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Old 11-20-2008, 01:19 PM   #1
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I'm looking for tires that are quiet. I want the least amount of road noise possible. 275/40 17. Any recomendations?
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Old 11-21-2008, 07:33 AM   #2
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What kind of car are they going on? RFs or non-RFs?
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Old 11-21-2008, 08:44 AM   #3
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They are on 92 Vette, stock size. Non run flats. Thanks for your reply and please let me know. I've been looking at tire rack and the yokahama s-drives are rated highest on noise comfort. Thanks again leadfoot.
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Old 11-21-2008, 03:23 PM   #4
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I recently purchased a set of tires in that size for my DD Camaro. I looked at the Yokos, but wound up with the Fuzion ZRi, because it was significantly less money. Even though the Camaro is daily driven, it still doesn't see a lot of miles, so I couldn't justify the more expensive tire.

For what it's worth, I'm pretty well pleased with the Fuzions, but I heard that they are recently discontinued...even though I called Bridgestone headquarters before I bought them, and they said, "No there are no plans to discontinue that tire at this time". Either the time changed, or then again, I might have heard an incorrect rumor. I don't like having tires that are no longer available, because if you have an issue with one, then you wind up with a mixed set....
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I would order them from tire rack, I think there is a discount going on starting Saturday, if you havent ordered them yet . My guy that works there told me this.


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I would order them from tire rack, I think there is a discount going on starting Saturday, if you havent ordered them yet . My guy that works there told me this.



What kind of tires are on sale?
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Old 11-23-2008, 11:38 AM   #7
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More than you can imagine! Yea that is how good that place is

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More than you can imagine! Yea that is how good that place is
Hillarious, real hillarious................
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I dont remember exactly, but i think it ends soon. Sumitomos and the KDW2's that I was looking at were priced lower than they were a week ago.

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