Hankook, Yokohama or Michelins as replacements for sport package

ltp · 02-04-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Much better in terms of treadwear, sure. But the DWS will have no where near the dry weather performance of the RE050As. Of course if you're primary concern is treadwear I'm sure that's not a big deal. The DWS is probably the best all-weather tire as it has some light snow capability.

Totally agree. DWS can't match other high peformance summer tires on performance.
For non-extreme/track drivers, DWS has high rating on all categories which are well suited for all road conditions.

370z_2910 · 02-05-2011, 08:41 PM

255/40/19 f & 285/35/19 r?

Does any tires offer these size?

I know that 285/35/19 r & 265/35/19 f do offer this size.

My only concern the quality ride of the front tire height is reduce from 40 to 35.

So i'm trying to make the width increase by 10.

37Z · 02-08-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

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?

darrinps · 02-09-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisgee32079

I never take my car on a track and I don't drive it in winter conditions. I like hitting up back roads and digging into some turns, but that's about as extreme as I get. So, that being said...

I didn't hate the OEM Bridgestones, but I thought they were super noisy, the reviews of that tire are so~so and it looks like lots of Z owners weren't crazy about them. So as replacements I'm considering Hankook V12 evo's, Yokohama S.drive's and Michelin PS2's.

Any recommendations between those 3???

Go to DiscountTireDirect.com and TireRack.com and read some tests.

I think when you do, you will opt for a different tire than you have listed here. The Michelin was the best at one time, but no more. The Evo is a good tire as is the Yoky (love Yoky's, have run them since the A008R semi-slick days) but for a much better summer tire, look here:

Continental ExtremeContact DW

The Continental ExtremeContact DW will be my next tire when my Yokohomas finally give in.

chrisgee32079 · 02-10-2011, 04:35 PM

I decided to go with a set of ExtremeContact DW in the stock size. I got a great deal on them through a local dealership so I'm going to give them a try. I'll probably have them put on near the end of the month/beginning of March. I'll give some feedback after I've had them on for a month or two.

chrisgee32079 · 03-17-2011, 01:41 PM

Update: I have about 1,000 miles on the ExtremeContact DW's now and my initial input is its a great tire for every day driving. As everyone on here is saying, the sidewall is definitely softer than that of the stock Bridgestones, and I definitely noticed a softer feel in the steering wheel. That being said, they do have great grip in turns and even though they feel a little softer, they still feel confident and consistent in the corners. Plus the temps here in PA are still pretty chilly (40's and 50's) so I haven't had a chance to drive them in warm conditions yet.

I don't track my car, so I'm not going to pretend that I have any kind of valuable input on how these would be for a track tire. But if you're like me and your Z is your every day driver and you just like hitting some turns with speed every now and then, I think its a great tire. The ride is much better than the stock Bridgestones and the road noise is significantly reduced. Also, since installing I drove through 2 heavy rainstorms, and they were excellent in the rain. They plowed through standing water and never felt like they were getting ready to hydroplane.

So if you're looking for the most extreme dry summer handling tire and don't care about anything else, this probably isn't your tire. I'm guessing the PS2's or RE11's would be the way to go based on what others are saying. But for daily driving I would recommend it, especially for the price.

I'll give another update after a few 1000 miles of wear as to how they're holding up.

christian370z · 03-17-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

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, 04:14 PM

Quote:

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, 04:20 PM

Quote:

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, 04:56 PM

Quote:

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.

bijou · 03-18-2011, 10:36 PM

Hello,

This is my first sports car. I really enjoy driving the car but noticed the harsh road noise when driving on different surfaces in my area. I initially bought some sound deadening material and this help reduce some of the noise. I'm now thinking about a tire change to reduce some more of the cabin noise. I need some help with maybe changing my tires. Right now they have Yokohama Sport tires. I have read that Continental DW tires are good or Hankook v12s. Do any of you have any advise to change the tires to a more quiet ride. I know this is a z and not a G37. I may have made a mistake for the type of ride I wanted to get but it's to late to go back now.

cossie1600 · 03-19-2011, 11:24 PM

The V12 is a quieter tire than the RE050

G Fo12ce · 03-19-2011, 11:36 PM

Take a good look at Continental Extreme Contact DW. I would have got them if they had my sizes in the country....Settled for Hankook.

