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  1. JIC-15

    JIC-15 Rookie

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    #1 JIC-15, Sep 21, 2015
    Hi, my 348 TB needs new tyres. I have been happy with my Zeros, but give me some opinions of other labels..
     
  2. ///Mike

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    #2 ///Mike, Sep 21, 2015
    Knowing your location, climate, temperature extremes, and use case would be a big help in offering recommendations. I live in a hot climate and don't drive my car in the rain, so the tires that work best for me might well be a terrible choice for you. Also, what sizes are you considering? Stock only, or is there some leeway?

    BTW, welcome. I'm new to the 348 forum as well but it's a great place. Lots of help from The Brotherhood. I doubt I would have bought my car if it weren't for all the great info offered here.
     
  3. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

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    #3 Mitch Alsup, Sep 21, 2015
    Pirelli, Bridgestone, Michelin: basically you can't go wrong--

    If you pick from Tire Rack's top 5 in the Max Performance or Ultra Performance categories.
     
  4. taz355

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    #4 taz355, Sep 21, 2015
    Mitch what tires would you recommend for tracking the car. My guess based on what i have seen you post over the years is that my driving would be about 10 seconds a lap slower that the fastest non pros at a two mile track. I dont even know if that makes sense now that i read it?
     
  5. Mitch Alsup

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    #5 Mitch Alsup, Sep 22, 2015
  6. TrojanFan

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    #6 TrojanFan, Sep 22, 2015
    I'm ordering tires this week myself. The Michelin seem to be the clear performance favorite with the Bridgestone S-04's coming in a close second. I'm ordering the S-04's simply to save a few hundred dollars and I doubt with my type of driving (highway, canyons, etc.) I'll notice the performance difference.

    I have nine year old P-Zero's on the car now so the new tires should show a handling improvement.
     

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