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lfarnell
new member
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 Posted - 07/22/2010 : 19:14:47
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| i have a 96ss and want to change tires. I dont want to use BFG' s again, I was thinking of Continentals, can anyone comment on these and their reliability or any other brand to consider |
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bigbuh
level 3
521 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2010 : 20:36:12
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| Khumo Ecsta ASX's - best bang for da buck IMO. |
1996 BBB 383/T-56 |
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ColeSS
level 1
73 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2010 : 22:13:47
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| I just mounted up some Nitto NT555R's and love them so far. |
1995 Impala SS- TB bypass, HP & FB delete, resonator delete, Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers & stainless tips |
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CRSSDCM
level 5
3471 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2010 : 22:58:51
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Dont do the Continentals, for some reason they are very inconsistent.
Their is a thread on the other forum right now that talks about this.
Cant go wrong with the Nitto 555's. I had them for a while and loved them, I am now running the INVO's with no complaints. |
What would Snake do?
What would Warriors do?
1 of the 12,180 since March 1996. |
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96capriceMGR
level 5
5070 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2010 : 21:04:53
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| I have the Kuhmo Ecsta SPTs but from all the reviews I might just try the ASX next and have a winter rated tire. Am happy with the SPTs though. |
Dwayne
96 Caprice, 200cc Advanced Induction heads and cam package 11.5 and 116mph, Pro-built.net tranny and Edge racing converter
94 Caprice wagon, stock
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SBCA96_temp
level 2
448 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2010 : 16:36:13
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I am running Nexen ... they work OK, they are round and wide and cheap.
http://www.nexentireusa.com/
Tom |
Hopefully this is temporary until I get "SBCA96" working again. |
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frankinvb
new member
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2010 : 20:16:25
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ive got a set of fuzion zri tires on the 95 dcm ss--the car is lowered and the tires grip like no ones business--id save the continentals for a mercedes
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need_for_speed01
level 2
Canada
113 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2010 : 22:22:04
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| Im running Falkens, can't remember the exact model but its the only model that fits our rims, overpriced and not impressive whatsoever. they wear out fast too! and I don't corner hard at all. |
1994 Chevrolet Impala SS
-Full Flowmaster Exhuast System(50 Series Mufflers)
-K&N Intake system
-MSD 6A multispark ignition
-Carriage Works badgless chrome grill
-1960's rear quarter panel "Impala SS" Badges
(My Car is in the Middle)
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96ssBBB
level 5
USA
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KWBaraka
level 4
1819 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2010 : 15:58:11
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WOW  !!!
A thread where I agree with 'buh' AND Dwayne  !
Anyway.......all weather tire.....get the Kumho ASXs.
Summer only (or warm climate) tire.....get the Kumho SPTs.
I've done them both and loved them both!
KW |
96 BBB w/396 CID,
Ported AFR 210cc Heads,
236/242 Comp Cam Custom Grind
SSRI, 58mm TB,
Clear Image Quad-1's with 3" cut-outs,
DynoMax 2.5" catback,
Yank 3000 Stall TC,
CPT Level-3 Tranny, TRANSGO Shift Kit, 3.73 Gears,
Various Brake & Suspension Mods,
Bryan Herter tuning, 11.81 @ 113.89......
419 rwHP & 450 rwTQ
SR 398 in the works! |
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bigbuh
level 3
521 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2010 : 19:37:59
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Ain't seen KW in a while - :)
Don't go with SPT's in any sort of snow - death will ensue, ask me how I know this. |
1996 BBB 383/T-56 |
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SBCA96_temp
level 2
448 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2010 : 12:16:33
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Had horrible luck with Yokohama tires.
Tom |
Hopefully this is temporary until I get "SBCA96" working again. |
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KWBaraka
level 4
1819 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2010 : 17:48:52
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Originally posted by bigbuh
Ain't seen KW in a while - :)..........
Yeah......I've been all kinds of busy this summer!
This is both a good thing and a bad thing.......but it's served to keep me off the forums for the most part, since mid-May or so.
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luckydriver
level 2
493 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2010 : 10:08:42
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after having to drive 40 mph on the KDWS years ago, i vowed no more BFG ever again, plus they are noisy
then i got the conti extreme contact and they were the best i ever had..quiet, fantastic in rain and the bit of snow i drove them in. But when it came time to replace them, i was told they dont carry them in my size anymore.
now i'm on kumho asx and love them too. i'd say right up there with conti. I drove thru torential rainstorms at highway speeds and have all the confidence in the world. Plus they are cheap tires relatively speaking. I drive 140 miles a day so have 'tested' these in many different conditions.
my jeep has some kind of all season michelins on, i forget which (ltz maybe??), and they are great for getting thru 2 feet of snow, but i dont think your SS will be doing that anytime soon :)
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95 DCM 178K stock except for Borla......87 caprice became my snow car in 2000 and it was laid to "rust" in 10/07 with 338K. Rebuilt trans at 308,000 (lasted pretty long I think); new radiator 330,000 (they said it literally disintegrated when they took it off) |
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