I know the 'which tyre' thread has been done time and time again. But ive decided on the bridgestone so2 for my Z. It has them on now and i find they are amazing. But it needs new ones and cant seem to find anywhere that sells them in 235/40/18 for the front, think theres a 245 or a 225 but not the 235. So does anyone know where i can get a 235 or which would be the best alternative size?

thanks

danny

I know the 'which tyre' thread has been done time and time again. But ive decided on the bridgestone so2 for my Z. It has them on now and i find they are amazing. But it needs new ones and cant seem to find anywhere that sells them in 235/40/18 for the front, think theres a 245 or a 225 but not the 235. So does anyone know where i can get a 235 or which would be the best alternative size?

thanks

danny

Danny, give these guys a ring and ask them for advice.

 

http://www.thistlethwaitestyres.co.uk/

 

They aint far away mate and its where i had my tyres fitted so can be trusted with nice wheels :)

 

Pete

Cheers pete, ill give them a ring 2moz. But they're the same company as barry and wilkinson in leyland and they cant find that size. I cant find them on the web anywere either. Maybe they've given up making that size.

cheers

danny

S02's were discontinued in general sizes some time ago as far as i know and replaced with S03's.

The reason limited sizes are still availble is because they are a Porsche standard tyre and fitment, hence Bridgstone have to carry on manufacturing them, but only in the sizes that fit the Porsches that had them fitted from the factory.

cheers

smithy

phoned thistlethwaites. they said the 235,s are on back order with no date. but the 225,s are in ready supply. am i going to mess up the handling by fitting a slighty narrower front tyre. thanks again. danny

phoned thistlethwaites. they said the 235,s are on back order with no date. but the 225,s are in ready supply. am i going to mess up the handling by fitting a slighty narrower front tyre. thanks again. danny

 

225 is the more popular front fitment for the Z.

 

I'd personally go for the 245 front, but Im thinking more track orientated rather than road where it would suffer with more tramlining and there could be rubbing issues.

Had 225's on the front of mine danny when i had 18's with no problems what so ever mate.

Thanks for the help guys. Got them on order, 225 front ad 265 rear. In my opinion these tyres are worth the messing around. Just want to get them on then i can get it mot'd and running before the sun goes away.

thanks again

danny