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rebelyell22 · 08-02-2014, 02:54 AM

BFG G-Force Sport Comp 2. Awesome tire!

djm96z28 · 08-02-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by firestone_ss

just mounted up a set of firehawk wide ovals on my SS, they ride awesome and very quiet.I was running the generals for about a year but the noise was just too much. The firehawk come in two types the all season and a purely summer tire that is a perfect fit for these cars. Good luck shopping

When it's time for me to replace the Pirelli's, I think I'm going with the Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500's (summer version). I had them on my Z28 and they were great. Very smooth and quiet. I had narrowed it down to the Firestones and BFG Comp 2's, but I think the Firehawks are more bang for the buck.

bkscott · 08-02-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

I had the General GMax's 275/40/20 's in all 4 corners. Only got about 30K miles out of them for a 40K mile tire. I was not overly happy. No real burnouts and rotated front to back every 5 - 8K miles.

New tires went on this past Monday. Went with the Nitto Motivo's same size 275/40/20 in all 4 corners. Nice thing is these are a 60K mile tire (we'll see). Plus they can rotate from side to side. Better for wear this way.

Personally I would give these a try too, if you are looking for a long wear tire. (I hope).

Stay away from the Motivos. I have them and will not buy them ever again. I had to have a front tire replaced due to a defect, and I just recently had a rear replaced due to hairline cracks on the INSIDE.

They do seem to wear well, but I have ZERO confidence in these tires.

justjoshin · 08-02-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by firestone_ss

just mounted up a set of firehawk wide ovals on my SS, they ride awesome and very quiet.I was running the generals for about a year but the noise was just too much. The firehawk come in two types the all season and a purely summer tire that is a perfect fit for these cars. Good luck shopping

Did you get the all season or the summer?

fleebag · 08-03-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

I have vredsteins and they are awesome

I have them as well, great overall street tire but seem too hard for track day

firestone_ss · 08-03-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by justjoshin

Did you get the all season or the summer?

I got the summer tires and am a very happy camper!

rtcat600man · 08-04-2014, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bkscott

Stay away from the Motivos. I have them and will not buy them ever again. I had to have a front tire replaced due to a defect, and I just recently had a rear replaced due to hairline cracks on the INSIDE.

They do seem to wear well, but I have ZERO confidence in these tires.

Thanks, but too late, already on the car. Was told a few were returned due to road noise.......LOL.......by Exhaust will drown out any road noise.......

MMX RS · 08-16-2014, 07:42 PM

I have the Firehawk W/O AS. Enjoying them and have about 50k miles on them.

It's great to be able to use the car in more than 40+ degree temps. I definitely lost traction on the PZeros as it got cold. Couldn't safely warm them without slipping around.

AngeloVEnforcer · 08-16-2014, 08:04 PM

I ended up getting BFG Sport Comp-2s. Way cheaper and they feel better than my Pirellis did. Softer, stickier ride. The guy who put my tires on put BFG's on his SS and he said he likes them better for overall driving but he was told that the Pirellis are made specifically to be better at speeds fast than 100 mph. Since I don't drive like a maniac, I think I made the right choice.

Indydriver · 08-16-2014, 08:08 PM

I bought a second set of wheels and tires soon after delivery '14 SS vert. I got the General AS03s and have put 3,000 miles on them. They work fine in all respects so far. Perhaps the most noticeable characteristic is that they don't pick up all the grit and fling it off the bodywork.

Also, kudos to Tire Rack for their complete package. Perfect transaction, delivery and functionality. I am completely free of the tire store, at least until one set wears out.

skar · 08-16-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

I had the General GMax's 275/40/20 's in all 4 corners. Only got about 30K miles out of them for a 40K mile tire. I was not overly happy. No real burnouts and rotated front to back every 5 - 8K miles.

New tires went on this past Monday. Went with the Nitto Motivo's same size 275/40/20 in all 4 corners. Nice thing is these are a 60K mile tire (we'll see). Plus they can rotate from side to side. Better for wear this way.

