I have a 97 Camaro SS and I need new tires. My budget is $500 for 4 tires. I was hoping you could suggest what I should get and where around the Raleigh area I should get them. Thanks

1/24/2007 10:42:46 PM

buy them off discounttire.com and then get them mounted here.

1/24/2007 10:43:40 PM

WHAT SIZE??

1/24/2007 10:45:23 PM

http://tinyurl.com/yufww6

[Edited on April 10, 2007 at 2:58 PM. Reason : -]

1/24/2007 10:48:27 PM

Right now i have 17s on there but I think 16s are standard.

1/24/2007 10:51:59 PM

^^over his budget.

[Edited on January 24, 2007 at 10:52 PM. Reason : .]

1/24/2007 10:52:36 PM

only slightly over budget
those are reeeeally good tires for the money

1/24/2007 10:53:06 PM

what size 17s? do you realize this is a very exact science?

1/24/2007 10:53:06 PM

Im not an expert so no i do not realize the exact science to it. My first set of tires were BF Goodrich Comp TAs Zr rated that were 17s and i believe 9 inches wide which just barely rubbed the wheel well if you turned the steering wheel all the way. Right now i have some types of eagles I believe that were recommended by a salesman since the comp TAs went out of production and they were cheaper. I can go a little over 500 if I have to but prefer to come in under it.

1/24/2007 10:58:20 PM

There is no way you will find a better tire than the Kumho MX for ~500

1/24/2007 11:07:18 PM

Jimmie you freakin idiot. At least know the tire size.

ITS WRITTEN ON THE SIDEWALL OF YOUR TIRE. And you're gonna be hard pressed to find a set for less than $500. And you can get 16" tires if you want, but they won't fit on your 17" wheels, LOL.

1/24/2007 11:08:31 PM

http://tinyurl.com/yokmtk

http://tinyurl.com/2hnesx

[Edited on April 10, 2007 at 2:59 PM. Reason : psi]

1/24/2007 11:16:45 PM

extreme summer > ultra summer

1/24/2007 11:21:17 PM

If I order the tires from one of those sites where would I go to get them put on? And Pat its Jimmy not Jimmie.

1/24/2007 11:37:58 PM

i know sorry buddy. if you'd bothered to read my PM you'd see i corrected myself.

1/24/2007 11:44:33 PM

take them to any tire place
tire rack has a list of places that they recommend+reviews when you check out

1/24/2007 11:48:42 PM

Quote :

"extreme summer > ultra summer "

true, but these are the best for under $500 a set.

1/24/2007 11:49:51 PM

Quote :

"Right now i have 17s on there but I think 16s are standard."

so you have 2 sets of rims?

1/24/2007 11:53:05 PM

No only 1 set, in my stupidity i didnt consider the fact that I would need new rims for 16s. My bad so only 17s.

1/25/2007 12:16:57 AM

the cheapest would be some used tires.

a lot of shops would have them.

you can get them for probably $30 a pop

1/25/2007 12:20:09 AM

I can mount and balance where I work. I cut deals as well.

1/25/2007 4:33:33 PM

you're in a frat, have your parents buy them for you.

1/25/2007 4:46:38 PM

haha tke isn't a frat, you know the saying.

1/25/2007 4:49:19 PM

I cant recall the site but someone on here suggested it to me.. i got 4 toyo proxes 4s for like $69 a wheel... that would easily fit the bill... good all season tire with a good tread pattern. Maybe not the kinda tire you want but its a good daily driver.

1/25/2007 9:52:28 PM

shut up you saab driving faggot

unless your saab takes 275mm wide 17in tires, your little story is totally irrelevant

1/25/2007 9:54:20 PM

o wow... yeah man.. you got me.

fuck off.

1/25/2007 9:56:15 PM

lol

1/25/2007 9:56:38 PM

thats right. i did.

1/25/2007 9:56:55 PM

You could call tire center of burlington and see what they have....

The Tire Center Of Burlington
(336) 226-0206 | 508 S CHURCH ST Burlington, NC 27215

I got a set of yokohama from them for under $500
205/55R16

80,000 mile tires.....

1/26/2007 9:54:41 AM

wtf does that have to do with pricing for 275mm wide 17in tires??????????

1/26/2007 5:57:42 PM

I heard Discount Tire matches tirerack and does free shipping. They seem pretty cool. They plugged a hole in my tire for free when merchant's et al. want $20.

