Good Tires For FI?

Glokwork · 09-25-2011, 08:48 PM

I've heard nothing but great things about RE-11s and PSS. Just my thoughts as I don't have FI yet.....

Red__Zed · 09-25-2011, 10:53 PM

most of the tires being listed off here aren't really gonna help much with straight line traction. You wind up being kind of at odds with yourself if you are looking for both. If you have an idea of how much you're gonna be using the car for each, we can probably better help you figure out a tire that will work.

TerribleONE · 03-03-2013, 09:22 PM

bringing this thread back from the dead as opposed to starting a new one... (hint) my 305 michelin PSSs are WORTHLESS. I can spin 4th if I want it to. I really think the Toyo R888s may be the best of both worlds.. I noticed someone said the MT ET street, great tire however with that 30 series sidewall it may still not hook all that great. I definitely wasted money on my PSS's... anyone else have good things to say about the R888s? I drove my buddies boosted 350 with them and it hooked a lot better than my car but isn't making as much power.. Anyone else putting down 500whp+ have a tire recommendation that at least makes 3rd gear usable?

tower74 · 03-03-2013, 09:57 PM

No Nitto's?

TerribleONE · 03-03-2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tower74

No Nitto's?

I honestly just don't have much experience with them..

tower74 · 03-03-2013, 10:03 PM

I had the Nitto NT05's on my last car. They are a harder tire. Sucked in the rain but really stuck in the dry weather. They were still in good conditions when I traded in the last Z. That's with 16k of FI on them. Never tracked just street.

TerribleONE · 03-03-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tower74

I had the Nitto NT05's on my last car. They are a harder tire. Sucked in the rain but really stuck in the dry weather. They were still in good conditions when I traded in the last Z. That's with 16k of FI on them. Never tracked just street.

I had someone recommend some NT-05s to me (don't remember where) but I was wondering how much stickier they could be than my PSSs? Id rather get 6-7k of sticky miles out of some Toyo R888s then 8-9K spinning the crap out of my tires..

djtodd · 03-03-2013, 10:04 PM

As much tire as you can get, and race logic (or something similar)

Seriously though regarding brands/models, r888s have been good to me in the past on a boosted z33. Better than re11s at any rate.

TerribleONE · 03-03-2013, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djtodd

As much tire as you can get, and race logic (or something similar)

Seriously though regarding brands/models, r888s have been good to me in the past on a boosted z33. Better than re11s at any rate.

Id love to stuff a 315 or 325 under there.. Maybe when I get sick of my wheels I will reweigh my options. Racelogic sounds great but I just cant justify paying so much money for the unit right now. Of course its on my wish-list..

G37sHKS · 03-04-2013, 03:00 AM

Good old thread, I end up getting my self RE-11 and guess what, Im in love with them! especially when they heat up.. my next tires will be Advan AD08..

TerribleONE · 03-04-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by G37sHKS

Good old thread, I end up getting my self RE-11 and guess what, Im in love with them! especially when they heat up.. my next tires will be Advan AD08..

What size are you running?

G37sHKS · 03-04-2013, 11:42 AM

285/35/19 Rear 255/35/19 Front.

I would go for 305/30/19 if I were you..

Motion Lab · 03-04-2013, 12:07 PM

I have a customer running an 305 RE-11. He still spins first and will spin half way through second but it hooks up top. He is making roughly 420whp using the stillen kit last time we tuned.

Other sticky tires to put on your list RS-3 from Hankook, Z1 StarSpec from Dunlop, and the Continental DW isnt bad just not as good as the big 3 I mentioned prior. Toyo R888 is sticky as well. The biggest problem with the super sticky tires is youll get maybe 2 summers worth of use out of them lol.

Good luck finding something to hold the power!

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

Mr.Squeeze · 03-04-2013, 03:23 PM

305/30/19 RE-11 here hook nice 2 gear from a 40 mph roll in warm weather.

bullitt5897 · 03-04-2013, 03:40 PM

toyo R888's HANDS DOWN!!!

09-25-2011, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I've heard nothing but great things about RE-11s and PSS. Just my thoughts as I don't have FI yet..... __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

09-25-2011, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	most of the tires being listed off here aren't really gonna help much with straight line traction. You wind up being kind of at odds with yourself if you are looking for both. If you have an idea of how much you're gonna be using the car for each, we can probably better help you figure out a tire that will work. /Angelo350Z/ likes this.

03-03-2013, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	bringing this thread back from the dead as opposed to starting a new one... (hint) my 305 michelin PSSs are WORTHLESS. I can spin 4th if I want it to. I really think the Toyo R888s may be the best of both worlds.. I noticed someone said the MT ET street, great tire however with that 30 series sidewall it may still not hook all that great. I definitely wasted money on my PSS's... anyone else have good things to say about the R888s? I drove my buddies boosted 350 with them and it hooked a lot better than my car but isn't making as much power.. Anyone else putting down 500whp+ have a tire recommendation that at least makes 3rd gear usable? __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-04-2013, 03:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 21	Good old thread, I end up getting my self RE-11 and guess what, Im in love with them! especially when they heat up.. my next tires will be Advan AD08.. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

03-04-2013, 11:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 21	285/35/19 Rear 255/35/19 Front. I would go for 305/30/19 if I were you.. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

03-03-2013, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
tower74 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,597 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Rep Power: 370	No Nitto's?

03-03-2013, 10:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
tower74 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,597 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Camaro Rep Power: 370	I had the Nitto NT05's on my last car. They are a harder tire. Sucked in the rain but really stuck in the dry weather. They were still in good conditions when I traded in the last Z. That's with 16k of FI on them. Never tracked just street.

03-03-2013, 10:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	As much tire as you can get, and race logic (or something similar) Seriously though regarding brands/models, r888s have been good to me in the past on a boosted z33. Better than re11s at any rate.

03-04-2013, 12:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Motion Lab A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,676 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 18	I have a customer running an 305 RE-11. He still spins first and will spin half way through second but it hooks up top. He is making roughly 420whp using the stillen kit last time we tuned. Other sticky tires to put on your list RS-3 from Hankook, Z1 StarSpec from Dunlop, and the Continental DW isnt bad just not as good as the big 3 I mentioned prior. Toyo R888 is sticky as well. The biggest problem with the super sticky tires is youll get maybe 2 summers worth of use out of them lol. Good luck finding something to hold the power! Thanks, Alex Goodwin AlexG@motionlabtuning.com elperuano likes this.

03-04-2013, 03:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mr.Squeeze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keystone state Posts: 1,209 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 20153	305/30/19 RE-11 here hook nice 2 gear from a 40 mph roll in warm weather. __________________ Driven Motorsports Single Turbo 7675 T4 1.32 A/R 995WHP 780TQ

03-04-2013, 03:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	toyo R888's HANDS DOWN!!! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

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