Tire rack shows them lighter by 2lbs vs. most other and rated very good on grip and road noise. They are German tires that come OEM on many Porshe and BMW cars.

kenchan · 03-20-2011, 11:08 AM

I broke in the tires so let my car loose alittle bit.. These DW stick pretty well even around 40F...although waaaay out of summer tire range. Their sidewalls don't look that great (too round for my taste) but im liking these tires.

wdkwang · 03-29-2011, 07:13 AM

my next set of tires:
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08

look at that tread design!

03-18-2011, 10:36 PM	#41 (permalink)
bijou Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA Posts: 17 Drives: 11 nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Road Noise Hello, This is my first sports car. I really enjoy driving the car but noticed the harsh road noise when driving on different surfaces in my area. I initially bought some sound deadening material and this help reduce some of the noise. I'm now thinking about a tire change to reduce some more of the cabin noise. I need some help with maybe changing my tires. Right now they have Yokohama Sport tires. I have read that Continental DW tires are good or Hankook v12s. Do any of you have any advise to change the tires to a more quiet ride. I know this is a z and not a G37. I may have made a mistake for the type of ride I wanted to get but it's to late to go back now.

03-19-2011, 11:36 PM	#43 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 52	Take a good look at Continental Extreme Contact DW. I would have got them if they had my sizes in the country....Settled for Hankook. Tire rack shows them lighter by 2lbs vs. most other and rated very good on grip and road noise. They are German tires that come OEM on many Porshe and BMW cars. __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

03-29-2011, 07:13 AM	#45 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	my next set of tires: Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 look at that tread design! __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
18" OEM Yokohama Advan Sport tires for SALE	megls	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	11	07-02-2011 03:59 PM
18" OEM Yokohama Advan Sport tires for SALE	megls	Tires/Wheels	1	05-05-2011 05:36 PM
FS: stock Yokohama advan sport tires	Daishi	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	10	07-01-2010 08:31 AM
FS: Nismo 370z OE tires 9/32nds Tread Yokohama Advan Sport 19" 245/40 285/35 $800obo	cbutler	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	0	04-03-2010 08:05 PM
Sport Package Brake Test vs Non-Sport Package	hey32g	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	9	04-12-2009 12:23 AM

02-05-2011, 08:41 PM	#32 (permalink)
370z_2910 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BRUNEI Posts: 127 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	255/40/19 f & 285/35/19 r? Does any tires offer these size? I know that 285/35/19 r & 265/35/19 f do offer this size. My only concern the quality ride of the front tire height is reduce from 40 to 35. So i'm trying to make the width increase by 10.

02-10-2011, 04:35 PM	#35 (permalink)
chrisgee32079 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jonestown, PA Posts: 15 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z W M6 Rep Power: 14	I decided to go with a set of ExtremeContact DW in the stock size. I got a great deal on them through a local dealership so I'm going to give them a try. I'll probably have them put on near the end of the month/beginning of March. I'll give some feedback after I've had them on for a month or two.

03-17-2011, 01:41 PM	#36 (permalink)
chrisgee32079 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jonestown, PA Posts: 15 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z W M6 Rep Power: 14	Update: I have about 1,000 miles on the ExtremeContact DW's now and my initial input is its a great tire for every day driving. As everyone on here is saying, the sidewall is definitely softer than that of the stock Bridgestones, and I definitely noticed a softer feel in the steering wheel. That being said, they do have great grip in turns and even though they feel a little softer, they still feel confident and consistent in the corners. Plus the temps here in PA are still pretty chilly (40's and 50's) so I haven't had a chance to drive them in warm conditions yet. I don't track my car, so I'm not going to pretend that I have any kind of valuable input on how these would be for a track tire. But if you're like me and your Z is your every day driver and you just like hitting some turns with speed every now and then, I think its a great tire. The ride is much better than the stock Bridgestones and the road noise is significantly reduced. Also, since installing I drove through 2 heavy rainstorms, and they were excellent in the rain. They plowed through standing water and never felt like they were getting ready to hydroplane. So if you're looking for the most extreme dry summer handling tire and don't care about anything else, this probably isn't your tire. I'm guessing the PS2's or RE11's would be the way to go based on what others are saying. But for daily driving I would recommend it, especially for the price. I'll give another update after a few 1000 miles of wear as to how they're holding up.

03-19-2011, 11:24 PM	#42 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	The V12 is a quieter tire than the RE050

03-20-2011, 11:08 AM	#44 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I broke in the tires so let my car loose alittle bit.. These DW stick pretty well even around 40F...although waaaay out of summer tire range. Their sidewalls don't look that great (too round for my taste) but im liking these tires.