Tyre suppliers 345x30/19

[jagsy]

Hi all
Anyone know of any suppliers for 345x30/19 please.  My preference is Michelin too.

[VETTENUT]

www.tirerack.com.

[69 DIRTY RAT]

what he said!

[Robsz06]

You Can give these guys a call ..  tyrepoint.com.au, Hawthorn tyrepower very good price and very reliable..purchased my ADV.1 wheel tyre package out from US for my 08 Z06
Rears are 20x13 with 345/25/20 nittos & Front 19x10 with 285/30/19 nittos. went for the tyres as much better performance tyre and ever ever so quite.

[jagsy]

Just a big up to Tirerack for customer service and prompt delivery.

Tread looks sexy too.

[69VETTE]

I found that Tire Rack is great if you are wearing 19's or 20s' , for the newer cars, but not that great on 17s for earlier models 

[Jethro]

Just a big up to Tirerack for customer service and prompt delivery.

Tread looks sexy too.

So Richard you got them from Tirerack the States ?

Jethro

[jagsy]

Hi Jethro
Yes I did use Tireack in the US, shipped on the same day as payment received, emails answered very promptly - excellent to deal with.

These tyres are huge, get them shod tomorrow, looking forward to see how they hook up!

[Jethro]

Hi Jethro
Yes I did use Tireack in the US, shipped on the same day as payment received, emails answered very promptly - excellent to deal with.

These tyres are huge, get them shod tomorrow, looking forward to see how they hook up!

Richard,

How they send em USPS ? 

What was the freight cost like ?

Jethro

[VETTENUT]

Are they Michelin pilot sport cups Richard?

[69 DIRTY RAT]

They look like Michellin Pilot sports, they are same tread as my pilot sports!
and I too would like to know costs of freight?

[jagsy]

They are Mich's PS ZP's was too nervous not to go run flat :)

The 2 tyres were $980 USD.  I also got 2 new tyre pressure monitor sensors and reset Rolland it bumped shipping to $290 USD.

Sadly I got hit with import duty grrrrr.  But I expected that!

Tirerack use FedEx which became Star Track here - all very good.

For tyre price there may have been cheaper is US but Tirerack have good reputation and do ship internationally.  There were other choices of tyres e.g. Nitto's available in Australia but my preference is still Michelin.

[Jethro]

Nice one Richard and most importantly you gotten what you wanted 

I've just order myself a sharkbar

http://www.vetteworksonline.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=4_41_61&products_id=19

from Vetteworks and also hoping I don't get lumbered with import, shouldn't as the order is less than 1K

Jethro

[jagsy]

Well done Jethro, pics when you get it please

Tyres are shod and they look awesome, pics to follow.

One problem I can't get the tyre pressure monitor sensors to reset. Have the reset tool and follow instructions but just not working yet.  More research needed.

[Jethro]

Bloody computers that's why I have a 1969 

[jagsy]

Bloody computers that's why I have a 1969 

Yip but when they work they are awesome.

The following info may be useful for other C6 readers too.

The workshop manual isn't right for 2008 Z06. It says the TPMS reset tool activates the sensor learn mode.  Thanks to the great Corvette Forum, what you need to do is turn on ignition Aux, then press lock and unlock on your key fob (wait for the horn chirp)- that activates the learn mode!

Then you can use the reset tool for each wheel FL, FR, RR, RL.  Horn chirps for each tyre with 2 chirps for final.

Easy when you know how - why the workshop manual says different - ????

[jagsy]

Hi
Here are some pics.

Before with stock Goodyears










After with Michelin 344's PS2 ZP

[Jethro]

Sozz Richard




I reckon ya still had a good 5000 klms left on thoze goodyears  Nah, make it 7,500 lkms the camber onthe back of your vette is way to good 

[VETTENUT]

 I reckon he still had a good thirty seconds worth on the rear!   

[Jethro]

Fook Gazza,

Not everyone is retired like you and we heard ya the first time ol Fella k

Now go back ta sleep