Guys, can I get some help here.

I have a 2010 Roadster, sport/touring with stock OEM tires that need replacing. I don't track and drive street only, but it's my daily driver.

I came to the forums to look for a good replacement tire, saw this review, but the R-11 won't pull up on the Tirerack or Bridstone options screen for my car/model. Are they not designed for my wheels?

Is this the tire I should be getting or a daily driver? I'm looking for low noise, long lasting. Super grip isn't really needed since I don't track.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Merry Christmas all as well!

It's easier to look at just tire sizes. Don't enter the car info. Based on your info this tire might not be for you. There a high performance tire and that doesn't seem to be what your going for. Plus these can be expensive.

Bridgestone*Potenza RE-11

Try that link.

Anyways, if you're looking for low noise, long lasting, and not the grippiest tire ever, you should probably just get a set of Hankook Evo V12.

Here:
Hankook*Ventus V12 evo K110

These are decent daily driving tires if you don't plan on taking them to the track. I have a set of these on my sport package wheels and they get me to and from work just fine. :tup:

Thanks for the tip guys.

Wow, those Hankook ones are only $800! That's half the $1600 of the OEM ones. Are they super cheap? I mean I want daily drivers, not crappy tires that will blow out on me when I get a hair up my *** to go a bit faster on the highway...

I do like the price though!

They're decent for daily driving. I've done some spirited driving on them with no issues. They do have a pretty soft sidewall though. But for the price, they can't be beat. It's ultimately up to you.

Do some searching on Google. They have decent reviews haha.

I have about 20k miles on the RE-11'a and do not track the car. These are great for DD and weekend canyon driving. They are made for the sport wheels size, not sure if they come in non sport wheel sizes. You will need to check tire rack. I got mine thru them, very good prices and they drop shipped them to my dealer for install.

These are sticky tires and some think that means less wear. Bridgestone took this into consideration when devloping the RE-11 and at 12k the soft compound will be gone BUT they manufactured a harder second under neath compound to take you to 20-25 k miles for tire life. When it hit the harder compound you will notice more tire noise. It's the nature of the beast. I drive in rainy weather with no problems and they do not cut loose either in dry nor wet.

I considered going to Mich PSS on my next set BUT...everyday these tire reinforce my confidence and great choice in this tire. I will be replacing again with the RE-11's. Thats how good they are !

g/l and hope this helps in your decision. :tiphat:

Number 1 choice is RE-11
Alternative choice will be Mich PSS

The reason you couldn't find them is because our Stock sidewall of the tire is (275) / 35 / (19)

The Re-11's come in 275/30R19

So the sidewall is tinier.

^ True, the stock sizes for the sport wheel are NOT availible in the RE-11's. You would need to oversize the tire for the sport wheel to 265/35/19 & 285/35/19.

Bridgestone*Potenza RE-11

Ooooooh....I just saw Michelin PSS in my oversize tire width 265/35/19 & 285/35/19. I may just spring for these next time. But at $1796 compared to RE-11's at $1312 is a bit pricey.

Tire Search Results

Oversize? The middle number, I'm pretty sure, is the sidewall. the Re-11's are smaller (Sidewall) then our stock I think.

Oversizing is usually referred to as a wider tread. Need to check the tire ratio with a tire caculator like on Americas Tire website.

Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire

Yes, the tire sizes I am running drop the front side wall profile from a 40 to a 35. Which using the tire calculator as a comparision from stock and the 265 & 285's have the best ratio to be similiar to stock as compared to other tire sizes.

Get the 285/35/19's. that's what the Nismo uses.

I've done a google search for Bridgeston RE11 and found nothing. I keep getting S-04. Did the name change. Tire Rack doesn't list a Bridgestone Tire with an RE11 Code, nor does Bridgestone. Am I missing something?

Re-11

See my link a couple of posts (post 89) above for tire racks RE-11. :tiphat:

Price drop!
 

Hey guys,

I just ordered a set for myself today! Excited :excited:

265/35/19 and 305/30/19

Whats better is that the price went down...might be because of the RE-11A's coming in (although they are only doing smaller sizes first)

Anyways, went from $383 to $338 on the 305's and down to $305 for 265 series.

Good time to buy!

