Tire nightmare

[FastMerc]

I have been on the internet with Tire rack nothing in stock,checked discount tire there are none near me.I went to a Firestone dealer to check out the new Firehawk they had no clue! Conrads had nothing, what the hell I said. So I called Summit racing and got the coopers orderd,have them in about 2 weeks. BFGs dont exist right now Good Year discontinued. I have never had issues getting tires before... :shake:

[DOOM]

Yeah it sucks man!

Not sure what I'm going to do when I go through the rear set I just put on!

What's the deal with the new firehawk tires I keep hearing about?

Anyone have any pics of them?

[FastMerc]

What's the deal with the new firehawk tires I keep hearing about?


I went to a Firestone store,they havent heard of them. Now that is stupid... I couldnt even find nittos.

[ElDiablo]

I picked up Cooper's a couple of weeks ago, shipped free with road hazard for about $750 for the set....

[LANDY]

Go with the Nitto 555 and be done with it.

[DOOM]

I picked up Cooper's a couple of weeks ago, shipped free with road hazard for about $750 for the set....

Was that for 4 tires?

[imorb1994]

What's the deal with the new firehawk tires I keep hearing about?


I went to a Firestone store,they havent heard of them. Now that is stupid... I couldnt even find nittos.
Which nittos are you trying to find?
These guys have the firehawks, Im assuming this is them


http://www.firestonecompleteautocare. com/images/tires/full-60/FirehawkWideovalAS.png
http://www.tirebuyer.com/tirebuyerwicket/home/tab/Buy%20Tires/subtab/Shop%20by%20Tire%20Size/sortChanged/false/action/searchyBySize/selPanel/tireDetailPanel/isListChanged/true/frontWidth/245/frontRatio/55/frontDiameter/18/tireCatalogView_selectedItem/1392852

They seem to have pretty good stock

[Black_Noise]

they are disappearing because they suck, Nitto's work awsome and look great, glad I made the switch

[LANDY]

Discount tires has 235/50/18 and 265/50/18
$170 $202

[Chi Stallion]

I picked up a full set of Cooper Zeon RS3-A stock tire sizes on treaddepot.com for 635 shipped a month ago.

[RubberCtyRauder]

I too got the Cooper RS3A from treaddepot.com 2 weeks ago $677 delivered with Ohio sales tax, they came out of a Highland Heights, OH as I checked the UPS tracking. $145 fronts and $155 for rears. I was going to get the Nittos, but these saved me over $125 which i am using elsewhere with my Vortech install coming up in a few weeks. So we'll see how they are on a trip to GA and back.

[bigmerc'03]

http://www.treaddepot.com/sizes/prst2.html

http://www.treaddepot.com/logoimg/logo_toyo.png

PROXES STII

got these for 750 shipped
F 255 45
R 255 55

[FastMerc]

I picked up a full set of Cooper Zeon RS3-A stock tire sizes on treaddepot.com for 635 shipped a month ago.
Yes these are the tirers that I orderd from Summit. Never heard of treaddepot?

[FastMerc]

Discount tires has 235/50/18 and 265/50/18
$170 $202
There are none of these around here...

[FastMerc]

Discount tires has 235/50/18 and 265/50/18
$170 $202
Thanks but all set with the coopers,on there way.

[screamn]

So, are the Nitto 420 tires, size 255/55R18 no longer available or on backorder?

Glad I got mine when I did.....

[FastMerc]

So, are the Nitto 420 tires, size 255/55R18 no longer available or on backorder?

Glad I got mine when I did.....
They told me unavailable thats all.

[tbone]

I'm going with the Coopers next time. Fronts are close to worn out, rears are pretty new. Good excuse to destroy the rears.....:burnout:

[FastMerc]

I'm going with the Coopers next time. Fronts are close to worn out, rears are pretty new. Good excuse to destroy the rears.....:burnout:
Thats what im doing lol...

[stevengerard]

I'll try to get pics of the Firehawks on my car this weekend.

[babbage]

Go with the Nitto 555 and be done with it.

I agree. 265-50-18's all around.

[ElDiablo]

Was that for 4 tires?

Yes sir, four Cooper Zeon's delivered to the house with free shipping....

[SC Cheesehead]

I agree. 265-50-18's all around.

All four corners?

Any clearance issues on the front?

Would like to see pics, if available.

[BirchMarauder]

I just got the Nitto 555's put on today. 235/50 & 265/50. I am in love. never will I go back to BFG.

[babbage]

All four corners?

Any clearance issues on the front?

Would like to see pics, if available.

Nope, fit is good. Although I did get new front OE Moog springs.

I'll have to get some pictures. Plus: I can rotate them. :burnout:

[MOTOWN]

I agree. 265-50-18's all around.

Thats a good look! nice height and width

[efi4eye]

Dislike the fat tires in the front personally. The staggered look with 275/45s in the back looks so much more aggressive!

[dohc324ci]

255/40 fr 275/40 rear.

[JimmyXR7]

I'll try to get pics of the Firehawks on my car this weekend.

How are the FireHawk-Wide-Ovals working out?

