heads, 3.70 gears, ZZ9 cam, 2400 Art Carr TC, SLP 1 3/4" headers, SLP cat-back, no cat, no AC, no MAF screens, Accel manifold base & SuperRam, Edelbrock double roller timing chain, MSD ext coil & distributor, trans cooler, 52mm TB with airfoil, TB coolant bypass, AFPR(58psi), K&N filters, Hotchkis lowering springs, Car-Pro custom chip, Lay Ind. ram air kit, 265/45R16 Kumho V700 tires.
ET 13.39sec @ 107.21mph
'90 Eagle Talon AWD, no rust thru 9 winters
'99 Camaro SS, red, 6-spd, T-tops, Mcleod clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, MAF processor, Direct Flow airlid, K&N filter.
313.7Hp & 320.6ft-lbf, ET 13.55sec @ 105.1mph
next mod: 4.10 rear gears

The Rusty Trombone

I have Pirelli P7000 Supersports (245/50/16) on all fours and im very pleased, they are z rated, handle really good in all conditions, and look wicked... check tirerack.com

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1987 Midnight Blue Camaro IROC-Z, 350 TPI out of an '88, Accel 8.8 wires, hypertech air foil, flowmaster american thunder 3" dual outlet cat-back... slipping tranny!! (T5 swap next spring!!)

JeffP

My vote also goes for the Kumhos. Cheap as heck and an aggressive pattern too.

Jeff

Kevin Irving

I have the Kuhmo ESCTA's also and love the hell out of them.... I got them for a steal with lifetime warranty, lifetime mounting and balancing, new stems & all for $388 because I did some computer repair for the manager of the store, I called later on as a nobody and read off my reciept everything that I got and they quoted me $684, so I felt REAL good when I got off the phone....

Kevin

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Kevin Irving
85 Trans Am WS-6, 305 TPI, custom burned '86 PROM with '87 "165"ECM, Accel Supercoil & 8.8 Wires, MSD 6AL, Aluminum Driveshaft, TB Coolant Bypass, Ported Plenum, Modified MAF, Syclone Fuel Pump, JET Airfoil

15.556 @ 86.65mph, Nov 10, 2000.... I know it sucks.. but it will get better!

http://www.geocities.com/transam85tpi/

Mongoose

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Check out Sumitomo HTRZ tires from Tire Rack. Z rated with tread design similar to the old Gatorback and a good looking sidewall. Tires,shipping,mounting and balancing with an alignment for just under $500.

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Blue92

I had the SP8000's but the wore to fast for me. So I went to the RE730's. To me they handle and grip better in all weather and the do not wear as much as the Dunlops.

BTW go to any local tire dealer and tell them what you can get the tires for on TireRack and they will match the price including mount and balance, that you would pay with shipping from tirerack. The advantage is you have a local person to deal with if you have any problems. I have done this 4 times now.