Bridgestone RE11: After 12K Miles, theUndisputed KING of street tires. Review inside

SPOHN · 05-13-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by pokeyl

I just had RE11's installed and have around 1500 miles on them. Works well in both wet and dry conditions: Florida heave rain and standing water no hydro. Seems to make more tire noise then the DW's that replaced them but transmits less road noise. DW's were down to 3/32 in the rear and 7/32 on the fronts.

I did go up to 265/35 in the front and 305/30 in the rear. Steering is heaver but it's a lot more tire.

26" tall VS 26.7", some speedo error now confirmed by GPS.

All noise measurment were conducted at the same location, time of day and temp, with a cell phone app "something db meter".

All in all, the tires stick like glue as the traffic circle at work is almost a perfect skidpad test area. I have a phone app for G-force but it's hard to drive and watch.

DW's were good but the RE's are better.

THe only other tire that I looked at this time was the Pilot Super Sports.

I'm planning on going to 265 front on my next go around. Might be awhile for my front seem to wear slow. Even with track days and 2.3 camber. Steering might be heavier but for track use it will defiantly give better steer in being are cars are heavy in front. Another reason I'll be buying power sterring cooler.

Juice14 · 05-21-2012, 12:32 PM

I tracked my last car with these tires and Im not planing on getting anythiong else

tjlazer · 05-21-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokeyl

I just had RE11's installed and have around 1500 miles on them.
All noise measurment were conducted at the same location, time of day and temp, with a cell phone app "something db meter".

So what were the db measurements between these and your old tires?

takjak2 · 05-22-2012, 09:40 AM

Since I am coming up on 15k miles on my RE-11s, time to heap some praise on. That's 15k miles, more than a dozen days of autocross, AND almost a dozen days on the track. I've driven 700 miles to VIR and been lapping on the same tires that months later would drive 800 miles to Homestead, right onto the track, and precede to embarrass slow Porsche Turbo drivers. With everything they have been put through I'd credit them for well more than 20k street miles.

My rears will need replacing soon, but even with the tread nearly gone they are still handling the constant NoVa rain right now. The fronts might get another 5k miles if I had some camber to play with in front.

+1 for RE-11s (265, 285 on Nismo)

blackbird · 05-23-2012, 01:04 PM

How are the RE-11s in noise? I drive Bridgestone S04 Pole Positions which are VERY LOUD. Really need some quieter tires.

cossie1600 · 05-23-2012, 03:17 PM

Better than OEM, but its not quiet

brucelidat · 06-20-2012, 10:38 PM

so i did the math on tire thickness which I assume would affect ride height. The second number (275/40/19) is thickness as a ratio to width right?

so stock 275/140/19 would be 110mm thickness
re-11 285/35/19 would be 99.75 mm thick

stock 245/40/19 = 98mm thickness
re-11 265/35/19 = 92.75mm thickness

which means I will be losing about .5cm F/1cm R in ride height, correct?

And if I was to go with stock sized fronts, I would just lose the height in the rear and not in the front. Will this uneven drop make any difference?

Just wanted to make sure I got it right also. My exhaust canisters barely scrape on my apt parking structure speed bumps after gettign springs. An even lower ride height has me worried now.

Footloose301 · 06-21-2012, 01:21 AM

I think your math is off... my 285/35/19's are clearly a taller tire than the stock 275's.

brucelidat · 06-21-2012, 02:31 AM

is it? I thought it was 275 (tire width) 40 (ratio to tire with ie. 40% of 275) and 19 (wheel size)

I don't really know, trying to figure it out. Please let me know where my calculations are off.

ChrisSlicks · 06-21-2012, 11:42 AM

There is a considerable amount of rounding that happens since profiles are only in 5% increments. The best bet to go by tire diameter on the specs page from tirerack or the manufacturer. Take diameter, subtract wheel size, divide by 2 and you have profile height (in inches).

brucelidat · 06-21-2012, 12:04 PM

I think I found my error. i was calculating the stock rears as 275/40 when they are actually 275/35, oops. sorry guys

brucelidat · 06-21-2012, 12:05 PM

there's actually a .4" height increase which will be great for my exhaust scraping problem, now if only my stockers would wear out faster

datsunguy · 06-25-2012, 12:19 AM

I've been very happy with mine. Looks like I'll get about 25k out of them with the outside fronts showing a little more wear than the rest of the tires. Increased my front pressure to compensate. At 15k they are about at the same noise level as the OEM tires were new. The PS2s I used to run on my 350 made less noise but it's hard to be objective because as we owners know our cars let a lot of road noise in the cabin.

I got these tires as a replacement of my stockers based on the recommendation of this site and they've turned out to be as good as the PS2s in terms of handling and wear. I never thought I'd say that another tire works as good for my driving habits as the PS2s but it's true, and cheaper to boot.

I used the stock size on the fronts but kicked up to a 285/35 in the rear to fill out the sport wheel a little bit. Bottom line, these tires definitely converted this long time Michelin guy.

