GTP Tires????

[Trinitii]

I'm having a conflict with purchasing new tires. I bought the GTP with the 'Summer Only Performance' tires (Potenza 18"). It's time to replace them, and I'm getting different stories on which tires I can and can't put on the GTP. I've been told the sidewall rating for the Potenza tires is what I have to have since the GTP has a different suspension, blah blah... I need an 'All Weather' tire, since the performance ones don't last long enough. Anyone know what kind of tire I'm SUPPOSED to get???

[keith87]

damn, i just bought these, i should know this, ok, good year eagle ls2, thats what the reg stock tire is, its 225/50-18

[TLS2000]

Technically they shouldn't install anything other than a z-rated tire unless they're going to reprogram your computer to lower the speed limiter. This is for liability reasons.

With my last car, which had v-rated tires, they wouldn't let me get h-rated even though there was no way I was going to be driving over 100mph.

[Trinitii]

That seems to be pretty much what they are telling me. They suggested the Goodyear LS2 tire, but then when I called the tire people I use here, I was given a big lecture on how the sidewall rating was too low on that tire - and they said the only other option was BF Goodrich KDWS 235/50/18. They run me pretty much the same price as the Potenza's, but they are supposed to be an 'all weather' tire... I'm confused...

Obviously - the LS2's are cheaper... Have you seen any kind of difference Keith87? I'm not going to be running over 100 either, but I hate to think something might happen if I get the LS2's.

I just HAD to have the GTP, didn't I....

[jnak]

Nothing will happen with the LS2s as long as you don't exceed their speed rating (115 mph I think).

Keep in mind the LS2 is a piece of shit tire though.

[Interfire]

I'd just ignore all the crap about the sidewall rating, yeah it's for liability reasons but I'm not going to let people tell me which tires I can or can't put on there. I'd go with the LS2 if you want something cheap, but they aren't the best tire out there. They are like average at best all around, the KDWS is a really nice tire and if you are willing to pay that then I would def go with those.

[TLS2000]

LS2's are NOT cheap.

Go for a slightly wider tire and you will find many tire options have opened up to you.

[Interfire]

I can find them for less than $100 a tire Cdn. That's cheap if you ask me.

I guess it just depends on what you would consider to be either.

[keith87]

Nothing will happen with the LS2s as long as you don't exceed their speed rating (115 mph I think).

Keep in mind the LS2 is a piece of shit tire though.

i upgraded 2 the lgtp wheels, and i bought the ls2's, and i have to say they make the base 06 alloy tires look like crap, no probs here

[TLS2000]

I can find them for less than $100 a tire Cdn. That's cheap if you ask me.

I guess it just depends on what you would consider to be either.

Where? The cheapest I've seen the LS2's for is about $250.

[BIG ISH]

My suggestion is to use the Website TireRack.com it is preprogramed to know and allow only the right tires for your Rig.
(http://www.tirerack.com)

[bristol16]

My suggestion is to use the Website TireRack.com it is preprogramed to know and allow only the right tires for your Rig.
(http://www.tirerack.com)

you mean like how they let me search for tires with a speed rating of 93mph for my vehicle that is governed well above that?

i'm with Troy...put on whatever tire you want to. if you aren't going to be going above 115mph than just get an S or T rated tire. no need to spend extra cash on tires you aren't going to utilize.

I can find them for less than $100 a tire Cdn. That's cheap if you ask me.

I guess it just depends on what you would consider to be either.

Where? The cheapest I've seen the LS2's for is about $250.

LS2 are $91USD each on tirerack.com....that is cheap. not that i would ever buy from tirerack but they are a decent site to do research and comparisons on.

[Trinitii]

If I remember right - the guy at the tire place said the LS2's were about $115 ea (mounted, balanced, etc.). The GDWS' are roughly $195 ea (mounted & balanced). The dealer wanted closer to $900 for the Potenza's... I guess I'm going to get the GDWS' - I like them better... I think the thought of being able to run over 115 if I want to - is very appealing... :smoke:

[TLS2000]

My suggestion is to use the Website TireRack.com it is preprogramed to know and allow only the right tires for your Rig.
(http://www.tirerack.com)

you mean like how they let me search for tires with a speed rating of 93mph for my vehicle that is governed well above that?

i'm with Troy...put on whatever tire you want to. if you aren't going to be going above 115mph than just get an S or T rated tire. no need to spend extra cash on tires you aren't going to utilize.

I can find them for less than $100 a tire Cdn. That's cheap if you ask me.

I guess it just depends on what you would consider to be either.

Where? The cheapest I've seen the LS2's for is about $250.

LS2 are $91USD each on tirerack.com....that is cheap. not that i would ever buy from tirerack but they are a decent site to do research and comparisons on.

Yup, $91USD each, plus the $400 in shipping charges, and the $200 brokerage fee that UPS will charge me.

That said, there is no where around here that will give me LS2's for a decent price, not that I'd ever put them on my car again.

Nikki, if the GDW's are your preferance, then go for them. Keep in mind that the Potenzas are going to be much cheaper elsewhere.

[dre256]

When I had to get two tires on my work truck a few weeks ago from blowing them getting stuck 10 times an hour in ice..... anyway I was quoted when asked 110 dollars for an LS2 inststalled with the 99% nitrogen system not air. Then telling him how horrible the traction is but want to stay all-seasons with performance so dont spin so much, he recomended to me the Toyo Proxy4. He quoted me 192 a tire installed also with the nitrogen system. Not bad too bad I dont think, atlongest its under 200 USD installed I can live with that.

But he told me the LS2 is supose to be rated at 40-50K mile tire VS the Proxy4s are only a 20-25K tire I belive he told me