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Re: Any Tire Recomendations

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Originally Posted by rhipsher (Post 190911)

Well Kevin you know I'm not a new comer to this site. And I've had many different tires on the Z. So If I say they are very impressive tires you should probably pay attention. Sorry but you will have to foot the bill for them yourself. I don't plug for them for the way they look. It's for the way they handle and grip. Also for the way they perform at top speed with our cars most of which don't even reach the speeds these tires are made for anyway. PS2's and Nittos are top tires. But so are Vreds. So if getting the most for your money matters to you then I highly suggest them. I've personally tested them and put my life in their hands more than once and made it home for dinner. I don't spend twice as much on a tire of the same performance just because 5 dudes with ZR-1's I know have them. Especially when those 5 dudes have never even taken their precious ZR-1's above 110mph or drifted in them with complete control. I'm just saying. It's your decision. I'm just giving you more options.

I've gone the cheap tire route in the past and i almost ended up selling a car because of it, not something I'm going to do again. I'm leery of running nittos but not sure I can come up with the money to buy the GSD3's or PS2's that I really want to run on the car. Now I'm reading that they're nearly an inch smaller then the gsd3's and that's just not something i'm willing to have on my car

Re: Any Tire Recomendations

Hello,
I have Pirelli P Zero's on my ZR1 285 in the front & 335 in the rear. Cars rides good handle great.

Manfred E.......... :saluting:
91 #906
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Re: Any Tire Recomendations

If I have the extra funds when it comes to replacing the tires,Michelins will always be my first choice. However,I sure won't have a problem with Nittos,I don't think.

Is Bridgestone or Dunlop still offering a 315 or wider rear tire?
Any running the Nitto 345/25/19's?

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I really haven't worried about tires for a while because back in the 00s I ordered two sets of F1 Supercars while GY still made them in 315. I have the last set on the car but they'll last for awhile

But, my, how times have changed. None of the major tire companies offer a good ultraperformance radial in 315.

Looks like there are still good choices in 275/40ZR17s and 335/35ZR17s. Just curious...how tall is the 335/35 and what's the recommended rim width for it?

Re: Any Tire Recomendations

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Originally Posted by tomcat (Post 190954)

Hello,
I have Pirelli P Zero's on my ZR1 285 in the front & 335 in the rear. Cars rides good handle great. Manfred E.......... :saluting: 91 #906 <

What Hib asked, and are there any known issues running the 335/35-17 tires with the stock rear wheels or body work? I have A-molds. --Bob

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Michelins my choice by far. It is true Michelins no longer make 315's so I bought 335's. No body issues for me. They are slightly wider and minutely taller. I measured against my 315 I took off and looked to be about 3/8 in h taller. Speedometer
Lost 1 mph

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Same here. No issues at all with the 335 PS2s.

Dave

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Recommended rim width for a 335/35/17 is 12"-13" but they seem to work fine on a 17x11". Diameter is right at 26" tall compared to 25.7" for a 315/35/17.

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Dynomite recommendation of Nitto is great, but GY GSD3 has a higher speed rating if you are going mile or 1.5 racing

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There is a set of Nitto 555's on mine. And they are junk. Literally. Only have 1/32" worn off the tread, and tires are 2011 mfr - but the sidewalls failed the "Road Force Balance" machine at my local Chevy dealer. Can't get Nitto to warranty them (long story in another thread here somewhere), and they won't balance. So if I have the $ this spring I will have to put something on mine so I can drive it over 60mph without shaking my fillings out. Probably look hard at those vred whatevers...;)
Just looked on E-Bay - they are $945 for the set now...