Tyre size help please

[PHILIP]

Things are moving positively towards my purchase of a 94 RT/10 to be exported to NZ. I am looking at purchasing new tyres to be exported with the car. The plate on the car recommends the following tyre sizes: 275/40 WR 17 -F 335/35 WR 17 -R.

What is a reasonable price for a set of tyres?

I can purchase Michelin Pilot 285/40 ZR 17 tyres here in NZ for about US$160 (inc tax), would these be suitable for the car? (these would usually be about US$450 inc tax here)

Are any particular tyre manufacturers better than other?.

Where would the best place to buy a set of tyres in the Seattle area?

(The car will be used on the open road rather than the track.)

Thanks Philip

 

[Snake Bitten]

Philip,

Stick with the Pilot Sports, and 285's up front will work just fine...I think you will get a much better deal purchasing the set through Parts Rack (360-837-3937)
or Tire Rack (888-541-1777), if you have a couple of days for shipping to Seattle, than to try and locate them locally...But if local is your only choice, go to WAL*MART...they too will take a couple of days to get in...


BTW...Here in the US, "tyre" is spelled "tire"...You don't want people thinking you are French, do you???