C6 2007 C-6 Front Tires - Page 2

shakedown067 · 02-02-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lou G

Isn't 12,900 miles too soon for the front tires to need replacement?

Not if you drive it like it's stolen. I'm lucky to get 18,000-20,000 out of mine and I don't think I really drive it that hard yet.

Spinedoc · 03-14-2009, 10:35 AM

Hey LS2Powa, I noticed above that you are running 295's on your rears. I too just turned 12K miles on my F1 Runflat Supercar tires and they are bald. I need tires and am shopping around too. I was thinking about going 295 35 19 on the rears. Is the diameter of that tire any smaller than the 285's? Can you notice a difference looking at them? How much wider are they over the 285's? Still on the fence about going back to runflats or not. I was looking at the Michelin's but they are $525 each for the rears on Tire Rack. Guess I should take a closer look at the KDW's too... Do you keep a small compressor in the car just in case???

vettejack · 03-14-2009, 11:19 AM

I patiently waited for 5 months for all the new tires I need on EBay. Instead of paying anywhere from 350 to 450 a piece, I ended up paying the average of 125 a pop for brand new tires (still had the full paint band on the tread).

Go to EBay!!!

Spinedoc · 03-14-2009, 11:32 AM

That option never crossed my mind. Thanks, I will check them out...

LS2POWA · 03-24-2009, 12:40 PM

Spine the KDW2s are about the same really. They stil sit inside the fenders on my 19x11 wheel.

I paid 345 for my 295s, and 180ish for my fronts of the stock 245s. Ive seen them on tirerack dropping to 300 for a rears.

I dont keep a compressor with me, thats why I invested in AAA platinum or whatever the 100mile tow policy is. In the past year ive never had to use it for a blown tire. If Tracy from RevXtreme can see this he can chime in on how new the tires still look after 12k+ miles, and couple track runs. I still have the sidewall nubbies on all of them.

Also if you start looking fr tires on ebay, make sure you get the build year code. My tires from tirerack were within the current production year, some of those tires on ebay could be a couple production years behind. Im sure the video is stil on this forum somewhere about aged tires and their codes.

Spinedoc · 03-25-2009, 08:15 PM

LS2 Powa, Will the 295/35/19 fit on the stock 10" rim? Do you think I should stick with the stock 285's or go up one size to the 295's? The tread pattern on the KW2's is funky, how is the ride??? Any experience with the Nitto Invos?

LS2POWA · 03-25-2009, 08:43 PM

Havent had experience with invos, but the KDWs are a night an day difference over the stock runcraps. They handle real well in any condition, Ive gone over the skyway in pouring down rain doin 70+ and never felt a bit of traction loss.

295s will fit fine on the 19x10 fine.