The 300ZX was rolling on tires that were well past their expiration date - over 20 years old, and the sidewalls showed it. Dry rot and cracking all the way around. At that point it doesn't matter what the tread looks like; age is the killer and these were long overdue for retirement.
I ordered a set of Falken ZIEX ZE950 A/S Ultra High Performance All-Season tires in 225/50R16 from Tire Rack - my go-to for tires. They showed up quickly as usual. Once they arrived I mounted them myself, putting the tire changer to good use again. That machine keeps paying for itself.
The Falkens are a solid fit for the ZX - the Z32 isn't a dedicated track car, so an ultra high performance all-season makes more sense here than a sticky summer tire, especially at this mileage. Fresh rubber makes a noticeable difference on a car that's spent so long on cracked and hardened tires.
