XtremeVette

I have the 11inch ZR1 rims on the back of my 1990. I have found out that the Falken 275 40ZR 17 tire use to be able to be used. They said the 502 by Falken was able to fit up to 11 inch rims. Well the Falken 502 tire now no longer fits the 11 inch rims. It has been replaced by the 512 and this tire only goes to 10inch. I have already bought the 275 40ZR 17's and they are mounted on my rims. They fit but I can tell they are pulling quite a bit out. My intention is to get them transferred to the front 9.5 inch rims and get 2 new tires for the rear. Now comes the tricky part. Falken does not make a 315 35 17 tire (which is what Iam told I should have to begin with).

So what should I do. I don't have a ton of cash and am not sure if you can mix and match tire brands?

Need some input on my newest delima
Thanks
Jeff

Mr Mojo

Jeff, you can mix and match brands as long as the same type are on the front and the same on the back.

I have Dunlops on the front and Goodyear on the back.

Here's the kicker, not many companies are making the 315/35R17 tire anymore.

BFG supposedly discontinued them(after Michelin did), but I talked with a BFG guy at the Hot Rod Power tour, and he assured me that they were still making them.

I went with Goodyear because I had no other choice.
The Yokohama's appeared to have too hard of a compound, I didn't like them. I think Sumitomo also has that size, but I'm not sure.

I was surprised at how well the Goodyear held up. I'm not a big fan of Goodyear, but these F1-D3's(or whatever they're called) are not bad at all.

Fubar569

sumitomo htrz+ in 315/35/17 are usually under 130 a piece...for the price, i don't mind the brand at all....

madmatt9471

I've got sumitomo's on mine now and I like them my new set are coming tuesday and they have the 315 35 Zr 17's on the rear; they make them and they are relatively cheap!

Thanks, Matt

XtremeVette

Cool, thanks Mojo and everybody else for chimming in!

XtremeVette

I was lucky, my tire guy took the old ones back and I got 4 new BF Goodrich G Force TA's for $150 a piece....I guess normally these go for $250 a piece...cool deal.

Photomania

I ordered two Sumitomo HTR Z II tires from Tire Rack on Friday for my 1990. I just couldn't afford to put more BFGoodrich Comp T/A on the car, especially after paying $323 to get a chrome wire spoke wheel rebuilt.

Consumer Report, in its latest book, gives the Sumitomo HTR Z II good ratings across the board on everything from handling to hydroplane resistance in its list of "ultra high performance tires." In fact, the tire got "very good" for cornering and braking.

Tire Rack also sent an e-mail saying that new tires in general need a 500 mile break-in time. That means no hard acceleration or hard braking for about 500 miles, Tire Rack said. -- Eric