[DeTomaso] 335/35/17 versus 315/35/17 rear tires

[Jim Gray]

Dan,

I've had the Sumitomo's, in 315x35x17, on my car for a couple of years now
and have been well satisfied.  Some of the vendors recommend them over the
335's for better handling.

Just my experience
Jim Gray

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On
Behalf Of Daniel C Jones
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 4:05 PM
To: Pantera List
Subject: [DeTomaso] 335/35/17 versus 315/35/17 rear tires

My white Pantera needs rear tires.  It currently has 335/35/17 Michelins.
Looks like the choices for non-race tires are:

 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
 $443 each tirerack.com
 220 treadwear rating
 Y speed rating
 Treadepot.com has PS2's listed for $447 with free shipping

 Pirelli PZero System
 $480 each  tirerack.com
 140 treadwear rating
 Y speed rating
 Treadepot.com has Pzeros listed for $412 with free shipping

 Dunlop Sport 8000
 335/35ZR17
 $487 each  www.1010tires.com
 200 treadwear rating

The Michelin and Pirelli are listed as "Max Performance Summer" tires on
tireracck's site with a warning they are "not intended to be driven in
near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice".  I prefer the
335/35/17 size but if I drop to a 315/35/17 size, there are several more
less expensive tires to choose from:

 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
 315/35/17
 Y speed rating
 280 tread wear rating
 $292.00 (Back Order)

 Dunlop SP Sport 8000
 315/35ZR17
 W Speed Rating
 Treadwear: 200
 $316.00 (each) Back Order

 Sumitomo HTR Z
 315/35ZR17
 Treadwear: 160
 $99.00 (each) In Stock

Another interesting tire:

 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
 315/35ZR17
 280 tread wear rating
 Y speed rating
 $169 each at www.performanceplustire.com

The Sessantas are supposedly very quiet for a performance tire with
excellent grip.  They have 225/45Z/17, 235/45/17 and 245/45/17 sizes
for the front in the $130-$135 range so I could get a set of 4 for
around $600, considerably cheaper than just a pair of 335/35/17 rear
tires.  Anyone tried these?  I found a discussion on a Vette forum
that was favorable:

 http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?p=1559871010

Dan Jones
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