Best Tires for the rear ? Best wear?
 

I have 11,000 on my 2018 and looks like I may need a new rear set.

Here we go again...

julio13, I'll interpret Zingston's response. Please check the Tech Section, there is a Tire & Wheels section that will most likely answer your question.

11,000 miles on the originals, guess you're having fun with your Z, :tup: congrats!

Spot on! :rofl2:

11k and already need new tires??

Tweel

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At least you are enjoying your Z unlike some people here. It is give and take really the best choice for tires you will find have moderate to low tread rating. What tires do you currently have on your Z now? What kind of driving do you plan on doing? In my experience out of all the tires I used the Yokohama Advan Neova
AD08 R’s were the best rear tires I have used but they don’t have the best wear rating moderate I would say. They have excellent dry traction and are even great in wet conditions as well. My next choice besides the Yokohama’s would be the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

You guys made it over 10k on stock tires????

I had to buy a full set by the time i hit 8k, and they were showing wire....

I had Michelin Pilot Sport A/S on my '09 (7AT) and they lasted 30K miles before they needed to be replaced, and believe me, I had fun with that car. Bought my '09 with 50K miles and traded her in at 81K miles.

On my '13 (6MT), I currently have Yokohama tires and they seem also to be holding up.

O.o

I got about 15k out of my last set of a/s3s on the back. I'm under 40k and i'm on my 4th set of rears and 3rd set of fronts. And yes, i have had an alignment done each time i've gotten a set of tires.

I thought Michelin had a 30-50K mile tread life warranty for the A/S series? Should check on that since you may be able to have them replaced for free (or possibly reduced price).

They are long gone now. i'll keep that in mind for next time.
I'm on supersports at the moment. i dont think they have a warranty.

Yea, but it was an auto. :stirthepot:

I got 4k out of my OEM sport Potenza S007 rears... What am I doing wrong?

Have you ever tried to warranty a set of tires???? Lol. Might as well save some heartache, and buy a new set.....

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

Not a damn thing!

That’s why I traded lol

Anything over 1k tire life means you’re not having enough fun.

I buy used Michelin Pilot Sport 4S from eBay! :)

Michelin Pilot Super Sports are fantastic too!

Aside from the brand, I also look at the treadwear rating, which IMO, also makes a huge difference.

A tire with great treadwear rating will mean it's not as sticky...

what are these ratings you all speak of?? I buy tires based on how cool the tread pattern looks, and always park with the wheel full left or right so all can admire ! lol

That’s why you always have another extra set of rims with track tires specifically for track use.

I do the same thing!!

:bowrofl:You didn't catch the Humor??

The thing about the Z is, it is a rear wheel drive car. Since that is how the drive train is set up, it will eat those tires in the rear faster, but I know you already knew that!

The Z, with the proper alignment, won't eat through tires, it will nibble at them slowly, that is, if you drive calm and collected. If you drive hard, it will eat through the tires. For me, I don't feel like spending Michelin Super Sport/Conti DW/Bridgestone RE/S0 series type of money for my tires. Do not get me wrong those tires are THE BEST (Michellin Super Sports) You will get decent use out of them 20-30k miles at best. I drive my car for the spring and summer only, so tires last longer than usual for me.

I use Firestone Indy 500 Firehawks (Re branded Bridgestone RE-003 for N.A market). The tire meets my daily driving needs easily and when I go to back roads that have sharp turns etc the tires are more than willing to keep me on the road. I have never pushed them to the limit, however I do not track or autocross my car.

There's been a lot of discussion already here, check the wheels section if anything. Hope you find what you are looking for bud. Cheers.

I had Michelin Pilot Sport A/S on my '09 Z and even with spirited driving, they lasted a very long time, and beyond the 30k mark. Also, my '09 was an auto and I did have a heavy foot.

The UTQG tire rating will provide a good indication on the life of the tire, through your driving habits can impact the life of the tire.

Another thing to keep in mind is what your intentions are (i.e. daily driving vs tracking). DD tires are not good for tracking and vice versa, IMO.

I agree on all accounts. If I tracked I would have a separate set of both rims and tires. If you are going to DD on a set of tires, they should not be used on the track, that's how I see it anyways.