Tires for Boosted Z

370Stealth · 02-08-2018, 01:08 PM

What's up Z fam,

There have been couple of threads but was looking for something more up to date as new tires come to market. That being said... I'm looking to purchase new tires for the Z. I'm currently at 573 WHP and 426 TQ. My main purpose for the car is little track use, little drag and weekend warrior. Basically it's doing highway pulls with friends.

I was considering the following:

Toyo R888r
Nitto 05R
NT01
Michelin Spot cup 2

thanks in advance!

Hotrodz · 02-08-2018, 03:06 PM

Any of those will work well until they don't. All of them have great grip and a short life if used as stated. NTO1s have great life for a track tire but will run out of grip pretty quickly if used for street duty as well.

370Stealth · 02-08-2018, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Any of those will work well until they don't. All of them have great grip and a short life if used as stated. NTO1s have great life for a track tire but will run out of grip pretty quickly if used for street duty as well.

I do like the NT01 a lot, still deciding. thank you

Chuck33079 · 02-08-2018, 03:35 PM

If you're looking at tires like that, make sure you don't have to drive in anything but warm dry conditions. If the Z is a daily driver, get something like a PSS.

Boosted Performance · 02-08-2018, 06:14 PM

From personal experience the AD08's are great. The RE11's from what I hear/read are also top notch, and some claim slightly better noise characteristics on a street car compared to the AD08's.

370Stealth · 02-08-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If you're looking at tires like that, make sure you don't have to drive in anything but warm dry conditions. If the Z is a daily driver, get something like a PSS.

correct, like I said, weekend warrior so the car only comes during the summer and I use a daily. good info!

370Stealth · 02-08-2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

From personal experience the AD08's are great. The RE11's from what I hear/read are also top notch, and some claim slightly better noise characteristics on a street car compared to the AD08's.

I looked into the RE11's was not impressed but I will look into AD08's.

thank you!

RumbleFish · 02-08-2018, 07:49 PM

pretty sure RE-11's are discontinued anyways.

RumbleFish · 02-08-2018, 07:50 PM

The Michie PSS S4's are pretty damn sweet for a DD. I'm loving them.

Rusty · 02-08-2018, 09:02 PM

The tires that the OP listed NEED heat to work. On the street. You don't get enough heat into them to work properly. He would be better off with the PSS, PSS S4, or RE-71R

370Stealth · 02-09-2018, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RumbleFish

The Michie PSS S4's are pretty damn sweet for a DD. I'm loving them.

I did look into these, Will consider again

370Stealth · 02-09-2018, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

The tires that the OP listed NEED heat to work. On the street. You don't get enough heat into them to work properly. He would be better off with the PSS, PSS S4, or RE-71R

Will look into this, thanks!

Quicksilvers · 02-09-2018, 11:47 PM

I have experience with the Nitto 05R tires they have I would say above average tread life. I used these tires mainly for track and drag use and light street use and they are durable. I have always liked the Nitto 05R tires myself. Just depends on what you plan on useing them for.

370Stealth · 02-10-2018, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

I have experience with the Nitto 05R tires they have I would say above average tread life. I used these tires mainly for track and drag use and light street use and they are durable. I have always liked the Nitto 05R tires myself. Just depends on what you plan on useing them for.

i plan to drag a little and track and mainly do highway pulls. In addition, i only drive 5 months a year on the weekends

02-08-2018, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Stealth Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 100 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z BK AT Rep Power: 8	Tires for Boosted Z What's up Z fam, There have been couple of threads but was looking for something more up to date as new tires come to market. That being said... I'm looking to purchase new tires for the Z. I'm currently at 573 WHP and 426 TQ. My main purpose for the car is little track use, little drag and weekend warrior. Basically it's doing highway pulls with friends. I was considering the following: Toyo R888r Nitto 05R NT01 Michelin Spot cup 2 thanks in advance!

02-08-2018, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Any of those will work well until they don't. All of them have great grip and a short life if used as stated. NTO1s have great life for a track tire but will run out of grip pretty quickly if used for street duty as well. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

02-08-2018, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	If you're looking at tires like that, make sure you don't have to drive in anything but warm dry conditions. If the Z is a daily driver, get something like a PSS. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-08-2018, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boosted Performance The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 1,629 Drives: Z's Rep Power: 3382	From personal experience the AD08's are great. The RE11's from what I hear/read are also top notch, and some claim slightly better noise characteristics on a street car compared to the AD08's. __________________ 750WHP starting @ $7,500 to the door FOR DETAILS VISIT: http://www.the370z.com/members/boosted-performance.html FB: https://www.facebook.com/Boosted-Per...6303179791462/ IG @boostedperformanceyeg

02-08-2018, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	pretty sure RE-11's are discontinued anyways. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

02-08-2018, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	The Michie PSS S4's are pretty damn sweet for a DD. I'm loving them. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

02-08-2018, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	The tires that the OP listed NEED heat to work. On the street. You don't get enough heat into them to work properly. He would be better off with the PSS, PSS S4, or RE-71R JARblue, Hotrodz, Spooler and 1 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-09-2018, 11:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	I have experience with the Nitto 05R tires they have I would say above average tread life. I used these tires mainly for track and drag use and light street use and they are durable. I have always liked the Nitto 05R tires myself. Just depends on what you plan on useing them for.

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