What did you do with your Z today

FromG2Z · 09-01-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

Looked closely at the tail of the car today only to find scratches near the emblem where the cat was using the spoiler as a perch. Looks like the Porter cable has to come back out.

Zee, my porter (pc) is always our as sometimes have to spot buff a certain area that i may have sometimes. Just keep it handy and wash the pads well.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

lookin good, footloose!

question for footloose or anyone else. Are there any issues with running 285's in the rear and 255's on STOCK rays???? They don't stick out too far or cause to much flex?

Other than that, it looks great.

Footloose301 · 09-02-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

One question though footloose, have you had a chance to evaluate the RE-11s?

So far I've got about 100 miles on them. 70 in dry and they feel great so far. I won't truly know how good they are until they have broken into the camber of my car. Obviously it still spins thru first and a bit thru second but like I said, they don't have 100% traction yet until they're broken in.

However, after I left class last night it was pouring outside, I was completely confident at 80mph. No signs of hydroplaning or anything. With the stock RE050A tires I couldn't do 45mph when they were bald(obviously), the tail of the car would be all over the place just driving straight down the parkway. When the RE050A's were new I would be able to go 60-70mph in pouring rain and that was as far as I felt that I could safely go. Even launching in the rain last night from 0-80mph with the RE-11's was as good as launching the RE050A's in dry. I love these so far and they should only get better.

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

question for footloose or anyone else. Are there any issues with running 285's in the rear and 255's on STOCK rays???? They don't stick out too far or cause to much flex?

Other than that, it looks great.

They don't stick out at all. These are pretty much flush with the wheels. The stock tires have a stretched look to them that I hate and the stock front tires are almost flush with the wheel. Makes the car uneven looking if you ask me.

Some people run 305's in the rear without issues but since they're too wide for the wheel you actually lose out on a full 305 contact patch because the sides of the tires are pulled in to fit the wheel. I would not run 305's unless you just want bragging rights, but your traction is no better and you pay a lot more for those bragging rights.

I was able to play a little bit yesterday after the tires and the front end feels really light in comparison. Can't wait to get a matching set for the front.

Alchemy · 09-02-2011, 08:04 AM

^ I have 295's on mine and I love em. Almost went 305's but as you said I didnt feel like paying the extra for "braggin rights". I kinda wish I did though.

FromG2Z · 09-02-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

So far I've got about 100 miles on them. 70 in dry and they feel great so far. I won't truly know how good they are until they have broken into the camber of my car. Obviously it still spins thru first and a bit thru second but like I said, they don't have 100% traction yet until they're broken in.

However, after I left class last night it was pouring outside, I was completely confident at 80mph. No signs of hydroplaning or anything. With the stock RE050A tires I couldn't do 45mph when they were bald(obviously), the tail of the car would be all over the place just driving straight down the parkway. When the RE050A's were new I would be able to go 60-70mph in pouring rain and that was as far as I felt that I could safely go. Even launching in the rain last night from 0-80mph with the RE-11's was as good as launching the RE050A's in dry. I love these so far and they should only get better.

They don't stick out at all. These are pretty much flush with the wheels. The stock tires have a stretched look to them that I hate and the stock front tires are almost flush with the wheel. Makes the car uneven looking if you ask me.

Some people run 305's in the rear without issues but since they're too wide for the wheel you actually lose out on a full 305 contact patch because the sides of the tires are pulled in to fit the wheel. I would not run 305's unless you just want bragging rights, but your traction is no better and you pay a lot more for those bragging rights.

I was able to play a little bit yesterday after the tires and the front end feels really light in comparison. Can't wait to get a matching set for the front.

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

^ I have 295's on mine and I love em. Almost went 305's but as you said I didnt feel like paying the extra for "braggin rights". I kinda wish I did though.

So you guys are saying, for my next tire purchase, I can just get either 285 or 295's for rears, and 255's for fronts and just mount them directly with no other changes, on my stock 19" Rays?!?!? If so... sweeeeet!

Footloose, what did you mean by get a matching set for the front? You don't like your 255's in front??? Stock is 245, so it looks like you're going 10 over?

Footloose301 · 09-02-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

So you guys are saying, for my next tire purchase, I can just get either 285 or 295's for rears, and 255's for fronts and just mount them directly with no other changes, on my stock 19" Rays?!?!? If so... sweeeeet!

Footloose, what did you mean by get a matching set for the front? You don't like your 255's in front??? Stock is 245, so it looks like you're going 10 over?

Yes you can fit them with no other mods.

I have stock tires in the front. I will be purchasing RE-11 255/35/19's for the fronts in the coming weeks.

kenchan · 09-02-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Yes you can fit them with no other mods.

I have stock tires in the front. I will be purchasing RE-11 255/35/19's for the fronts in the coming weeks.

are RE11's offered in 255/40/19? then it wouldnt look lifted at all even with stock ride height.

onzedge · 09-02-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

are RE11's offered in 255/40/19? then it wouldnt look lifted at all even with stock ride height.

I am not sure where the fascination with bigger tire sizes comes from. Is there a performance advantage? Is it just because the RE-11's don't come in OEM size for the rear? Is it to be able to say "I have big tires"? I am at a loss.

OEM sizes seem like perfect fits to me. I must be missing something. It would not be the first, or the last, time, though.

Footloose301 · 09-02-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

are RE11's offered in 255/40/19? then it wouldnt look lifted at all even with stock ride height.

I'm not sure. I'll be getting it lowered soon anyways.

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