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Hello Guys/Gals, I am looking for new tires for my Z. I am looking something to replace my current Factory tires as they are almost gone. I have the sport

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Old 04-28-2014, 12:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello Guys/Gals,

I am looking for new tires for my Z. I am looking something to replace my current Factory tires as they are almost gone. I have the sport tires the 19 inch Rays.

I do not track this car, I drive from home to work over a mountain. I do drive aggressive sometimes mostly Fridays.

I have found these two sets I would like opinion on these tires and if you have any other brands let me know.

I am looking for something decent and not super expensive.

The tires I am looking at are

Falken
Falken Azenis FK453

and

Nitto
Nitto Invo

and

Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110
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Can't help with those specifically. I opted for the Bridgestone Potenza S-04. Highly rated summer performance tires. Next step up appears to be the Pilot SuperSports, but the S-04s were $800 compared to $1200 for the Michelins.
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I have nearly 40K miles worth of driving on Nitto Invos on the Z, and I recommend them for a fantastic combination of longevity and performance in addition to superb wet weather handling. Good prices, too (I have moved up to 265/35/19 in front and 305/30/19 in rear).

Other tires I have considered include Michelin PSS, Continental DW, and Bridgestone S04 Pole Position. I have stuck with the Invos because of their wet weather performance.
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I have nearly 40K miles on Nitto Invos on the Z, and I recommend them for a fantastic combination of longevity and performance in addition to superb wet weather handling. Good prices, too (I have moved up to 265/35/19 in front and 305/30/19 in rear).

Other tires I have considered include Michelin PSS, Continental DW, and Bridgestone S04 Pole Position. I have stuck with the Invos because of their wet weather performance.
40k on the rears?!?!?! No way.
Or you've used sets for 40k worth of miles?
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40k on the rears?!?!?! No way.
Or you've used sets for 40k worth of miles?
LOL hell no... I eat up tires for a DD

1 set of OEM rears, 3 sets of Invo rears.
1 set of OEM fronts, 1 set of Invo fronts.

I will be replacing all four in the coming months.
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Hello Guys/Gals,

I am looking for new tires for my Z. I am looking something to replace my current Factory tires as they are almost gone. I have the sport tires the 19 inch Rays.

I do not track this car, I drive from home to work over a mountain. I do drive aggressive sometimes mostly Fridays.

I have found these two sets I would like opinion on these tires and if you have any other brands let me know.

I am looking for something decent and not super expensive.

The tires I am looking at are

Falken
Falken Azenis FK453

and

Nitto
Nitto Invo

and

Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110
have you searched for real tires?
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Yes I have but I dint want to waste a lot of cash on tires at this moment.

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Of those three options, I think you will be most happy with the Invos. Although I see you are in El Paso... not sure you need the wet weather performance. Consider the S-04 Pole Position. They should definitely be within your budget.

I wouldn't buy Falkens. Period.
I have driven a Z on those Hankooks at COTA. I was not impressed.
I have driven my Z with Invos at COTA. Much better.
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OP, go with the Hankooks. They'll last a while. They'll take a beating here and there. And they're cheap compared to other tires, but not as cheap/ghetto branded as Falkens. And no, I'd NEVER put Falkens on my car
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OP, go with the Hankooks. They'll last a while. They'll take a beating here and there. And they're cheap compared to other tires, but not as cheap/ghetto branded as Falkens. And no, I'd NEVER put Falkens on my car
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And normally I wouldn't put Hancocks on my car either because 10 years ago they were almost a nobody company. But RS3s were great tires.
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I know some people don't like Nittos either... Kensan

But I've just had such a good experience with them, I can't help but recommend them.

I wish I could run true performance tires daily
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But I've just had such a good experience with them, I can't help but recommend them.

I wish I could run true performance tires daily
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OP, go with the Hankooks. They'll last a while. They'll take a beating here and there. And they're cheap compared to other tires, but not as cheap/ghetto branded as Falkens. And no, I'd NEVER put Falkens on my car
I never heard of falken until now. I am leaning for the nittos or hankooks. I also looked at the Bridgestone s04

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The S04s get great reviews, but I highly doubt/can almost guarantee you won't get great mileage out of them
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