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Tire issue

Need advice...

New owner of a 1989 911 Carrera Cabrio. Current set-up is Dunlop SP 9000
205/55VR16 225/50VR16
6.0Jx16 8.0Jx16

Front tires have cracks at bottom of thread from old age; rears are newer and more than 60% left on them.

Would want to replace fronts; No longer made in this size by Dunlop!!!

They suggest a Direzza DZ101, a newer model made in this size.

Should I mix tire models of same Brand, on a 911? I hate to throw away a good set of rear tires!!!

My use is boulevard and freeway use, no track ever...



I have similar problems on another car, with Exclaim UHPs from General... and with a motorhome Goodyear tires with cracks on sidewall... Can't they make tires that last more than 4 years? But that is another story...
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