[Edited on January 26, 2007 at 6:43 PM. Reason : ]

1/26/2007 6:42:32 PM

make sure Luis Nutts dosent work on your car if you go there

1/26/2007 6:51:29 PM

They are 275/40/17. Those are going to have to be some pretty cheap tires to meet your budget.

1/26/2007 8:04:23 PM

Yeah i realized that so I asked my parents to chip in and my new budget is 650. I think I am going to go with the Kumho ECSTA ASX from Tire rack for 107 a piece. I'm going to order them Monday. If you have any thoughts on better tires for 275/40/17s let me know before then.

1/27/2007 9:00:25 PM

dude get the Kumho MX's
...

[Edited on January 27, 2007 at 9:55 PM. Reason : only $20 more per tire for a world of difference]

1/27/2007 9:52:36 PM

Tirerack.com doesnt have Kuhmo MXs in my size.

[Edited on January 28, 2007 at 1:29 AM. Reason : typo]

1/28/2007 1:26:56 AM

huh? the first link in this thread is to those tires in your size.

Kumho ECSTA MX (Extreme Performance Summer)
Size: 275/40ZR17
Blackwall
ZR Speed Rated
Price: $131.00 (each)
Estimated Availability:
In Stock


[Edited on January 28, 2007 at 8:10 AM. Reason : ]

1/28/2007 8:09:59 AM

i think i need some new ones relatively soon for my wrx...

P205/55R16 (W rating probably)....

what would you guys recommend?

4/10/2007 12:37:58 PM

economy tires

4/10/2007 1:15:37 PM

spend some more money and get a set of the bfgoodrich g-force t/a kdw2's.

[Edited on April 10, 2007 at 4:27 PM. Reason : ]

4/10/2007 4:25:44 PM

just get whatever bullshit will fit on the rim for cheap

4/10/2007 6:10:27 PM

Quote :

"I think I am going to go with the Kumho ECSTA ASX from Tire rack for 107 a piece. "

I had Ecsta ASX's on my old Mark VIII; good tires. However, for a Camaro SS you might want something a little more aggressive, just IMO...I'd try to get a set of the MX's unless you need them right-freaking-now.

I'll also say that I've got BFGoodrich gForce T/A KDWs on my Marauder and I've been impressed with them. Might be worth taking a look at....

[Edited on April 10, 2007 at 7:58 PM. Reason : bfg]

4/10/2007 7:57:13 PM

you could get some nittos or yokohamas for way under what tehy want for those kumhos.

i priced out some for my lude at 215/45r17 at 430-470 a set installed.

you wont get em much cheaper thatn that unless your tires are taller. yo can get touring 215/60r17 cheaper.

a year ago i got a set of kumhos for 300 installed but i think it was a discontinued model (712) and they gave me a good discount.

[Edited on April 10, 2007 at 9:12 PM. Reason : .]

4/10/2007 9:10:50 PM

i can do 465 out the door for 245 45 17s

4/11/2007 11:16:47 PM

^ Who wants 245/45? I've run the Fuzion ZRis for about 25k and have been very happy with them (3rd link in this thread)

4/12/2007 11:31:54 AM

what do you mean who?

245/45/17 is a pretty popular size

I plan on putting them on my accord when I need new tires

4/12/2007 11:36:04 AM

sigh, any real answers for my question...

4/12/2007 12:08:09 PM

i got 235/55/17's for cheap

4/12/2007 12:14:19 PM

Quote :

"sigh, any real answers for my question..."

I would say get oversized by a bit, I like the added wheel protection it provides and it gives you a wider profile for traction/handling

so 215/50 or something, go to discount tire's website and see what oversized (if any) is offered for your vehicle

as for brand I like the bridgstone potenza pole postion RE960 tires , but really comes down to what you are willing to spend and if you want directional or symmetric profile tires, summer or AS?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE960AS+Pole+Position

[Edited on April 12, 2007 at 12:37 PM. Reason : ]

4/12/2007 12:36:47 PM

less than $800 (so nothing super expensive, preffereably in the $600 range)

directional (awd so other than turning / brake wear)

It's for driving around NC mostly, so not in the wet all that much... so all seasons (more towards dry)


[Edited on April 13, 2007 at 11:09 AM. Reason : thx]

4/13/2007 11:08:47 AM