Potenza Re-11 vs. Pilot Super Sport

Izzy370 · 03-29-2017, 06:17 PM

I am getting the '12 Nismo wheels from a friend and cannot decide on what tire to get for the new wheels. I currently am running the PSS on the sport wheels and love them but they are expensive... So I was looking for a cheaper alternative but still maintain the grip. But I am also not against getting the PSS again, just wanted to hear what experiences everyone had with the potenzas. I was not a fan of the ones that came OEM with the car..

SS_Firehawk · 03-29-2017, 06:22 PM

RE-11's are on a different level in terms of dry traction, responsiveness, and feedback. PSS does everything else better

TerribleONE · 03-29-2017, 06:55 PM

Pure performance go with the RE11s. Better all around tire and still perform very well get the PSS

MacCool · 03-29-2017, 07:03 PM

And an almost negligible step below the PSS are the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position tires at about $100 cheaper for the set.

That price difference used to be quite a bit more between those two tires. Certainly makes the Pilot Super Sports more attractive than they were in the past.

danegrey · 03-29-2017, 08:08 PM

Just purchased another set of PSS, just a good overall tire for me, got about 25000 on them, did autocross with them to...

Z-Girl 12 · 03-29-2017, 08:20 PM

Re-11s on all 4s and am in love. Grip, low noise. No regrets.

cooltoy · 03-29-2017, 09:24 PM

PSS are the thing of the past. Think PS4S.

Hotrodz · 03-30-2017, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

PSS are the thing of the past. Think PS4S.

ChaseZ · 03-30-2017, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCool

And an almost negligible step below the PSS are the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position tires at about $100 cheaper for the set.

That price difference used to be quite a bit more between those two tires. Certainly makes the Pilot Super Sports more attractive than they were in the past.

Except that the S04 Pole Posiition is a completely different tire than the RE-11 that he is talking about.

madwi · 03-30-2017, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Re-11s on all 4s and am in love. Grip, low noise. No regrets.

Could not have said it better myself.

jewelz · 03-30-2017, 09:09 AM

ok so now I'm at odds..Re11's or the old PSS's??? What should I get..hmmm

Nixin · 03-30-2017, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jewelz

ok so now I'm at odds..Re11's or the old PSS's??? What should I get..hmmm

Squash the debate and get the PS4S's.

Hotrodz · 03-30-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Squash the debate and get the PS4S's.

LOL, RE-11 still are better choice price wise and until there is some good comparison data they are still King!

Halfkiddio · 03-30-2017, 04:21 PM

Here's the thing you are forgetting about the PSS or PS4S. They have a mileage warranty. If you have a staggered setup, it's 15k miles. Square is 30k. If you can keep the wear within 1/16th of an inch across the tire with no abnormal wear, you can pro rate the next set if you wear them out early. That cuts their price in half for the next set if you drive like me.

03-29-2017, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Izzy370 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 9 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 9	Potenza Re-11 vs. Pilot Super Sport I am getting the '12 Nismo wheels from a friend and cannot decide on what tire to get for the new wheels. I currently am running the PSS on the sport wheels and love them but they are expensive... So I was looking for a cheaper alternative but still maintain the grip. But I am also not against getting the PSS again, just wanted to hear what experiences everyone had with the potenzas. I was not a fan of the ones that came OEM with the car..

03-29-2017, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	RE-11's are on a different level in terms of dry traction, responsiveness, and feedback. PSS does everything else better __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 03-29-2017 at 08:29 PM.

03-29-2017, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Pure performance go with the RE11s. Better all around tire and still perform very well get the PSS __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-29-2017, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	And an almost negligible step below the PSS are the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position tires at about $100 cheaper for the set. That price difference used to be quite a bit more between those two tires. Certainly makes the Pilot Super Sports more attractive than they were in the past. EZT, danegrey and Hotrodz like this.

03-29-2017, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	Just purchased another set of PSS, just a good overall tire for me, got about 25000 on them, did autocross with them to... __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

03-29-2017, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Re-11s on all 4s and am in love. Grip, low noise. No regrets. Hotrodz, madwi, ChaseZ and 1 others like this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

03-29-2017, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	PSS are the thing of the past. Think PS4S. DarkJak, osbornsm, Halfkiddio and 1 others like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-30-2017, 09:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
jewelz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 113 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 15	ok so now I'm at odds..Re11's or the old PSS's??? What should I get..hmmm

03-30-2017, 04:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Halfkiddio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Knoxville Age: 30 Posts: 250 Drives: 09 RAE 370Z Rep Power: 10	Here's the thing you are forgetting about the PSS or PS4S. They have a mileage warranty. If you have a staggered setup, it's 15k miles. Square is 30k. If you can keep the wear within 1/16th of an inch across the tire with no abnormal wear, you can pro rate the next set if you wear them out early. That cuts their price in half for the next set if you drive like me.

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