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gsmith002 · 09-13-2011

This is my first post and I hope that I am in the correct location. My question is about tires. My ZR-1 is in need of tires and it appears that there are very few options available. Sumatomo seems to be readily available. Goodyear and Kumho are iffy. Are there other brands that make tires to accommodate the 17 inch wheels? If not then what?
Help!

Jagdpanzer · 09-13-2011

You can also run 285/40ZR17 size tires on the front and 335/35ZR17 size tires on the rear which gives you a few more choices.

Kevin · 09-13-2011

sumi on the left, gsd3 on the right

PhillipsLT5 · 09-13-2011

As with most things, you get what you pay for
I have GS D3's, second set now
I have heard some good things about Nitto's

MikeGolf · 09-13-2011

Nitto 555's have been good wet/dry for me, with good traction.

GOLDCYLON · 09-14-2011

Sumis are great if you are getting ready to sell the car and part of your sales pitch is that the car has new tires. I had them and I was not impressed. As Phil stated you get what you pay for.

ZZZZZR1 · 09-14-2011

GSD3's are awesome. Long life and decent looks.

Michelin PS2's are the best (in my opinion)
These are available on Ebay for cheap! 335 35 17's for $600 shipped (new) or 529 plus shipping for 2009 dated tires.

Nitto's get lots of praise too

I agree with GoldCylon on the Sumi's... Yuck!

David

gsmith002 · 09-14-2011

Thanks to all for information, especially on the different tire sizes that are possible. Now the problem is finding GS D3's in stock.

xlr8nflorida · 09-14-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsmith002

Thanks to all for information, especially on the different tire sizes that are possible. Now the problem is finding GS D3's in stock.

I'd go with the Nitto 555 R's on the rear. You will get much better traction.

If you want the fatter tire look then go with the GSD-3.

Nacho_ZR1 · 09-14-2011

I like the look of the new MT ET streets on my car. It doesn't look like I gave up alot on the width of the tire and they hook like a street walker in Dallas ;-)

Of course, my car is not a daily driver so these may not be the best choice for everyone:

Here's how hard they hooked:

09-13-2011	#1
gsmith002 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2	Tires??? This is my first post and I hope that I am in the correct location. My question is about tires. My ZR-1 is in need of tires and it appears that there are very few options available. Sumatomo seems to be readily available. Goodyear and Kumho are iffy. Are there other brands that make tires to accommodate the 17 inch wheels? If not then what? Help!

09-13-2011	#2
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,662	Re: Tires??? You can also run 285/40ZR17 size tires on the front and 335/35ZR17 size tires on the rear which gives you a few more choices. __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,629	Re: Tires??? sumi on the left, gsd3 on the right __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

09-13-2011	#4
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,450	Re: Tires??? As with most things, you get what you pay for I have GS D3's, second set now I have heard some good things about Nitto's

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MikeGolf Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 159	Re: Tires??? Nitto 555's have been good wet/dry for me, with good traction. __________________ '93 #166 Black Rose [FONT=Tahoma][FONT=Arial][COLOR=red][I]“Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.” [/I]Heraclitus [/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT]

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,147	Re: Tires??? Sumis are great if you are getting ready to sell the car and part of your sales pitch is that the car has new tires. I had them and I was not impressed. As Phil stated you get what you pay for. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

09-14-2011	#7
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,684	Re: Tires??? GSD3's are awesome. Long life and decent looks. Michelin PS2's are the best (in my opinion) These are available on Ebay for cheap! 335 35 17's for $600 shipped (new) or 529 plus shipping for 2009 dated tires. Nitto's get lots of praise too I agree with GoldCylon on the Sumi's... Yuck! David

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gsmith002 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2	Re: Tires??? Thanks to all for information, especially on the different tire sizes that are possible. Now the problem is finding GS D3's in stock.

09-14-2011	#10
Nacho_ZR1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Hill, Texas Posts: 154	Re: Tires??? I like the look of the new MT ET streets on my car. It doesn't look like I gave up alot on the width of the tire and they hook like a street walker in Dallas ;-) Of course, my car is not a daily driver so these may not be the best choice for everyone: Here's how hard they hooked: __________________ [B][U]---SOLD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN---[/U][/B] [SIZE="1"][SIZE="2"]1992 ZR-1 #483 [COLOR="DarkRed"]Dark Red Metallic[/COLOR] [U][B]Mods[/B][/U] -Jeal headers -Stock exhaust with X-pipe -4.30 Gears -Corey Henderson tune -375 RWHP[/SIZE][/SIZE]

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