Best tires in 2020

mikeb · 04-26-2020, 07:12 AM

Hands on with the Continental ExtremeContact Sport

axmea? · 04-27-2020, 01:46 AM

Some day, what brand tire conversation will = what brand oil conversation.

git@no · 04-27-2020, 11:24 AM

running 295s rear and 255s front pirelli pzero on gtr oem wheels

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Nixin · 04-27-2020, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by git@no

running 295s rear and 255s front pirelli pzero on gtr oem wheels

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Send a few pics and specs of your set up please. I am considering this as well. Thanks.

DarkJak · 04-29-2020, 09:40 AM

For mainly track use, Nexen SUR4G, because they are cheap and hold up.

For cars I mainly autoX, Re71R is still my go to.

I do want to switch to A052, because they seem competitive for both track and AutoX.

Hotrodz · 04-29-2020, 05:30 PM

It is all about how much you want to spend. Sticky tires cost $$$ and don't last long. You can expect 6 to 10k boosted on sticky tires and about double that n/a depending on your driving still. Oh and pretty much all sticky tires suck in the rain. Also you can't look at tread wear to determine how long they last as the cheater tires like re71s won't last but are good in the rain. I think they would be fine on street car boosted or not as you are not looking to put down lap times. The other problem with re71s and nexgen is lack of tire sizes. I like meat and a 275 or 258 ain't wide enough!

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SS_Firehawk · 05-03-2020, 02:34 PM

Out of curiosity, has anyone tracked SP SPORT MAXX GT 600 tires that come on Nismo models the last couple years? It's 200TW rated. Just curious how it stacks up.

I'm still running Kumho V720's and for $900, it takes my dollar further. Can afford another track day with the savings lol.

Digitlman · 01-01-2021, 06:28 PM

I am needing new tires and wondering about the Firehawk indy 500? people seem to like them. I just put 30K on my BFG comp2 AS.

2014 roadster touring sport. 275/35/19 in the back. im in florida its always warm and we can get torrential rains.

However I also am unable to determine what to do about my bizarre tire wear. My alignment is supposedly near perfect and tire kingdom could not understand how my tires are wearing so poorly. my inside rears are down to the belts and it is almost like the wear literally rounds the corner to the outside edge.

(and yes i noticed the staple in there when i looked at the pic, good thing im getting new tires)

Spooler · 01-01-2021, 07:03 PM

That is because your toe is out. Have them set the toe front and rear to dead middle of spec. Find a better place to do the alignment. Tire Kingdom ain't cutting it.

Rusty · 01-01-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

That is because your toe is out. Have them set the toe front and rear to dead middle of spec. Find a better place to do the alignment. Tire Kingdom ain't cutting it.

It's not toe. Because there is no feathering on the edges of the tread blocks. That's a combination of camber and driving style.

The next thing. Are you lowered? If so, how much?

Spooler · 01-02-2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

It's not toe. Because there is no feathering on the edges of the tread blocks. That's a combination of camber and driving style.

The next thing. Are you lowered? If so, how much?

It is toe, because that is what my first Nismo did before I put new tires on it and aligned. The toe was out. His camber may be out too.

Rusty · 01-02-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

It is toe, because that is what my first Nismo did before I put new tires on it and aligned. The toe was out. His camber may be out too.

If it was toe. He would have feathering on the edges of the tread blocks which he don't have. I get the same wear pattern on my tires as OP.

Spooler · 01-02-2021, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

If it was toe. He would have feathering on the edges of the tread blocks which he don't have. I get the same wear pattern on my tires as OP.

What camber are you running. I am at -1.5. I may run less later.

Digitlman · 01-03-2021, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

It's not toe. Because there is no feathering on the edges of the tread blocks. That's a combination of camber and driving style.

The next thing. Are you lowered? If so, how much?

Its a stock vehicle, i have never been on a track or anything, just driving around town. I dont get too crazy with it but i might hear them spin every once in a while when pulling out and turning onto a street if i punch it.

I went ahead and ordered the firehawks and am going to try them tomorrow and have a nice talk with the firestone people about my alignment when they check it and see if they can resolve it for me better than tire kingdom did.

OptionZero · 01-01-2021, 11:45 PM

Post your actual alignment

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Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	It is all about how much you want to spend. Sticky tires cost $$$ and don't last long. You can expect 6 to 10k boosted on sticky tires and about double that n/a depending on your driving still. Oh and pretty much all sticky tires suck in the rain. Also you can't look at tread wear to determine how long they last as the cheater tires like re71s won't last but are good in the rain. I think they would be fine on street car boosted or not as you are not looking to put down lap times. The other problem with re71s and nexgen is lack of tire sizes. I like meat and a 275 or 258 ain't wide enough! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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SS_Firehawk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7336	Out of curiosity, has anyone tracked SP SPORT MAXX GT 600 tires that come on Nismo models the last couple years? It's 200TW rated. Just curious how it stacks up. I'm still running Kumho V720's and for $900, it takes my dollar further. Can afford another track day with the savings lol. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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git@no Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: garden grove ca. Posts: 506 Drives: 2014 370z base model Rep Power: 14	running 295s rear and 255s front pirelli pzero on gtr oem wheels Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

01-01-2021, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Digitlman Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: FL Posts: 13 Drives: 2014 370z WH AU Rep Power: 9	I am needing new tires and wondering about the Firehawk indy 500? people seem to like them. I just put 30K on my BFG comp2 AS. 2014 roadster touring sport. 275/35/19 in the back. im in florida its always warm and we can get torrential rains. However I also am unable to determine what to do about my bizarre tire wear. My alignment is supposedly near perfect and tire kingdom could not understand how my tires are wearing so poorly. my inside rears are down to the belts and it is almost like the wear literally rounds the corner to the outside edge. (and yes i noticed the staple in there when i looked at the pic, good thing im getting new tires) Last edited by Digitlman; 01-01-2021 at 06:38 PM.

01-01-2021, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	That is because your toe is out. Have them set the toe front and rear to dead middle of spec. Find a better place to do the alignment. Tire Kingdom ain't cutting it.

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