RE-11's. Impressions and review

AlexRaymond19 · 02-23-2013, 03:27 PM

Let me start off by saying wow! Just wow... these tires have so much grip! It was 25 degrees when I test drove after install. In first gear starting around 4k rpm I dont loose traction until ~6300-6500 range. I would have been spinning all day with my stock setup. Today its raining and 35 degrees and I am still getting better hookup than stock in dry conditions! I really cant wait to give these a try when it is warmer out! Went though some puddles, no hydroplane at all. And road noise is a lot better. I might be crazy but ride comfort seems a little better too

SS_Firehawk · 02-23-2013, 03:39 PM

Those are on my to do list

I want to to mount them on 19x9.5 and 19x11 Work Emotions... Glad to hear they work well cold and wet. The only thing I worry about is the roads in Las Vegas get oily when it rains, especially the first 10-15 minutes.

AlexRaymond19 · 02-23-2013, 03:45 PM

Yeah, doesnt matter what kind of tires you have, fresh rain with the oil on the road is game over...

chrischhorn · 02-24-2013, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Yeah, doesnt matter what kind of tires you have, fresh rain with the oil on the road is game over...

I'll be picking up a set in July to help with my autox. Gonna learn on my crappy tires for now and compete next season!

jaycz · 02-24-2013, 07:45 AM

Careful running hard in those kind of temperatures, the tires are not designed for that.

SPOHN · 02-24-2013, 09:32 AM

Boy, there is so many wrongs in your post. Pushing tires hard when brand new. That's a no. Then pushing it hard the rain as you said '' no Hydroplaning'' like you where trying to.

They are great tires and I loved mine. But I feel my AD08's have a advantage. Plus just a little cheaper.

cdoxp800 · 02-24-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Boy, there is so many wrongs in your post. Pushing tires hard when brand new. That's a no. Then pushing it hard the rain as you said '' no Hydroplaning'' like you where trying to.

They are great tires and I loved mine. But I feel my AD08's have a advantage. Plus just a little cheaper.

ADO8's cheaper? Please tell me where. I am interested.

SPOHN · 02-24-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cdoxp800

ADO8's cheaper? Please tell me where. I am interested.

Tire Rack. Just a little. About $30 per tire.

cdoxp800 · 02-24-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Tire Rack. Just a little.

Cool.. Not by much, but over a $120 for a set is a good savings. Thanks Chris

SPOHN · 02-24-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cdoxp800

Cool.. Not by much, but over a $120 for a set is a good savings. Thanks Chris

Enough to offset for an alignment.

AlexRaymond19 · 02-24-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Boy, there is so many wrongs in your post. Pushing tires hard when brand new. That's a no. Then pushing it hard the rain as you said '' no Hydroplaning'' like you where trying to.

They are great tires and I loved mine. But I feel my AD08's have a advantage. Plus just a little cheaper.

As to pushing the tired hard when they are brand new. Yes, i tested them out. Im not going to baby them for 500-1000 miles without seeing what they can do first. Its not like i was at the track racing. Just some simple testing. Maybe 4 of 5 WOT runs not back to back. As far as the hydroplaning thing, that was just an observation. When on the highway i noticed the car was not floating all over the damn place due to the rain. With my old tired it was down right scary. And when i went thought a puddle (unavoidable) that normally would had me have a death grip on the wheel it just sailed right through. No problems

white370j · 02-24-2013, 10:21 AM

I have RE-11's love them. I work for a company of Bridgestone and got mine cheap. Grip is great on and off track

DEpointfive0 · 02-24-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by white370j

I have RE-11's love them. I work for a company of Bridgestone and got mine cheap. Grip is great on and off track

Can we buy tires from you???

AlexRaymond19 · 02-24-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Can we buy tires from you???

Yes please!

geddy lee · 02-24-2013, 02:56 PM

Wait a minute, I don't get it. These are summer tires , right? and you had great traction in 25 degrees, physics just don't agree. Am I missing something here?

02-23-2013, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	RE-11's. Impressions and review Let me start off by saying wow! Just wow... these tires have so much grip! It was 25 degrees when I test drove after install. In first gear starting around 4k rpm I dont loose traction until ~6300-6500 range. I would have been spinning all day with my stock setup. Today its raining and 35 degrees and I am still getting better hookup than stock in dry conditions! I really cant wait to give these a try when it is warmer out! Went though some puddles, no hydroplane at all. And road noise is a lot better. I might be crazy but ride comfort seems a little better too __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-23-2013, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Those are on my to do list I want to to mount them on 19x9.5 and 19x11 Work Emotions... Glad to hear they work well cold and wet. The only thing I worry about is the roads in Las Vegas get oily when it rains, especially the first 10-15 minutes. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

02-23-2013, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Yeah, doesnt matter what kind of tires you have, fresh rain with the oil on the road is game over... __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-24-2013, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 14	Careful running hard in those kind of temperatures, the tires are not designed for that. Trips likes this.

02-24-2013, 09:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Boy, there is so many wrongs in your post. Pushing tires hard when brand new. That's a no. Then pushing it hard the rain as you said '' no Hydroplaning'' like you where trying to. They are great tires and I loved mine. But I feel my AD08's have a advantage. Plus just a little cheaper. Trips and Baer383 like this. __________________

02-24-2013, 10:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
white370j Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: STL Posts: 212 Drives: 65 shelby cobra Rep Power: 15	I have RE-11's love them. I work for a company of Bridgestone and got mine cheap. Grip is great on and off track AlexRaymond19 likes this.

02-24-2013, 02:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
geddy lee Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: delaware Posts: 161 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 13	Wait a minute, I don't get it. These are summer tires , right? and you had great traction in 25 degrees, physics just don't agree. Am I missing something here?

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