Paul2007SGT Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Hi everyone. I bought the Shelby GT from Camax, and it has a relatively new set of Falken all season performance tires, Ziex ZE912, 235-50-18's. What do you guys think of these tires? Seems like they are for import tuner cars, yuk. What tire brand would you guys recommend? I think I may stick with the stock tire size. I know the car came with BFG's. Thanks for your imput guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDTAIL Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 i have cooper on my roush . the wifes shelby have nitto's JIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yeah, I agree...an American car, esp. a Mustang, should not IMO wear Japanese branded tires. When I finally replace mine I am currently planning on going with a different BFG tire. They might be made in Japan for all I know, but at least they don't advertise that; they are actually owned by Michelin. They've been good tires, and BFG is "original equipt." on Shelby GT's, so I figure why not? They even list the Shelby GT in their vehicle selector! Since I don't drive in the winter, I'll be going with a summer / high performance tire like this one... http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-selector/vehicle/2007/Ford/Mustang/Shelby%20GT/OE/BNW/g-force-sport-comp-2/tire-details http://americanmadetires.com/where-tires-are-made.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I thought the orig tires kinda sucked but I don't know anything about those that are on yours now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Michelin..... you can't go wrong. Stay away from Goodyear unless you like seeing your car spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Cooper RS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007tungstenGT500 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 sorry, but asian countries make better tires for less money. hankook ventus v12 are great all-weather performance tires for 1/2 the cost of michelins and the toyo r888 are stickier than big league chew bubblegum on a hot summer day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawa Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I just replaced my tires as well. I had BFG, 255/35/20 Front, and 275/35/20 in the rear. Replaced these with the Michelin Pilots. I like the BFG, but the Michelins are much smoother, and better grip. No Doubt, they are very $$, but I think it's well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueHeaven Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I thought the orig tires kinda sucked but I don't know anything about those that are on yours now. +1, orginals were terrible, no grip, I put nitto 555's on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I may try Bridgestone Potenza S-04's next... any of you guys try them before? They seem to be reasonably priced for the sizes I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhite1967 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I guess it depends on what you want to get out of the tire. I run Bridgestone's RE-11 on the track and street. Have driven cross country in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Primarily street, minimal autox. I don't expect or even want it to hook up on a hard launch, I'd rather spin than break something, but I DO want it to corner and stop predictably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I'd second a Michelin nomination, just on the basis of consistent quality in all areas: ride comfort, handling, braking, tread life. Expensive, but they remove all concern from the tire-selection process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Ruighaver Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I can't say enough about the Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my GT/SC... They're awesome! Anton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 +1, orginals were terrible, no grip, I put nitto 555's on mine. I did a Summit Point track day on mine. I was surprised how well they performed. Not a track tire obviously, but they were predictable and a little slip and slide is fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT3477 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 i love michelins. but, currently runnignm perrelli Pzero. i really like them so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 All I can say is that I have 235/50-18 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires on my convert with 25,000 + miles on them and still have tread life left . They are GREAT tires , handle well in dry or wet conditions , quiet , and I couldn't be happier . IMO well worth the extra $ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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