Hankook, Yokohama or Michelins as replacements for sport package

christian370z · 03-17-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Another good Max Performance summer tire to take a look at is the Continental ExtremeContact DW. I think that's what I'm going with for my street setup

I have been researching these after seeing your post and I think I have found the tire I will be going with on the sport package Rays I am picking up Friday. Great reviews, tire test results, and are reasonably priced to boot!

kenchan · 03-17-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I have been researching these after seeing your post and I think I have found the tire I will be going with on the sport package Rays I am picking up Friday. Great reviews, tire test results, and are reasonably priced to boot!

yah, it's pretty good imho. nice complaince to our roads here. i have a set of the conti extcontact DW's on my car and im pretty happy with them.

they dont look nearly as cool as the Bridgestones though.

christian370z · 03-17-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, it's pretty good imho. nice complaince to our roads here. i have a set of the conti extcontact DW's on my car and im pretty happy with them.

they dont look nearly as cool as the Bridgestones though.

Do you think they outperform the Bridgestones? They compare favorably after reading Tirerack but as always, it is nice to see what fellow enthusiasts think.

kenchan · 03-17-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Do you think they outperform the Bridgestones? They compare favorably after reading Tirerack but as always, it is nice to see what fellow enthusiasts think.

i donno know yet because my set isn't fully broken in and temps were low here and outside summer tire range. but even so they gripped pretty well.

i had 38psi when i drove it around last time and they felt good. (usually i run 37psi). current ET38 front 19x9 / ET15 rear 19x10.5 ... setup for straight line stability. i got no understeer when i drove it around last time though.

nicely balanced.

corner3garage · 02-02-2011, 01:50 PM

re11 are nice!

chrisgee32079 · 02-02-2011, 02:41 PM

It looks like lots of people like the RE 11's, but they don't come in the stock size. So if I'd go that route, what would be the recommended size?

cossie1600 · 02-03-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisgee32079

It looks like lots of people like the RE 11's, but they don't come in the stock size. So if I'd go that route, what would be the recommended size?

If you don't race the car, 265/35/19 and 285/35/19. If you do, 285/35/19 all around.

RekeHavoc · 02-03-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

If you don't race the car, 265/35/19 and 285/35/19. If you do, 285/35/19 all around.

Just curious, why wouldn't you recommend a 275/35 and 285/35? It looks like the 275/35 would result in less speedometer error.

Thanks!!

m4a1mustang · 02-03-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RekeHavoc

Just curious, why wouldn't you recommend a 275/35 and 285/35? It looks like the 275/35 would result in less speedometer error.

Thanks!!

The RE-11 is not available in 275/35.

cossie1600 · 02-03-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RekeHavoc

Just curious, why wouldn't you recommend a 275/35 and 285/35? It looks like the 275/35 would result in less speedometer error.

Thanks!!

I have 265/285 setup now, my speedo is more accurate now than with stock tires. The stock tires feel downright scary compare to the RE11. I have the V12s on my Prius, I found them to be overrated in terms of grip. THey weren't much better than the fuel economy tires that the car had stock.

Yeah they don't offer 35 series tires in 275. 275/30 would be too short.

fairladyZ34 · 02-03-2011, 01:05 AM

i just got hankook v12s for my new rims, gonna see how i like them. Pretty much same use as you, daily driving with some fun

SeeyaBud86 · 02-03-2011, 06:36 AM

I've had the V12's for about 3 months already. I like them a lot. They provide much better grip than the stockers, they ride good, and they are quiet. Those were just pluses because I don't really care if they ride good or if they are quiet. I wasn't expecting them to feel so "smooth." I'm thinking of getting the RE-11's next just to see the difference. But at the price that the Hankooks are at, they are hard to beat for the performance you get with the comfort of casual driving.

37Z · 02-08-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SeeyaBud86

I've had the V12's for about 3 months already. I like them a lot. They provide much better grip than the stockers, they ride good, and they are quiet. Those were just pluses because I don't really care if they ride good or if they are quiet. I wasn't expecting them to feel so "smooth." I'm thinking of getting the RE-11's next just to see the difference. But at the price that the Hankooks are at, they are hard to beat for the performance you get with the comfort of casual driving.

How many miles have you put on those Hankook Ventus V12 Evo?

kenchan · 02-03-2011, 01:53 PM

my Z's 19's will be wrapped with RE050A Pole Positions when the stock RE050A's are done. love them on my G35C.

m4a1mustang · 02-03-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my Z's 19's will be wrapped with RE050A Pole Positions when the stock RE050A's are done. love them on my G35C.

The RE050A PP is another tire I'm considering.

02-02-2011, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
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fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	i just got hankook v12s for my new rims, gonna see how i like them. Pretty much same use as you, daily driving with some fun __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

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SeeyaBud86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 480 Drives: 09 PW 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	I've had the V12's for about 3 months already. I like them a lot. They provide much better grip than the stockers, they ride good, and they are quiet. Those were just pluses because I don't really care if they ride good or if they are quiet. I wasn't expecting them to feel so "smooth." I'm thinking of getting the RE-11's next just to see the difference. But at the price that the Hankooks are at, they are hard to beat for the performance you get with the comfort of casual driving. __________________ My Z:http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...l-finally.html 1969 MGB for sale: http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicle...ml#post1238143

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