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Old 08-29-2023, 11:46 AM   #1
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Exclamation Don't buy cheap tires

What kind of tire should I buy for my Camaro


Follow this one simple rule:
If you do anything fun with your car... please, don't buy cheap tires.
This example from my 370z got a little hot. The ride home was, um, bumpy.

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Old 08-29-2023, 11:47 AM   #2
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Just because it says "Summer", the tires are not meant for track duty on a 3700lb car.
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Old 08-30-2023, 06:41 AM   #3
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What brand, etc. tire was that on the Z?
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Old 08-31-2023, 02:54 PM   #4
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What brand, etc. tire was that on the Z?

This "was" a Sumitomo HTRIII.
Figured i didn't have enough horsepower to melt them.


I did.
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Old 08-31-2023, 03:04 PM   #5
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Dont put cheap tires on anything

https://youtu.be/7Nm9jq8PWFs?si=WN8gKEOam5H1aeRp
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Old 09-01-2023, 11:34 AM   #6
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cheap retread tires are used on a wide variety of vehicles.
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Old 09-04-2023, 09:20 AM   #7
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This "was" a Sumitomo HTRIII.
Figured i didn't have enough horsepower to melt them.


I did.
I think those were rebranded. The OEM was the Cooper SUX warm spring tire. When only the best will do!
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Old 09-04-2023, 01:34 PM   #8
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Thx 24LTIguy, that was an interesting and thought provoking video.
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Old 09-04-2023, 01:49 PM   #9
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You're welcome.
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