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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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Hankook Tires...

Does anyone know or ever heard of Hankook? The package I want to buy for the zr1s are either Sumitomo for $829 or Hankook (130mph) for $729.. and then there's the 180mph Hankook for $769. Since my v6 won't be going anywhere near 130, I figure those tires will work well. I'm definitely going to just get the Hankook tires for $729, but if anyone's heard of them I'd feel atleast more comfortable about it.
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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I've heard of Hankook, not too sure I would put them on my car.. but hey, tires are tires. You gettin them off eBay?
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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Yeah, $729 plus $160 S&H for the zr1 rims with 275 Hankook tires on them.
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by McGruff
I've heard of Hankook, not too sure I would put them on my car.. but hey, tires are tires. You gettin them off eBay?
ya well you need Z rated tires, or at least 150mph
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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like he said his car isnt goin noware near 150 mph
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 97z2801ss
like he said his car isnt goin noware near 150 mph
i know i'm referring to josh, that is if he plans on racing the vette to reach his top speed.
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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i know i'm referring to josh, that is if he plans on racing the vette to reach his top speed.
The rateing just means that you can run that speed for a long period of time. I don't think the tires would fall apart if you went above their limit if it was only for a short period of time. Plus their are not many places where you can go 150+.
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Yeah, $729 plus $160 S&H for the zr1 rims with 275 Hankook tires on them.
what kinda Zr1s?
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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I've heard of them, but that's about all I can say. I'd say they'd be fine for your car.
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they are a cheap tire not too bad, kinda like the douglas line from wal mart or cooper noisy and wear poorly
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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I talked to a few other people, one person said his friend has it on his Mustang and it sticks really good, even on ice. I guess I'm going to go with those, when I need to change tires then I can get something good but $900 for wheel and tire combo is too good of a deal to pass by.
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did some pretty have research when i bought my tires..

seem to perform pretty well.. def a cheaper tire but.. hey so were my BFG's.. and there incredible.. then againt hey are bfgoodrich ha..
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Try the Fusion Zri Rated a 200 mph and cost about $100.00 ea. From Tire Rack.
Old Mar 27, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1z28
Try the Fusion Zri Rated a 200 mph and cost about $100.00 ea. From Tire Rack.
"Ultra High Performance Summer"

For some reason, that doesn't seem like a smart tire for me to purchase.

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