AAM Competition/Lou Fusz Nissan: 370Z Twin Turbo Build

FuszNissan · 02-06-2010, 05:59 PM

Snow

StillenZ · 02-06-2010, 10:38 PM

Lou,
Can you tell me the benefits of the tire setup you are planning on going with? I know absolutely nothing about tires... I kinda know truck tires cause I always buy big badass ones for my trucks lol, but I know nothing when it comes to performance tires.... I know that bigger most likely equals more traction but what else is there? Just doin my part to keep this thing off topic!... Thanks

travisjb · 02-06-2010, 11:02 PM

there is a ton you can read on this and no one is going to be able to give you a few words that just make it all click, unfortunately... suggest reading this because it gets at your question directly... Tire Test: The Quick and the Tread - Comparison Tests here's a good reference for tire codes Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 1 of 4

re the question of width, the goal is contact patch... that is going to relate to how inflated the tire is, width, weight of vehicle etc... from there, you need a low treadware rating to increase friction with the road/track surface, and then you need a suspension that keeps the tire planted against the road - read about that here Caster, Camber, Toe and here http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible.html

FuszNissan · 02-06-2010, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

there is a ton you can read on this and no one is going to be able to give you a few words that just make it all click, unfortunately... suggest reading this because it gets at your question directly... Tire Test: The Quick and the Tread - Comparison Tests here's a good reference for tire codes Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 1 of 4

re the question of width, the goal is contact patch... that is going to relate to how inflated the tire is, width, weight of vehicle etc... from there, you need a low treadware rating to increase friction with the road/track surface, and then you need a suspension that keeps the tire planted against the road - read about that here Caster, Camber, Toe and here Car Bibles : The Car Suspension Bible page 1 of 2

Travis just took this to the next level. I wasn't going to get this specific...lol

FuszNissan · 02-06-2010, 11:05 PM

Tread Wear
Grip
Performance
Road Noise
Weather Conditions
Comfort
Ride Quality

Just a few to name of the top of my head.

The RE11'S and the NT05's are probably the best high performance street tires out.
I need some wider and grippier tires to hold this power to the road. Hence the new set up.

m4a1mustang · 02-06-2010, 11:08 PM

Yeah, you were pretty much like, "well, if I don't have tires I would just be driving on metal rims, and that'd probably be loud.

FuszNissan · 02-06-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, you were pretty much like, "well, if I don't have tires I would just be driving on metal rims, and that'd probably be loud.

m4a1mustang · 02-06-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

FuszNissan · 02-06-2010, 11:14 PM

I am going to smack you when I get to MD.

m4a1mustang · 02-06-2010, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I am going to smack you when I get to MD.

Right here -->

FuszNissan · 02-06-2010, 11:16 PM

m4a1mustang · 02-06-2010, 11:17 PM

I spend all this time tuning your car and you just shake your head at me?

370Zsteve · 02-08-2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I spend all this time tuning your car and you just shake your head at me?

Where is the outrage?

FuszNissan · 02-06-2010, 11:20 PM

m4a1mustang · 02-06-2010, 11:21 PM

I see how it is.

02-06-2010, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
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StillenZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 283 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Red M Rep Power: 16	Lou, Can you tell me the benefits of the tire setup you are planning on going with? I know absolutely nothing about tires... I kinda know truck tires cause I always buy big badass ones for my trucks lol, but I know nothing when it comes to performance tires.... I know that bigger most likely equals more traction but what else is there? Just doin my part to keep this thing off topic!... Thanks __________________ Stillen Dual Exhaust / Stillen Gen 3 Intake / Stillen Headers / Eibach Pro-Kit / Euro Fog Lamp / 1000W JL Audio Amp / 2 - 12' JBL P1222's / Pioneer In-dash Nav Last edited by StillenZ; 02-06-2010 at 10:40 PM.

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travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	there is a ton you can read on this and no one is going to be able to give you a few words that just make it all click, unfortunately... suggest reading this because it gets at your question directly... Tire Test: The Quick and the Tread - Comparison Tests here's a good reference for tire codes Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 1 of 4 re the question of width, the goal is contact patch... that is going to relate to how inflated the tire is, width, weight of vehicle etc... from there, you need a low treadware rating to increase friction with the road/track surface, and then you need a suspension that keeps the tire planted against the road - read about that here Caster, Camber, Toe and here http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible.html __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

02-06-2010, 11:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 543	Tread Wear Grip Performance Road Noise Weather Conditions Comfort Ride Quality Just a few to name of the top of my head. The RE11'S and the NT05's are probably the best high performance street tires out. I need some wider and grippier tires to hold this power to the road. Hence the new set up. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Yeah, you were pretty much like, "well, if I don't have tires I would just be driving on metal rims, and that'd probably be loud. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-06-2010, 11:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 543	I am going to smack you when I get to MD. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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