Chevrolet Impala Wheels and Tires
simplystressed
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To the SS owners that have driven with the stock wheels/tires so far this winter...any updates or new opinions on driving with these in the snow?? Thanks.
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The mileage still isn't great, but the car is definitely fun!
John
What do you get for milage?
Can you get over 23 on the highway?
Just my $.02
John
I got lucky because the thieves were good at what they did, there was absolutely no damage to the car. The towing company had a hard time finding donuts that would fit on my car to get it on the flatbed due to the larger than usual brake calipers.
What sucks is that they say that the tires and rims might not be in until Monday.
I'm concerned that locking lug nuts won't be enough. I'd feel better having an alarm with a motion/tilt sensor but I guess I'm out of luck since it's a lease. :mad:
In case anyone is curious about the replacement cost of the tires/rims for an 06 SS, the insurance claim came to $4,185 not including labor. :surprise:
FYI, when I bought the Viper system for myself, I also had it installed in my three sisters' cars. Mine never did work quite right. The one installed in an '02 Grand Prix was "mostly" right but other problems emerged that we are pretty sure involved the Viper system but couldn't prove it. The one installed on a '00 Buick Regal seemed to work great but not long after, her dash lights began lighting up randomly. Again, can't prove it was the Viper and GMs do have a track record of bad BCMs (which I suspect is the problem) but we don't know if the Viper caused it or if it was coincidence. Last, the one installed on a '99 Olds Aurora seems to work fine with no problems. In my opinion, the Viper system isn't compatable with GM's latest security systems. I would definitely think twice before messing with any of them. I spent a lot of money trying to give my sisters' a convenience but it was a waste for the most part. :sick:
I had just thought that the early problems had all been fixed---to the point that I hesitated to let them change anything.....including tire position.
Would purchasing two non-matching tires make any sense?
I will be changing to the SS tires/wheels (235/50-18)shortly.
Question ....Will the tire sensors from the stock wheels be ok for use/fit and dash message centre reading..??
Please help...
Thanks
Anybody know of a good shock/spring setup for the 06 Impala 3LT?
The Goodyear RS-A is a pretty mediocre tire. The BFG KDWS is a better tire for a lot less money, but still mediocre.
The Kumho Ecsta ASX is another step up from the KDWS, and getting into the range of "pretty good," for a bit more money.
For about the same money as the RS-As, the Michelin
Pilot Sport A/S will simply blow the doors off of the RS-A.
If you don't require ANY snow capability, or are willing to swap snow tires when snow season comes, which is the best choice anyway, a Summer tire can give you another step up from even the best All/Seasons.
For less than the RS-A, you can put a set of Goodyear F1 GS-D3s on, which will simply amaze you, in comparison to the RS-As. The F1 is probably the best all-around summer tire on the market, with some tires giving slightly better performance in some areas, but coming nowhere near in others.
If you are wanting to save a chunk of change though, the Kumho Ecsta SPT is pretty darn good though.
I agree on the KDWS vs RS-A question. A better tire for 1/2 the price is a no brainer. I'm just saying that for a little more, you can get an even better tire. Personally, I tend to go for the best I can get, within reason. I yanked the stock Pirelli P6s off of my Focus ST a week after I bought it and put a set of GS-D3s on it.
The only reason I did not do the same with the KDWSs that were on my '96 Impala when I bought it was because I thought it was a good tire. I was absolutely floored when I put a set of Kumho 712s on it.
It still amazes me that car makers put crap tires on cars. Put on a good set of tires and it transforms the car. There is no easier way to dramatically improve a car's handling than by swapping on a good set of tires, unless you've got a rare car that actually came with good ones.
Alternatively, the last set of tires I put on my '00 Impala I decided to go with less of a performance tire and something more econimical (hoping for better gas mileage). I opted for Bridgestone Turanza LS-T tires, which have a mileage rating of 700. They are good, quiet tires for the most part, and they're lasting/wearing very well. BUT traction under moderate acceleration is pretty poor. One of the reasons I chose these tires were their ratings on tirerack.com, especially for wet stopping (figuring with most of my driving in town that was the most vital stat in terms of avoiding an accident). But whereas I couldn't spin the wheels except on wet pavement with my old tires (Birdgestone Potenza RE910s), I can spin the Turanzas at will on dry pavement, and have to be careful when pulling out when it's wet.
I will give the Michelin Pilots my nod. I bought a set of them about 15 yrs ago when they first came on the market and was very pleased as I have been with every Michelin tire I have purchased. The problem with Michelin is that the word is out and now their prices match their performance. But, at least with them, you get what you pay for (unlike Goodyear).
The last set of tires I bought were Bridgestone Turanza LS-H for my '02 Monte Carlo SS and they were awesome compared to the Goodyears they replaced. Absolutely amazing in the rain and great in all other conditions as well. My sister bought another model Bridgestone tire for her car but they were crap. I just mention that to say that brand isn't everything.
I've also heard great things about the value of Kuhmo but have yet to try a set. Maybe once these RSA have run their course, I'll give them a shot.
The car companies always recommend a lower inflation because it makes the car ride "smoother and softer", but I would rather have the handling and better tire wear that higher inflations give. Plus, if the tires are not fully inflated, they will always tend to "flat spot" after sitting for any period of time.
regarding the goodyear integrity tires put on these units. specifically, 225/60-16 97s or 97t.
looking for information.
I've seen a large number of these tires placed on the LS model, these are supposed to be like 50K tires.
What I've seen, is that all these units are having problems with these tires, specifically, erosion of the shoulders (inside tread) of about an inch or so towards the center of the tread, leading to exposure of steel belts, bad ride, and acutally at times acute blowouts. They never go beyond 30 K without some serious consideration about tire safety.
I'm talking maybe 200+ units here.
Many of these units have been sent in for alignment check, most of them are way out.
This by independent dealers, as well as GM dealerships themselves.
Personally, I'm thinking GM has delivered a crappy product, and are not willing to stand behind their product...
Or, maybe, just maybe, it's a goodyear problem?
any feedback would be appreciated...
thanks
I replaced my Impala Badyears with Kumho std touring tire, much smoother and quieter and about half the price as replacement Badyears. So, I don't have to worry about getting 50K miles out of them.
We have about 250/300 07/08 LS Impalas in our fleet.
I might mention however, I am just questioning the LS, the LT and LTZ are demonstrating no problems.
It creates a bad ride, for eventually it goes down, into, and through the steel belt.
An acute blow out, is where the tire essentially disintegrates, leaving little but the bead around the rim.