I just checked www.TireRack.com (http://www.TireRack.com) and they still have them for $163 each rear tire and of course shipping.
Jim

[Mr. Man]

Mark if you really want to be different how about a set of these. I can almost guarantee you'll have the only MM with a set and no more Winter worries :D

https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRCpPCp7pcu4 MMKguWP0wtAzaar8cWWuful3DrDVZp xBvhTuBF49A

[FastMerc]

Mark if you really want to be different how about a set of these. I can almost guarantee you'll have the only MM with a set and no more Winter worries :D

https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRCpPCp7pcu4 MMKguWP0wtAzaar8cWWuful3DrDVZp xBvhTuBF49A
:rofl: Tha last thing I want is for my car to sound like a 4x4 going down the road Ha Ha...

[Mr. Man]

:rofl: Tha last thing I want is for my car to sound like a 4x4 going down the road Ha Ha...
But look at the burnouts you can do with Swampers :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6pyUeF8Z5I&feature=related

Picture it in your minds eye;)

[computertech]

I have been on the internet with Tire rack nothing in stock,checked discount tire there are none near me.I went to a Firestone dealer to check out the new Firehawk they had no clue! Conrads had nothing, what the hell I said. So I called Summit racing and got the coopers orderd,have them in about 2 weeks. BFGs dont exist right now Good Year discontinued. I have never had issues getting tires before... :shake:

I went with Toyo Proxies, thats what was on my car when I bought it 2 years ago (this weekend) and boy do they stick on the on/off ramps....

After having these tires I would`nt use anything else...

[FastMerc]

I picked up a full set of Cooper Zeon RS3-A stock tire sizes on treaddepot.com for 635 shipped a month ago.
Well the deal with Summit racing fell through,expected del mid sept not going to work. So I called treaddepot I will have them by wed this week,sweet.:banana:

[RubberCtyRauder]

I just got the Coopers myself and they were what I consider very reasonable price wise. $145 front and $155 rear for stock sizes. i was looking at Nitto NT555 which is a summer only tire and not good at all for winter but they were like $176 front and $203 rear. I think the only all season Nittos are the NT420S and the Nitto Motivo both come in the stock size of 235-50-18 for front.

[rayjay]

Hmm, had no problem obtaining the Cooper RSAs for our LS8 from a Mom&Pop tire place here. I have no complaints with the tires.

[71cyclone]

I have been on the internet with Tire rack nothing in stock,checked discount tire there are none near me.I went to a Firestone dealer to check out the new Firehawk they had no clue! Conrads had nothing, what the hell I said. So I called Summit racing and got the coopers orderd,have them in about 2 weeks. BFGs dont exist right now Good Year discontinued. I have never had issues getting tires before... :shake:
I picked up a set of Coopers for the rear, no complaints and the price was reasonable. [ Coopers are Nascar Tested ]:beer:

[FastMerc]

Got my Coopers today and be on the car tomorrow,will post pics of them when I can.

[Mr. Man]

Got my Coopers today and be on the car tomorrow,will post pics of them when I can.
Tomorrowww? argggghhhhhh! Want to see them on your car nowwwwww!!!;)

[DOOM]

Tomorrowww? argggghhhhhh! Want to see them on your car nowwwwww!!!;)

Well drive to Ohio then! :P

[Mr. Man]

Well drive to Ohio then! :P
Ohio is waaaay over there.;)

[Merc-O-matic]

Got my Coopers today and be on the car tomorrow,will post pics of them when I can.

Bring 'em up to Brunswick this Saturday, if it's not raining.

[FastMerc]

Bring 'em up to Brunswick this Saturday, if it's not raining.
Have to see on that one...

[FastMerc]

New tirers on look good feel good they are not z rated should have paid attn to that ohwell.

[DOOM]

Post up some pics! :D

[Mr. Man]

New tirers on look good feel good they are not z rated should have paid attn to that ohwell.
Thought they were W rated and that's better:cool:

[RubberCtyRauder]

New tirers on look good feel good they are not z rated should have paid attn to that ohwell.


Z rated - top speed in excess of 149 mph (limit over 149mph not defined)

W rated - top speed 168 mph

Nothing wrong with a W rated tire, the W and also the Y tire rating was created after the Z rating had been out. I believe a Y rating is a 186 mph

[FastMerc]

These tirers are R rated...

[Ken]

These tirers are R rated...Gotta try and keep it below 106 mph! :(

[RubberCtyRauder]

These tirers are R rated...


The ZR does not really mean anything anymore as long as there is a service description like the cooper has a"w" info can be found here which also the BFg has a service rating of "w"



http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35

[Roadwarrior]

These tirers are R rated...
Does it mean that no one under 17 yrs. old should be driving a car with tires w/ this rating? (Like a movie rating). :dunno: :P :D

[FastMerc]

Does it mean that no one under 17 yrs. old should be driving a car with tires w/ this rating? (Like a movie rating). :dunno: :P :D
IN my opinion no one under 17 should be driving a car like this any way! :P

[TUXrauder]

Okay, I searched for this, only saw one person with these.....

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?ra=findTireD etail.do&pc=11756&fsv=false) They are avail. in 295 45 R18....

Looks like a good tire, but my last experience with Hankook on my Suburban was not that great.

I am searching for the Nitto 555S but striking out.

UPDATED, figuring out this search thingy.... found a few threads..... sounds like a good option...
still not able to find any 555S Nittos ...