I was planing on (eventually) replacing mine with Yokohama Brand. I have had excellent luck with their motorcycle tires. I haven't done any research yet on the car tires.

 

the wanli or nankang brand were rated like my nitto 505's and overall handled very well. for 17's a brand new set runs about $250

 

Did you kiss and hug Wheelie for his pain

 

LOL!, No, I didnt kiss him, but I did let Wheelie run around the block to try his new *Shoe* LOL, He liked it.

 

Thanks Tireman....

I knew you would jump in. If it matters, I agree with all your statements.

 

Goodyear F1 GS-D3s

 

A very nice tire if you only drive during the summer and don't mind buying a new set every year because they wear out quick as hell. I had a set on my Mustang at one point before I sold it. If I remember correctly I paid like $250-$275 each. I didn't mind the summer issue because I swapped to a set of winter tires when it got near snow season but I didn't like that I had spent over a grand for the tires and they only lasted like 6-8 months. I liked the Goodyears more than the Nokians I had on before them but I liked the Toyo Proxes 4 that I had put on after the Goodyears more than the Goodyears. The Toyos were a much better tire than the Goodyears and they didn't wear out as quick. I don't think the HHR needs high performance tires like GS-D3s or Proxes 4s though.

 

Oh yeah........As you can probably figure out from the above post I'm a firm believer in not using cheap tires. :twothumbs

 

You did'nt hear it from me, but Goodyear is about to release the Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S with Carbon Fiber. WOW! it is a bad ass tire!

 

hey tireman...
maybe you can hook up some of us texas folk with tires AT COST huh?