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Hey RCZ, how are you finding the tread life on the NT05's?

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View Poll Results: Whats your pick for best tire?
Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 74 22.56%
Yokohama Advan AD08 47 14.33%
BF Goodridge T/A KDW 16 4.88%
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (stockers) 17 5.18%
Potenza RE760 5 1.52%
Hankook Ventus RS-3 3 0.91%
Kumho ECSTA XS 5 1.52%
Michelin Pilotsport PS2 44 13.41%
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 44 13.41%
Pirelli PZero 7 2.13%
Nitto NT05 24 7.32%
Toyo R1R 13 3.96%
Nitto Invo 5 1.52%
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 15 4.57%
Falken Azeni RT-615 9 2.74%
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Old 02-09-2010, 03:14 PM   #91 (permalink)
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Hey RCZ, how are you finding the tread life on the NT05's?
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Old 02-09-2010, 09:51 PM   #92 (permalink)
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Hankook ventus v12s hands down...affordable, long lasting, and good in rain. No need for my street tire to heat up and stick fast...Cars a DD I dont race it. F those $400+ a piece potenza stock tires.
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Old 02-09-2010, 10:00 PM   #93 (permalink)
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Hey RCZ, how are you finding the tread life on the NT05's?
Just got them, no track time = they look new still.
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Just got them, no track time = they look new still.

My mistake, I thought you had tracked it already using the nitto's after reading the comment about the compound smell.
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Old 02-10-2010, 09:22 PM   #95 (permalink)
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Hey guys, any of you have any good ideas for RE-11 tire sizes for 18" CE28N wheels...They don't have as much variety in tire size as the NT05s...I definitely don't want to stick with the Nissan OEM size cause it's aspect ratio is 50 for 18" tires and I need a lower profile tire than that....Any Ideas????
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Old 02-10-2010, 10:52 PM   #96 (permalink)
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just find something where the front to rear ratios are as small as possible...
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So 255/35/18 front and 265/35/18 rear sound ok??
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great thread hands down

looks like i will be going with the RE-11's...285 rear
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So those of you who are running NT05s - what sizes do you run up front / back if you have a 9.5 and a 10.5'' rims
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Two weekends ago, I did a couple of days at Road Atlanta with my 370Z running Vok RE30's and Bridgestone RE-11's 265/305 size. All I can say is this tire gets better and better each time I use it on track. Doesn't overheat, inspires tremendous confidence and utterly predictable. Far and away my favorite "street" tire.
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Default How about a separate survey for 18" UHPAS?

Some of us aren't crazy about summer treads with treadwear ratings of 140 or 160.

Last year, tirerack's alternative to Yoko Advans was the Goodyear F1 Eagle A/S. They seem to have dropped this, which ranked in the middle on their surveys. But they started carrying Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position in sizes for 18" OEM rims.

Ranked higher than these are Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. I have direct experience with these on a current Acura TL, and the RE960AS (on our last TL). I'd recommend either.

But my probable replacement has to be what vpn2001 is using as winter tires on 18" OEM rims:

245/45R18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS
275/40R18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS

20mm wider front, 30mm wider in back. The top-rated UHPAS from tirerack, with a treadwear 540. The tread pattern is bidirectional, meaning you can rotate left-to-right.

I'd be surprised if you get the warrantied 50K on this rubber. (In fact, you should be happy to see over 30K.) OTOH, it might extend your driving season a couple extra months if you live anywhere there's precip and/or freezing.

At the moment these Contis are $149ea for fronts, $201 rears (plus a "free" low-end TomTom GPS when you buy 4 from tirerack.). Often all-seasons dip in price in the spring while companies sell down inventory, then jump after August.
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Those tires should last a long time, however they will have less grip on dry pavement compared to the stock tires. If you don't really push the car in the corners and drive the car like you would the family sedan then it will work fine.
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If you don't really push the car in the corners and drive the car like you would the family sedan then it will work fine.
Actually when I bought the car I was planning ahead to do all-seasons, but everyone keeps warning me about the grip. The Contis seem to be a possible solution in that they have a 100mm wider lateral footprint in total than stock, though they're also beautifully siped for rainwater.

I found out this year that there will be weeks at a time when the Z doesn't go out, which means anytime there's more than 2" accumulation on the road. Supposedly you shouldn't drive summer compound tires below 50 degrees F., though I had a few highway sorties (dry pavement) in the twenties with no harm. So now I look at tire candidates more for rain handling (than the solid stuff). We've got the Acura's FWD on Michelins and a Honda Element AWD if we have to go anywhere.
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Today I installed the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. Front: 245/45-18 and rear: 275/40-18. These sizes are very close to the overall diameter of the original Advans. I was looking for a tire with a good tread wear rating and also a tire that will perform in lower temperatures. They were about $225 each at Tire Rack.
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