Any suggestion for the 370Z tires?

felix0121

It's time to get new tires for my 370Z 2010 Sport.

I've used a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport (front/rear) two times without any claim.

Now I'm hesitating to choose between the Michelin PSS again or Hankook Ventus V12 EVO2.

Usually I enjoy my driving on local and freeway (no track) - not so fast.

Any suggestion..??

* I searched the Hankook V12 EVO2 on this forum, but failed to find out any proper articles.



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FNR32

I haven't experience the Hankook on the 370z, but I've heard pretty good things about that specific tire. It's certainly a good performance value. Hard to tell if you'll notice a huge performance difference by going with it as opposed to the PSS.

Trips

If you're not going to do any spirited driving like canyon carving or track?

Hankook tires are your choice.

I had Hankook tires once, and the first time I hit the canyons I found out why they were so popular?

They're cheap.

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Bshields22

PSS are the best but expensive. Based on this article I chose #2, Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position. Great price. Wonderful grip and very quiet. If PSS are too much go S-04. Lots of people on here recommend RE-11. Those are awesome too but pricey.

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Lukcas61

I see a lot of people in California chiming in. I have one question. I only went the all season route because it was getting cold and since I live in the desert it did get to about 20 or so degrees. Do you run summer tires all year or what?

RonZwanson

I had SO4s as my last set and I really liked them. Dry traction was great, wet traction was very good too. Even when they definitely needed to be replaced, the dry grip was still impressive.

I drove them through two PA winters. They're okay in cold temps as long as you drive conservatively on them, because they do kinda turn into plastic shopping cart wheels. So no slaloms. Now, I don't make a habit of driving my car in the snow, but I did once get caught in a snow drift (didn't see it over a hill). If there is one flake of snow on the ground, these tires are worthless and you'll be in a ditch. I got a sink-or-swim lesson in drifting as a bus came the other direction...😳

Since I DD my car, I went with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 this time around. They're okay. Probably as good as you could expect from an A/S tire. It just starting getting really cold here and the grip in cold is better, for sure. Summer traction of course isn't as good. I did run them on a track day, actually, and while the ultimate grip limits aren't as high, they really held their own. If I could dedicate my car to warm weather/track only, I'd seriously consider buying the SO4s again.

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barncobob

Im a Michelin man but the SO4s are sounding mighty good for the price

Duc_Z09

This. Absolutely worthless in snow and not so great even in cold temps. That's why I have a winter beater. The Z isn't a very good year-round car north of the Carolinas or so (IMO).

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Bshields22

Ya, at least in Southern California we can easily get away with summer tires all the time.

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mishuko

almost as bad as oil threads =P

almost. but we all know the best oil is extra virgin olive oil.

also consider the re-11's... around same range as the PSS.

DeliriousClam

I bought mine with the Hankooks on them. They're okay. Not the best. I personally wouldn't get them again.

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MagmaRed370z

Michelin PSS are really good. Loved the grip.

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JARblue

Have you checked other sizes? You can put 285, 295, or even 305 on the rear sport rims.

Go down to a 30 profile if you go with the 295 or 305 sizes. This will keep the overall tire diameter closer to stock, which will keep your speedometer more accurate.

Don't get the Hankooks. You get what you pay for

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Lukcas61

I've decided to try the BFGoodrich gForce COMP-2 A/S. Put about 200 miles on them with no issues so we'll see.