Personally I would give these a try too, if you are looking for a long wear tire. (I hope).

I have 4k on my invoes got them right after yours .
The rears not wearing good but the fronts are fine. LoL

if6was9 · 08-18-2014, 10:00 AM

My LT1 RS came with General G-Max AS-03's. For a all season tire they do very well in the rain. They seem to be a hard compound, and when cold will tend to slip a bit. But once warmed up they do a good job of stick. I had the same experience with the Generals I bought for my '01 Blazer Extreme. My only complaint so far is they are noisy, almost truck tire noisy. I have noticed a small amount of cupping on the outside edge of the tread, which I'm sure is the cause of the noise.

Carlos_MRRWheelsInc · 08-18-2014, 10:22 AM

I vote Hankook !!!

Carlos_MRRWheelsInc · 08-18-2014, 11:59 AM

I found a vendor selling Hankook RH06 275/40/20 for only 150.00 each.
seemed good to me.

08-02-2014, 02:54 AM	#15
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	BFG G-Force Sport Comp 2. Awesome tire! __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

08-16-2014, 07:42 PM	#22
MMX RS Drives: MMX Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 71	I have the Firehawk W/O AS. Enjoying them and have about 50k miles on them. It's great to be able to use the car in more than 40+ degree temps. I definitely lost traction on the PZeros as it got cold. Couldn't safely warm them without slipping around. __________________ Selene: 2010 RJT/2Tone 2LT RS A6 Blackout Front/Rear Bowties, RS badging INJEN Power-Flow Intake MRT v2 Axle-back Exhaust VMax Spiral-ported TB; VMax Ice-olator Vitesse Throttle Controller RX Catch-Can RJT Eibach Sway Bars AAC Plasma LED DRLs; Sequential Turn Signals Black Gill Inserts; Red-swapped Door and Dash ABL

08-16-2014, 08:08 PM	#24
Indydriver Drives: '14 2SS/RS Vert 6M/KTU/NPP/DTA/ARH Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,826	I bought a second set of wheels and tires soon after delivery '14 SS vert. I got the General AS03s and have put 3,000 miles on them. They work fine in all respects so far. Perhaps the most noticeable characteristic is that they don't pick up all the grit and fling it off the bodywork. Also, kudos to Tire Rack for their complete package. Perfect transaction, delivery and functionality. I am completely free of the tire store, at least until one set wears out. __________________ Consensus is, by definition, a lack of leadership.

08-18-2014, 10:00 AM	#26
if6was9 Drives: '10 LT1 RS (ABM), '69 Firebird 400 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 63 View My Garage	My LT1 RS came with General G-Max AS-03's. For a all season tire they do very well in the rain. They seem to be a hard compound, and when cold will tend to slip a bit. But once warmed up they do a good job of stick. I had the same experience with the Generals I bought for my '01 Blazer Extreme. My only complaint so far is they are noisy, almost truck tire noisy. I have noticed a small amount of cupping on the outside edge of the tread, which I'm sure is the cause of the noise. __________________ “I read somewhere that 77 percent of all the mentally ill live in poverty. Actually, I'm more intrigued by the 23 percent who are apparently doing quite well for themselves.” - Jerry Garcia

08-16-2014, 08:04 PM	#23
AngeloVEnforcer Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 167	I ended up getting BFG Sport Comp-2s. Way cheaper and they feel better than my Pirellis did. Softer, stickier ride. The guy who put my tires on put BFG's on his SS and he said he likes them better for overall driving but he was told that the Pirellis are made specifically to be better at speeds fast than 100 mph. Since I don't drive like a maniac, I think I made the right choice.

08-18-2014, 10:22 AM	#27
Carlos_MRRWheelsInc Drives: camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 404	I vote Hankook !!!

08-18-2014, 11:59 AM	#28
Carlos_MRRWheelsInc Drives: camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles ca Posts: 404	I found a vendor selling Hankook RH06 275/40/20 for only 150.00 each. seemed good to me.