TransAm12sec
07-05-2004, 10:51 PM
Hey I'm almost ready to stick a set of tires on the 16 x 8 formula wheels I bought. I just need to get the clearcoat off and polish them.
But anyways I'd thought I'd share my options, and ask for any opnions.
Each tire is speced at 245/50/16
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
This appears to be the best bang for the buck
Each-$75.2 Total-$300.8 Speed Rating-T-118 mph
Price at www.roadwaywholesaletire.com
Info at tirerack (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Firehawk+Indy+500)
Kuhmo 711
Cheapest tire, but will most likely last the least amount of miles
Each-$57 Total-$228 Speed Rating-W-168
Tirerack.com 711s (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+711&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45HR6E711&fromCompare1=yes)
Yokohama AVS ES100
I like the tread design, and the price isn't terrible.
Each-$97 Total-$388 Speed Rating-W-168
Yokohama AVS ES100 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=AVS+ES100&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45WR6ES100&fromCompare1=yes)
Kuhmo 712s
Appears to be a decent tire
Each-$87 Total-$348 Speed rating-W-168
Kuhmo 712s (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+Supra+712&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45WR6ES712&fromCompare1=yes)
BF Goodrich Radial T-A
My dad has these tires on the 90 Formula, nothing seems to stand out about them.
Each-$99 Total-$396 Speed Rating-S-112
BFGoodrich Radial T/A (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Radial+T%2FA&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45SR6RADTA2&fromCompare1=yes)
Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP
My neighbor tested these tires for firestone. He told me they have a dual layer tread design. The inner tread is softer so when it wears down to that layer, it is softer for better wet traction performance.
Each-$137 Total-$548 Speed Rating-Z-150+
Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Firehawk+SZ50+EP)
And finally, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Unless I get a raise soon, I don't think I'm going to spend this much, but it's still an unbelievable tire.
Each-$152 Total-$608 Speed Raiting-Y-186
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+F1+GS-D3&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45YR6F1GSD3&fromCompare1=yes)
But anyways I'd thought I'd share my options, and ask for any opnions.
Each tire is speced at 245/50/16
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
This appears to be the best bang for the buck
Each-$75.2 Total-$300.8 Speed Rating-T-118 mph
Price at www.roadwaywholesaletire.com
Info at tirerack (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Firehawk+Indy+500)
Kuhmo 711
Cheapest tire, but will most likely last the least amount of miles
Each-$57 Total-$228 Speed Rating-W-168
Tirerack.com 711s (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+711&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45HR6E711&fromCompare1=yes)
Yokohama AVS ES100
I like the tread design, and the price isn't terrible.
Each-$97 Total-$388 Speed Rating-W-168
Yokohama AVS ES100 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=AVS+ES100&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45WR6ES100&fromCompare1=yes)
Kuhmo 712s
Appears to be a decent tire
Each-$87 Total-$348 Speed rating-W-168
Kuhmo 712s (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+Supra+712&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45WR6ES712&fromCompare1=yes)
BF Goodrich Radial T-A
My dad has these tires on the 90 Formula, nothing seems to stand out about them.
Each-$99 Total-$396 Speed Rating-S-112
BFGoodrich Radial T/A (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Radial+T%2FA&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45SR6RADTA2&fromCompare1=yes)
Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP
My neighbor tested these tires for firestone. He told me they have a dual layer tread design. The inner tread is softer so when it wears down to that layer, it is softer for better wet traction performance.
Each-$137 Total-$548 Speed Rating-Z-150+
Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Firehawk+SZ50+EP)
And finally, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Unless I get a raise soon, I don't think I'm going to spend this much, but it's still an unbelievable tire.
Each-$152 Total-$608 Speed Raiting-Y-186
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+F1+GS-D3&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=45YR6F1GSD3&fromCompare1=yes)