Wheels and Tires

[ananimator]

Hello and thanks for all the replies regarding the headlight covers. Wow! I'm going to love this club!

My latest Z is a silver 1971 240 with a 280zx engine with SU's, a 1980 5 speed, and a R-180 3.56 dif.

It came with 205/60R14 89H tires on stock 280zx mags.

I would like to put on a set of Panasports, maybe 16".

Some of the tires I've looked at are:

Michelin Pilot sports

Continental touring ch 95

Dunlop SP sport AZ

Yokohama ES 100

Kuhmo.

I would really appreciate any input as to a wide, great handling tire. I'm in southern California so weather is not an issue. I don't want to flare the fenders and I don't want the tires to stick out. Flush with the fender is the look I'm going for without rubbing.

Thanks in advance for any input.

Bill

[Victor Laury]

Bill, How much do you drive? Daily? Weekend mountain road monster? AutoX?

I've run Kuhmo Victoracer's. Lasted a year some AutoX, mostly Angeles Crest and Mt. Palomar fun runs, few commutes. They were great.

I'm now running Sumitomo HTR Z. They're not bad at all. With a 160 treadwear rating, they're harder than the Kuhmo's but still too soft for a commuter. This doesn't bother me much as I live 4 miles from work.

[kmack]

Have you looked at Falken tires? I have heard that the Azenis series is the next best thing to actual race rubber. Even better than the Victoracers in some circles.

http://www.victoriatire.com/tires.html?cart=10410148303283221&brand=Falken&NAME=Azenis

I'm (finally) getting a set of Falken Zeix 502's right now. Prices are good also.