I Hate Michelin…for this one thing!

[galaxy]

Michelin is actually known for, and I think they even openly state the possibility…you can get different sizes within the same tire and they will look completely different by having different designed sidewalls. Case in point, happened to me today. Discount got my new tires in. Cup 2 (240)’s. No Porsche or other vehicle spec tires. Just the generic ones. 265/35 and 305/30 19’s and they are different. The 265’s have the big rim protector section and the 305’s do not.

Further, Discount has two different part numbers for each size with absolutely no descriptions on the Discount pages to distinguish what’s different between them. Discount is gonna get the other part numbers in this week to see if 1) we can put together a matching set, and 2) see if you can tell any differences between the part numbers.

Maybe you guys could, but I can’t have non matching tires front to back. That would drive me bonkers.

I actually don’t have an overbearing presence on which I like better, just want four to match.

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[FO 2/11]

Michelin is actually known for, and I think they even openly state the possibility…you can get different sizes within the same tire and they will look completely different by having different designed sidewalls. Case in point, happened to me today. Discount got my new tires in. Cup 2 (240)’s. No Porsche or other vehicle spec tires. Just the generic ones. 265/35 and 305/30 19’s and they are different. The 265’s have the big rim protector section and the 305’s do not.

Further, Discount has two different part numbers for each size with absolutely no descriptions on the Discount pages to distinguish what’s different between them. Discount is gonna get the other part numbers in this week to see if 1) we can put together a matching set, and 2) see if you can tell any differences between the part numbers.

Maybe you guys could, but I can’t have non matching tires front to back. That would drive me bonkers.

I actually don’t have an overbearing presence on which I like better, just want four to match.

Think "Discount" is the operative word here.

 

[WItoTX]

Non-rim protector makes it look like a track only tire. Rim protector adds weight. I probably wouldn't track a SC2, but I would definitely go non-protector.

That difference would bug me too.

 

[robvas]

The rim protector thing has come up quite a few times

 

[agmattocks]

got to have the rim protectors

 

[SBR70.3]

Non-rim protector makes it look like a track only tire. Rim protector adds weight. I probably wouldn't track a SC2, but I would definitely go non-protector.

That difference would bug me too.

What tires do you use? I've been meaning to ask.

Also, you should make the short trip to OK this Saturday for the 1st ever Mustangs of Hallett VIP event.

 

[Oakley]

just gonna say i've never been dissatisfied with a set of conti's

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