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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Question Your Tires/Rims ?

Hi Member's,

What brand replacement tires are you using on your
Monte Carlo ?

Please post:
Brand/Type/Size/Cost/Review
(Post your year/model `Monte in your post)

If you have aftermaket Rims
Please post your size, & your review.

Thanks, I believe this will help member's when
they need, or are replacing their tires,
or considering new Rims.

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Below is a Tire Test for Road & Track
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08

Coming to grips with Yokohama's newest performance rubber.
By Shaun Bailey


March 2009


Slideshow: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 >>
A new tire has hit the street. Yokohama's ADVAN Neova AD08 will replace the AD07 for 2009. The Neova first appeared in the U.S. market as original equipment on the Lotus Elise. That honor alone qualified it as a tire to be considered by the demanding automotive enthusiast. The new tire improves dry grip, wet grip and mileage. It's street civil, but track approved. For the performance inclined, the AD08 improves on the AD07's lap times, by a half second for every minute, says Yokohama. The improvements are achieved with a new micro silica compound, steel sidewall inserts and revised tread pattern. The result is quicker steering response, improved stability and a larger contact patch while cornering. The tire maintains its treadwear rating of 180 and will be offered in a wider range of sizes than its predecessor; 32 sizes, ranging from 205/50-R15 to 295/30ZR-19.
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For evaluation purposes, Yokohama fitted the new tires on a variety of street cars for a group of journalists to evaluate. In a wet and dry autocross in a Mazda RX-8, the AD08 proved to be better tire than the AD07. Not only was the steering precision of the already sharp RX-8 increased, but it's improved wet traction gave greater control and stopping ability. The AD08 was the clear winner in lap times over the AD07, in both the dry and damp conditions, but most notably in the slippery wet.
Lapping a section of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway gave me a taste of the tire at speed. As would be expected of a tire bearing the ADVAN name, the Neova AD08 strutted its stuff. Most impressive was the time I spent in the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - rear-wheel-drive monster that (with the traction control off) is easily able to over power its rear tires. Even the AD08s couldn't make all that power stick, but their forgiving nature, sharp steering feedback and ability to handle the abuse turned the C63 into a gentle giant. With the AD08's, not only was the car fun to drift, but it was controllable and predictable. The best feature of the Neova isn't the outright performance, it's the forgiving nature at the limit—something that pays for itself when pushing the limits on roads where the next corner can have a puddle, or a severely decreasing radius.
Sure there are cheaper tires, and more expensive tires. But in some cases the right tire isn't the most extreme, just the best for the job at hand—driving pleasure. And at that, the new Yokohama AD08 is a winner.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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stock rims on goodyear RSA's...

now everyone will yell at me for using the RSA. haha
 
Old Apr 16, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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18x8 Black MOMO Strike wheels on OEM Goodyear RS-A tires. The tires suck, but I love my new wheels.
 
Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 04:23 AM
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Thanks Member's for your post input.

`Amy, thank your for your post/opinion & link.

It's what I was hoping for to have member's post
their Pro's & Con's on what tires they have,
and what they think of them.

What is the best tire 4 your Monte Carlo ?
 
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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I'm looking at these before next winter.

Dunlop SP Sport Signature
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Monte+Carlo+SS
 
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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18x7.5 Zinik Z24 Risso wheels, black/machined
245/45ZR18 General Exclaim UHP tires

I really like the tires, best tires I've used in the summer, granted they're the only dedicated summer tires I've ever used. They are pretty too.
 
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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19" ASA's paired with good year eagle f1 all seasons. im not going to lie i bought them for the tread pattern
 
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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I was looking at the F1 all season too, but the GTs ranked almost as good in all conditions and they were less money. And I think the GTs have a cool unusual tread pattern.
 
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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i got 17" American racing casino rims with good year triple treads... love the rims and love the tires
 



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