| Author | Message | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 748 Registered: 8-2001 |
TR: NO problem.....ANY time. | ||
| TR Heaven (Johndillinger)
Junior Member Username: Johndillinger Post Number: 137 Registered: 7-2002 |
Thanks for the info guys - ill check the website for price and delivery - Henry you've been a big help (as usual) thanks again | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 741 Registered: 8-2001 |
TR: Here is a picture of the Firehawk tire. I think it looks very good.  | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 732 Registered: 8-2001 |
Gee Joe....and I thought that I was the only one. And I felt bad, at first, for not buying some $300+ tire, until I drove with the Firehawks. | ||
| F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Member Username: Ferrarijoe Post Number: 320 Registered: 5-2001 |
Like Henryk, I have the Firestone Firehawk SZ50EP's and they are an incredible tire for the price. Lateral grip is fantastic, rain grip is also great and road noise is really down from the CompTA's I had before. They were $622.00 delivered from the http://www.tirerack.com/ I had them balanced and mounted at Discount Tire in Olympia because they have a "touch less" tire installer and the cost was $99.00 total. So for $721.00 I feel I got a lot of BANG for the buck. IMO, Joe | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 730 Registered: 8-2001 |
TR: It seems that when a tire goes out of production, it is not "replaced". Rather, it is up to the individual to find a suitable replacement. Whether the Eagles are being made, or not, I don't know, nor do I care.......over $300/tire is just too high. I will post pictures of the thread pattern, on the Firehawk, tomorrow for you. | ||
| TR Heaven (Johndillinger)
Junior Member Username: Johndillinger Post Number: 134 Registered: 7-2002 |
Henry - the car has Eagle ZR50's - (i dont believe they make them anymore) is this true ? Do you know what replaced them ? Also if i buy the firehawks - do they have a much different profile (look) compared to the ZR 50'S? | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 725 Registered: 8-2001 |
Glen: I went to Tires Plus. I did remove the wheels, and brought them in......they installed the tires, and balanced them. I put them back on the car. They spun balanced them, and no problem. | ||
| TR Heaven (Johndillinger)
Junior Member Username: Johndillinger Post Number: 128 Registered: 7-2002 |
Henry, did you have a local shop install them - balance , etc ?? Glen | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 785 Registered: 5-2001 |
HenryK, That is common to the Bridgestones too, (firestones parent company) and the raised sidewalls do protect the wheel rims. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 724 Registered: 8-2001 |
When looking for tires, last fall for my 88 TR, I couldn't see paying over $300 per tire for Eagles. Many other high performance tires didn't come in both sizes.....either one or the other, but not both. I decided on the Firestone Firehawk SZ...... P225/50ZR16 in front, and P255/50ZR16 in the rear. They cost about $120 per tire. They are Z rated, and have an aggressive footprint. The thing I liked the most was a distinct ridge on the sidewall, that protruded out beyond the rim of the car.....very useful....especially in a TR. I don't race my car. I drive it somewhat aggressive, at a few times. After 3,000 miles on the tires, I feel that they work very well for my needs. | ||
| TR Heaven (Johndillinger)
Junior Member Username: Johndillinger Post Number: 127 Registered: 7-2002 |
when i get home ill check and let you guys know | ||
| Alan Leach (Speedy308)
New member Username: Speedy308 Post Number: 43 Registered: 12-2002 |
I have Goodyear F1s on my Ferrari. I believe the latest designation is GS-D3. They are the ones you see in recent ads. They are SWEET. | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Junior Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 178 Registered: 1-2003 |
John, what do you have on the car now? When I had my TR I had Goodyear. Don't know how many choices you have. Bridgestone is priced right. Try calling the Tire Rack for some prices. They are good to deal with. Call 1-800-981-3783 | ||
| TR Heaven (Johndillinger)
Junior Member Username: Johndillinger Post Number: 126 Registered: 7-2002 |
Jonathan, Do you know if they carry the same tire dia for the TR ? | ||
| Jonathan Garrett Donner (Jgd)
Junior Member Username: Jgd Post Number: 56 Registered: 2-2003 |
Bridgestone SO3's Extremely Sticky, Great HP Tire.  | ||
| Tim Barnett (Tim_barnett)
New member Username: Tim_barnett Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2003 |
I don't have a good tire recommendation for your TR, however FWIW when I do need tires, I take my 355 to an independent shop that was originally recommended by my local P-Club chapter. The owner/operator lets me borrow his tools and jack my car up in his garage. This way I'm able to ensure no yahoos touch my car and I'm able to ensure they take proper care with mounting and balancing. | ||
| TR Heaven (Johndillinger)
Junior Member Username: Johndillinger Post Number: 124 Registered: 7-2002 |
Need you help guys - looking for new tires for my 90 Testarossa, what's the best to replace the orig ? i dont take the car on the track but i do want good performance (price not an issue) After i find the right tires - is it better to remove the wheels and bring them to a tire shop instead of bringing the car ? Dont know if i can trust some of these yahoos.... |