New back tires needed: Continental OK?

wilsonp · 09-05-2012, 11:16 PM

You shouldn't run different tires front and back.

threeseventy · 09-05-2012, 11:23 PM

Yeah- keep the same type of tire, just get something fatter for the rear. Z's are way too powerful for their rear tires, hence your situation. Find some 285 or 295's if you can. Keep them inflated to 36.

09-05-2012, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-05-2012, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 600 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 16	Yeah- keep the same type of tire, just get something fatter for the rear. Z's are way too powerful for their rear tires, hence your situation. Find some 285 or 295's if you can. Keep them inflated to 36.