Time for new tires!!

[Blackgeetee]

Well my Goodyear Gatorbacks are finally getting pretty worn. They have lasted almost 25,000 miles and have worn VERY evenly. I only rotated them once. They have been excellent tires, very sticky, and worn well like I said. Now that it's time for replacing them I have decided to go with slightly wider tires. I'm keeping my factory 17" rims since I really like them and they're in good shape. My current size is 245/45-17. What replacement size would you recommend? I was thinking 265/40-17 sounds perfect since the tire diameter is almost exactly the same so there would be no screwing with the speed sensor. I was leaning towards the Pirelli P7000 summer tires. Does this sound like the right way to go to you guys? Thanks!:beer:

 

[Blackgeetee]

Okay, I kind of answered my own question. I decided to just stay home for once on a Saturday night and did some more research and found what I think's the best setup. I'm going with BFGoodrich G-Force KDW's 255/45-YR17. They were only $149/tire over at tirerack.com.

See, I stay home on a Saturday night and see what happens? I spend MORE money.:beer:

 

[SweetSVT99]

Did you order them already? Gforces are awesome tires!

 

[Blackgeetee]

Originally posted by SweetSVT99
Did you order them already? Gforces are awesome tires!

They be on the way!!:beer:

 

[Ryan]

Yes the KDWs are badazz.........

 

[StangD281]

I have those exact tires.....Love 'em!! They bark nicely when you grab gears ;-)

 

[Blackgeetee]

Originally posted by StangD281
I have those exact tires.....Love 'em!! They bark nicely when you grab gears ;-)

Cool! I take it you got the 255's too?

 

[StangD281]

Mine are 245's....they were out of the 255's & I needed to pass inspection ASAP! Cullen Wharton has the 255's....its a minimal difference if any.

 

[Blackgeetee]

Man you guys were right, these tires are awesome!

A round for everyone....:beer::beer::beer:

 

[sohowcome]

Get some Michellen Rainforces they are bad assssss

 

[Topless In Tex]

I got BRAND NEW tires before Autorama last Thanksgiving...they were the BF GoodRich G force TA/255/50ZR17. While I was detailing my car a couple of weeks ago, i noticed my back tires are SLICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO TREAD on the center!!!!!!!! and the wear lines are allready showing thru the front as well!!!!!!!
Should they NOT last MORE than a year?????? I dont wanna dump $850 into my tires every Thanksgiving! My car is a daily driver and has seen the track once or twice!
Am I better off going w/ another tire that will last a LITTLE longer, but then would my performance suck!?! :cryying:
Thank God the guys at Jiffy Lube love my car, it passes regardless! Please if ya'll can give me any suggestions on this...Is it not abnormal to have to replace your tires ONCE A YEAR????????????
TNT:shrug:

 

[Chris_96cobra]

I just replaced my G-force's in may with some sumitomo HTRZ II's, my G-Force's lasted just past a year, but I don't drive the cobra every day. Check out tirerack.com they have great prices, I paid just over 500 bucks for my set of tires, 245-45 front and 275-40 rear, hope this helps

 

[hillie16]

Re:

Originally posted by Topless In Tex
NO TREAD on the center!!!!!!!!

If you have a lot more tread on the outside and slick in the center, your tire pressure is too high....