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meSz
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APR 22, 03:41 PM
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Looking for the best place to purchase Headlight motors for 88 GT
Also, looking for input on what people are using for tires. My Fiero is only driven when it's nice out (no snow or rain). On a GT. if I am correct the tires used are
Front - 205/60 R15
Rear - 215/60 R15
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MeSz
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Shho13
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APR 22, 05:30 PM
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Welcome to the forum! 
Motors can be purchased from Rock Auto, Ebay, Amazon, and even the Fiero Store.
The motor part numbers are...
Left: CARDONE 829101H
Right: CARDONE 829102H
The tire size you listed looks correct, at least to my memory...
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Red 1988 GT under restoration!
Let's Go Mets!
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)[This message has been edited by Shho13 (edited 04-22-2019).]
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meSz
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APR 22, 05:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Shho13:
Welcome to the forum!
Motors can be purchased from Rock Auto, Ebay, Amazon, and even the Fiero Store.
The motor part numbers are...
Left: CARDONE 829101H
Right: CARDONE 829102H
The tire size you listed looks correct, at least to my memory...
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Thanks for the greetings and post. Any recommendation in what tire (brand) to purchase? I have Michelin on them currently but they just don't grip the road. So looking for a performance tire.
Also, found the headlight motors for 95$ at carparts.com - https://tinyurl.com/y52o3b5v[This message has been edited by meSz (edited 04-22-2019).]
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Gall757
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APR 22, 05:58 PM
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theogre
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APR 23, 09:08 AM
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AZ also sells Gen2 HL motors w/ lifetime warranty. Likely Cardone units relabeled as store brand like most parts are Wells Ignition parts etc.
Also See my Cave, Gen 2 HL Motor, Headlights and Wire Service to fix/clean front grounds that runs Rad fan, HL, HL motors, and some other things in front. Iffy power and/or grounds can dim the HL or cause low volts to any/all motors.
Tires depend how/when you drive etc.
Example: Best "Performance" tires often don't last long as good all season tires and may not even handle well on wet roads let alone snowy/slushy roads.
Meaning the wrong tires and you drive on bad roads then can very easy find you in a ditch, slide thru a red light or worse.
That ignoring stickier tires eat more gas too.------------------
Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
(Jurassic Park)
The Ogre's Fiero Cave
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armos
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APR 23, 11:23 AM
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Whenever I last bought tires, I did find some performance tires for our 15" rims but they were very expensive.
It's been a few years so I don't have a link, but IIRC they were streetable tires. I can't remember if they were Dunlop or Pirelli, but it looked like they were probably intended for guys with collectible sports cars from the pre-Batmobile era. They were something like $300 each or whatever, no big deal for some collectors but too much for my Fiero budget.
Realistically, we're stuck with no seasons.
On my 86GT I use Falken Ziex 912, but those aren't made anymore in the correct size. The last couple I bought were old stock. Tire reviews are hard to get consistent opinions from, but the most common complaint I recall was their handling on wet roads. Call me weird or cynical but that only encouraged me to think they were more dry oriented, which is what I wanted.
But I have nothing to compare them to, and my suspension is worn out.
I think my old 84SE might have gripped better with it's P215/60R14 tires, but that's a lighter model and maybe it's suspension was straighter.
The tiny difference in tire sizes front and rear is something I find merely inconvenient, so I use P215/60 for all four. The Fiero typically understeers even on models where the sizes are the same, so "undeleting" those 10mm in front isn't a bad deal IMO. But the 88 is a different car suspension-wise.[This message has been edited by armos (edited 04-23-2019).]
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cvxjet
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APR 23, 01:28 PM
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Just checked on Tire Rack.......They have a number of tires in those (Combination) sizes.....The two "Top performers" are the BFG T/A and the Sumitomo HTR A/S...I can tell you that the BFGs wear like iron- and stick about as well also......I would probably go with the Sumitomos......(The BFGs are also approx 2x the cost of the Sumos)......Get the price and then go to the local tire place and see how close they can get- It used to be a huge difference, but now my General tires are CHEAPER at the local Big O than on Tire rack!
If you go to Tire Rack, you can search your tire in either sizes or by your car.....Then filter the results; You probably don't want "Snow & Ice" tires- chose the summer or all-season tires and then see what your results are- you can read reviews of the different tires there also.....
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olejoedad
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APR 23, 01:57 PM
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I've run 215/60/15 front and 225/60/15 rear for several years on my Formula.
Cooper CS5 ULTRA are great tires and they are H - rated.[This message has been edited by olejoedad (edited 04-23-2019).]
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OldGuyinaGT
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APR 24, 02:09 AM
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I second on the Cooper CS5 Ultras. I have them on my 88 GT (205/60-15 front, 215/60-15 rear - stock sizes on stock 88 GT wheels). Had 'em for going on a year now and am very happy with them.
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yamaha94
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APR 24, 09:24 AM
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I have the coopers on my old 15" set... fantastic tires. Never had a issue.
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