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Originally Posted by Rocket
Hi guys,
After reading through countless threads/polls on tires here, I think I'm actually more confused than when I started.
I just stored my car for the winter and am going to need new rear tires when she wakes up in the spring. I figured now might be a better time to buy since it's the off-season, at least up here anyway.
From what I've gathered, I need to suck it up and get over the fact the fronts are still perfectly usuable and buy a matching set of 4. So, I've got that figured out at least.
I drive mostly on the street with about 3-4 trips a year to the drag strip. I would like to try autocross a couple times next year with maybe more in the future. Money is a factor but not the deciding factor. A couple hundred extra isn't a big deal, but an extra grand is.
Everyone recommends the RE11 highly, but some threads say its outdated and has been surpassed. There are threads praising the S04, PSS, V12 etc. but they all say the same things (quieter, stickier etc).
For my situation, what would you recommend? Also, what sizes can I go up to on stock sport wheels and stock suspension. I think 305's stretch a bit much for me for the stock wheels.
Thanks in advance for any help!!
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Originally Posted by Shawa
Check FPEnvys Z, I think he has 305s on his sport rays and it looks good. I'm in need of new tires as well, might be getting the stock RE050 again, RE-11 or S04s. I've heard good things about the S04s but I can't see them being as sticky as the other two so I'm leaning more towards the RE-11.
V12s are quieter but I don't think they're as sticky, and the stock tires have never been too noisy for me lol idk what people mean.
Check out this post in case you missed it
Bridgestone RE11: After 12K Miles, theUndisputed KING of street tires. Review inside |
hello fellow winter storing Z owner lol
my fronts are always alive and rears dead as well. it's just part of life but dont think of it as a waste. i have 3 sets of fronts in my shed as spares. i also ghhave 2 sets of 25-35% rears as spares as well. you never know when you will have a flat, nail, or blowout. worst case i have options to swap in until i can order a new one and have shipped since our sizes/tires arent typically stocked in normal tire shops.
now as for tire choice and size. i have ran stockers which blow donkey balls. lasted 6k miles and no traction. then again mine is a 2009 and they have swapped OEM tires now so they may be better.
i then ran PSS's in OEM sizes. loved these tires. ran my fastest 1/4 mile ET on them and got about 15k miles on my rears which actually i found out is what the warranty runs til for the PSS's are in a staggered fitment. only issue i had was i had a sidewall give a bit while running the dragon. not sure if it was a qualtiy of that tire issue or just pushed that hard. the dragon is a unforgiving bitch of a road lol
current set-up is RE-11 in wider than stock sizes. i bumped to 265/35/19 fronts and 305/30/19 rears. the fit is spectacular. tey look like it's the size the wheels were meant to have on them. no bulge just perfect. some brands and options may not fit/sit on the wheel the same but the RE-11s just seem like a dream match for the sport Rays. the tires themselves are amazing. i really was sad that the PSS's were out of stock when i was in need of tires in spring and went with RE-11s. 100 miles in i forgot how to spell "PSS". the RE-11s just stick. period. straight line launches where i would typically spin PSS's these just stick and toss you back in the seat .turns even better they just hold tight to the road. the tamed the dragon as well even in the rain. yes the rain had me not able to push like i would in the dry but still worked well.
got pics if needed of the 305 RE-11s on my Z. also i'm at about 8-9k miles and they still got decent life.