MD355 86 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Last night I had a flat rear tire on my 2001 Esprit V8. While I found a few options for rear, I am having difficulty in finding front tires for the Esprit. The 235/40/17 seems to be a rare dimension. My preference is in Michelin Pilot SuperSport or SuperSport 2 Any suggestions ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,467 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Have you looked at Yokohama Neova AD08? I’ve used those on my fronts for a couple of years, and I like them as much as the Pirelli PZero. 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM tomcattom 286 Posted September 8, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Nankang NS2R comes in the correct size and I think there is also a Falken in that size, can't remember the model though. Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to post Share on other sites
MD355 86 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 What about Dunlop ? Do they make it ? What model ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD355 86 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I am so confused... I cannot find anywhere the front size.. what do you guys think if I put Michelin Supersport 285/35/18 at rear and keep my old Dunlops for now in the front.. And in the future I put 245/40/17 Michelin PS 4 ?? (Instead of 235/40/17) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chillidoggy 4,467 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Are you in the UK? Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
MD355 86 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 No, I am in Greece Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joey4420 11 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Not sure if available there or not, but I have Nitto NT05's all the way around on my 02 Esprit. Great dry weather tire, not so great wet, but you can still drive, just more interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD355 86 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I think I will just replace the rear tires with Michelin Pilot Super Sport 285/35/18 and for now keep the front Dunlop 235/40/17 since they look good.. When the front need replacing, I will go with Michelin PS4 245/40/17 Any objections ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarBuff 206 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 How old are those front tires? (I assume you can find the Date Code) Just be careful if you buy 'fresh' rear tires and retain old fronts (more than 6 years old). The fronts will be relatively 'hard' and will result in understeer, so don't go 'charging' any curves until you get used to the new handling characteristics. BTDT. 😬 1 Quote Atwell Haines '88 Esprit Succasunna, NJ USA Link to post Share on other sites
MD355 86 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 True, they are almost unused but 10+ years old So I am looking to replace the fronts too, they just need a couple of days to arrive BTW, I drove the car with the Michelin Pilot Super Sport rear tires and it is day and night !! It sticks like glue and accelerates hard !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Splodge s4 2 Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 I'm looking at the same, I have to replace all 4 & its either continentals or im considering Goodyear Eagle F1's? Any thoughts on those? Juts to add I have Saturns on my S4 before you all say i'm in the wrong forum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LotuStuart 93 Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 I have Kumho fitted. May not be the ultimate tyre but the ones I took off were old Dunlops. These will be better. One problem though, I can’t find a tyre fitter to balance them! The pillar next to the centre hole gets in the way of the cone used on he balance machine. Anyone else with Saturn’s found a solution? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LotuStuart 93 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 For info, the answer is just to ring round...might take a while and some don't understand what you mean-so i just said "its from a renault without a centre hole, needs an adaptor". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
v8GTmac1 69 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) My car up until recently was running 295/35r18 Toyo Proxes in the rear. Edited November 19, 2020 by v8GTmac1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maydharm 38 Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 (edited) My Esprit is running Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3, all round I couldn't find the right size fronts so opted for 245/40 R17 out front., I used this chart to calculate the next best fit, Tyre Size Calculator (tiresize.com) Hope it helps Edited January 31 by maydharm wrong info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarBuff 206 Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 On 10/09/2020 at 08:59, MD355 said: I drove the car with the Michelin Pilot Super Sport rear tires and it is day and night !! It sticks like glue and accelerates hard !! Nice to know, we just fitted a F&R set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports on our 18" wheels. Being that it is -10C. (15F.) here these days, I won't be trying to set any G-force records until it gets warmer. 😬 1 Quote Atwell Haines '88 Esprit Succasunna, NJ USA Link to post Share on other sites
MD355 86 Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 (edited) Coming back to the Esprit V8 issue, I changed the rears with Michelin Pilot SuperSport 285/35/18 And now I am looking to change the front. Unfortunately Michelin does not produce 235/40/17 So I am looking between Michelin Pilot Sport 4 or Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (I think I will go with 4S which is the replacement for SuperSport) , but the size is 245/40/17 Do you think it is ok to go with 245/40/17 front as opposed to factory 235/40/17 ? P.S. There is a small chance the 245 Sport 4S are not available in my country... and I will have to go with 245 Sport 4... Is it okay ?? Edited February 16 by MD355 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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