03-01-2015 | #1 |
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Hubbard, Ohio 44425
Posts: 15
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Goodyear tire update
Talked with Goodyear this past week and was told they are planning on running a new batch of tires for our ZR1's. They plan to run within the next couple of months and should be available shortly there after. I talked with a friend who sell tires and he confirmed he was given a run date as well. For all of us hoping to buy Goodyear tires for our car, it looks like it may actually happen. There is hope.
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03-02-2015 | #2 |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 2,451
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Re: Goodyear tire update
Tire rack showing expected delivery Fronts, 2/27, & Rears 3/27, Y rated, that's the ticket
Got 2 fronts today, FRESH date code, 06/15 |
03-05-2015 | #3 |
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Boone County, Indiana
Posts: 132
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Group Purchase opportunity?
I know there are more than a few Sumitomo owners (like me) who would be greatly interested in the GY at Nitto prices....
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03-05-2015 | #4 |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 2,451
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Re: Group Purchase opportunity?
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04-20-2015 | #5 |
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: New York State
Posts: 42
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Re: Goodyear tire update
Seriously, aside from keeping the blimp floating, can anyone explain the significant price delta between the GY and Sumitomo? In side-by-side comparison the GY is only slightly better in most categories, yet cost almost 3x's the Sumi's.
A set F/R of GY is $1278 and a set F/R of Sumi's is $528. I would obviously like to keep GY on my ZR-1, but I am having difficulty justifying the difference in price. Is this truly a case of, "You get what you pay for."? Thanks. John W. |
04-21-2015 | #6 |
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Murrieta, CA
Posts: 241
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Re: Goodyear tire update
I have worn out a few sets of Sumi's. I have run the GYs, Goodrich, Pirelli, and have settled on Nitto 555s as the best tire for me so far. No matter what I buy the rears wear in half the time as compared to the fronts.
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04-21-2015 | #7 |
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
Posts: 7,400
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Re: Goodyear tire update
My tire guy says you get what you pay for. I've PS2's on the car now and have been VERY happy with them. Currently at $500 per for the rears. Just bought Eagle F1's for the rear, but have not mounted them yet. $380 per for the rears. We'll see.
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04-29-2015 | #8 |
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 85
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Re: Goodyear tire update
Where is the best price for these tires? Tire rack I assume?
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04-30-2015 | #9 |
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
Posts: 7,400
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Re: Goodyear tire update
I have a tire guy I know, like and trust. He gets my business.
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04-30-2015 | #10 |
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Marietta, GA USA
Posts: 1,160
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Re: Goodyear tire update
From my recent Tire Rack order:
275/40ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 - $292.00 ea. 315/35ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 - $347.00 ea. Shipping Cost: $96.64 Taxes: $82.47 Fees: $4.00 Total: $1,461.11 Prior to ordering, I checked for a possible ZR-1.net discount, but Directperformancetires did not have any GY F1 tires in stock. Pretty fun coming home to a stack of fresh fatties. Since my Corvette is still at the paint shop, I only had my Miata around to check how they'll look.
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