Details released on Dunlop's Star Spec replacement

[Nsquared97]

Some of you may have heard rumors of Dunlop releasing a replacement for the star specs, or saw that they are on close-out now at most tire retailers. Well one of the guys at the Tire Rack released some details about the new tire, dubbed the ZII.



Pricing through Tire Rack on a couple sizes:

185/60R14 $129
195/50R15 $123
205/50R15 $113
215/40R17 $167
235/40R17 $192
255/40R17 $182

They are due to be on sale in Feb. of 2013. According to Dunlop they are about 1.7% faster on a road course, very curious to see how well they do for ST classes in autoX. Just wish they would make a 225/15! But at those prices, I am pretty confident I know what tires I will be getting next. More info here:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=479343

[Massimo]

Hmm my Z1 are on the way out looks like a nice replacement. As for pricing still a shit load cheaper then anything of that class here.

[Nsquared97]

The star specs are $131 a piece in 205/50/15 on Tire Rack, if the ZII is really going to be $113 a piece for the same tire I'm sold.

[Massimo]

Oh I see nice, hopefully mine will hold out to feb.

[nando]

sucks there are basically no high performance 225/50s in 15". I've basically given up and am thinking I'll have to move to 17" wheels for the street.

[Brian D]

I'm praying they bring in the 225/45r16.

Japanese sizes here : http://tyre.dunlop.co.jp/tyre/lineup...2/z2_size.html

[acolella76]

sucks there are basically no high performance 225/50s in 15". I've basically given up and am thinking I'll have to move to 17" wheels for the street.

17" on the street kinda sucks, the small sidewall really blows on rough roads :/

[Nsquared97]

sucks there are basically no high performance 225/50s in 15". I've basically given up and am thinking I'll have to move to 17" wheels for the street.

Both the Hankook RS3 and Toyo R1R come in 225/45/15, which I'm sure you know. Is that little extra bit of sidewall a big deal? But I do agree, there's a great selection in 205/50/15, just wish there was more of a selection for 225/15's.

[GThomas]

Any 16" ?

[Nsquared97]

Any 16" ?

I'm praying they bring in the 225/45r16.

Japanese sizes here : http://tyre.dunlop.co.jp/tyre/lineup...2/z2_size.html

Check that link. Those are the sizes available in Japan, hopefully most of them will be brought stateside as well.

Basically a couple different aspect ratios for 205 and 225/16.

[Massimo]

nice 225 in the 16inch rim just what I want.

[u3b3rg33k]

sucks there are basically no high performance 225/50s in 15". I've basically given up and am thinking I'll have to move to 17" wheels for the street.

at least they're good and cheap for 14" tires - Ive got Z1's on my weaves and they cost 160ea with mounting, balancing, road hazard and tax.