Market Research: New Tire Line

[fesler]

I think they need more sizes in the 19 and 20 range for the pro touring sizes, the best tire for the 19 is a 345/30ZR19 in Michelin and they made the 285/35ZR19 more narrow then the last version from Michelin. Right now Michelin has the best sizes for the 19-22 range but they need more to fit the wider wheels better. Most of the cars that we do have 19X12 or 13-inch wheels and 22X12 or 13-inch wheels. It would be nice to have more sizes available for the rims we use. This is some good food for thought and I think that the KDW is the best looking wheel for Pro Touring and they handle awesome in the rain.

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by fesler

They do have this tire in BFG, I have a set and they are nice
335/30ZR18 102Y BSW 58900 11.5 - 12.5 13.5 on 12 25.9 10 802 1874@51

That's not a drag radial, though, is it?

[fesler]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

That's not a drag radial, though, is it?

Sorry missed that part was just look for sizes.

[Steve Chryssos]

Tread pattern does not matter to me as much as performance. Build some more 40 series applications for 18" wheels please. I would love to run 255/285 40 tires instead of my "rides like a cement truck" 35 series tires. I will make them fit.

[californiacuda]

Ditto, in wider widths also, 335-345, much taller sidewall than 30.

[will69camaro]

I like the look of directional. I have KDW's (original tread) on my 99 camaro and i love the way they look. I'd like a taller tire for a bigger wheel though. Big wheels and little sidewalls on the old cars looks kinda funny to me. I dont want monster truck tires but somethign with a little meat to it.

William

[fakesnake.com]

Non Directional. I like the directional better but end up having to dismount wheel more often when I have to rotate tires to other side of car. That leaves more opportunities to scratch wheel and wear and tear on wheel/tire.

We need more tire size options in the 18-20" tire. Not very many options out there in brands.

[ProdigyCustoms]

We have been working with Mickey Thompson for a few months, look for some 27" tall 335s (13.6 section) in 18" tires and also drag radials.

[deuce_454]

i dont really care weather ist directional or not... id like the pattern to stand out so people who know, can recognize my choice and understand the "statement" tires are accessories as much as performance items.

if i could id run michelin road race slicks... but id like to see a tuner tire.. somthing that was made for high horsepower and cornering.. and why not have letering in the thread.. this is not a tire where directional thread pattern shoud be added for improved wet driving or god forbid; looks.. no give me whatever works best! form should follow function, that always looks best in my book

[JayR]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Tread pattern does not matter to me as much as performance. Build some more 40 series applications for 18" wheels please. I would love to run 255/285 40 tires instead of my "rides like a cement truck" 35 series tires. I will make them fit.

Have you tried Michelins, Steve? I've had 275 & 255 35/20 Pilots on my daily driver for years and love them. I don't aim for potholes but the ride is very forgiving.

As far as my input on tires, I spend time on this site because I like musclecars that drive like Z06s and Vipers and it's also the majority of my business, so I'd like to see a similar wheel and tire to the Z06 on the musclecar, i.e. Z Rated directionals in 300+ mm widths in 17-22" diameters including 21s. I'd aslo like to see a few sidewall height options.
It's said Michelin is discontinuing the 335/30/20 because the Carrera GT it's standard equipment on is discontinued but in my opinion, it's a great size for a tire, especially the 28" height so a similar replacement for that would be well received by some in this group. There's more than a few members running it.