Its time for new tires for 86gt

tim123 · 10-01-2008, 01:41 PM

I have a set of Firestone Firehawk SZ50 (225-60- ZR15) on the car now, absoultely love them. Treadwear 220, Traction AA, Temp A. Best tire I ever ran in rain or dry. However they are getting a little long in the tooth, age wise, no hairline cracks yet but 2 of them are aproaching 9 years. And the tire people told me that 10 years is the upper limit for any tire. I have stock suspension and the Factory 10 hole wheels. Do not want to go bigger wheel. I would like another set however it appears that they don't make anymore. Looking for new tire recommendations please.

goodyear1984 · 10-01-2008, 10:50 PM

i loved the nitto 555 drag radials.they were great for handling and i was very surprised how good inthe rain.the tred ware was like 120 and they only come with 6/32 but they did last a while.i would put 255 in the back and 235 in the ft.there are tons of good tires that you can get just need to know what ur looking to spend and what u want out of them

bmxmon · 10-02-2008, 12:22 AM

Whatever your choice, make sure to do a big burnout with the old ones!

(We want pics!)

tim123 · 05-29-2009, 06:49 AM

Update. I'm still running the Firestone tires. Still no hairline cracks. Also went to Watkins Glenn last year and ran the track with our Mustang Club.

tim123 · 10-22-2016, 01:47 PM

MY final choice was a set of Cooper CS5 touring 225/60R15. 96H (130 mpr, tire good enough for me). 60,000 mile tire 620 AA. Diameter 25.6" width 8.9" 812 rpm. Bought just before going to Ford Carlisle, PA this year. Very quiet for being a 60,000 mile tire. Would I buy again, yes.

10-01-2008, 01:41 PM	#1
tim123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Cicero, New York Posts: 79	Its time for new tires for 86gt I have a set of Firestone Firehawk SZ50 (225-60- ZR15) on the car now, absoultely love them. Treadwear 220, Traction AA, Temp A. Best tire I ever ran in rain or dry. However they are getting a little long in the tooth, age wise, no hairline cracks yet but 2 of them are aproaching 9 years. And the tire people told me that 10 years is the upper limit for any tire. I have stock suspension and the Factory 10 hole wheels. Do not want to go bigger wheel. I would like another set however it appears that they don't make anymore. Looking for new tire recommendations please.

10-01-2008, 10:50 PM	#2
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: Its time for new tires for 86gt i loved the nitto 555 drag radials.they were great for handling and i was very surprised how good inthe rain.the tred ware was like 120 and they only come with 6/32 but they did last a while.i would put 255 in the back and 235 in the ft.there are tons of good tires that you can get just need to know what ur looking to spend and what u want out of them __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

10-02-2008, 12:22 AM	#3
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: Its time for new tires for 86gt Whatever your choice, make sure to do a big burnout with the old ones! (We want pics!) __________________ Alex

05-29-2009, 06:49 AM	#4
tim123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Cicero, New York Posts: 79	Re: Its time for new tires for 86gt Update. I'm still running the Firestone tires. Still no hairline cracks. Also went to Watkins Glenn last year and ran the track with our Mustang Club.

10-22-2016, 01:47 PM	#5
tim123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Cicero, New York Posts: 79	Re: Its time for new tires for 86gt MY final choice was a set of Cooper CS5 touring 225/60R15. 96H (130 mpr, tire good enough for me). 60,000 mile tire 620 AA. Diameter 25.6" width 8.9" 812 rpm. Bought just before going to Ford Carlisle, PA this year. Very quiet for being a 60,000 mile tire. Would I buy again, yes.

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