GreenTerror
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So I picked up a screw in the top of the sidewall of my rear tire and most people say, and I agree, that it shouldn't be repaired. I have stock oem tires off a 2007 GT500 on the stock oem wheels. I've done a good bit of searching and I have a few questions to get some confirmation on.
Option 1: I've seen a few used goodyear oem tires on ebay that I can get for $100. I could replace just the one I need and get by for a while yet. The tires have good tread left, my car is a 2005 with 35k miles so that tells you how much it gets driven. The downside is those oem tires kind of suck.
Option 2: Tirerack has the continental DW tires in oem size 285 40 18 on closeout for $140 per tire. I replace the two rear ones and hopefully upgrade in the traction department.
Option 3: Replace all 4 tires? Any issue with just doing the rears if the fronts still have good tread left?
Option 4: Go wider? What I've read is that on these 9.5 inch rims that sticking with 285's is ideal even though others have gone up to a 305 without issues.
Other ideas? Sorry guys for all the questions, who know buying tires was this complicated!
Thanks!
Option 1: I've seen a few used goodyear oem tires on ebay that I can get for $100. I could replace just the one I need and get by for a while yet. The tires have good tread left, my car is a 2005 with 35k miles so that tells you how much it gets driven. The downside is those oem tires kind of suck.
Option 2: Tirerack has the continental DW tires in oem size 285 40 18 on closeout for $140 per tire. I replace the two rear ones and hopefully upgrade in the traction department.
Option 3: Replace all 4 tires? Any issue with just doing the rears if the fronts still have good tread left?
Option 4: Go wider? What I've read is that on these 9.5 inch rims that sticking with 285's is ideal even though others have gone up to a 305 without issues.
Other ideas? Sorry guys for all the questions, who know buying tires was this complicated!
Thanks!