^ :tup:

Will be buying new meat soon and still haven't decided what I want to run.

Contimplating:
265 x 285
or
265 x 305
or
275 x 305

I know 265 x 305 will give better readings then with the 375, but if I don't really care about that and am just after trackable performance what set-up will yield the best results?

FYI - I'm lowered on swift springs and have 15 x 20mm spacers.

I'm very interested in these. I'm running Michelin SS and have no kind of traction. I'll be a little over 500 HP soon and am worried about keeping it on the road.

I had my first set of 285/35/19 RE-11's the same time I had my 4.08 gears installed. fast forward a bit and I went cheap a set of used 285/35/19 RE050A tires. ugh. never again. once those were done I ordered a set of RE-11's and what a world of difference!!

Really? This will definitely be my next set. I'll have to burn these up first! Lol

Just got 285 RE-11s put on out back :) Still running stock front since I have a lot of tread left but will likely by the fronts soon.

I haven't broken them in yet (only put 15 miles on them so far) but I can already launch harder then with the stock bridgestones.

So I'm buying tires for 19x9.5, 19x11 and was gonna run the re-11's but will the 285's be too stretched on a 11? And I don't really wanna go up to a 305

Yea, I'd definitely go with a 305 on an 11" rim.

I went with 285 on the stock sport 10" rim.
The stock 10" can fit a 305, thought it's a bit pinched.

Dam I just ordered hankook 295/30, 255/35 before I saw this. I just hung out with a buddy who had a 305/30, 275/35 on his nismo and he said he's not rubbing at all and it looked pretty good. Now I'm thinking I should change my order

295 will be fine but if you can, I'd go 305 and 265 front

Yea I jus called and switched my order, thanks:tiphat:

After 15K still at 4-5/32 and the abuse of a supercharger...

http://www.the370z.com/members/pokey...-wp-000168.jpg

Those still look great! Good to see...

I've only had mine on for about 1K and haven't tracked them yet. I really have to work to get the back loose with VDC off. Amazing grip!

Hopefully get to do some Time Attack in the next few weeks.

Too bad that Tire Rack is sold out of the big sizes now. :shakes head: And the new RE-11A's don't come in 19". Now I'm stuck on what to get. Has anybody installed the Dunlop Direzza ZII's yet? Any impressions?

Tire Rack says Bridgestone are creating new molds for 200 tread wear for RE11 so it will be several weeks to months before they get them in rear sizes so I am considering Michelin Pilot SuperSport or Sport PS2s...

*sigh* Now the RE11 285/35/19 Pilot SuperSports are 6-8 week backordered. Maybe I will go with the 305/30/19. Or just the stock sport 275/35/19.

Does the 315/30/19 not fit? Seems like it is closer to OEM sizing...

for 9.5" front 10.5" rear 18" rims, what's a good size for RE11 to get?

V12s
 

All i know is that my V12s are great, especially compared with stock Yokohamas. They are very quiet. It would be interesting to compare with Bridgestones, toyos, Michelin Pilot Sports personally.

They don't compare in terms of grip, don't try or bother

check my recent posts about the PSS, I have been all over the forums about them, don't drink the Michelin juice.

I'm in need of new tires now. So my question is do I go with RE11' s in OEM size (can't get them in the lager size)...or PSS or 0S4s in 265 & 305 configuration. Thanks for the feedback in advance!

Tirerack has a good deal on Potenza S-04 Pole Position right now. Under 1K for 265/35-19 and 305/30-19. If I needed a set right now I would be all over this.

Bridgestone*Potenza S-04 Pole Position

Yup, I have been contemplating them for sure!

Very frustrating. After a lot of research I finally decided on RE-11's 245/40-19 285/35-19. Now I can't them! Anyone have any leads on them? The summer rains are coming so I can't wait for the the new ones to come out.

I'm in Phoenix visiting my brother and thought I might get lucky and find tires while I'm in the big city. The only company that could get the RE-11s was Tire Pros. I think some companies may still have them in their warehouses, but stock is limited to OEM sizes and the quantity is low. That is why I'm thinking about getting the S-04s, they are in stock and the price is right. Performance wise I don't see much of a difference between them and the PSSs to justify the $300 in additional cost!