Progress Thread Finally got a new truck

I vote for the red stripe, but I'm biased. That's what I had in high school in 1990....an Oxford White 87 with the red stripe and Scarlet Red interior.

I've been thinking about going back to turbines as mine now has the Pony's. Seen quite a few sets on Craigslist for $100.

Another wheel that may look good if someone did them in 17’s.

I’ve run BF Goodrich on many of my cars (and trucks) and I’ve always liked them. The gForce Comp 2 is what I plan on going with next, once I get my 5 lug conversion done and need new wheels/tires.
For that size your looking at about $160 each for that BFG.

It changes all the time. I'm always trying out the Drag Radials that people praise. For summer performance, I like Bridgestone RE11s (replaced by S007A) & Michelin Pilot Super Sport (no longer available in the right sizes, grr...).

The problem is that every time I check, tire sizes have jumped around and I end up researching new brands. I think 245/45/17s are pretty safe, because they came on so many cars, and 275/40/17s probably are, too. But high end performance tires typically cater to what's coming from the factory, which keeps getting bigger, lower profile, etc...

Sumitomo HTR ZIII tires are pretty good. Looks like there's a closeout on them for $121/tire on tirerack. Not a bad bang for the $.


Mickey Thompson Makes a tire I'd like to try or hear about, the "Street Comp." It is made in both sizes. The 275's are $155/tire. Then there's the ET Street S/S, which is THE drag radial to have, IMO -- currently $225. I like the M&H Race master drag radial too. Don't know which is better, but the race master is what fits on my 17x12" wheels. MT doesn't make one for my wheel.

It's really funny how things are considered to look like a red rat's bunion hole at one time and then seem to be attractive at another.

I don't personally car for the turbines at all. Let's say LMR might pull their collective heads out of their butts and come up with a 17" version of the turbines (I mean, REALLY, ten hole repro's ), May be interesting.

You have a pretty GT now Blake, whatever you choose will still look good.

30 years ago, I couldn't give the turbines away. Hard to find performance tires for them now.
Kumho Ecsta AST | 225/50R15

Noobz347 said:

Worst wheel ever

Get some SSC clones and call it a day.

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Pain in the rear to keep clean for the short time I had them on my first Fox years ago, that’s for sure.

You should only pull the trigger on turbines if the trigger is attached to a weapon that will blow up said turbines.