New tire for our rears!

[FormulaMarauder]

I also posted this in the main forum seeing that it is a problem with most everyone here.

If this is old news, I sure haven't heard about it yet.

The 2010 Camaro sports this size, they are a new tire, new compound, and LOW price. Just ordered a set, I'll give you the rundown in a week or so.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Radial+T%2FA&partnum=455TR8RADTA2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes)

[bob6364]

107 each is cheap enough

[babbage]

T Rated - don't go over 118...

Also says "Modified tread for Camaro OE" Curious to see what the actual tread pattern looks like.

[bob6364]

I never did any research on the speed rating...is it for "sustained" speeds at X mph or for 10 minutes or 3 secs or what?

[babbage]

I never did any research on the speed rating...is it for "sustained" speeds at X mph or for 10 minutes or 3 secs or what?

The maximum operating speed of a vehicle must be limited to the lowest speed rated tire on the vehicle. (apparently 3 seconds)

Factory BFG tires are W Rated (168MPH) Not that many could hit that number. I say better safe than sorry.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

I posted a pic of the actual tread pattern in the other thread. Speed rating is sustanined. I am calling discount tire direct (I have purchased 8 tires from them in the past 2 weeks) to see what their price is vs tire rack. Discount tire has free shipping. Their tires are on average about $5 per tire more expensive than tire rack for the exact same model tire but then tire racks shipping is about $12 a tire so its still overall a decent savings. Discount tire does not list the 245/55 on their website but I emailed them and they said they should be able to order them over the phone.

Anyhows, if I can come to terms with a 245/55 on the front I am going to order these and I will post pics on the car when I get them

Steve

[babbage]

Speed rating is sustained.

The ECE test requires a tire be tested at increasing speeds at 77F without failure for 10 minutes. 10 mins at 118Mph at 77F - However hotter and faster with more load might fail in less time. yes?

My winter tires beat your summer tires... :banana:

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

The load rating on these is only 100 pounds less per tire than the KDWs, (like 1800 lbs vs 1900) I thinks they is okay