Tire problem with 315/35 zr17

[mimue]

We have a nasty problem in Germany with the 315/35 zr17 tires:
The only producer Vredestein has stop the production of these tires.
There are absolutely no more tires available for the back wheels.

I found the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 315/35 zr17 as alternative.
But this tire is not to buy in Germany.

My question: Is this tire normally availible in the USA ?

[WARP TEN]

We have a nasty problem in Germany with the 315/35 zr17 tires:
The only producer Vredestein has stop the production of these tires.
There are absolutely no more tires available for the back wheels.

I found the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 315/35 zr17 as alternative.
But this tire is not to buy in Germany.

My question: Is this tire normally availible in the USA ?

The answer is yes, they seem to be available here. Here is a link to TireRack's listing: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireModel=Eagle+F1+GS-D3&tireMake=Goodyear&partnum=135YR7F1GSD3

However Michelin makes 335 ZR17s if you can find them in Europe. They fit the ZR1. I had them on my 1995 ZR-1. If you are going for NCRS type judging of course they won't help but they are excellent tires. Good luck --Bob

[mimue]

Hi Bob,
thanks for Your answer and the link !

Unlucky to say so... the Michelin is aswell not availible here in Germany.
As I see, I'll have to by the tires in the USA and get them shiped to my home.:(
No cheap way ... but so far the only one.

Best regards
Michael

[GOLDCYLON]

Hi Bob,
thanks for Your answer and the link !

Unlucky to say so... the Michelin is aswell not availible here in Germany.
As I see, I'll have to by the tires in the USA and get them shiped to my home.:(
No cheap way ... but so far the only one.

Best regards
Michael

Another option is sumitomos

[mimue]

The sumitomos - I found in the net - are marked "W",
not the necessary "Y"

[GOLDCYLON]

They will work in a pinch until you can find the tires you want. They are pretty cheap too

[RussMcB]

I bought my Goodyears from Tire Rack. Perhaps shipping from Tire Rack USA might not be too expensive.

I suppose another option is to change wheels. Wide tires are more easily available in 18"-19" sizes.

Good luck with your searching.

[Kevin]

I just put nittos on my car and have been happy with them so far.

[mimue]

Thanks for all Your help !
I will find a corvette-fellow in the the german corvette-forum

http://www.corvetteforum.de/

who regularly imports parts for us from the USA.
Tire Rack is may be the right adress to buy.
Regards Michael

[nelson007]

You might want to ask someone from the Bayern Corvette Club.

http://www.corvette-club-bayern.com

I was at their meeting in June and they all seemed to be very knowledgeable about where to find parts.

Nelson007


Thanks for all Your help !
I will find a corvette-fellow in the the german corvette-forum

http://www.corvetteforum.de/

who regularly imports parts for us from the USA.
Tire Rack is may be the right adress to buy.
Regards Michael

[PhillipsLT5]

The sumitomos - I found in the net - are marked "W",
not the necessary "Y"

I think the goodyears are the only Y rated in stock size