Let's Talk Tires...

Jmg90300zx · 06-04-2012, 12:45 AM

So I need to replace the rear tires on my 40th..

I noticed there is a ton of road noise with the stock tires and want to replace them with a solid tire that is going to last and perform.

I know the RE050A stock tire wears pretty quick as well.

Anyone have a good recommendation?

Prefer to keep the cost similar to the RE050A's or maybe a bit less if I can get a solid tire for a bit less.

fuzzywuzzy · 06-04-2012, 01:40 AM

use the search function

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 10:02 AM

Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the way to go. They are the best tire I have ever used (in 37 years of driving the be-jesus out of numerous Z cars).

red6spd · 06-04-2012, 10:18 AM

Expensive but you get what you pay for. I have had them on my Z for about 2k miles and I love them.

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

Expensive but you get what you pay for. I have had them on my Z for about 2k miles and I love them.

Yep. I have 13,000 on mine. They are worth every dollar.

DLSTR · 06-04-2012, 01:25 PM

Listen to the EDGE!! Not the U2 but Mr Onz Edge.....Michelin's rule!!!

zcar_dad · 06-04-2012, 01:28 PM

Suggest whatever you get, replace all four tires for equal grip and handling measures.

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSTR

Listen to the EDGE!! Not the U2 but Mr Onz Edge.....Michelin's rule!!!

You got that right. Thanks!

wheee! · 06-04-2012, 01:33 PM

If PSS are out of your range, get the Hankook Ventus V12's

tjlazer · 06-04-2012, 01:35 PM

Get 285 35 19's.

LMBmikeZ · 06-05-2012, 08:38 AM

IMO anyone who wants to actually drive their car should stay far far away from continental tires! they are crap in my past experiences.

3 tire brands I will no longer/never use!

1- Falken - Nothing but problems also they have a high defected tire rate, then to top it all off they say your sh!t out luck when trying to get them to replace the defected tire! I went as far as calling head office! F U C K - Y O U FALKEN TIRE!!!!! Never again!

2 - Continental tires - tread life was at least half of the rated for my buddies mustang! & No he had no mods done to it! just a base mustang and you would think the tires had been tracked/abused! The ones I had on my altima were just basic summer tires for sedans they were ok but IMO even the Falkens I had on that car had better performance! (while they lasted....)

3 - Kumho - these are just bad tires.... might be cheap but that sums up everything about them!

LMBmikeZ · 06-05-2012, 08:39 AM

IMO - Bridgestone, Michelin or Toyo tires FTW!

omgZ · 06-05-2012, 12:54 PM

Currently running RE050A's, the tires are decent. Less grip compared to stock, but a quieter ride.

onzedge · 06-05-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgZ

Currently running RE050A's, the tires are decent. Less grip compared to stock, but a quieter ride.

Umm... the RE050A is stock, I thought (at least on sport package).

omgZ · 06-05-2012, 01:04 PM

I mean re760s lol... sorry it's finals week, running on little sleep

06-04-2012, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jmg90300zx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 67 Drives: 2010 40th 370z #767 Rep Power: 14	Let's Talk Tires... So I need to replace the rear tires on my 40th.. I noticed there is a ton of road noise with the stock tires and want to replace them with a solid tire that is going to last and perform. I know the RE050A stock tire wears pretty quick as well. Anyone have a good recommendation? Prefer to keep the cost similar to the RE050A's or maybe a bit less if I can get a solid tire for a bit less.

06-04-2012, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the way to go. They are the best tire I have ever used (in 37 years of driving the be-jesus out of numerous Z cars). __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

06-04-2012, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Expensive but you get what you pay for. I have had them on my Z for about 2k miles and I love them. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

06-04-2012, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
zcar_dad Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 126 Drives: 2009 Nismo 370 #67 Rep Power: 15	Suggest whatever you get, replace all four tires for equal grip and handling measures. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z #0067, Brillant Silver

06-04-2012, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	If PSS are out of your range, get the Hankook Ventus V12's __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-04-2012, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	use the search function

06-04-2012, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	Listen to the EDGE!! Not the U2 but Mr Onz Edge.....Michelin's rule!!!

06-04-2012, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Get 285 35 19's. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

06-05-2012, 08:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	IMO anyone who wants to actually drive their car should stay far far away from continental tires! they are crap in my past experiences. 3 tire brands I will no longer/never use! 1- Falken - Nothing but problems also they have a high defected tire rate, then to top it all off they say your sh!t out luck when trying to get them to replace the defected tire! I went as far as calling head office! F U C K - Y O U FALKEN TIRE!!!!! Never again! 2 - Continental tires - tread life was at least half of the rated for my buddies mustang! & No he had no mods done to it! just a base mustang and you would think the tires had been tracked/abused! The ones I had on my altima were just basic summer tires for sedans they were ok but IMO even the Falkens I had on that car had better performance! (while they lasted....) 3 - Kumho - these are just bad tires.... might be cheap but that sums up everything about them! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

06-05-2012, 08:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	IMO - Bridgestone, Michelin or Toyo tires FTW! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

06-05-2012, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
omgZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 144 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 15	Currently running RE050A's, the tires are decent. Less grip compared to stock, but a quieter ride. __________________ K&N FILTERS ~ INVIDIA CBE ~ CNT HFC ~ UPREV TUNE ~ ZSpeed CSC ~ RJM CMC ~ WHP/TQ: 315/262

06-05-2012, 01:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
omgZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 144 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 15	I mean re760s lol... sorry it's finals week, running on little sleep __________________ K&N FILTERS ~ INVIDIA CBE ~ CNT HFC ~ UPREV TUNE ~ ZSpeed CSC ~ RJM CMC ~ WHP/TQ: 315/262

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
HT Talk	bigaudiofanat	The Lounge (Off Topic)	169	11-29-2011 07:07 PM
Some Idiot Talk	TongMan	The Lounge (Off Topic)	16	09-16-2011 09:23 AM
Talk about wanting a Z really bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!	sonic370	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	57	04-01-2011 09:03 AM
Talk about control	AK370Z	The Lounge (Off Topic)	23	02-22-2010 05:33 PM
Plane Talk	BanningZ	The Lounge (Off Topic)	7	08-11-2009 09:44 PM