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Old 06-17-2010, 11:45 PM
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They were junk. Dry rotted within a few months, and one blew out with less than 10k miles. I have a set of 5..count em...5 year old goodyears that I bought for a car and I had and it blew up less than a month later, and I have both tires for spares for my HHR. I have one on my hhr now, and they look as good as the day I bought em.
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Old 06-17-2010, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeda13
The SS Michelins are useless in any weather. In rain they just spin, in snow, not much in forward progress. The traction control gets you going but I'm going to be pitching them soon.

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Old 06-24-2010, 01:39 AM
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I junked the factory Firestones as soon as I could. It has Pirelli P6's on it now and they have been through the roof better IMO.
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Old 05-05-2011, 09:05 PM
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Have over 51000 miles on mine lots of tread left, no concerns so far when its time to get new tires i'm going with the Goodyear Assurance Comfortred Touring 85,000 warranty and very quiet ride they claim am running 215/55R16 would like to go to a 255/R16 on my 09 HHR 1LT do you think i will have any issues moving up? Thanks in advance
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Old 05-05-2011, 11:00 PM
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Just make sure you check the clearance between the lower spring perch and the inner sidewall if you go that wide jbman, folk have had issues before. You'll also introduce a 4.1 mph speedo error with that size tire, here's a link to a tire size calculator for you, its really helpful.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp
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Old 05-05-2011, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jbman
Have over 51000 miles on mine lots of tread left, no concerns so far when its time to get new tires i'm going with the Goodyear Assurance Comfortred Touring 85,000 warranty and very quiet ride they claim am running 215/55R16 would like to go to a 255/R16 on my 09 HHR 1LT do you think i will have any issues moving up? Thanks in advance
If you are thinking of using the stock rims, the 255's will be too wide for a good footprint. If they would clear inner fender stuff like 843 pointed out.
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Old 05-05-2011, 11:08 PM
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Yes, thanks for remembering that sleeper, the stock 6.5" rims are a bit too narrow for 255's. Glad you're around to finish the thoughts that sometimes never make it out of my brain.
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Old 05-05-2011, 11:12 PM
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Thanks, glad I'm good for something..
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Old 05-05-2011, 11:14 PM
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Heck sleeper, us Southern boys gotta stick together ya know.

How are your friends doing with the storm clean up?
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Old 05-05-2011, 11:17 PM
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Just yanking yer chain..

Friends are good for now, insurance agent was out. Now the wait for an available roof repair co.
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