street_carnage

so im looking for 245/50/16 or 255/50/16 its a daily driver, parked thru winter. but i do alot of highway trips, for example im driving probably around 40 hours total of long trips this summer. so i also dont want a real noisy tire.
I want something with good wet/dry traction and not going to wear down in 10-15k.
considering the firestone firehawk wideoval 500
bfg gsd3
fuzion zr1

thoughts?

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iTrader: (14)

the gsd3 is discontinued in this size, and its not made by BFG FYI

i have the firehawk wideovals on my 92 and i love them to death. Grip well and are dead quiet so far.

BigBadGTA

the eagle GSD3s are discontinued? **** that's what I have on my GTA right now, I need two of them for the back...

blackbmagic

those choices are great choices in 245. I have heard the gsd3 gets better traction but impossible to find. You could also go with the gforce sports in 255. The only other tires in 255 really would be the MT street radials and Gforce T/A drag radials.

IMO go with the gsd3 in 245 if you can find them you wont be disappointed. The gsd3's are hard to find but there are some places that have stock left you just have to find em.

Ive heard the Nitto 555 are great tires as well. nitto 555 in front and 555r in the back are a great combo a lot of people use for street race around here. Give them a look I was going to purchase them before I bought my new wheels with Goodyear eagle F1s.

street_carnage

im stuck between bfg gforce 255 on front/back? or firehawk wide oval 245 on front/back i dont want the 255 to rub on the front and i want the same size all around

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iTrader: (14)

what i hear about the gsd3's, is they are being redesigned/updated. not sure when thats supposed to be done. the problem with some of the ones now are that many are made in china and are total crap compared to the other ones.

bear88ss

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I have the nitto nt555 extreme performances on all four corners my bird in the 275/40-17 variety and have put 12k on them since january and they are still just as grippy as the first time I got them warm. A really quiet tire for being a directional and has been wearing really evenly (305tbi= no wheelspin). These are the only tires I have had on these size wheels so I can offer no comparison to competitors in the same size and application though.

spade

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pireli pz nero m&s

street_carnage

the biggest they make in 16 is 225 im looking for 245 or 255

street_carnage

anyone have reviews on gforce and firehawk wide ovals, looking for treadlife, noise, grip, looks

street_carnage

bear, that 92 looks sweet!

Zak.V

My 92 305 has wideovals.

Not a bad tire overall but certainly not the best. Dry traction on the street is quite good, wet is mediocre and track not the greatest.

I've been to the track once and ran ~25 passes on a slow night.

14.6 at 94, 2.1 60' with a quick spin was my best. Im new to the track so take the times with a grain of salt.

Car is 305 tpi, stock 1le suspension, stock rear and T5 (possibly clutch/flywheel ?? prev owner did work)


That said, I had loads of spin and feathering didn't get me anywhere. In wet conditions, wheels will spin under power in 2nd gear. Lateral grip in all conditions is good and the tires let go smoothly and predictably. I have 1500-2000 miles and wear is minimal considering the abuse they've taken. Tires are pretty quiet and ride is good for a z rated tire.

They aren't the best but are a good tire, im happy with them.

Tru2Chevy

I had a set of Fusion ZRi tires on my old Chevy Lumina. While that car is a far cry from a 3rd gen, I was young and drove it in quite a spirited manner. Never had issues with those tires. They were quiet and had good dry / wet traction. Used them in light snow a few times as well, and they weren't terrible.

I think they are hard to beat for the price.

- Justin

hellz_wings

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245/50/16 Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 being installed this week, along with other steering mods, but i'll let you guys know the results when they're in. Oh yea. GSD3's are impossible to find, if you do find em, you are LUCKY.

hellz_wings

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Here's what they looked like when they came from Tire Rack.

Tru2Chevy

I haven't confirmed this, but I heard that they are no longer in production. Supposedly they are designing the next generation of them.

- Justin

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iTrader: (14)

thats what i hear too

street_carnage

i love that tread pattern! let me know how they are when you get em installed

hellz_wings

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Will do! They are getting installed as we speak, along with a new rag joint and a Lee 670 performance steering box. This should all improve handling! I can't wait to see how much the traction/noise/handling will improve with these tires instead of my bald Futura Sports!

hellz_wings

iTrader: (2)

Holy cow... These tires are freakin' awesome!!! Keep in mind, my old tires were worn out in the rear, and the fronts were decent, but still...

1) Road noise: Almost gone... It was for the first time a PLEASURE to drive the car slowly because i did not hear any road noise at all!

2) Traction: Helluva lot better than before (that was a given), but i've still yet to run at the track (waiting to just wear them in a bit more before racing).

3) Handling: Well, from the somewhat spirited driving i've done so far, I can say I feel confident that these tires WILL keep me on the road and not fish tailing (which I used to do all the time before). They will keep grip and screach alot, but don't fish tail. This is a major element that makes these tires great IMO!

4) Tread wear: So far so good.. Only about 100 miles on them so far... I'll update soon.. The weekend up ahead is gonna be HOT with no rain and 30 degrees celsius.

5) Road comfort: These tires are GREAT over bumps and provide a quiet, comfortable smooth ride. Reason i can confirm this: My girlfriend actually enjoyed the ride quality this time!!

1badbotie

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You have some more pics with the tires installed on the car

street_carnage

hellz, thanx for the review ill be picking up a set of these within the next few weeks

hellz_wings

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Will take pics tomorrow with iphone and post.. IMO They look great on the car man, seriously.

Took the car for another 100 mile drive (highway, city, street racing a bit, pot holes). Noticed a few things: Car is MUCH more predictable, I know i've said it before, but worth mentioning again since our cars aren't the best for being predictable.. Also i've noticed that it screeches the tires now when turning a corner ultra fast (didn't do it before) or when ripping it hard from a stop (or when it shifts from 1-2 in WOT with my rebuilt tranny).

1badbotie

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You have a chance to snap a couple of pics yet. I'm about to oder a set myself.

hellz_wings

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Heading home in a couple of hours and i'm taking off the rain cover so i'll do it then.

lates

bear88ss

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Thanks

hellz_wings

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1badbotie: got pics this morning but i'm at work now! They're a bit dirty but you'll get the idea... so i'll upload later tonight.. sorry for the wait !

1badbotie

iTrader: (2)

No problem, thanks for going out of your way.

Cheers!

hellz_wings

iTrader: (2)

Howdy

So I snapped a couple of pics on the way home from the girlfriend's house. Here's what the tires look like (please excuse the dirty car..!)

hellz_wings

iTrader: (2)

More pics...

hellz_wings

iTrader: (2)

And lastly..

1badbotie

iTrader: (2)

Thanks for the pics. Nice clean car, the tires look good. How do you find the sidewall stiffness around corners now that you've driven the car some more.

hellz_wings

iTrader: (2)

They're still not fully broken in yet, but let me tell you they do grip corners like mad, but you can tell they're very soft but don't lose traction, ever! so far so good! I'm actually able to feel the body roll in my car, which means i may need to lower the car (drop spindles) and get stiffer struts and shocks like koni yellows (my tokico blues are decent, but obviously not stiff enough). After 500 miles i'll take em for a psychopathic drive and put a more accurate review. 86TA has these tires too, i wonder how they are doing for him after all this time?