RC24 · 06-27-2012, 10:54 PM

After reading through the thread and really only seeing good things I decided to order a set of these today. I picked up my base model Z last week but decided to order some 19" wheels. Playing it safe with tire sizes and decided to just order the stock Nismo Z sizes. So I'll be running 245/45 fronts and 285/35 rears.

I feel like it's a crime but I doubt the car will ever see a track day, but I'm sure I'll still get to enjoy the extra grip around a few corners in my area.

tjlazer · 06-28-2012, 02:11 AM

I just ordered 285-35-19's for the rear today as well. Fronts still have a lot of thread left so I'll wait until the fall to get them... Hope the car drives ok...

05-22-2012, 09:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	Since I am coming up on 15k miles on my RE-11s, time to heap some praise on. That's 15k miles, more than a dozen days of autocross, AND almost a dozen days on the track. I've driven 700 miles to VIR and been lapping on the same tires that months later would drive 800 miles to Homestead, right onto the track, and precede to embarrass slow Porsche Turbo drivers. With everything they have been put through I'd credit them for well more than 20k street miles. My rears will need replacing soon, but even with the tread nearly gone they are still handling the constant NoVa rain right now. The fronts might get another 5k miles if I had some camber to play with in front. +1 for RE-11s (265, 285 on Nismo) __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

06-20-2012, 10:38 PM	#22 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	so i did the math on tire thickness which I assume would affect ride height. The second number (275/40/19) is thickness as a ratio to width right? so stock 275/140/19 would be 110mm thickness re-11 285/35/19 would be 99.75 mm thick stock 245/40/19 = 98mm thickness re-11 265/35/19 = 92.75mm thickness which means I will be losing about .5cm F/1cm R in ride height, correct? And if I was to go with stock sized fronts, I would just lose the height in the rear and not in the front. Will this uneven drop make any difference? Just wanted to make sure I got it right also. My exhaust canisters barely scrape on my apt parking structure speed bumps after gettign springs. An even lower ride height has me worried now. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

06-21-2012, 01:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I think your math is off... my 285/35/19's are clearly a taller tire than the stock 275's. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-21-2012, 02:31 AM	#24 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	is it? I thought it was 275 (tire width) 40 (ratio to tire with ie. 40% of 275) and 19 (wheel size) I don't really know, trying to figure it out. Please let me know where my calculations are off. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

06-21-2012, 11:42 AM	#25 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	There is a considerable amount of rounding that happens since profiles are only in 5% increments. The best bet to go by tire diameter on the specs page from tirerack or the manufacturer. Take diameter, subtract wheel size, divide by 2 and you have profile height (in inches). __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

05-21-2012, 12:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Juice14 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: International Posts: 132 Drives: Red 370Z Rep Power: 14	I tracked my last car with these tires and Im not planing on getting anythiong else

05-23-2012, 01:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
blackbird Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 179 Drives: 09 370Z BLk GTM TT Rep Power: 16	How are the RE-11s in noise? I drive Bridgestone S04 Pole Positions which are VERY LOUD. Really need some quieter tires.

05-23-2012, 03:17 PM	#21 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Better than OEM, but its not quiet

06-21-2012, 12:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	I think I found my error. i was calculating the stock rears as 275/40 when they are actually 275/35, oops. sorry guys __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

06-21-2012, 12:05 PM	#27 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	there's actually a .4" height increase which will be great for my exhaust scraping problem, now if only my stockers would wear out faster __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

06-25-2012, 12:19 AM	#28 (permalink)
datsunguy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370Z PG/B 7AT Rep Power: 16	My RE11s at 15k I've been very happy with mine. Looks like I'll get about 25k out of them with the outside fronts showing a little more wear than the rest of the tires. Increased my front pressure to compensate. At 15k they are about at the same noise level as the OEM tires were new. The PS2s I used to run on my 350 made less noise but it's hard to be objective because as we owners know our cars let a lot of road noise in the cabin. I got these tires as a replacement of my stockers based on the recommendation of this site and they've turned out to be as good as the PS2s in terms of handling and wear. I never thought I'd say that another tire works as good for my driving habits as the PS2s but it's true, and cheaper to boot. I used the stock size on the fronts but kicked up to a 285/35 in the rear to fill out the sport wheel a little bit. Bottom line, these tires definitely converted this long time Michelin guy. __________________ 09 370Z Platinum Graphite/Black Touring Sport 7AT 93 Pathfinder SE V6 4x4 winter driver Last edited by datsunguy; 06-25-2012 at 12:22 AM.

06-27-2012, 10:54 PM	#29 (permalink)
RC24 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 35 Drives: '12 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 13	After reading through the thread and really only seeing good things I decided to order a set of these today. I picked up my base model Z last week but decided to order some 19" wheels. Playing it safe with tire sizes and decided to just order the stock Nismo Z sizes. So I'll be running 245/45 fronts and 285/35 rears. I feel like it's a crime but I doubt the car will ever see a track day, but I'm sure I'll still get to enjoy the extra grip around a few corners in my area.

06-28-2012, 02:11 AM	#30 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I just ordered 285-35-19's for the rear today as well. Fronts still have a lot of thread left so I'll wait until the fall to get them... Hope the car drives ok... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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