The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXIX

JARblue · 08-01-2018, 03:42 PM

I've heard of several Z guys tracking with Federal tires in the last week. Before that I had never heard of anyone using Federal tires on a Z. But they are incredibly cheap, so I guess the price is right for some. The RS-RR tires have been on sale recently - they were less than half the price of my Michelin street tires.

Rusty · 08-01-2018, 03:46 PM

Think my next set of tires might be Cup 2 tires. They make my sizes.

285/35-19 and 345/30-19.

Hotrodz · 08-01-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

from what i've seen it seems Forged is a dirty word with a lot of the GTR guys lol as is AAM i guess.

some of these horror story threads on the GTR forum are good reads.

I have heard about the stories and that stuff is what it is with people with too much money when things don't go well. That being said has nothing to do with Sarif's ability to drive and setup a track or canyon carving machine. He can drive the **** out of a GTR and he knows a lot about the car regardless of his business ventures and the drama that surrounds him. I was just passing on the perspective of someone that has tons of experience with the tire on and off the track. Take for what it is worth!

StevenSlice · 08-01-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

If I was running in your class I would go with A052 in 295 35. They are expensive but the tire size is spot on and the grip is supposed to be as good as re71s. They also are supposed to wear a lot better.

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295s too wide. 285 Max

FPenvy · 08-01-2018, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Think my next set of tires might be Cup 2 tires. They make my sizes.

285/35-19 and 345/30-19.

if i was running a 10/12 setup on the GTR i would probably be going 285/345 as well lol

all the meats

big thing with the GTR i've found is keeping the diameter as close to stock as possible. the AWD/Diffs will just go if you change it too much.

FPenvy · 08-01-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I have heard about the stories and that stuff is what it is with people with too much money when things don't go well. That being said has nothing to do with Sarif's ability to drive and setup a track or canyon carving machine. He can drive the **** out of a GTR and he knows a lot about the car regardless of his business ventures and the drama that surrounds him. I was just passing on the perspective of someone that has tons of experience with the tire on and off the track. Take for what it is worth!

oh i know. i chased him on the dragon the year the new WRX came out and he brought one lol

Haboob · 08-01-2018, 03:55 PM

Mornin' y'all.

My buddy got his 100% legal R34 Skyline the other day and he just posted pics.

Lucky fucker. He's got so many sick cars.

FPenvy · 08-01-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Mornin' y'all.

My buddy got his 100% legal R34 Skyline the other day and he just posted pics.

Lucky fucker. He's got so many sick cars.

thought they cannot be legal if real for a few more yearsl? lol

only way to get a "legal" R34 is bring it in as parts and reassemble.

Hotrodz · 08-01-2018, 04:01 PM

Another 200 TW tire getting a lot of attention is Nexen. There more and more decent tires out there at various price points to match one commitment to the track or street.

Hotrodz · 08-01-2018, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenSlice

295s too wide. 285 Max

Dang, I forgot that requirement! I am in the unlimited category for the Nissan Challenge and modified rear wheel for GTA so I'm good to go with size and a 100 TW limit.

Rusty · 08-01-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

if i was running a 10/12 setup on the GTR i would probably be going 285/345 as well lol

all the meats

big thing with the GTR i've found is keeping the diameter as close to stock as possible. the AWD/Diffs will just go if you change it too much.

The AWD throws an extra monkey wrench in the mix.

FPenvy · 08-01-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The AWD throws an extra monkey wrench in the mix.

but the traction

launch mode is intoxicating.

Haboob · 08-01-2018, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

thought they cannot be legal if real for a few more yearsl? lol

only way to get a "legal" R34 is bring it in as parts and reassemble.

His response: Motorex car, fed legal.

Haboob · 08-01-2018, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

His response: Motorex car, fed legal.

His other rides...

Plus a mint Evo VII with < 30k miles and a mint ITR with about 20k miles.

FPenvy · 08-01-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

His response: Motorex car, fed legal.

hmmm........makes me curious now

08-01-2018, 03:42 PM	#6961 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I've heard of several Z guys tracking with Federal tires in the last week. Before that I had never heard of anyone using Federal tires on a Z. But they are incredibly cheap, so I guess the price is right for some. The RS-RR tires have been on sale recently - they were less than half the price of my Michelin street tires. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,189 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Think my next set of tires might be Cup 2 tires. They make my sizes. 285/35-19 and 345/30-19. FPenvy and Hotrodz like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Mornin' y'all. My buddy got his 100% legal R34 Skyline the other day and he just posted pics. Lucky fucker. He's got so many sick cars. Rusty likes this.

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Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Another 200 TW tire getting a lot of attention is Nexen. There more and more decent tires out there at various price points to match one commitment to the track or street. onzedge likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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