[DeTomaso] 335 -35-17 Tires

[Julian Kift]

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, Pirelli P Zero and Kumho Ecsta XS are all available in a 335/35/17 format. Like Mike said the choice may be dictated by your fronts sizing if you want matching tread patterns.

 

The Pilot Sports seem to be have been the tire of choice for most, I really haven't heard any negative feedback on them, so why change what works if "they have served well for several years". None of the tire choices will overcome your right foot tendencies...

 

I have heard good things about the recent addition of Kumho Ecsta XS which are half the price of the other options ($204 ea. at Tirerack for 335's), so could make your right foot tendencies less prone to shock your right back pocket. They have a 'W' speed rating (168 mph) vs. the 'Y' rating of the Pilot Sport (186 mph), but how fast do you want to go?

 

Julian
 
> From: shawkins777 at comcast.net
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:25:21 -0600
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 335 -35-17 Tires
> 
> Good luck finding 335-35's, that's what I had on mine but couldn't find any
> replacements so I went with the 315's. They're still plenty big on my 17X11
> inch wheels.
> 
> Steve
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of michael at michaelshortt.com
> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 7:55 AM
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] 335 -35-17 Tires
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> 
> Good Morning All,
> 
> I have decided that Santa will be giving #1660 new shoes for Christmas.
> 
> I currently have Michelin Pilot Sports on the car, they have served well for
> several years and due what can only be described as a weight problem with my
> right foot, seem to have worn down to the wear bars, making them very
> unsafe in the event it is ever caught out in a sudden downpour ( as is
> common here in the summer months ).
> 
> Any feedback on suitable tires would be appreciated, I would consider 315 if
> they were just freaking spectacular, otherwise, I love the wide look of 335
> from behind the car.
> 
> One or two track days per year, not esp hard use, lots of street driving (
> relatively speaking ) and a couple of trips to the mountains where road
> holding and grip are most important. I don't care a great deal about wear
> ratings except that I don't want to pay for tires that won't last 5K miles,
> they should heat easily, be attractive and a cool but functional tread
> design would be a bonus.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Michael Shortt
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> Michael L. Shortt
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