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

Footloose301 · 07-30-2012, 08:26 PM

I'm at 12k on my tires and maybe 5k to go until bald

37Z · 07-30-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

wrong page, there is no 20K magic here

That has been my experience as well regardless of tire brand or tire wear rating!

cossie1600 · 07-30-2012, 08:46 PM

You have a car with 300HP that handles well. You put a hard tire on it, you will end up spinning them or pushing them to the limit, which essentially wears them quicker. 20-30K sounds reasonable, go look for hte Michelin.

Face · 10-04-2012, 04:22 PM

Time to buy tires.

Can anyone tell me exactly what sizes they recommend to fit on the sport package wheels? I see a lot of "265/285" but no one posts sidewall numbers.

Front 265/??/19

Rear 285/??/19

Thanks for your help in advance.

Footloose301 · 10-04-2012, 04:46 PM

35

Face · 10-04-2012, 05:31 PM

Thanks!

ZForce · 10-04-2012, 10:38 PM

^^Yup...I am running 265/35 & 285/35
20/25 spacers ! The look is worth a double look !!

They look and fit much better than stock sizes. A size that Michelin SS Pilot do not come in, so you are pretty much stuck with the stock sizes.

atx370z · 10-04-2012, 11:13 PM

265/35 fronts
305/30 rears

20mm spacers all around will give you a perfect fitment and yes, this is on sport rays.

ChrisSlicks · 10-04-2012, 11:14 PM

Note that the sidewall profile is not a constant, and shouldn't necessarily be the same front to rear since it is expressed as a percentage of the width. If the widths are different then often the optimum sidewall size will be too. Easy way, just look at the overall tire diameter for each size on Tirerack.com and look for two sizes that have the same height and are close to stock height.

tjlazer · 10-05-2012, 03:58 PM

With 265/35 your front will be lower so keep that in mind.

ZForce · 10-05-2012, 11:40 PM

Yeh...but it sure does look purdee

370z 40th · 10-07-2012, 11:04 AM

just put re11s on they rock no probs great tire

2fast4thelaw · 10-08-2012, 07:02 PM

What tire pressure are you guys running on these tires? mine are set at 40 psi and that is what Discount tire inflated them to upon installation. That seems a bit high to me so I was wondering if there were recommendations.

Footloose301 · 10-08-2012, 07:17 PM

I'm at 34 psi I believe

tranceformer · 10-08-2012, 08:38 PM

35psi

07-30-2012, 08:26 PM	#61 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I'm at 12k on my tires and maybe 5k to go until bald __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-04-2012, 04:46 PM	#65 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	35 __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-04-2012, 10:38 PM	#67 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	^^Yup...I am running 265/35 & 285/35 20/25 spacers ! The look is worth a double look !! They look and fit much better than stock sizes. A size that Michelin SS Pilot do not come in, so you are pretty much stuck with the stock sizes. Last edited by ZForce; 10-05-2012 at 12:32 AM. Reason: Added spacers

10-04-2012, 11:13 PM	#68 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	265/35 fronts 305/30 rears 20mm spacers all around will give you a perfect fitment and yes, this is on sport rays. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

10-04-2012, 11:14 PM	#69 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Note that the sidewall profile is not a constant, and shouldn't necessarily be the same front to rear since it is expressed as a percentage of the width. If the widths are different then often the optimum sidewall size will be too. Easy way, just look at the overall tire diameter for each size on Tirerack.com and look for two sizes that have the same height and are close to stock height. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

07-30-2012, 08:46 PM	#63 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	You have a car with 300HP that handles well. You put a hard tire on it, you will end up spinning them or pushing them to the limit, which essentially wears them quicker. 20-30K sounds reasonable, go look for hte Michelin.

10-04-2012, 04:22 PM	#64 (permalink)
Face Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 S/T Rep Power: 13	Time to buy tires. Can anyone tell me exactly what sizes they recommend to fit on the sport package wheels? I see a lot of "265/285" but no one posts sidewall numbers. Front 265/??/19 Rear 285/??/19 Thanks for your help in advance.

10-04-2012, 05:31 PM	#66 (permalink)
Face Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 S/T Rep Power: 13	Thanks!

10-05-2012, 03:58 PM	#70 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	With 265/35 your front will be lower so keep that in mind. __________________ 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

10-05-2012, 11:40 PM	#71 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Yeh...but it sure does look purdee

10-07-2012, 11:04 AM	#72 (permalink)
370z 40th Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: katy, tx Posts: 66 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Ann. Rep Power: 15	just put re11s on they rock no probs great tire

10-08-2012, 07:02 PM	#73 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 50 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 16	Tire pressure?? What tire pressure are you guys running on these tires? mine are set at 40 psi and that is what Discount tire inflated them to upon installation. That seems a bit high to me so I was wondering if there were recommendations. __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

10-08-2012, 07:17 PM	#74 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I'm at 34 psi I believe __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

10-08-2012, 08:38 PM	#75 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	35psi __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

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