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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 04:01 AM
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What other "extra load" tyres are available for the SRT-6 as my original Michelins are near the end of their life after 8,000 miles. I recon I have about another 500-1,000 miles left. I don't want to use tyres that are not "extra load" as it will soften the ride and I like the feel of the ride as it is.

Any suggestions please ?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 04:19 AM
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires. I swear by them.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 04:27 AM
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires. I swear by them.
+1 on the Goodyears they will run cheaper and on many ratings are the number 1 performance tire with the PS2s being second...
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Rydiak
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires. I swear by them.
I used these on a previous car (the GS D2's though), really good tyres, but they weren't extra load then. Are the GS D3's extra load ?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by simon-srt6
What other "extra load" tyres are available for the SRT-6 as my original Michelins are near the end of their life after 8,000 miles. I recon I have about another 500-1,000 miles left. I don't want to use tyres that are not "extra load" as it will soften the ride and I like the feel of the ride as it is.

Any suggestions please ?
As you live in England, might I suggest the Continental ASP which was an
OEM option? I've burned two sets of those and found them to actually be
a better tire for cornering than the Goodyear F1GS-D3 tires I've currently
got on my Crossfire. I find that the Goodyears will break traction going
around corners at speeds which the Contis never lost their grip.

If you are looking for a straight performance tire, I'd give the Continental
ContiContact 3 tires a chance. If they are more sticky than the ASPs (I'd
heard them coming un-glued from my garage floor every morning while
they were installed), which I'd suspect, then they'd make a fine tire for
the Crossfire. Unfortunately, I have no experience with the ContiContact
3 tires, so cannot do more than guess about them, but I think they will
be my next set.

Coyote
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Sidez
+1 on the Goodyears they will run cheaper and on many ratings are the number 1 performance tire with the PS2s being second...
+2. I've had them on two cars, and I will replace the PS2s with them when the time comes... I don't really understand what you mean "extra load". I am familiar with a similar designation on truck tires, but not on performance rubber.

By the way, HOW IN THE HELL DID YOU BURN THEM UP IN 8,000 MILES!!! I've got 15,500 on mine, and from the looks of them I should get at least 22,000-25,000 out of them, and I RUN the car at the track and autocross...
 

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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Honestly I don't understand what you mean by extra load they are rated for 186 Mph that is enough load for me and my transmission...

and I am sorry, but I would have to disagree with the Conti's my car came with em stock and they are decent, but not better than that...
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Load rating has to do with tires maximum carrying ability, a function of tire's strength & construction.

This is a factor other than just speed rating.

From this page over @ Tire Rack.


35 psi is the assigned "maximum load" pressure for standard load tires and 41 psi is the assigned "maximum load" pressure for extra load tires.

The above chart correctly shows that an extra load tire is not rated to carry any more load than a standard load tire when both are inflated to the same pressure (up to the standard load tire's "maximum load" pressure of 35 psi). This is because a tire's load capacity is a function of its size (which determines the size of the "air chamber"), its construction (which determines how much pressure can be held) and the actual air pressure used (which determines how many air molecules are forced inside the chamber). All tires with equivalent physical dimensions carry equivalent loads (until they reach their maximum load pressure).

The tire's maximum load is indicated in relatively small sized print branded near the tire's bead (adjacent to the wheel) indicating the appropriate value. Because tires are global products, their maximum load capacity is branded on the tire in kilograms (kg) and pounds (lb.). These values can also be found in the industry's tire load & inflation charts.

NOTE: P-metric and Euro-metric sized tires' "maximum load" inflation pressure may be, and often are, different that the tire's "maximum inflation pressure".
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NeverEnough
+2. I've had them on two cars, and I will replace the PS2s with them when the time comes... I don't really understand what you mean "extra load". I am familiar with a similar designation on truck tires, but not on performance rubber.

By the way, HOW IN THE HELL DID YOU BURN THEM UP IN 8,000 MILES!!! I've got 15,500 on mine, and from the looks of them I should get at least 22,000-25,000 out of them, and I RUN the car at the track and autocross...
I could say - HOW THE HELL DID YOU MAKE THEM LAST THAT LONG !!! I do enjoy flooring it off the mark with traction control off (I do limit the wheel spin though by quickly applying about 25% throttle and once moving floor it). I think I will be very luck if I get to 9,000 on this set though. and at £250 per tyre (tire you all of you across the big lake) it's not cheap ! ... it is fun though.

From my understanding with the "Extra load" issue. I was told the SRT-6 runs these as the tyre (tire) wall is stronger and as such offers better handling and a firmer ride and it is worth spending the extra few £ over the standard tyre (tire).
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by simon-srt6
I could say - HOW THE HELL DID YOU MAKE THEM LAST THAT LONG !!! I do enjoy flooring it off the mark with traction control off (I do limit the wheel spin though by quickly applying about 25% throttle and once moving floor it). I think I will be very luck if I get to 9,000 on this set though. and at £250 per tyre (tire you all of you across the big lake) it's not cheap ! ... it is fun though.

From my understanding with the "Extra load" issue. I was told the SRT-6 runs these as the tyre (tire) wall is stronger and as such offers better handling and a firmer ride and it is worth spending the extra few £ over the standard tyre (tire).
DON'T KNOW! I've got 15,500 miles on mine and the rears are only about 1/2 way to the wear bars. That's even with doing burnouts at the dragstrip and driving aggressively on a regular basis. I won't complain after hearing your experience. There is no way I would consider shelling out $380 for a tire that is only going to last about 9,000 miles. Now, if they do end up lasting to 22-25,000 miles, then I would probably buy them again.
 
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