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Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling

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New Tires

Posted: 10/25/07 4:44pmMessage 1 of 14
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terntes
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Little Rock, AR - USA
Joined: 7/10/2007
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Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition
   My 1982 will need new tires soon! It came with Uniroyal TigerPaws, nice tires, run well and wear great, but they make a lot of road noise. I've had this brand of tire before and they seem to be made of "hard rubber" but last a long time and excellent mileage.
   This time I want some quite tires, can I get some suggestions for a good, low road noise, quieter tire? They must also work well in rainy weather, like here in Arkansas. The tread style that expels water tend to make more noise.
Terntes.
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Posted: 10/25/07 5:00pmMessage 2 of 14
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Lynne73
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Easton, PA - USA
Joined: 11/6/2003
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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.
 On my 73 I run BFG T/A Radials. I like them ride and handle great.
 
    Dave
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Posted: 10/25/07 5:20pmMessage 3 of 14
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North Charleston, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
Play with the exhaust and the tire noise is solved.Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing

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Posted: 10/25/07 5:42pmMessage 4 of 14
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Lynne73
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Easton, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.
   Scott, Thats true,I have chambered exhaust. Don't know if my tires sing......  but the exhaust sure sounds pretty  Thumbs%20Up
 
    Dave
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Posted: 10/25/07 7:42pmMessage 5 of 14
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71Shark
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Edmond, OK - USA
Joined: 7/13/2006
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Vette(s): 1971 Brands Hatch Green L48 Coupe Automatic Driver - restored 1995
Old discussion but BFG TAs seem to be the tire of choice for many here.
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Posted: 10/26/07 4:09amMessage 6 of 14
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Ghengis Jon
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Jacksonville, FL - USA
Joined: 8/27/2007
Posts: 32
Vette(s): 1979 Coupe
I like Firestones, wear seems pretty good and they run quiet.
 
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Posted: 10/26/07 8:03amMessage 7 of 14
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VETTERBOB
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
BFG TA`S HERE!
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Posted: 10/26/07 8:08amMessage 8 of 14
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Summerville, SC - USA
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Vette(s): My 1974 Vette sold last August 2014. I am still willing to show up to events and local gatherings if anything happening No new vette yet.
I have Firehawk 500s on mine which are firestones and they are the new generation of the tire originally used my car back in '74.
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Posted: 10/26/07 9:34amMessage 9 of 14
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Victor, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
I have the same tires as Movie Collector, Ghengis Jon and DaveM, the Firehawk 500. They are noiser than the last set that I had, but I am not sure how they are compared to the T/A.
I heard that the Michlins are quiet.
 
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Posted: 10/26/07 9:54amMessage 10 of 14
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Woodland Park, CO - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 T-Top, Red, 4spd manual, L82
I run the Cooper Cobras -- don't know if they are quiet, love the exhaust ClapBig%20smile

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