Anyone have problems with wheel spin?

370zproject · 08-27-2010, 02:35 PM

if you pay my insurance im sure its cheaper for me... if u do it that way

370zproject · 08-27-2010, 02:35 PM

lol

TheWeatherman · 08-27-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

if you pay my insurance im sure its cheaper for me... if u do it that way

Ha ha ha! To let you know why I'm keeping the tires as is, I have 18,000 miles with a ton of treadwear left. Do you see how I drive? The dealer said they hadn't seen a Z come in with tires in that great of shape after so many miles. I'd put the car at about 85% highway cruising.

But those stoplights on occasion, are killing me!

Cmike2780 · 08-27-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

Ha ha ha! To let you know why I'm keeping the tires as is, I have 18,000 miles with a ton of treadwear left. Do you see how I drive? The dealer said they hadn't seen a Z come in with tires in that great of shape after so many miles. I'd put the car at about 85% highway cruising.

But those stoplights on occasion, are killing me!

I hear ya, gotta live life a quarter mile at..........

nevermind

TheWeatherman · 08-27-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I hear ya, gotta live life a quarter mile at..........

nevermind

Granny shifting... Not double-clutching like you should... You had me? You never had me. You never had your car.

NewlyIMPORTed · 08-27-2010, 05:32 PM

put 305's in the rear

spearfish25 · 08-27-2010, 08:35 PM

The Bridgestones, as you've noted, are very temperature dependent. Having done about 6 track days on my original set, I've now felt the progression of not only decreasing tread depth but also aging rubber. The heat cycling has taken a toll on the tires, and I now understand why one would replace them even with tread remaining...they're just rubber bricks. Anything below 70F and the tires are like rocks with diminished grip. I notice it on a spirited corner and the back end comes loose. Then after some aggressive driving, the rubber gets much tackier and the grip improves dramatically. During my last track day, I could literally put my nail into the tire. One way to judge your tire temp is how the tires sound when you spin them. A cold tire gives a silent spin while a hot tire squeals like a stuck pig. At 18,000 mi, your rubber may have heat cycled enough that its lost its grip unless you really get them warm.

370zproject · 08-27-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWeatherman

Ha ha ha! To let you know why I'm keeping the tires as is, I have 18,000 miles with a ton of treadwear left. Do you see how I drive? The dealer said they hadn't seen a Z come in with tires in that great of shape after so many miles. I'd put the car at about 85% highway cruising.

But those stoplights on occasion, are killing me!

i drive mine city so mine are almost gone

08-27-2010, 02:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	if you pay my insurance im sure its cheaper for me... if u do it that way __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

08-27-2010, 02:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	lol __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

08-27-2010, 05:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 17	put 305's in the rear __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

08-27-2010, 08:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	The Bridgestones, as you've noted, are very temperature dependent. Having done about 6 track days on my original set, I've now felt the progression of not only decreasing tread depth but also aging rubber. The heat cycling has taken a toll on the tires, and I now understand why one would replace them even with tread remaining...they're just rubber bricks. Anything below 70F and the tires are like rocks with diminished grip. I notice it on a spirited corner and the back end comes loose. Then after some aggressive driving, the rubber gets much tackier and the grip improves dramatically. During my last track day, I could literally put my nail into the tire. One way to judge your tire temp is how the tires sound when you spin them. A cold tire gives a silent spin while a hot tire squeals like a stuck pig. At 18,000 mi, your rubber may have heat cycled enough that its lost its grip unless you really get them warm. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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