Tire suggestions?
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Tire suggestions?
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
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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
Rick
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- Paul Drawmer
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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.....!
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.....!