92 C4 Tires

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Vern - 25 Dec 2007 20:04 GMT

Hi,

I did a search and didn't see this discussion.

I have a 92 LT1 Coupe.

I bought it with 106K and just a few thousand mi on the current set,
BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDWS 275/40-17 ZR rated.

I now have 135K mi and it looks like I'll need rubber next year.

I rotated them once.

So I guess I'lll get about 40K on them. They have worn real evenly. I
rarely turn off the ASR and burn them !

Any experiences and/or advice ??

Here's what Tire Rack has as I want all season:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/CompareTires.jsp?sortValue=1&filterType=all&displa
yResults=10&compare=true&autoMake=Chevrolet&autoModel=Corvette&autoYear=1992&aut
oModClar=&vehicleSearch=true&compareList=0%2C1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C8%2C9&R
unFlat=All&goWhere=%252Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&minLoad=S&loadRank=2&minSpeedRati
ng=V&sortCode=50750&width=275%2F&ratio=40&diameter=17&speed_rating=V&speed_ratin
g=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&speed_rating=%28Y%29&performance=UHPAS&startIn
dex=0

Thanks, Vern

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CardsFan - 25 Dec 2007 23:03 GMT

> Hi,
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> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/CompareTires.jsp?sortValue=1&filterType=all&displa
yResults=10&compare=true&autoMake=Chevrolet&autoModel=Corvette&autoYear=1992&aut
oModClar=&vehicleSearch=true&compareList=0%2C1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C8%2C9&R
unFlat=All&goWhere=%252Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&minLoad=S&loadRank=2&minSpeedRati
ng=V&sortCode=50750&width=275%2F&ratio=40&diameter=17&speed_rating=V&speed_ratin
g=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&speed_rating=%28Y%29&performance=UHPAS&startIn
dex=0

Tried the link and it's expired. I have the same tires you mention above.
I've heard others here say they like Continental ContiExtremeContact.
Here's a URL for the 17" for a '92:

http://tinyurl.com/2qdl5q

Here's a link to the company's home page.

http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/us/en/continental/automobile/general/h
ome/index_en.html

I've no direct experience with these tires. When it's time for new tires, I
was thinking of giving these a try. Reports have said they're great
handling, and low-noise on the highway, and reasonably priced as well. Just
something to consider?

AJM
'93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)

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Vern - 26 Dec 2007 00:46 GMT

> > Hi,
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Yes...those Conti's were rated high....and they are $124 on tire
rack ! Here's the link....why are those links broken ?

Never had that problem before.

Try again........here's that tire...and then the full comparison
follows.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=ContiExtr
emeContact&vehicleSearch=true&partnum=74WR7CEC&fromCompare1=yes&speed_rating=V&s
peed_rating=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&speed_rating=(Y)&minSpeedRating=V

Here's a link to all of them...check all the tires and hit
comparison.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?loadRank=2&width=275%2F&ratio=40&diam
eter=17&autoYear=1992&diameter=17&sortCode=50750&minLoad=S&ratio=40&autoMake=Che
vrolet&autoModClar=&minSpeedRating=V&width=275%2F&autoModel=Corvette&vehicleSear
ch=true&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&performance=UHP
AS&speed_rating=V&speed_rating=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&speed_rating=%28Y
%29&RunFlat=All&x=71&y=10

~ Vern 92 LT1 black on black coupe

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The Reverend Natural Light - 27 Dec 2007 19:25 GMT

> Any experiences and/or advice ??

For a C4, Bridgestone Potenza RE750's get my stamp of approval.

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ssome - 23 Feb 2008 20:14 GMT

Aren't they weak sidewalls? lots of sway changing lanes? even at 35psi
but a softer ride over bumps compared to the Goodyear

what are the current prices? where to shop?

ssome

> > Any experiences and/or advice ??
>
> For a C4, Bridgestone Potenza RE750's get my stamp of approval.

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