"I have 245/45R17 low profile tires on my car, and I want to make sure these new tires I'm looking at are low profile, too. Also, can I replace low profile tires with 'regular' tires?" These two questions are asked often by customers we deal with when discussing tire options.…
I received the following email from a customer this morning: "Gary, I'm looking for tire recommendations for my 2009 Audi A4 Premium Plus, 245/45R17. My priorities for the tire are as follows: * Noise * Ride * Steering * Price Car has original Goodyears with 25,500 miles. Experience…
Arguably, one of the best bang-for-the-buck performance cars available on the market today is the fifth-generation Corvette. While it doesn't have the power figures of the C6 or the magazine coverage of the new seventh-generation Stingray, this car and its popular LS1 engine is capable of…
There's quite a bit of excitement among the performance enthusiasts for the new Extreme Performance Summer BFGoodrich g-Force Rival. Trying to regain the "King in the Dry" reputation that BFGoodrich achieved with the now-discontinued g-Force T/A KD, the g-Force Rival is being released…
The Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 (shown below left) is being discontinued in select sizes to make room for the new Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 (shown below right). If you have a set of Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 and maybe had a road hazard last winter or need to get the set matched up, now is the time to do…
Recently, we received our first batch of Extreme Performance Summer BFGoodrich g-Force Rival tires. The first shipment from BFGoodrich's Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant consisted of the 225/45R17 and 245/40R18 sizes, with 13 additional sizes to come. Unfortunately, it's too cold here at our…
Since we stock a large amount of tires, we're uniquely positioned to take advantage of buying opportunities to bring you some amazing closeouts and specials. Let's take a look at a few offers our customers can find: * 205/60R16 Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus tires are on special for $58.23.…
…of height to width. The sidewall is 40 percent of the width of the tire which is 275mm wide. 275 X .40 = 110mm tall sidewall while 45 percent of 245mm will be the same. We offer specs for most sizes on the specs tab of every tire model on our website. As an example, click the "Specs" tab…
Since 1997, most standard model Chevy Corvette sports cars have come equipped from the factory with run-flat tires. While some owners opt to switch over to conventional standard tires, many stick with the run-flat design since the Corvette has no spare tire. For the "C5 Corvette" model…
Many of the run-flat tires on cars today are summer-only tires that are not designed for cold climate use (an area that sees consistent temperatures below 40 degrees). The solution to the summer run-flat tire is simply...a winter run-flat tire. * Bridgestone Blizzak LM-50 RFT (exclusively designed…
Looking for that performance style all-season run-flat, but running out of options? The latest tire being inserted into this category is the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT. Bridgestone implemented the design of one of the most popular Ultra High Performance All-Season tires in recent…
Were you hoping to find more choices in your size for the track? This December, Pirelli channeled their inner Santa Claus and released many new sizes for the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R. The Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R made a name for itself by being the tire of choice the most track-ready fifth-generation…
Do you love to drive? Do you have a fun car that comes out for track and autocross weekends or do you simply relish the curvy roads of your daily commute? You should consider the sticky grip and razor sharp steering response of an Extreme Performance Summer tire. Last year, the Dunlop Direzza ZII…
The last tire I bought for my old Prelude SH was the Extreme Performance Summer Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (Zed One). I loved how the Zed One's steering response and high grip complemented my vehicle. Many drivers have been impressed by the tire's combination of value and performance;…
Feeling a little overwhelmed by all the wheel choices available for your vehicle? All the listed options are compatible wheels, but there are some nuanced differences in how offset and width affect wheel fitment. What is rim width and how does it affect what tire size(s) can be used? Wheel width is…
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