Tyres for longevity and grip

z_blk · 08-17-2015, 05:06 AM

Hey fam,

Just wondering what tyres are the best for longevity, price and grip on the 370z. I run the stock bridgestone potenza's re050a. Does anyone know which pattern lasts longer on the potenza's or can anyone recommend an alternative? If there's a thread on this can you direct me to it?

Use for them is basically daily driving.

Thanks!

SOUTHZZ · 08-17-2015, 05:58 AM

IMO.the criteria you have given--longevity,price and grip is darn near impossible to
find in one tire.
You basically have to give up something to get what you want.
Of the 3 "wants" you mentioned,price will be the most difficult.
If price was not a factor,I'd suggest Michelin Pilots for a overall tire.
I am fond of Hankook V-12's for a great daily driver tire.

Boss_302 · 08-17-2015, 06:49 AM

BFG Comps

Morbid370Z · 08-17-2015, 07:03 AM

Continental ExtremeContact DW's are also a very good alternative to the Michelin's, since the PSS's are pretty hard to find in certain sizes right now.

z_blk · 08-18-2015, 06:06 AM

Just realised I might need them in 19x9.5 and 19x11...

kenchan · 08-18-2015, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z_blk

Hey fam,

Just wondering what tyres are the best for longevity, price and grip on the 370z. I run the stock bridgestone potenza's re050a. Does anyone know which pattern lasts longer on the potenza's or can anyone recommend an alternative? If there's a thread on this can you direct me to it?

Use for them is basically daily driving.

Thanks!

Natural choice would be the Bridgestone S04.

get 245/40/19 and 285/35/19 (not the 275/35/19 as they are narrow)

JARblue · 08-18-2015, 10:50 AM

S-04 for the price/performance value

Stock RE050s have terrible tread wear if you push their performance at all.

Morbid370Z · 08-18-2015, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

S-04 for the price/performance value

Stock RE050s have terrible tread wear if you push their performance at all.

Agreed! Wearing mine out at 14k. Happy they lasted that long to be honest.

kenchan · 08-18-2015, 02:32 PM

mine was gone by 8k..

critical · 08-18-2015, 02:45 PM

my re-11's lasted two years and ~20k miles

JARblue · 08-18-2015, 03:11 PM

I like to tell people that my wife wore out the stock RE050s in 10K miles of daily driving. But the truth is I was tearing up those tires almost every weekend

kenchan · 08-18-2015, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

my re-11's lasted two years and ~20k miles

really, dat's waay better than i anticipated.

im on RE11's right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I like to tell people that my wife wore out the stock RE050s in 10K miles of daily driving. But the truth is I was tearing up those tires almost every weekend

YzGyz · 08-18-2015, 04:38 PM

So4 gets my vote. They are really nice tires for the $. The only problem is that I should of went 1 size bigger in the back knowing that I was going to be boosted. I think It would of helped with some strait line grip. Now I'm thinking of trying a different set of tires after these wear out (probably just the back 2 since they will wear faster).

YzGYz

critical · 08-18-2015, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

really, dat's waay better than i anticipated.

im on RE11's right now.

yeah on top of that i had -2.5 degree camber in the rear, 3 autox's and countless digs from a stop under my belt. these were the "updated" re-11's with 200 treadwear (not sure if anything else was updated other than the treadwear). i believe they used to be 180.

Spooler · 08-18-2015, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

my re-11's lasted two years and ~20k miles

Just put a set on my car. If I can get 20k out of the rear, I will be happy. I did get 24K out of SO-4's. They had a little bit of tread left (2mm), it's just been to rainy to push them to far. Too Risky.

08-17-2015, 05:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
z_blk Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 52 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 10	Tyres for longevity and grip Hey fam, Just wondering what tyres are the best for longevity, price and grip on the 370z. I run the stock bridgestone potenza's re050a. Does anyone know which pattern lasts longer on the potenza's or can anyone recommend an alternative? If there's a thread on this can you direct me to it? Use for them is basically daily driving. Thanks!

08-17-2015, 07:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Morbid370Z Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 214 Drives: '14 Touring SP 7AT Rep Power: 11	Continental ExtremeContact DW's are also a very good alternative to the Michelin's, since the PSS's are pretty hard to find in certain sizes right now. kenchan likes this. __________________ AEM . Motordyne . Fast Intentions . Z1 . UpRev

08-18-2015, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	S-04 for the price/performance value Stock RE050s have terrible tread wear if you push their performance at all. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-18-2015, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	my re-11's lasted two years and ~20k miles kenchan likes this. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

08-18-2015, 03:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I like to tell people that my wife wore out the stock RE050s in 10K miles of daily driving. But the truth is I was tearing up those tires almost every weekend kenchan and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-17-2015, 05:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	IMO.the criteria you have given--longevity,price and grip is darn near impossible to find in one tire. You basically have to give up something to get what you want. Of the 3 "wants" you mentioned,price will be the most difficult. If price was not a factor,I'd suggest Michelin Pilots for a overall tire. I am fond of Hankook V-12's for a great daily driver tire.

08-17-2015, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Boss_302 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY NY Posts: 150 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z S Mt Rep Power: 12	BFG Comps

08-18-2015, 06:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
z_blk Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 52 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 10	Just realised I might need them in 19x9.5 and 19x11...

08-18-2015, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	mine was gone by 8k..

08-18-2015, 04:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 62	So4 gets my vote. They are really nice tires for the $. The only problem is that I should of went 1 size bigger in the back knowing that I was going to be boosted. I think It would of helped with some strait line grip. Now I'm thinking of trying a different set of tires after these wear out (probably just the back 2 since they will wear faster). YzGYz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

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