No all season tires in 285/35/17 anymore?
#1
No all season tires in 285/35/17 anymore?
My wife drives a 93 lt1 6spd back and forth from work everyday it's a 45 min drive each way. She loves the car. But the rear tires are in need of replacement. The problem is that we live in the north and even this week temps are just above 40. When there is more than an inch on the ground she drives a 4x4 but I need to keep her on an all season tire.
I really wanted to just replace her Michelins with the same tires as they have been a great all season tire. But discounttiredirect and tirerack no longer stock them in the factory 285/35/17 size!
I would hate to have to sell the car for lack of a decent all season tire choice.
I also do not want to buy another set of wheels.
So is there another size that will fit that I can get an all season tire in or another company that makes a good all season in the factory size.
I have read all about the conti DW tires and they seem great if it wasn't so cold it is here but they are not designed to be driven in under 40 degree weather.
I really wanted to just replace her Michelins with the same tires as they have been a great all season tire. But discounttiredirect and tirerack no longer stock them in the factory 285/35/17 size!
I would hate to have to sell the car for lack of a decent all season tire choice.
I also do not want to buy another set of wheels.
So is there another size that will fit that I can get an all season tire in or another company that makes a good all season in the factory size.
I have read all about the conti DW tires and they seem great if it wasn't so cold it is here but they are not designed to be driven in under 40 degree weather.
#2
Le Mans Master
You might consider the 275/40/17 tires. They came on all 4 wheels for all the '88 to '92 cars and the '93 to '96 if they had the performance suspension option. There are a few more choices in that tire size.
I have run them on my '94's and '95 that originally had 285/40/17 rear tires and do not notice a difference to the original size.
Good luck.
I have run them on my '94's and '95 that originally had 285/40/17 rear tires and do not notice a difference to the original size.
Good luck.
#4
Team Owner
The OEM rear tire size for the 93 and later cars was 285/40-17. The rear wheel size was a 9.5x17.
A 275/40-17 tire can be used up front, but the front wheel size (8.5x17) may be bit too small to use that size but they will work. Wont be any problem on the rear wheels.
You will find that most all of the high performance type of tires are advertised to not be used in cold temps or on snow or ice covered roads. A qucik search of the Tire Rack website turned up these BF Goodriuch tires
A 275/40-17 tire can be used up front, but the front wheel size (8.5x17) may be bit too small to use that size but they will work. Wont be any problem on the rear wheels.
You will find that most all of the high performance type of tires are advertised to not be used in cold temps or on snow or ice covered roads. A qucik search of the Tire Rack website turned up these BF Goodriuch tires
#5
Thanks so much all! Looks like I am going with a 275/40/17 on tire rack the Conti Extreme Contact DWS got good reviews and is all season rated for the cold. Obviously she won't drive in heavy snow or ice in this car but I wanted a tire that can be driven in the cold tundra we live in.
#6
Racer
The OEM rear tire size for the 93 and later cars was 285/40-17. The rear wheel size was a 9.5x17.
A 275/40-17 tire can be used up front, but the front wheel size (8.5x17) may be bit too small to use that size but they will work. Wont be any problem on the rear wheels.
You will find that most all of the high performance type of tires are advertised to not be used in cold temps or on snow or ice covered roads. A qucik search of the Tire Rack website turned up these BF Goodriuch tires
A 275/40-17 tire can be used up front, but the front wheel size (8.5x17) may be bit too small to use that size but they will work. Wont be any problem on the rear wheels.
You will find that most all of the high performance type of tires are advertised to not be used in cold temps or on snow or ice covered roads. A qucik search of the Tire Rack website turned up these BF Goodriuch tires
#7
Race Director
Rear: 285/40-17 on 9.5" rim
Front: 255/45-17 on 8.5" rim
OR
275/40-17 on 9.5" rims on all 4 corners
ZR1:
Rear: 315/35-17 on 11" rims
Front: 275/40-17 on 9.5" rims
#8
Racer
My wife drives a 93 lt1 6spd back and forth from work everyday it's a 45 min drive each way. She loves the car. But the rear tires are in need of replacement. The problem is that we live in the north and even this week temps are just above 40. When there is more than an inch on the ground she drives a 4x4 but I need to keep her on an all season tire.
I really wanted to just replace her Michelins with the same tires as they have been a great all season tire. But discounttiredirect and tirerack no longer stock them in the factory 285/35/17 size!
I would hate to have to sell the car for lack of a decent all season tire choice.
I also do not want to buy another set of wheels.
So is there another size that will fit that I can get an all season tire in or another company that makes a good all season in the factory size.
I have read all about the conti DW tires and they seem great if it wasn't so cold it is here but they are not designed to be driven in under 40 degree weather.
I really wanted to just replace her Michelins with the same tires as they have been a great all season tire. But discounttiredirect and tirerack no longer stock them in the factory 285/35/17 size!
I would hate to have to sell the car for lack of a decent all season tire choice.
I also do not want to buy another set of wheels.
So is there another size that will fit that I can get an all season tire in or another company that makes a good all season in the factory size.
I have read all about the conti DW tires and they seem great if it wasn't so cold it is here but they are not designed to be driven in under 40 degree weather.
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#9
Pro
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My wife drives a 93 lt1 6spd back and forth from work everyday it's a 45 min drive each way. She loves the car. But the rear tires are in need of replacement. The problem is that we live in the north and even this week temps are just above 40. When there is more than an inch on the ground she drives a 4x4 but I need to keep her on an all season tire.
I really wanted to just replace her Michelins with the same tires as they have been a great all season tire. But discounttiredirect and tirerack no longer stock them in the factory 285/35/17 size!
I would hate to have to sell the car for lack of a decent all season tire choice.
I also do not want to buy another set of wheels.
So is there another size that will fit that I can get an all season tire in or another company that makes a good all season in the factory size.
I have read all about the conti DW tires and they seem great if it wasn't so cold it is here but they are not designed to be driven in under 40 degree weather.
I really wanted to just replace her Michelins with the same tires as they have been a great all season tire. But discounttiredirect and tirerack no longer stock them in the factory 285/35/17 size!
I would hate to have to sell the car for lack of a decent all season tire choice.
I also do not want to buy another set of wheels.
So is there another size that will fit that I can get an all season tire in or another company that makes a good all season in the factory size.
I have read all about the conti DW tires and they seem great if it wasn't so cold it is here but they are not designed to be driven in under 40 degree weather.