What tires do you like?

Fun42 · 01-23-2009, 08:15 PM

Noticed that several reviews - C/D mag, others talk about road noise that may be related to the tires. The original tires probably won't last long with a treadwear = 140. What is your experience with other tires? What tires do you have in mind for your first replacement?

Crash · 01-23-2009, 08:24 PM

I like Nitto tires. I use the 555 Extremes for all-season, the NT-01s for autocross, and the 555 DRs for drag racing. NT-05s are a good all around all-season tire too.

LiquidZ · 01-23-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash

I like Nitto tires. I use the 555 Extremes for all-season, the NT-01s for autocross, and the 555 DRs for drag racing. NT-05s are a good all around all-season tire too.

Falken, Nitto and Hoosier

RCZ · 01-23-2009, 10:51 PM

In this order:

Street

Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec
Bridgestone RE01R
Pilot Sport 2's
Advan Neova AD07
Bridgestone RE070
Falken Azeni RT-615

Track:

Hoosier R6
Michelin PS Cups
Toyo R-888

01-23-2009, 11:17 PM

I ride on KDW2's and love them

Crash · 01-23-2009, 11:41 PM

Yeah. I used to use KDWs... Good tires, but not worth the money, IMO. Although, if I had the money to blow away tires as fast as I do and then use those as replacements every time, that's what I'd do.

01-23-2009, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash

Yeah. I used to use KDWs... Good tires, but not worth the money, IMO. Although, if I had the money to blow away tires as fast as I do and then use those as replacements every time, that's what I'd do.

Eh idk. They are quite noisy but I feel they grip just fine. On top of that the treadwear is amazing and they work well in the rain. Only thing is that under 40-50 degress they wont warm up and you will start to loose traction.

Crash · 01-23-2009, 11:46 PM

^^^ Never experienced that, but I also live in Los Angeles.

01-23-2009, 11:48 PM

Yeah I drove them in snow BIG mistake I was drifting up the Bronx streets cuz they packed up and turned to slicks haha

Crash · 01-23-2009, 11:50 PM

LOL! Yeah, I think the KDW's were bad for snow, but the KDWS's had better snow traction.

semtex · 01-24-2009, 05:18 PM

I had Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's on my 350. 245 in the front, 275 in the rear. Loved them.

AK370Z · 01-24-2009, 05:23 PM

I currently have Falkens. In rain, they are pretty bad. But not too bad in dry weather.

Cown3d · 01-24-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

In this order:

Street

Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec
Bridgestone RE01R
Pilot Sport 2's
Advan Neova AD07
Bridgestone RE070
Falken Azeni RT-615
Michelin PS2

Track:

Hoosier R6
Michelin PS Cups
Toyo R-888

you da man

couldn't have said it better myself, although i would like to agree with Semtex and add Michelin PS2 for street

sensi09 · 01-24-2009, 08:11 PM

For street, I like the Bridgestone RE050A pole positions or PS2s if you want to spend a little more. However for my next tire, I want to try out the Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics.

RCZ listed some very nice tires, but most have limited sizes with no offerings in 19s.

smurfblu13 · 01-24-2009, 08:15 PM

If money is no option PS2's are one of the best tires in my opinion. Eagle 1's aren't too bad either. I've had a few sets of the Yokohama's on a Mustang and always liked them, but the wear is pretty quick with them.

01-23-2009, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fun42 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 32 Drives: 370 Z Sports Pkg Rep Power: 16	What tires do you like? Noticed that several reviews - C/D mag, others talk about road noise that may be related to the tires. The original tires probably won't last long with a treadwear = 140. What is your experience with other tires? What tires do you have in mind for your first replacement?

01-23-2009, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	I like Nitto tires. I use the 555 Extremes for all-season, the NT-01s for autocross, and the 555 DRs for drag racing. NT-05s are a good all around all-season tire too. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-23-2009, 11:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Yeah. I used to use KDWs... Good tires, but not worth the money, IMO. Although, if I had the money to blow away tires as fast as I do and then use those as replacements every time, that's what I'd do. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-23-2009, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	^^^ Never experienced that, but I also live in Los Angeles. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-23-2009, 11:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	LOL! Yeah, I think the KDW's were bad for snow, but the KDWS's had better snow traction. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-23-2009, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	In this order: Street Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec Bridgestone RE01R Pilot Sport 2's Advan Neova AD07 Bridgestone RE070 Falken Azeni RT-615 Track: Hoosier R6 Michelin PS Cups Toyo R-888

01-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	I ride on KDW2's and love them

01-23-2009, 11:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah I drove them in snow BIG mistake I was drifting up the Bronx streets cuz they packed up and turned to slicks haha

01-24-2009, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I had Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's on my 350. 245 in the front, 275 in the rear. Loved them. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-24-2009, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
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01-24-2009, 08:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
sensi09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 449 Drives: _ Rep Power: 16	For street, I like the Bridgestone RE050A pole positions or PS2s if you want to spend a little more. However for my next tire, I want to try out the Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics. RCZ listed some very nice tires, but most have limited sizes with no offerings in 19s.

01-24-2009, 08:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 380	If money is no option PS2's are one of the best tires in my opinion. Eagle 1's aren't too bad either. I've had a few sets of the Yokohama's on a Mustang and always liked them, but the wear is pretty quick with them.

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