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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 01:43 PM
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Just bought an 04 z and I need to buy new rear tires. the size is 330/30 ZR19- yes it has flared wheel wells!! Looking for brand to buy for just light use. I dont race,run the car hard either. Any ideas do national chains stock these sizes? Ive had 315's before from Tire Discounters Thanks for any input
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Just bought an 04 z and I need to buy new rear tires. the size is 330/30 ZR19- yes it has flared wheel wells!! Looking for brand to buy for just light use. I dont race,run the car hard either. Any ideas do national chains stock these sizes? Ive had 315's before from Tire Discounters Thanks for any input
If your rear tires are 335/30/19's, the only manufacturer that offers that sizing is Nitto, with their NT05. Your other options are to go with either a 325/30/19 or a 345/30/19, which are much better tire selections.
I'm running Hankook 325/30/19's on my car. At my local Discount Tire, I paid $403 out the door, for the pair.

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Man, there is little to no selection when it comes to a 335 or 345 tire. Fortunately, there is a selection in the 325/30/19 size.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...earDiameter=19

I'm a Michelin man myself as they make a great tire but they are $$$. But, they currently have a rebate of up to $150 off a set of 2. If it was my car, I'd get these:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes
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