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    Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    Ok, thinking of breaking out the Daytona for a little summer fun. Two of the four tires no longer hold air. I wanted to get Goodyear Eagle GT+4's. They were discontinued some time ago. They were the only tire that held up well. What are you guys running? The car will not see snow. The car has the original 16" directional pumpers so the tire size is 205/55-16. Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    G-Force T/A KDW

    Git's my vote!!
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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
    BFGoodrich g-Force R1 if you never see the rain
    Bridgestone Potenza RE-11
    BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KD, yes you can still get these in this size.
    Yokohama ADVAN A048, expensive, but nice.

    I'd also recommend the RT-615 from Falken, but I'm 99% sure they don't make that tire in that size.

    BFGoodrichg g-Force Drag Radials up front if you are pushing some decent power.

    I think the best all around tire and one that will do nicely in the rain is the PE2. They're price well and there's a lot of places running $70 off right now on Michelin Tires.
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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    Quote Originally Posted by Twisted Noodle View Post
    G-Force T/A KDW

    Git's my vote!!
    Read the reviews on that tire. Acceptable Noisy performance from a Noisy 300 treadwear tire. Did I mention they are Noisy? I have a set of those on SRT rims for my R/T; take offs from an SRT4. After you get some miles on them and above 40 MPH all you hear is tire drone.

    I do like the BFG G-force Sports. I have a set of those on my R/T. Solid performing tire, and runs damn near silent compared to the KDWs.

    A friend will be getting Firestone Wide Ovals for his SC this week, so we'll see how those work out for him.
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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    love my Gforce sports.

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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    Quote Originally Posted by 86Shelby View Post
    A friend will be getting Firestone Wide Ovals for his SC this week, so we'll see how those work out for him.

    Giggity. I can't wait.

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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    I just put these on my CSX and so far I really like them. I don't drive this car every day though...

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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    Quote Originally Posted by Twisted Noodle View Post
    G-Force T/A KDW

    Git's my vote!!
    agreed mine too i got the srt wheels on my daytona and there great

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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    Quote Originally Posted by 86Shelby View Post
    Read the reviews on that tire. Acceptable Noisy performance from a Noisy 300 treadwear tire. Did I mention they are Noisy? I have a set of those on SRT rims for my R/T; take offs from an SRT4. After you get some miles on them and above 40 MPH all you hear is tire drone.

    I do like the BFG G-force Sports. I have a set of those on my R/T. Solid performing tire, and runs damn near silent compared to the KDWs.

    A friend will be getting Firestone Wide Ovals for his SC this week, so we'll see how those work out for him.

    But they look cool, isn't that the only thing that matters?..lol
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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    Quote Originally Posted by turbojerk View Post
    I just put these on my CSX and so far I really like them. I don't drive this car every day though...

    Hankook Ventus R-S2
    A 200 tread wear? I use to run Nitto NeoGens with a 240t/w and they were nice and sticky for about 5k miles.. after 10k it was time to replace.. I cant imagine what life you can get from 200.. but they do have a nice pattern and you dont drive the car ever..

    I just picked up some cheapy
    General Exclaim UHP's for $70ea 380 T/W should last a while.

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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    Quote Originally Posted by Darkapollo View Post
    I just picked up some cheapy
    General Exclaim UHP's for $70ea 380 T/W should last a while.


    Let me know how you like those. I need to save some money on rubber. But I do need something soon. I think my tires have been on the car since it was new..lol Holy dry rot batman!!
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    Re: Daytona Shelby Tire recommendations?

    The reviews on them are promissing. mid8 out of 10.
    getting them mounted this weekend but itll be a bit before they see the road.

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