Ordered stock sized NT05. At least I'll be able to compare the two and report back that info too.
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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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12-19-2009, 11:41 AM | #32 (permalink) |
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Whoops, should have read the whole post...
Anyway, Grassroots Motorsports did a great test and comparo on what the best street tire is. If you include wet traction, the Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec won, hands down. Pity, its not made in 19"
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12-19-2009, 02:28 PM | #34 (permalink) |
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Had the KDW2's on previous 350Z, they wre ok until they hit 17k and then the rumble set in. Prolly would not buy again. Replaced with Nitto INVO, very sticky..mucho liked. Still on stockers with 370Z and really like the 050 vs the 040 stockers that were on the 350Z. Without much research done on the other tires avail for the 370Z I would tend to be leaning towards the Nitto N05 or RE-11. Good thread though. subscribing
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12-19-2009, 07:00 PM | #36 (permalink) | |
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Which proxes? The R1R's are there...those are proxes. Proxes isnt a model, its just a product line. |
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12-19-2009, 09:44 PM | #37 (permalink) |
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I found wet traction of the Star Specs and the RE-11's to be about equal, traction was good enough to win a couple of wet event auto-x's outright. They did aqua plane a little if there were large puddles of standing water though.
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12-20-2009, 04:08 AM | #38 (permalink) |
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Which proxes?
The R1R's are there...those are proxes. Proxes isnt a model, its just a product line.[/QUOTE] ahh i see i see, i dont know which model i just recently read my eurotuner magazine, i have a subscription there because of my previous car and they did a tire review, they rated them as best for grip but i didnt pay enough attention i guess thats apparent by my not knowing which model i have now voted for the r1r's
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I picked the NT05's, burned through the stock ones in 10,000 miles and it was time for an upgrade. I only wish they made the Nt05 in 255/35 and 285/30 for the one size wider on the stock wheels.
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01-17-2010, 12:42 PM | #42 (permalink) |
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IMO The fact that PS2 and RE-11s are tied is an epic fail for the PS2. I've driven 7k miles on PS2 in a C6 Z06, it's a superb tire in all conditions and very communicative. IMO the only shortcoming that I can feel in the RE-11 is a little squirm compared to the PS2. However, that is likely do to the tread being deeper and nothing more. So why is it a fail for the PS2? Because the RE-11 is close to half the price!
Great thread. RCZ, I remember reading an article a bout a 350Z with 265s or 285s all around. I can't remember exactly. I do remember something about needing to tune in the suspension all over again (esp. the sway bars) to get the balance right. But it killed when they got it dialed in. Good luck.
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NT05's are an awesome bargain for the price, but although it may not be the stickiest, it has the best balance of price, longevity and grip.
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