Tire Options 19's

Jeffblue · 04-25-2010, 08:41 PM

the 265/35 is going to be closer to stock overal rolling diameter. i'd go with that, but its not all brands have that size

cossie1600 · 04-25-2010, 08:45 PM

It's not the size, compound is way more important

Jeffblue · 04-25-2010, 09:15 PM

the compound seems to play a lot more into the handling/treadwear. the best compound for racing is not the best for someone who wants to get some life out of their tires. Generally speaking, the better the treadwear rating, the harder the compound, the longer it lasts, the worse it handles. But there is a happy medium and like all things it depends on what your needs are. and what your budget is. i have been recommended the hankook ventus v12 evo. they aren't very expensive/have a good treadwear rating. probably wouldn't be your first choice if you were going to track your car a lot/if you are a professional, but they seem to do the trick. if you aren't going to be tracking your car or driving it that hard, i doubt you will be feeling the shortcomings of a harder compound. However, you will feel your wallet getting thinner when you spend a lot of money on new tires ever 12,000 miles if you go with the best compound.

Zigen5 · 04-25-2010, 10:16 PM

That was going to be my next question... I've always looked at treadwear when deciding on tires. Is there a happy median? Yokohama s drive has a good treadwear but is it good for performance too?

Jeffblue · 04-25-2010, 11:05 PM

I don't think any summer tire ( as long as it's not from pepboys) is gonna hold you back performance wise. I'd just go for what you can get the most mileage out of withot breaking th bank. But that's just me.

Zigen5 · 04-26-2010, 07:53 AM

As for TPMS, is it just a straight swap? I was looking at how much for a extra pair and their about $200...

nogoodname · 04-26-2010, 08:58 AM

S.Drives are not meant for performance.... It's more for daily driving. Hankook V12 is more for performance because of lower thread rating. Also, the Hankooks are known to wear out really fast. A few G37 guys had them for 3000 miles and it's bald already. Most of them will be switching to S.Drives now...lol

Jeffblue · 04-26-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

S.Drives are not meant for performance.... It's more for daily driving. Hankook V12 is more for performance because of lower thread rating. Also, the Hankooks are known to wear out really fast. A few G37 guys had them for 3000 miles and it's bald already. Most of them will be switching to S.Drives now...lol

I can't really believe that a tire with a 280 treadwear rating wore out after 3000 miles of normal driving, i'm pretty sure there would be a lot more complaints to the manufacturer if that were the case. 3000 miles is time for new oil, not new tires. you sure your friends weren't tracking/burnouts/running crazy camber/improperly aligned/dropped? At least one of those must have been the case for a 280 treadwear tire to wear out that fast.

OP i would go to any online website like tirerack or 1010 tires and just see whats available in the sizes you want in the price range you want. then work from there. if you don't want to pay 300 for a tire, then that isn't going to change regardless of any other factor. if the tire doesn't fit, you aren't going to get it. if no one makes it in your size you aren't going to get it. the performance/treadwear is the only variable you can actually change.

nogoodname · 04-26-2010, 10:15 AM

Only a little bit of camber. Camber only gives uneven wear, not a big deal. The toe can kill tires.

Anyways, Call discount tire direct and they'll beat any tire prices out there.

ResIpsa · 04-26-2010, 10:50 AM

Bridgestone RE-11's 305/30/19 in the rear and 265/35/19 in the front.

Trust me, the RE-11's are incredible...

Zigen5 · 04-27-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ResIpsa

Bridgestone RE-11's 305/30/19 in the rear and 265/35/19 in the front.

Trust me, the RE-11's are incredible...

These tire sizes are great, but I wasn't planning on spending $300+ a tire... Is there another option? I'm trying to keep it under $300, maybe $250?

fuct · 04-27-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zigen5

These tire sizes are great, but I wasn't planning on spending $300+ a tire... Is there another option? I'm trying to keep it under $300, maybe $250?

ive always loved my Falken's... maybe you could look into them. they are priced right, just watch out for wear.

nogoodname · 04-27-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

ive always loved my Falcons... maybe you could look into them. they are priced right, just watch out for wear.

Flaken 452, Hankook V12 and Yokohama S.Drives are all similarly priced within a few dollars.

ResIpsa · 04-27-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zigen5

These tire sizes are great, but I wasn't planning on spending $300+ a tire... Is there another option? I'm trying to keep it under $300, maybe $250?

Fair enough.

You may want to give the General Exclaim UHP a look. 275/30/19 for $171 and 245/35/19 for $148 on Tire Rack.

General has been around forever and they make bullet proof tires.

Zigen5 · 04-26-2010, 11:10 AM

Would that change my speedodometer alot?

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04-25-2010, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	the 265/35 is going to be closer to stock overal rolling diameter. i'd go with that, but its not all brands have that size

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	It's not the size, compound is way more important

04-25-2010, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	the compound seems to play a lot more into the handling/treadwear. the best compound for racing is not the best for someone who wants to get some life out of their tires. Generally speaking, the better the treadwear rating, the harder the compound, the longer it lasts, the worse it handles. But there is a happy medium and like all things it depends on what your needs are. and what your budget is. i have been recommended the hankook ventus v12 evo. they aren't very expensive/have a good treadwear rating. probably wouldn't be your first choice if you were going to track your car a lot/if you are a professional, but they seem to do the trick. if you aren't going to be tracking your car or driving it that hard, i doubt you will be feeling the shortcomings of a harder compound. However, you will feel your wallet getting thinner when you spend a lot of money on new tires ever 12,000 miles if you go with the best compound.

04-25-2010, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zigen5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 260 Drives: '10 BC 370z Roadster Rep Power: 17	That was going to be my next question... I've always looked at treadwear when deciding on tires. Is there a happy median? Yokohama s drive has a good treadwear but is it good for performance too?

04-25-2010, 11:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	I don't think any summer tire ( as long as it's not from pepboys) is gonna hold you back performance wise. I'd just go for what you can get the most mileage out of withot breaking th bank. But that's just me.

04-26-2010, 07:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zigen5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 260 Drives: '10 BC 370z Roadster Rep Power: 17	As for TPMS, is it just a straight swap? I was looking at how much for a extra pair and their about $200...

04-26-2010, 08:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	S.Drives are not meant for performance.... It's more for daily driving. Hankook V12 is more for performance because of lower thread rating. Also, the Hankooks are known to wear out really fast. A few G37 guys had them for 3000 miles and it's bald already. Most of them will be switching to S.Drives now...lol

04-26-2010, 10:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Only a little bit of camber. Camber only gives uneven wear, not a big deal. The toe can kill tires. Anyways, Call discount tire direct and they'll beat any tire prices out there.

04-26-2010, 11:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zigen5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 260 Drives: '10 BC 370z Roadster Rep Power: 17	Would that change my speedodometer alot?