Bridgestone RE-11's mounted

Minicobra1 · 04-05-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I tried but failed. I will try again under more controlled lighting.

Send them too me: thebandpetroleum@yahoo.com
I will fix the lighting in Photoshop and re-post

RedlineHR · 04-05-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

Send them too me: thebandpetroleum@yahoo.com
I will fix the lighting in Photoshop and re-post

LOL... I was gonna say the same thing. We Photochop guys can pull the detail out of the shadows quite easily. Just over-expose it a bit and park the car so the sun or light-source is hitting the rear of the car. WE'll do the rest ;-)

Just post the pics you have here and we'll tweak and re-post...

Also, it seems these changes the ire diameters a bit - they are a bit shorter than stock so let us know if the traction control/VDC acts up - it would throw a slip light if anything. So you just scrapped the OEM tires for these?

ChrisSlicks · 04-05-2009, 02:32 PM

I already tried the photoshop route, there wasn't enough detail to pull out unfortunately. I'm going to try with the car in the garage next.

The VDC traction control is working fine. Yes the tires are slightly smaller than stock but there are actually closer in size to each other than the OEM tires. I still have the OEM tires and may sell them because they are barely worn (400 miles highway driven).

C6Z06dude · 04-06-2009, 12:27 AM

If I had any doubts about buying this car now I have no doubts this car is a priority for me. Been able to fit a 305s in the back makes a world of sense to me.

I put some 275 BF goodrich DR on my BMW 335i and I droped my times 6 tenths of a second in the 1/4 mile and increased my speeds about 3 miles, I only went from 255s to 275's. Now knowing that you can fit nicely 305's on the Z rear rims it just opens a whole new world of possibilities for this car. What an awesome car!!

By the way, your car looks absolutely killer.

Zeto · 04-21-2009, 12:53 AM

Are these tire sticky? How did you do at the auto-x?

ChrisSlicks · 04-21-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

Are these tire sticky? How did you do at the auto-x?

At the last auto-x they killed everyone, but the weather was abnormally cold and a little damp. It's not everyday you get to beat everyone on R-compounds.

This Saturday I'll get to test them with a little heat. Weather forecast is for mid 80's.

Zeto · 04-21-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

At the last auto-x they killed everyone, but the weather was abnormally cold and a little damp. It's not everyday you get to beat everyone on R-compounds.

This Saturday I'll get to test them with a little heat. Weather forecast is for mid 80's.

Look forward to your results

GT Motoring · 04-23-2009, 11:42 AM

Awesome tires! We run them on everything since the RE01R is no longer.

racerxj17 · 06-08-2009, 10:55 PM

275-35-19? i can only find 265-25-19.....

Phimosis · 06-09-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I would drop it but I've already been scraping that front air damn. Ironically one of the worst places is where you have to go to get into the Nissan dealer, did it on the test drive, LOL. They need a folding one like the Corvettes have.

As for the wheels, I think eventually I'm just going to move up a size, 9.5" front, 10.5" or 11" rear. With the correct offsets they should sit just right.

I does have a folding one like the Corvette. It's just that each time I fold it, I have to go back to my tire store and have them drill out a couple of rivets and put new ones in for me.

ChrisSlicks · 06-09-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

I does have a folding one like the Corvette. It's just that each time I fold it, I have to go back to my tire store and have them drill out a couple of rivets and put new ones in for me.

LOL. Yes, a folding one that actually has hinges would be a good idea

cab83_750 · 06-09-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I would drop it but I've already been scraping that front air damn. Ironically one of the worst places is where you have to go to get into the Nissan dealer, did it on the test drive, LOL. They need a folding one like the Corvettes have.

As for the wheels, I think eventually I'm just going to move up a size, 9.5" front, 10.5" or 11" rear. With the correct offsets they should sit just right.

So, without using spacers, is 11" the widest "wheel" we could use in the rear?

ChrisSlicks · 06-09-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

So, without using spacers, is 11" the widest "wheel" we could use in the rear?

You can theoretically go to 12" in the rear and 10" in the front with the correct offsets.

Zeto · 06-09-2009, 04:29 PM

There's a new option for a285/35R19 tire. Would this option be better than the 305 for the rear?

ChrisSlicks · 06-09-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

There's a new option for a285/35R19 tire. Would this option be better than the 305 for the rear?

A 255/35 front with a 285/35 rear could work nicely, but it will depend on them posting the exact specs.

However be warned that these tires are designed as a auto-cross competition tire, not necessarily the best street tire option.

04-06-2009, 12:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I already tried the photoshop route, there wasn't enough detail to pull out unfortunately. I'm going to try with the car in the garage next. The VDC traction control is working fine. Yes the tires are slightly smaller than stock but there are actually closer in size to each other than the OEM tires. I still have the OEM tires and may sell them because they are barely worn (400 miles highway driven).

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