Let's Talk Tires...

Jmg90300zx · 06-04-2012, 12:45 AM

So I need to replace the rear tires on my 40th..

I noticed there is a ton of road noise with the stock tires and want to replace them with a solid tire that is going to last and perform.

I know the RE050A stock tire wears pretty quick as well.

Anyone have a good recommendation?

Prefer to keep the cost similar to the RE050A's or maybe a bit less if I can get a solid tire for a bit less.

fuzzywuzzy · 06-04-2012, 01:40 AM

use the search function

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 10:02 AM

Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the way to go. They are the best tire I have ever used (in 37 years of driving the be-jesus out of numerous Z cars).

red6spd · 06-04-2012, 10:18 AM

Expensive but you get what you pay for. I have had them on my Z for about 2k miles and I love them.

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Expensive but you get what you pay for. I have had them on my Z for about 2k miles and I love them.

Yep. I have 13,000 on mine. They are worth every dollar.

DLSTR · 06-04-2012, 01:25 PM

Listen to the EDGE!! Not the U2 but Mr Onz Edge.....Michelin's rule!!!

zcar_dad · 06-04-2012, 01:28 PM

Suggest whatever you get, replace all four tires for equal grip and handling measures.

wheee! · 06-04-2012, 01:33 PM

If PSS are out of your range, get the Hankook Ventus V12's

tjlazer · 06-04-2012, 01:35 PM

Get 285 35 19's.

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Listen to the EDGE!! Not the U2 but Mr Onz Edge.....Michelin's rule!!!

You got that right. Thanks!

DLSTR · 06-04-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

You got that right. Thanks!

Its almost a different and better sportscar with these tires. I will not do without them again.

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Its almost a different and better sportscar with these tires. I will not do without them again.

Jmg90300zx · 06-05-2012, 02:36 AM

Hmmm.. Can't seem to find the PSS in 285 35 19... Did you buy them in a different size in the rear? Stock size?

XwChriswX · 06-05-2012, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

If PSS are out of your range, get the Hankook Ventus V12's

Not even close to comparing them in terms of Performance. In terms of treadwear and quietness we can talk. But the V12 doesn't have nearly the cornering ability of the PSS' or RE-11's. If he's looking for an economical tire with marginal performance ability at best, then sure the V12's are okay. But if he ever wants to go on a spirited drive or ever do cornering and have fun letting the rear end get controllably loose, then the PSS' are the sure thing. If they are out of his range, he could look at the RE-11 which is slightly less costly.

Another tire to note with lower cost than the PSS' but better performance than the V12's would be the Conti DW. Good on/off track performance close to that of the PSS'. The one thing Michelin does have on their side is weight savings. Surprisingly their 295/19 tire is really light.

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Originally Posted by Jmg90300zx

Hmmm.. Can't seem to find the PSS in 285 35 19... Did you buy them in a different size in the rear? Stock size?

For the PSS I had to get a 295/30/19 because at the time they did not have a 285. That was in the summer of 2011. Hopefully by now they have updated their inventory. But I love the look of the 295's in the back.

LMBmikeZ · 06-05-2012, 08:38 AM

IMO anyone who wants to actually drive their car should stay far far away from continental tires! they are crap in my past experiences.

3 tire brands I will no longer/never use!

1- Falken - Nothing but problems also they have a high defected tire rate, then to top it all off they say your sh!t out luck when trying to get them to replace the defected tire! I went as far as calling head office! F U C K - Y O U FALKEN TIRE!!!!! Never again!

2 - Continental tires - tread life was at least half of the rated for my buddies mustang! & No he had no mods done to it! just a base mustang and you would think the tires had been tracked/abused! The ones I had on my altima were just basic summer tires for sedans they were ok but IMO even the Falkens I had on that car had better performance! (while they lasted....)

3 - Kumho - these are just bad tires.... might be cheap but that sums up everything about them!

06-04-2012, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jmg90300zx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 67 Drives: 2010 40th 370z #767 Rep Power: 14	Let's Talk Tires... So I need to replace the rear tires on my 40th.. I noticed there is a ton of road noise with the stock tires and want to replace them with a solid tire that is going to last and perform. I know the RE050A stock tire wears pretty quick as well. Anyone have a good recommendation? Prefer to keep the cost similar to the RE050A's or maybe a bit less if I can get a solid tire for a bit less.

06-04-2012, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the way to go. They are the best tire I have ever used (in 37 years of driving the be-jesus out of numerous Z cars). __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

06-04-2012, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Expensive but you get what you pay for. I have had them on my Z for about 2k miles and I love them. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

06-04-2012, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
zcar_dad Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 126 Drives: 2009 Nismo 370 #67 Rep Power: 14	Suggest whatever you get, replace all four tires for equal grip and handling measures. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z #0067, Brillant Silver

06-04-2012, 01:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	If PSS are out of your range, get the Hankook Ventus V12's __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-04-2012, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	use the search function

06-04-2012, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	Listen to the EDGE!! Not the U2 but Mr Onz Edge.....Michelin's rule!!!

06-04-2012, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Get 285 35 19's. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

06-05-2012, 02:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jmg90300zx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 67 Drives: 2010 40th 370z #767 Rep Power: 14	Hmmm.. Can't seem to find the PSS in 285 35 19... Did you buy them in a different size in the rear? Stock size?

06-05-2012, 08:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	IMO anyone who wants to actually drive their car should stay far far away from continental tires! they are crap in my past experiences. 3 tire brands I will no longer/never use! 1- Falken - Nothing but problems also they have a high defected tire rate, then to top it all off they say your sh!t out luck when trying to get them to replace the defected tire! I went as far as calling head office! F U C K - Y O U FALKEN TIRE!!!!! Never again! 2 - Continental tires - tread life was at least half of the rated for my buddies mustang! & No he had no mods done to it! just a base mustang and you would think the tires had been tracked/abused! The ones I had on my altima were just basic summer tires for sedans they were ok but IMO even the Falkens I had on that car had better performance! (while they lasted....) 3 - Kumho - these are just bad tires.... might be cheap but that sums up everything about them! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

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