Bought new Tires today

[Silverback]

I went with the Toyo Proxie ST's.

They do not have the problem of darting all over the road like the Pirellis did, but they are not worth a shit in the rain. In the rain it's like driving on ice. I will probably shit can them come winter time, and go back to the Pirellis.

I forgot to mention one other thing about the Toyo's. When you spin these suckers, it sounds like you stepped on a burlap stuffed full of cats. They scream like a M-F'er. I liked the Pirellis. Nice and quite.

 

[mopower1958]

I forgot to mention one other thing about the Toyo's. When you spin these suckers, it sounds like you stepped on a burlap stuffed full of cats. They scream like a M-F'er. I liked the Pirellis. Nice and quite.

I like that sound You know its the asphault screaming not the tires!!!

 

[Whitesnake]

great choice Mike!

 

[JimTeTe]

After the photoshoot showing off burnout...had to make a trip to the tire store....

I dunno guys...I just put the Pirellis back on...I know a lot of people bag on them....but they seem to be a great tire to me....:dontknow: :dontknow:

ZR rated...etc...I did put the R/C spec tire on....

I think I overpaid a little....$250/tire all in...mounting/balancing etc....I know that is probably $20-$30 too much per tire...but they are my local place...for alignment etc and they have always been real cool....so I figured the extra $$ to support the local guy was a good investment....

Pirellis were my choice as well, local outfit also, paid a touch more $1100 for four, mounted, bal, front end allignment .... They work for me, don't do a lot of burnouts, but I shift into sixth at about 125, and keep going at times ... so I like the rated tire ..... ( on a long straight stretch of road at 3:00 in the mornin)

 

[HOT RAM]

I am going for the General Grabber UHP's tomorrow morning. I rarely get over 100 (except when following certain other guys ) $150/ea mounted and balanced :rock: Was going to burn the Pirelli's off in the parking lot of the local VoTech center this evening ,but we had a rainstorm Oh,well.Nothing to clean up tomorrow

 

[mmmmtorque]

I am going for the General Grabber UHP's tomorrow morning. I rarely get over 100 (except when following certain other guys ) $150/ea mounted and balanced :rock: Was going to burn the Pirelli's off in the parking lot of the local VoTech center this evening ,but we had a rainstorm Oh,well.Nothing to clean up tomorrow

The Generals are VR rated...149mph

 

[SilvrSRT10]

The guy at the tire shop said the Generals (made by Conti.) are a great German tire.....:dontknow:

I still like my Grabbers a lot. The only downside to them is after the truck has been sitting awhile (days). When you start off you'll notice what feels like a flat spot. Once the tire warms up, it goes away. I think this is pretty common for a performace tire. I've experienced it before on other vehicles with different brand tires. The Grabbers UHP's are great in the rain too. I felt the same about the stock tires as Silverback does about the Proxy's. I'll get the Grabbers again when the time comes.

 

[wheredwhogo?]

I am going for the General Grabber UHP's tomorrow morning. I rarely get over 100 (except when following certain other guys ) $150/ea mounted and balanced :rock: Was going to burn the Pirelli's off in the parking lot of the local VoTech center this evening ,but we had a rainstorm Oh,well.Nothing to clean up tomorrow

where did you find them for $150 each? fill me in please.

 

[HOT RAM]

Reed's Tire Center here in Stanley,VA 540-778-2563.Ask for Dale.Tell him Nelson gave you the number.

 

[z-man]

i had got mine for $814 drive out for 4 new pirelli's.

then went and had a 4 wheel alignment for $70.

 

[HOT RAM]

Haven't put over 40 miles on them,but so far,I am loving these General Grabbers !!!!!!!! Much better ride than the Pirelli's.Seem to have better traction,too.Looks like they have a better wet-weather tread design.

 

[wheredwhogo?]

Haven't put over 40 miles on them,but so far,I am loving these General Grabbers !!!!!!!! Much better ride than the Pirelli's.Seem to have better traction,too.Looks like they have a better wet-weather tread design.

thats exactly right....read my post under general discussion......an all around better tire.....

 

[wheredwhogo?]

sorry, the post is under performance.....duh

 

[LitemUp]

I went with the Toyo Proxie ST's.

They do not have the problem of darting all over the road like the Pirellis did, but they are not worth a shit in the rain. In the rain it's like driving on ice. I will probably shit can them come winter time, and go back to the Pirellis.

I went with a new set of Toyo's myself. Got them on Wednesday I like the driveability a little better than the Pirelli's, but then again I haven't driven them in the rain.

I was also told by a few tire guys down here the last few tires they got from Pirelli didn't balance very well. I figured I'd give the Toyo's a try even though they were more expensive. Looking at them they don't seem as wide as the Pirelli's, but boy do they grip.

 

[wheredwhogo?]

my nephew saw the new grabbers and asked if i got wider tires...he said they look alot wider....and they do move the water....

 

[05viper qb]

i like the pirells they do not cary the grabbers hear in cali