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faceglide · 07-27-2014, 11:56 PM

I have personally run:

305/30/19 PSS
305/30/19 RE-11
305/35/19 RE05R Drag Radials

In my honest opinion, the RE-11, absolutely destroys the PSS in every single way, outside of treadwear. The re-11 will become very sticky with some heat to it and will grab very very well for a summer performance tire. The PSS does not do this, but right out of the gate, the two are on very similar levels. At my power levels, both are going to be useless in first 2nd and most of third, but the re11 fared MUCH better.

The NITTO DR is amazing. The compound is the same found on an r888, but obviously on a slick-style drag radial. The taller sidewall really changes things and gives me much more to work with in third. Without getting into track times and **** measuring, these tires have shed plenty off time off my quarters and have me just about in the 10s...which is still sad for a 3300lb, 620/550 monster, but it is what it is, for comparison sakes, i can BARELY manage 11s on the re-11s...and I mean once in 10 tries. I DD the NT05Rs and they wear really well, plenty of tread left on them. Of course, with any DR, when it rains, I can go like 45 MAX before things get squirrely back there.

That being said, I do believe I need to go wider. I am going with some r888s in 325 width. I really want to hit some easy money 10s in this car, with my horrible as hell shifting, but don't want to cheese it(i want times with tires that I drive on..just me). I am doing r888s due to the similar compound, better all-around performance and the sizing is ideal. 325s will work with my camber specs, but I am also getting custom forged wheels to make it all happen. Not to mention they look simply amazing.

TL

R RE11 for a summer tire, hands down. PSS is great, but you can find amazing deal on re11s, and have a much better time launching the car, if you are into that thing! I was truly shocked at how capable they are and never have bought a set of PSS for any of my cars after i got them on the Z.

Also, check out DJTODDs time attack vids, I believe he was running re11s? They seme to fair pretty well if you ask me!

In the end, they all work, this is just my experience. Your roads, conditions, car setup, driving styel...etc are the ultimate factors to consider. Since you are in dubai, from my experiece, sand will stick like a bitch on some re-11s and not so much on the PSS..for example.

Happy boosting my friend!

07-27-2014, 11:56 PM	#66 (permalink)
faceglide Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: san jose Posts: 550 Drives: '12 370Z FI TT BkChr Rep Power: 38	I have personally run: 305/30/19 PSS 305/30/19 RE-11 305/35/19 RE05R Drag Radials In my honest opinion, the RE-11, absolutely destroys the PSS in every single way, outside of treadwear. The re-11 will become very sticky with some heat to it and will grab very very well for a summer performance tire. The PSS does not do this, but right out of the gate, the two are on very similar levels. At my power levels, both are going to be useless in first 2nd and most of third, but the re11 fared MUCH better. The NITTO DR is amazing. The compound is the same found on an r888, but obviously on a slick-style drag radial. The taller sidewall really changes things and gives me much more to work with in third. Without getting into track times and **** measuring, these tires have shed plenty off time off my quarters and have me just about in the 10s...which is still sad for a 3300lb, 620/550 monster, but it is what it is, for comparison sakes, i can BARELY manage 11s on the re-11s...and I mean once in 10 tries. I DD the NT05Rs and they wear really well, plenty of tread left on them. Of course, with any DR, when it rains, I can go like 45 MAX before things get squirrely back there. That being said, I do believe I need to go wider. I am going with some r888s in 325 width. I really want to hit some easy money 10s in this car, with my horrible as hell shifting, but don't want to cheese it(i want times with tires that I drive on..just me). I am doing r888s due to the similar compound, better all-around performance and the sizing is ideal. 325s will work with my camber specs, but I am also getting custom forged wheels to make it all happen. Not to mention they look simply amazing. TLR RE11 for a summer tire, hands down. PSS is great, but you can find amazing deal on re11s, and have a much better time launching the car, if you are into that thing! I was truly shocked at how capable they are and never have bought a set of PSS for any of my cars after i got them on the Z. Also, check out DJTODDs time attack vids, I believe he was running re11s? They seme to fair pretty well if you ask me! In the end, they all work, this is just my experience. Your roads, conditions, car setup, driving styel...etc are the ultimate factors to consider. Since you are in dubai, from my experiece, sand will stick like a bitch on some re-11s and not so much on the PSS..for example. Happy boosting my friend!