Suggestions for new rear tires?

JvKintheUSA · 07-21-2010, 08:12 PM

I probably will need to invest in new rear tires soon, and was wondering if anyone here has any suggestions, and what they paid for a set of similar OEM-size 275-19 tires and where they got them from. Thanks in advance!

sonic370 · 07-21-2010, 08:30 PM

OEM Bridgestone Potenza are not cheap around 300.00 each for the rear.

Right now i have around 4500 miles on them and i can't say for sure i will
stay with them are try another brand due to road noise to me these tires
are loud. i don't track so ride comfort and road noise are important to me

m4a1mustang · 07-21-2010, 08:33 PM

I would not mix & match tires.

If you are looking for a street driven tire I would get Hankook Ventus V12s. They are about half the price of the OEM Bridgestones and are a really good street summer tire.

Xan · 07-21-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I would not mix & match tires.

If you are looking for a street driven tire I would get Hankook Ventus V12s. They are about half the price of the OEM Bridgestones and are a really good street summer tire.

No mixing...

Matt · 07-21-2010, 08:38 PM

No mixing and matching between front and rear? Don't the rears, depending on driving habits (read: bad habits) tend to wear out faster than the fronts?

Mt Tam I am · 07-21-2010, 08:41 PM

I priced 19" rubber on day two. "The Tire Rack", which was always good for my old car and seems good now too. They would ship them to the tire guy who would not come down on his price, so he could mount, balance and install.
The next time I needed tires he would simply goto "Tire Rack" add $10 more per tire and put them on immediately. That seems fair to me. Good Luck.

m4a1mustang · 07-21-2010, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

No mixing and matching between front and rear? Don't the rears, depending on driving habits (read: bad habits) tend to wear out faster than the fronts?

Rears can wear out quicker than the fronts, yes. You should run a matching front/rear pair, though. You can upset the handling characteristics significantly by running two different types.

Xan · 07-21-2010, 08:43 PM

I wouldn't mix no, as they could react different when driving hard.

Imagine your rear tires stick better and your front looses traction because you reached the limits...

The can wear faster, just replace them with the same type as the fronts, then when all need to be replaced, you can switch to a different type

Edit:Mustang, type slower.. I sound like your echo... :P

m4a1mustang · 07-21-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I priced 19" rubber on day two. "The Tire Rack", which was always good for my old car and seems good now too. They would ship them to the tire guy who would not come down on his price, so he could mount, balance and install.
The next time I needed tires he would simply goto "Tire Rack" add $10 more per tire and put them on immediately. That seems fair to me. Good Luck.

If you buy from TireRack, go through the link on the forum in the wheel/tire section. This way the site gets a kick back for referring the sale.

kenchan · 07-21-2010, 08:44 PM

Id get the same tires from tirerack. Alex is da man over there.

m4a1mustang · 07-21-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xan

Edit:Mustang, type slower.. I sound like your echo... :P

JvKintheUSA · 07-21-2010, 09:35 PM

Thanks for your input guys - I missed the tire section in this forum because the Tire Rack ad is so friggin big

Xan · 07-21-2010, 09:45 PM

It's because you're Dutch...

JvKintheUSA · 07-21-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xan

It's because you're Dutch...

That is certainly a possible explanation.

Lug · 07-22-2010, 02:33 PM

After a lot of research I put Sumitomo HTR Z III's on my 350Z and couldn't be happier. They actually felt better than the OEM's and were MUCH cheaper. Make sure you get the III's and not the II's, they totally changed the tire between iterations.

Edit: nevermind Sumi's don't make your exact size for the sport package tires.

07-21-2010, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I would not mix & match tires. If you are looking for a street driven tire I would get Hankook Ventus V12s. They are about half the price of the OEM Bridgestones and are a really good street summer tire. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	No mixing and matching between front and rear? Don't the rears, depending on driving habits (read: bad habits) tend to wear out faster than the fronts? __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

07-21-2010, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	I wouldn't mix no, as they could react different when driving hard. Imagine your rear tires stick better and your front looses traction because you reached the limits... The can wear faster, just replace them with the same type as the fronts, then when all need to be replaced, you can switch to a different type Edit:Mustang, type slower.. I sound like your echo... :P __________________

07-21-2010, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
JvKintheUSA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 465 Drives: 2013 Shelby GT500 Rep Power: 428	Thanks for your input guys - I missed the tire section in this forum because the Tire Rack ad is so friggin big __________________

07-21-2010, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	OEM Bridgestone Potenza are not cheap around 300.00 each for the rear. Right now i have around 4500 miles on them and i can't say for sure i will stay with them are try another brand due to road noise to me these tires are loud. i don't track so ride comfort and road noise are important to me

07-21-2010, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I priced 19" rubber on day two. "The Tire Rack", which was always good for my old car and seems good now too. They would ship them to the tire guy who would not come down on his price, so he could mount, balance and install. The next time I needed tires he would simply goto "Tire Rack" add $10 more per tire and put them on immediately. That seems fair to me. Good Luck.

07-21-2010, 08:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Id get the same tires from tirerack. Alex is da man over there.

07-21-2010, 09:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	It's because you're Dutch... __________________

07-22-2010, 02:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	After a lot of research I put Sumitomo HTR Z III's on my 350Z and couldn't be happier. They actually felt better than the OEM's and were MUCH cheaper. Make sure you get the III's and not the II's, they totally changed the tire between iterations. Edit: nevermind Sumi's don't make your exact size for the sport package tires. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs Last edited by Lug; 07-22-2010 at 02:46 PM.

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