Excited!!!

I've had my '97 Trans Am for about 8 months now. when I bought it it had the front struts starting to go out and the tires(Kumho Escta Supra 275/40ZR17's, I also have the Firehawk rims) were about 50%. And of course within a month I had them wore down to about 25%, just had to burn out a few times:). But even with that, call me a stupid fucker,I still went 160 at least 5 times and 150 more than I can remember, and it felt stable to me. But now I'm going to be getting new struts and tires. I thought my car handled awesome before, I can't even imagine how good it's goin to be. :biggrin:

Are you going with bilstiens or what brand for struts??

no...I can't afford Bilstiens. I'm just goin with the best struts that Napa has to offer, which I'm sure there not the highest in performance, but I don't need stuff like bilstiens. If I had the money I would go with Koni.

I've had my '97 Trans Am for about 8 months now. when I bought it it had the front struts starting to go out and the tires(Kumho Escta Supra 275/40ZR17's, I also have the Firehawk rims) were about 50%. And of course within a month I had them wore down to about 25%, just had to burn out a few times:). But even with that, call me a stupid fucker,I still went 160 at least 5 times and 150 more than I can remember, and it felt stable to me. But now I'm going to be getting new struts and tires. I thought my car handled awesome before, I can't even imagine how good it's goin to be. :biggrin:


How are those tires? They're in the list of ones I'm considering, although I'm leaving towards firehawk indy 500's...

Like I said earlier I got them with about 50% left, but I was really impressed with them. They were Very sticky until about 25% left. Right now my backs are completely bald and they still hold good at 150mph. One thing that I would say I don't like is that they like to go where the road takes them.

Right now my backs are completely bald and they still hold good at 150mph.

:disappoin :screwy: :evillol: :nono: haha they look anything like mine?
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Those damn burnouts... :banghead: :lol2:

they look exactly like those. Rubber just doesn't last long enough! Hey, if your wanting a tire that can do something in the snow I would look into the Falkins. There Z rated and an all season and pretty cheap. Yet I hear they're still pretty sticky. You can look at them at Vulcantire.com

http://www.vulcantire.com/ze512_t.htm these?

yeah the 512's or 502's...I'm goin with the 502's, but what do I know.

Nevermind...I guess the 502's are discontinued and replaced by the 512's which are better and cheaper.

Is it worth paying $18 more per tire for the Z rating as opposed to the H, when my limiter is around 130 anyway?

That your call...I would think the Z rated tires would be more durable, deffinately at that speed. Kinda depends on if you go that fast very often.

Yea more durable, but I vary rarely (now with my tickets.record) go above like 90...