Are these tires any good? Hercules Raptis Wr1's

ajc1884 · 07-07-2014, 01:43 PM

So when I bought my Z they had to put a new set of rear tires on her in order to Nissan CPO her.
They put on a tire called Hercules Raptis WR1's.
So i've been noticing that when I take a sharp corner at moderate rate of speed (not high speed) they will lose traction and the traction light lights up my dash.

They now have about 300 miles on them....
Do sport tires need time to "break in"? If so, how long? Or do these tires just suck?

thanks in advance!

dP3NGU1N · 07-07-2014, 01:55 PM

I've never heard of the tires so can't speak to their quality but likely pretty poor. I doubt they would give you max performance tires if they can help it.

Tires often have mold release and other release agents to ease them out of the molds so it's possible you're sliding around on those. They burn off after a few hundred miles.

onzedge · 07-07-2014, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajc1884

So when I bought my Z they had to put a new set of rear tires on her in order to Nissan CPO her.
They put on a tire called Hercules Raptis WR1's.
So i've been noticing that when I take a sharp corner at moderate rate of speed (not high speed) they will lose traction and the traction light lights up my dash.

They now have about 300 miles on them....
Do sport tires need time to "break in"? If so, how long? Or do these tires just suck?

thanks in advance!

There is a break-in for tires. However, your tires "suck" as you put it.

Take heed of this:

Onzedge™ Tire Tip Number 1: Never cut corners on tires and always buy the best. They are all that exixts between you and the road.

JARblue · 07-07-2014, 02:10 PM

I would never use a tire called "Rapist"

onzedge · 07-07-2014, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I would never use a tire called "Rapist"

ajc1884 · 07-07-2014, 02:15 PM

they suck?????? ahhhhhhhhh. Hercules website says they are their "flagship tire"...

jpkirk · 07-07-2014, 03:04 PM

Hmmm, doesn't show up at TireRack. No dealers in my area. Gotta wonder where they even picked them up. Back of sombodies Cheby?

Yea, I'm with others, never even heard of these guys. They probably suck.

jpkirk · 07-07-2014, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajc1884

they suck?????? ahhhhhhhhh. Hercules website says they are their "flagship tire"...

What is the flagship of "suck?" Probably still suck I bet.

m4a1mustang · 07-07-2014, 03:27 PM

Do yourself a favor and replace all four tires with a matching set of not-crappy tires.

onzedge · 07-07-2014, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Do yourself a favor and replace all four tires with a matching set of not-crappy tires.

kenchan · 07-07-2014, 03:35 PM

next question wat do you guys suggest?

next answer: PSS

then kenchan comes in, S04 is goodly too

then people are like

onzedge · 07-07-2014, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

next question wat do you guys suggest?

next answer: PSS

then kenchan comes in, S04 is goodly too

then people are like

Although

, I reported this.

IDZRVIT · 07-07-2014, 05:01 PM

Hercule's Tires are not a top of the line tire as compared to say a Michelin. If you drive like a granny, you'll be ok but they probably won't last.

m4a1mustang · 07-07-2014, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

next question wat do you guys suggest?

next answer: PSS

then kenchan comes in, S04 is goodly too

then people are like

PSS are fantastic.

I am using S04s right now and think they are great as well. If you don't feel like spending on PSS they are a very good choice.

onzedge · 07-07-2014, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

PSS are fantastic.

I am using S04s right now and think they are great as well. If you don't feel like spending on PSS they are a very good choice.

PSS are the way to go, unless you go with the S04, which are also quite good.

07-07-2014, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
ajc1884 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: central, pennsylvania Posts: 191 Drives: 2012 370z Touring Rep Power: 13	Are these tires any good? Hercules Raptis Wr1's So when I bought my Z they had to put a new set of rear tires on her in order to Nissan CPO her. They put on a tire called Hercules Raptis WR1's. So i've been noticing that when I take a sharp corner at moderate rate of speed (not high speed) they will lose traction and the traction light lights up my dash. They now have about 300 miles on them.... Do sport tires need time to "break in"? If so, how long? Or do these tires just suck? thanks in advance! __________________ 2009 370z w/ sport package - manual tranny 2012 370z Touring - automatic tranny

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dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 19	I've never heard of the tires so can't speak to their quality but likely pretty poor. I doubt they would give you max performance tires if they can help it. Tires often have mold release and other release agents to ease them out of the molds so it's possible you're sliding around on those. They burn off after a few hundred miles. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I would never use a tire called "Rapist" kenchan, onzedge, gbrettin and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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ajc1884 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: central, pennsylvania Posts: 191 Drives: 2012 370z Touring Rep Power: 13	they suck?????? ahhhhhhhhh. Hercules website says they are their "flagship tire"... __________________ 2009 370z w/ sport package - manual tranny 2012 370z Touring - automatic tranny

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jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3376	Hmmm, doesn't show up at TireRack. No dealers in my area. Gotta wonder where they even picked them up. Back of sombodies Cheby? Yea, I'm with others, never even heard of these guys. They probably suck. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

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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	Do yourself a favor and replace all four tires with a matching set of not-crappy tires. IDZRVIT and onzedge like this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	next question wat do you guys suggest? next answer: PSS then kenchan comes in, S04 is goodly too then people are like onzedge, Pintsize725 and jpkirk like this.

07-07-2014, 05:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 28	Hercule's Tires are not a top of the line tire as compared to say a Michelin. If you drive like a granny, you'll be ok but they probably won't last. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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