Does anyone know anything about Cooper Tires? They have 225R50 17" for $140 and 235R50 17" for $150. Would they be a good replacement for original tires on the 350Z with 17" rims? These are V rated tires but they are not directional tires like the original tires. If they are not directional tires, then could we rotate them side to side?

 

For the same prices I would go with the new Kumho Ecsta MXs. I have heard great things about these tires.

 

Cooper makes great winter tires, which I run on my other vehicles, but I don't run their summer's.
They had some tire tread separation problems like Firestone, but not as many and they settled all of them, to my knowledge. They also own a British Co- Avon Tyres, which might be manufacturing the sizes you are referring to.
Cooper is exclusively a replacement tire co- no OEM.

 

Who sells the Kumho Ecsta MXs? Is this a brand name?

 

Kumho is the brand, similar to Nitto, japanese tire manufacturer. I think tirerack carries them. Do a search on Yahoo or something. The model of the tire is Ecsta MX.

 

Call Todd at 1-888-459-4080 or go to www.discounttiredirect.com They can help & you will see better prices on Z rated tires.I put the Nitto 555 extreme's on my white Z seen on this web site[Fondmetal 9Xwheels]You can also plus zero your size to 245/45-17 front & 245/50-17rear.Regards,Tom