Sandy, are you putting new tires all around?

 

Yes, I'm getting all new: Stock Hankooks on the front and the 285/35's on the rear.

 

Are you going to use your old TPMS?

 

These are "coach built" cars with bodies built and installed by a different manufacturer (Karmann) than the manufacturer of the running chassis (Daimler). So there are going to be indivdual differences in each car. Plus these cars are now nearing being a decade old and each chassis has it's own history of use/abuse. Suspensions sag over time.

 

Yes to the old TPMS and I have heard many more people who had no trouble with the 285/35's than had trouble with that size. But, as Discount mounts the rear tires, we'll check and I might be forced to downsize. Discount is making a lot of $, so they can be flexible. I bought my TSW Wheels from them, my current Michelins (ps2's) and now a set of Hankooks! They ought to love me!

 

Discount did my rims and tires. I priced them on the internet and Discount matched the price.

 

Bought a pair, doesn't look like the prices are valid anymore

For those of you interested in fat and sticky rear tires, tirerack has 285/35/19 p-zero corsa systems on clearance for $230. These are original equipment on porsche gt2, Ferrari 360 challenge and the lamborghini gallardo. Unfortunately I didn't see matching front sizes on clearance.