Help with replacement tire options for Brembo Package
10/5/10, 10:18 AM
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Not to be a wise ***, but those who are shocked by the replacement $$$ cost of super-high performace summer tires should have done a bit of due-dilligence before checking off the option box for the shiny red Brembo's. The summer-only rating and the crazy tire cost is the main reason I chose (and very happy with) the 18"s.
10/5/10, 10:42 AM
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Not to be a wise ***, but those who are shocked by the replacement $$$ cost of super-high performace summer tires should have done a bit of due-dilligence before checking off the option box for the shiny red Brembo's. The summer-only rating and the crazy tire cost is the main reason I chose (and very happy with) the 18"s.
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10/5/10, 04:29 PM
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Here's another option. This place sells used tires in a variety of conditions. I bought my spare tire from here. There are several choices in 255/40/19 too:
http://www.bestusedtires.com/index-exec/
http://www.bestusedtires.com/index-exec/
10/6/10, 07:03 AM
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Sure....but I can't follow the logic of spending money for the for the handling advantages of the Brembo Pkg. (of which the P-Zero's are a huge factor) and then hampering the performance with less capable tires.
10/6/10, 07:18 AM
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The "regular" GT handles pretty **** good to begin with. Now if track time is the goal that's a different story. Seems to be a bit of Brembo snobbery developing on the boards, kinda like the GT vs V6 nonsense that takes away from the Mustang camaraderie. Enjoy your grip.
10/6/10, 08:23 AM
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There are choices for very good performing tires that cost less than the OEM pirelli's.
10/6/10, 08:29 AM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
10/6/10, 10:34 AM
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I wish Dunlop made their Direzza Sport Z1 Star Specs in 19". I had those on my 335i and those were the best near-competition street tire I have ever driven on. It absolutely shames these Pirellis in every single category: grip, sidewall flex, wet, noise, appearance.
10/6/10, 07:45 PM
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The max performance summer tires are just a bonus for me. The money for the Brembo brakes and IMHO beautiful wheels and handling was worth it (for me) by themselves.
Now I can roll using these nice expensive wicked tires till replacement time, then I'll get a more economical set.
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