Replacing Stock Tires

[Ninjahero]

So i'm going to replace all 4 of my stock sport tires. What are the best 19in tires the RE or the Michelin Supercar tires. Also anyone know where I can sell my tires at they only have 272 miles on them.

[MacCool]

I sold the OEM Potenza RE-050A from my brand-new 2014 here on this forum.

I bought a set of Potenza S-04s online from the Tire Rack to replace them because of their substantially better wear rating, better wet traction and lower tendency to hydroplane. My first pick would have been the Michelin Super Sports, but they were $1200 for the set. The S-04s were $800 and only slightly lower rated. IMHO, it was money well-spent.

[equalme]

Yup either PSS or S-04. Flip a coin or go for looks/price.

[kfull]

PSS! I just ordered myself a set of 4 today as a matter of fact!

[MacCool]

Originally Posted by kfull

PSS! I just ordered myself a set of 4 today as a matter of fact!

PSS gets great reviews, no question. May well be the best tire available for these sports cars. But it was $1200 vs $800 for the S-04s. I don't track the car. My needs and driving habits just weren't going to justify that $400 price difference, even if there was anywhere near that in performance difference.

[Ninjahero]

I guess I should ask what would be better for traction for a 500+RWHP car

[2011_6Spd]

For that kind of power I'd go with RE11 potenzas. I got the S04's and they are great tires but it seems like the sidewalls are slightly softer than the re050s. When I make quick lane changes there is not an immediate response from the car like with the re050s. A slight delay from when I jerk the wheel to when the car actually moves. OTher than that the S04s are much quieter, better wet traction and decent traction even below 40F. No crunch crunch from cold weather in parking lots like the stock re050s. Price wise though I think its hard to beat what the s04s give you.

[FL 4Motion]

Originally Posted by Ninjahero

I guess I should ask what would be better for traction for a 500+RWHP car

R888's or hoosiers.

but if you want a street tire, then go with the advan AD08s or RE-11's for the most grip.

[MacCool]

Originally Posted by 2011_6Spd

I got the S04's and they are great tires but it seems like the sidewalls are slightly softer than the re050s. When I make quick lane changes there is not an immediate response from the car like with the re050s. A slight delay from when I jerk the wheel to when the car actually moves. OTher than that the S04s are much quieter, better wet traction and decent traction even below 40F. No crunch crunch from cold weather in parking lots like the stock re050s. Price wise though I think its hard to beat what the s04s give you.

After 15,000 miles on the SE050As, I can't say I notice that difference...still seems pretty quick to me. The rest of it....quieter, good cold traction, good wet traction, no cold crunching on a full-crank parking lot turn..that I have noticed is significantly improved over OEM. Warm weather grip...well, this is April in Minnesota. The snow isn't even gone yet and the ice on my lake is still about a foot thick.

[kfull]

Originally Posted by MacCool

PSS gets great reviews, no question. May well be the best tire available for these sports cars. But it was $1200 vs $800 for the S-04s. I don't track the car. My needs and driving habits just weren't going to justify that $400 price difference, even if there was anywhere near that in performance difference.

I hear ya, totally understandable, I don't track the car either, but I just said **** it I've gotta experience these tires.