ad08 or re11

MD-370z · 07-25-2011, 05:25 PM

Hello guys,

I know there have been a million threads on tires but do to my inability to find a suitable thread im throwing this out there ( pardon the searching ignorance).

After lots of track days my tires are done and want to upgrade to either re11 or ad08. I want to rid of under-steer that the car has with the stock setup ( i have the sports package).

For the re11 I am wondering what setup would be the best would running 275 square be the best bet? or run 275 fr and 285 rear?

If I can find a better price on the ad08s ( likely here in canada) I would use those as well, the tire sizes are limited and I am thinking of running 265 squared or a 265 295 combo, the latter I'm not sure if this will help eliminate understeer as it is still running the same stagger.

any advice would be greatly appreciated,

thanks in advance

cossie1600 · 07-25-2011, 05:38 PM

If your goal is to eliminate the understeer and track, run 285/35/19 all around. As far as which compound, it's like debating between Kim Kardashian or Jennifer Aniston

MD-370z · 07-25-2011, 06:09 PM

I am running stock suspension will i be able to run 285 on the stock sport rim upfront?

cossie1600 · 07-25-2011, 06:18 PM

That's what I have on the car since April

hdskull · 07-25-2011, 07:54 PM

there was a comparison on tirerack.

FL 4Motion · 07-25-2011, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

If your goal is to eliminate the understeer and track, run 285/35/19 all around. As far as which compound, it's like debating between Kim Kardashian or Jennifer Aniston

soooo, which one's more like Kim K?

b1adesofcha0s · 07-25-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

soooo, which one's more like Kim K?

cossie1600 · 07-26-2011, 12:37 AM

From my bias view, I would love to say RE11 is Kim since I have it

hdskull · 07-26-2011, 12:44 AM

but the treads are more curvy and sexy on the AD08!

blacknismoZ · 07-26-2011, 12:45 AM

me too I love my RE11!

MD-370z · 07-26-2011, 07:05 AM

285 square sounds great for the track but do you notice any tramlining when driving on the highway? In addition as I am new to the tire buying game what sidewall height should I get on both the front and the rear?

wh1te370z · 07-26-2011, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MD-370z

285 square sounds great for the track but do you notice any tramlining when driving on the highway? In addition as I am new to the tire buying game what sidewall height should I get on both the front and the rear?

285 all around your car will def track the road. i run 285 all around for the track and ill usually put them on the car a couple days before just to make sure they are still balanced and what not. the car LOVES to pull. i let my buddy drive it around a parking lot and he tried convincing me my alignment was off. you have to be very alert w 285 on the front.

As for sidewall, are these going on the stock sport or base wheels?

MD-370z · 07-26-2011, 09:39 AM

These will go on 19 inch sport rims, so the 9 inch front rim should be able to handle the 285 width tire?. Is the pulling that bad that it makes driving difficult? The roads here in Quebec are bad so just want to make sure it's safe to drive.

cossie1600 · 07-26-2011, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wh1te370z

285 all around your car will def track the road. i run 285 all around for the track and ill usually put them on the car a couple days before just to make sure they are still balanced and what not. the car LOVES to pull. i let my buddy drive it around a parking lot and he tried convincing me my alignment was off. you have to be very alert w 285 on the front.

As for sidewall, are these going on the stock sport or base wheels?

its the tire compound that is causing it, thats what r comps do on the road

i ran 265 last year, it really makes no difference as far as highway drives, maybe more road noise. i would look into putting more toe in if thats what you are concerned about. i had my alignment done at 8k and i found my toe to be out. car drove loads better after.

wh1te370z · 07-26-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

its the tire compound that is causing it, thats what r comps do on the road

i ran 265 last year, it really makes no difference as far as highway drives, maybe more road noise. i would look into putting more toe in if thats what you are concerned about. i had my alignment done at 8k and i found my toe to be out. car drove loads better after.

I had problems w 275's on my firebird with tracking the road. and they were a crappy tires. Im not concerend about it. I have two sets

07-25-2011, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
MD-370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 137 Drives: 370z,MB, sport, m6, Rep Power: 16	ad08 or re11 Hello guys, I know there have been a million threads on tires but do to my inability to find a suitable thread im throwing this out there ( pardon the searching ignorance). After lots of track days my tires are done and want to upgrade to either re11 or ad08. I want to rid of under-steer that the car has with the stock setup ( i have the sports package). For the re11 I am wondering what setup would be the best would running 275 square be the best bet? or run 275 fr and 285 rear? If I can find a better price on the ad08s ( likely here in canada) I would use those as well, the tire sizes are limited and I am thinking of running 265 squared or a 265 295 combo, the latter I'm not sure if this will help eliminate understeer as it is still running the same stagger. any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

07-25-2011, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 16	there was a comparison on tirerack. __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

07-26-2011, 12:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 16	but the treads are more curvy and sexy on the AD08! __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

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MD-370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 137 Drives: 370z,MB, sport, m6, Rep Power: 16	I am running stock suspension will i be able to run 285 on the stock sport rim upfront?

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07-26-2011, 07:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
MD-370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 137 Drives: 370z,MB, sport, m6, Rep Power: 16	285 square sounds great for the track but do you notice any tramlining when driving on the highway? In addition as I am new to the tire buying game what sidewall height should I get on both the front and the rear?

07-26-2011, 09:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
MD-370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 137 Drives: 370z,MB, sport, m6, Rep Power: 16	These will go on 19 inch sport rims, so the 9 inch front rim should be able to handle the 285 width tire?. Is the pulling that bad that it makes driving difficult? The roads here in Quebec are bad so just want to make sure it's safe to drive.