Best 17 tires for a Quattrovalvole

I've got an '84 Quattrovalvole and am thinking about new tires. I hear very good things about the Bridgestone SO-3s and I am also looking at the Michelins. Any suggestions. Also, do I need a "Z-rate" tire or will W or Y, etc. do. I really don't expect sustained 168mph.

Thanks in advance.

Andrew

Mich Pilot PS2 seems to be the choice nowadays.

Hi Andrew,

I am running the Dunlop SP Sport 9000's on my QV. I love them. They stick and look good too. Not cheap though. But what is in the Ferrari world?

Front: 215/45 ZR17
Rear: 235/40 ZR17



Let's get together this weekend and go for a drive.

Love to Jeremy, but my daughter's B-day party is Saturday. Email your phone number and I'll contact you.

Andrew

Another consideration is how often you will be driving; If you will be driving in temps much below 40F you may want to consider a high performance all season. Summer and ultra high performance rubber gets hard and a bit slippery in cold weather. Don't know if it's true, but the Tire Rack guy said that a/s ( Mich Pilot a/s, in my case ) offer about 80% of the handling, but retain these characteristics in colder weather with a bit better ride. Since my usage required year round use in DC, a/s seemed to be the way to go.
225/50 and 245/45 -17s fit well on a Mondial.
Depends on your requirements.
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Good point r turner. But I'm in Houston. While we do get below 40F, we don't fall too much below that (and when we do, it's not for long). Consequently, I will focus on summer tires.

Funny, I've not heard from a fan of the Bridgestone SO-3s. They seem the be the newest fad out there for exotics. Anyone with experience on those?

Andrew

What kind of 17" wheels are on your car?

My 17" wheels are Ferrari OEM Speedlines, 7.5F and 8.5R, a Euro dealer option.