I have a 96 Comp T/A, and have two related questions for all y'all smart people out there:
1. I picked up a nail in my rear tire, and need to replace it soon, even though it isn't leaking air (its near the sidewall). I bought the car used with BF Goodrich Comp T/A ZR rated tires on it, and have been pretty happy with them thus far. However, I've done some preliminary searching on the internet, and haven't been able to find them in 275/40-17's (or almost any size for that matter). I just called a local Discount Tire here in San Diego, and the guy there (who sounded pretty knowledgable) said that the ZR-rated Comp T/A's were discontinued and replaced with G-force KDW's? My understanding of the Pontiac Comp T/A was that it was built (at least partially) to commemorate the BFG Comp T/A's 25th anniversary or somethings... therefore, I would like to stick with the "Comp T/A" theme if possible. I've seen some other types of BFG Comp T/A tires, but they look more like mud/snow tires to me than the tread pattern on the ZR's I'm running now. Does anyone know if these tires are still available, and where I could find a set?
2. I tried to have my rear pads and rotors replaced the other day at a local shop, but the rotors their system listed for a "96 Pontiac Firebird / Trans Am" wouldn't fit on my rear lugs/hub. The double checked the part number and pulled another set, but still no luck. Does anyone know if the brake pads/rotors on a Comp T/A are different than a Trans Am from the same year (1996)? If so, how do I go about finding the correct rotors/pads for a decent price? Does Pontiac sell them directly? SLP? Aftermarket?
Thanks for all your help guys.
1. I picked up a nail in my rear tire, and need to replace it soon, even though it isn't leaking air (its near the sidewall). I bought the car used with BF Goodrich Comp T/A ZR rated tires on it, and have been pretty happy with them thus far. However, I've done some preliminary searching on the internet, and haven't been able to find them in 275/40-17's (or almost any size for that matter). I just called a local Discount Tire here in San Diego, and the guy there (who sounded pretty knowledgable) said that the ZR-rated Comp T/A's were discontinued and replaced with G-force KDW's? My understanding of the Pontiac Comp T/A was that it was built (at least partially) to commemorate the BFG Comp T/A's 25th anniversary or somethings... therefore, I would like to stick with the "Comp T/A" theme if possible. I've seen some other types of BFG Comp T/A tires, but they look more like mud/snow tires to me than the tread pattern on the ZR's I'm running now. Does anyone know if these tires are still available, and where I could find a set?
2. I tried to have my rear pads and rotors replaced the other day at a local shop, but the rotors their system listed for a "96 Pontiac Firebird / Trans Am" wouldn't fit on my rear lugs/hub. The double checked the part number and pulled another set, but still no luck. Does anyone know if the brake pads/rotors on a Comp T/A are different than a Trans Am from the same year (1996)? If so, how do I go about finding the correct rotors/pads for a decent price? Does Pontiac sell them directly? SLP? Aftermarket?
Thanks for all your help guys.
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