CTS-V tires

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Alan F

Discussion Starter · May 16, 2007

to my pleasure I found out that my 3 day old 05 CTS-V w/ 9k miles is eligible for a free set of tires because of the F1 runflats being junk. They have Toyo Proxy 4s in stock and they look good. What has been a good replacement tire for the V? It obviously needs something that hooks and lasts.

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thebigjimsho

· #2 · May 16, 2007

Michelin PS2. Falken RT615(in 255/40, they do not come stock). Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R. Bridgestone Potenza RE05A RFT.

That is all.

Luna.

· #3 · May 16, 2007

BigJim knows his tires.

No love for the RFT GSD3s though? Interesting.

thebigjimsho

· #4 · May 16, 2007

Luna. said:
BigJim knows his tires.

No love for the RFT GSD3s though? Interesting.

I just haven't heard back from someone daring enough to try them...

And they run funkin' wide!!!

Odyssey009

· #5 · May 17, 2007

I had the same problem with my RF tires.

Goodyear replaced them with Eagle GS D3's NON runflats for a few bucks. I replaced them with the same size.

The GS D3's are great for everything but snow and ice. The traction and handling is great!

Odyssey009

· #6 · May 17, 2007

I also bought a much cheaper tire and mounted it onto a wheel as a spare. It fit very nicely into the spare tire wheel well in the trunk. Also bought a portable aluminium jack at Hershey. No problems.

50 4Ever

· #7 · May 17, 2007

I'm running Michelin PS2's (stock size) and they are great. My original runflats were replaced with GS-D3's, in my opinion they are crap. I have been known to push the car to the limit and the GS-D3's limit is easily exceeded. Original F1's wore out in 13,000 miles and the GS-D3's wore out in 15,000 miles. I don't like to break the rear tires loose whitch was easy with the F1's and GS-D3's, it's not so easy with the PS2's. I love these tires, worth every penny.

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Hammar

· #8 · May 18, 2007

What's teh story on F1 replacements? Is it a TSB? This is the first I've heard and would love to get in on this deal if I can?

Thanks all!
Hammar

thebigjimsho

· #9 · May 18, 2007

Please Hammar don't hurt 'em!

MWD

· #10 · May 18, 2007

thebigjimsho said:
Please Hammar don't hurt 'em!

:histeric: :hammer: :lolsign: :rimshot:

Hammar

· #11 · May 18, 2007

thebigjimsho said:
Please Hammar don't hurt 'em!

So, do I gotta bust out he parachute pants and all now? lol...

Rockafella

· #12 · May 20, 2007

Hammar said:
So, do I gotta bust out he parachute pants and all now? lol...

Go Hammar, go Hammar, go..............

Hammar

· #13 · May 21, 2007

lol, 20 years of therapy to get rid of those scars and you bust it all back open on my first post...

ah well, guess I'll go pull the thick gold chains and WTF sunglasses back outta storage

Hammar

Hammar

· #14 · May 21, 2007

seriosuly, can anyone help a noob out? Is there a TSB or ??? on the F1's? Mine are abiout 50-60% at 7000 miles, sure would like a new set on GM....

Alan F

Discussion Starter · #15 · May 21, 2007

Hammar said:
What's teh story on F1 replacements? Is it a TSB? This is the first I've heard and would love to get in on this deal if I can?

Thanks all!
Hammar

they are replaced by Goodyear Warranty...take them to an authorized Goodyear Dealer and they'll make a call and tell you what they can do. My particular ones were covered 50% (50% of life not gained) and 50% of what those runflat F1s cost will get you most any reg. tire.

darkman

· #16 · May 25, 2007

I just ordered a set of GS D3 Run flats (255s) to replace my stock F1 Run Flats. I loved the original tires and could have lived with the high cost/low mileage problems - but it rains often here in Houston. I am anxious to see whether the Run Flat feature will reduce/eliminate the reported GS D3 soft sidewall issue. I will report results later.

thebigjimsho

· #17 · May 25, 2007

darkman said:
I just ordered a set of GS D3 Run flats (255s) to replace my stock F1 Run Flats. I loved the original tires and could have lived with the high cost/low mileage problems - but it rains often here in Houston. I am anxious to see whether the Run Flat feature will reduce/eliminate the reported GS D3 soft sidewall issue. I will report results later.

Very nice. I was wondering when someone was going to try the GS-D3 runflat.

ryneV

· #18 · May 25, 2007

I just put on the Azena's Wednesday and they hold the power my stroker is making. Nice tire for the money.

50 4Ever

· #19 · May 25, 2007

darkman said:
I just ordered a set of GS D3 Run flats (255s) to replace my stock F1 Run Flats. I loved the original tires and could have lived with the high cost/low mileage problems - but it rains often here in Houston. I am anxious to see whether the Run Flat feature will reduce/eliminate the reported GS D3 soft sidewall issue. I will report results later.

What size did you order? The EMT's do not come in the stock size, did you decide to go with 255/45-18? The GS-D3's I had were the stock size and were non runflats.

:thumbsup:

thebigjimsho

· #20 · May 25, 2007

50 4Ever said:
What size did you order? The EMT's do not come in the stock size, did you decide to go with 255/45-18? The GS-D3's I had were the stock size and were non runflats.

:thumbsup:

Ewww...

I think 245/40 is a better choice. For those that want to run wide in back, a 245/40 F 275/35 R is like 245/45 275/40 but just a little bit smaller in rolling diameter.

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