Tire suggestions?

Rick Meinig · Post by **Rick Meinig** » Mon 30 Jun, 2008 20:32

I have a 1991 Z1 here in Colorado USA. Its time to replace the Toyo 225 45 R16 tires that are on it. I have checked on line with the two biggest online source for enthusisast tires-- Tire Rack and Discount..It seems that the only tire available in that size is a Goodrich TA tire. There is a Continental in that size but it is "back ordered". What are the options in regard to the stock size or is changing profile reasonable? Thanks for any advice! Rick Meinig

bluejay · Post by **bluejay** » Tue 01 Jul, 2008 00:07

Rick,...

Since you are in the states I would put on the BFgoodrich g-Force™ T/A® KDW with the new thread.

I am sure that its available in the size according to BFgoodrich website.

It looks awesome!
Robert

Rick Meinig · Post by **Rick Meinig** » Tue 01 Jul, 2008 20:58

So it will be the BFG g-force T/A's !!! Seems overly positive in term of reviews with the possible exception of tire noise...
Rick

bluejay · Post by **bluejay** » Tue 01 Jul, 2008 23:25

Please sent me a picture once you have them installed!???

Robert

Rick Meinig · Post by **Rick Meinig** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 00:26

Robert: I'll be happy to send/post pics. Tires should arrive later this week.
Rick

bluejay · Post by **bluejay** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 01:26

Are you going for the New Thread pattern or the old?

Rick Meinig · Post by **Rick Meinig** » Wed 09 Jul, 2008 00:16

Here is a picture of the newly installed BFGoodrich Force T/A's. My initial impression is that they are better than the Toyo tires they replaced.
Rick

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 09 Jul, 2008 05:17

Wow! They look very serious.

Paul Drawmer · Post by **Paul Drawmer** » Wed 09 Jul, 2008 06:49

They look like an SUV tread, also, the even block size may be noisier than a mixed size block pattern.

Their treadwear number is 300, which is bloody hard compared with a grippy tyre like the Advan (Yokohama) AD07 which is 180.

The trackday favourite AO48 has a treadwear number of 60! But it does grip really well.....!

bluejay · Post by **bluejay** » Wed 09 Jul, 2008 06:55

Just like I imagined!

Very nice

green with envy!

Robert

felix · Post by **felix** » Wed 09 Jul, 2008 08:51

Paul Drawmer wrote:Their treadwear number is 300, which is bloody hard compared with a grippy tyre like the Advan (Yokohama) AD07 which is 180.

That is a high number but you can't directly compare numbers from different manufacturers as each uses their own control tyre...