Good day fellow Monte drivers...

I have been visiting this site for quite a while getting thoughts, ideas, and just reading what others are saying about their cars. I thought I would get your thoughts on a question about my car...

I purchased a 2004 SS 'Intimidator' in October of '97, and couldn't be happier. Simply, I LOVE that car. It rides nice, kicks in when you want it to, and just looks sweet!

Anyhow, I decided it was time I to get rid of the standard Goodyear RS-A tires and thought I would get the Goodyear Eagle GT's. I heard some good feedback from other sites, and thought they would do the trick. Long story short, I got them today, it they just feel rough. Nice in the city, but like going through gravel when on the open road.

So my question is, I know these are big 'beefy' tires, but should they be rough on the highway? I guess I was just expecting it to feel like driving on rails or something... Were my expectations too high???

I look forward to hearing your thoughts...
THANKS!

 

Well, I have these tires and I love them. The are a harder rubber than the RS-As and therefore they will wear longer. That might be the reason that they might feel rough to you, you just have to get used to them. I have no complaints with them and I drive them in the city and highway.

 

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!

Being as they are a whole day old, will it be a matter of me getting used to them, or them wearing a bit over time to be a more peaceful ride?

And thanks again...

 

what tire pressure are you running them? It's possible that you have a higher PSI than your stock tires also. even just 2 PSI can feel a whole lot different.

 

Not really sure... I can check.

What's the preferred?

 

If you REALLY want Goodyears, go straight to the F1 tire. GREAT tire for Goodyear.

 

Day late for that ... Already got the Eagle's on.
But I appreciate the suggestion.

So is there a preferred tire pressure for the Eagle GT's on this type of car?
Thanks again!

 

I run 29 PSI MAX, and try to run 28.5 PSI. You can run more, and will get better mileage, but you will wear the centers out.

 

Well, I took it back to the dealer to have them re-looked at... they still just didn't feel right, and found that 2 of my brand new Eagle GT tires were bad. They had to order two more, but will be replacing them with two more brand new ones tomorrow. I knew they were supposed to feel better than they did...

 

UUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
And I'm looking at buying a set of Goodyears? Hhhhhhhhmmmmm. (second thoughts)
I wonder why Tire Rack has such a good price on the F1's? Are they 2nd's?