Tire Replacement Tips

Matt

So after reading through this section's history about tire replacement due to wear, I still have a few questions:

(Note: I have a 370z Nismo and it's my DD. It very rarely snows and I drive ~12k miles a year)

- Is it recommended I get the same tires as OEM? Yokohama 285/35/ZR19 for rear and 245's for front? (nismo) Or can another brand (like BS PS2 or Eagle F1) possibly be better?

- What sort of characteristics do I "need" to have in order to maintain the performance of the Z? I live in Georgia, so I'm assuming I should always be looking at "summer performance" tires? What other features are necessary/not necessary when shopping for tires?

- Is it recommended that I go to a reputable tire shop and purchase the tires/warranty from them? I have the wheel/tire warranty from the dealer, mainly for the wheel coverage. Should I order the tires online if I get a better deal?

- It's been noted that about 10-12k miles is what we should expect out of our tires. I hope to get a little more, since my driving is far from aggressive, I don't track, I don't do burnouts, and I don't ever chirp/spin tires, but I'm an optimist. Can I buy better tires to get a little more mileage? Because of my driving habits, will I be able to get away with getting a higher mileage tire while losing the ability to perform at 100% performance?

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