Quick question for Gary or other tire guys

brocklanders · 08-24-2015, 09:03 PM

I bought non star spec Dunlop zII's in March and my rears are near the wear markers. Would it be okay if I put star specs on the rears and left the fronts alone? Also do you think they would make it through a Houston winter if I drive like grandma when it's cold? It gets to 32 degrees a few times but never colder.

Gary@TireRack · 08-25-2015, 09:32 AM

ZII Star specs in the rear with ZII's up front would not be a horrible mix.

Extreme performance summer tires have compounds that will leave you with very little grip at temperatures near and below freezing so drive with extreme caution in these conditions...and of course never in snow or ice with the.

brocklanders · 08-25-2015, 11:51 AM

Thanks Gary.

brocklanders · 08-26-2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

ZII Star specs in the rear with ZII's up front would not be a horrible mix.

Extreme performance summer tires have compounds that will leave you with very little grip at temperatures near and below freezing so drive with extreme caution in these conditions...and of course never in snow or ice with the.

I don't know if you get commission but I put on the order that you helped me, as laong as they know who Gary is. I don't know you by any other name or number, anyway thanks for the help. I think it's great that you're here helping us every day, I'll make sure to give you credit when I need fronts in a month.

Gary@TireRack · 08-27-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by brocklanders

I don't know if you get commission but I put on the order that you helped me, as laong as they know who Gary is. I don't know you by any other name or number, anyway thanks for the help. I think it's great that you're here helping us every day, I'll make sure to give you credit when I need fronts in a month.

Thanks for the heads and and reference!

Yes, they know who Gary is

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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	ZII Star specs in the rear with ZII's up front would not be a horrible mix. Extreme performance summer tires have compounds that will leave you with very little grip at temperatures near and below freezing so drive with extreme caution in these conditions...and of course never in snow or ice with the. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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08-25-2015, 11:51 AM	#3
brocklanders Major 107 Rep 1,428 Posts Drives: the uno, mineral white Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: houston iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 325 [0.00]	Thanks Gary.
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