Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Why do so many get lesser tires for the Z?

m4a1mustang · 09-06-2011, 06:46 AM

People go with the V12s because it's a great bang for the buck tire. Grip is comparable to the OEM RE050As. The only difference is in sidewall stiffness. The V12s are softer so you get a little less immediate feedback as the sidewall rolls more than the Bridgestone. It's also fantastic in the rain.

For a car that only sees street driving, the V12s are a good tire. I don't necessarily see them as a "lesser" tire than OEM considering they are better on wear, noise, and wet traction.

09-06-2011, 06:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	People go with the V12s because it's a great bang for the buck tire. Grip is comparable to the OEM RE050As. The only difference is in sidewall stiffness. The V12s are softer so you get a little less immediate feedback as the sidewall rolls more than the Bridgestone. It's also fantastic in the rain. For a car that only sees street driving, the V12s are a good tire. I don't necessarily see them as a "lesser" tire than OEM considering they are better on wear, noise, and wet traction. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!