New Tire Delivery Today

onzedge · 04-15-2011, 06:05 PM

My Pilot Super Sports arrived today and they will go on the car tomorrow. Reviews will be imminent.

6MT · 04-15-2011, 06:20 PM

That's got TireRack written all over them. How much $$?

onzedge · 04-15-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

That's got TireRack written all over them. How much $$?

They were lots more than I paid for my first car (1969 Datsun 510 for $900 in 1976).

Anyway, they were $1,380.00 delivered. No tax and I will mount and balance them myself for free (actually it will cost me the lunch I need to buy for the guy who lets me use his shop after hours).

christian370z · 04-15-2011, 06:29 PM

Sweet, tire porn! I am very interested to hear your thoughts on these, they have very positive reviews so far but those are few and far between.

onzedge · 04-15-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Sweet, tire porn! I am very interested to hear your thoughts on these, they have very positive reviews so far but those are few and far between.

Man -- funny stuff. My wife often finds me at my desktop and jokes about me looking at "Z-car Porn".

cossie1600 · 04-15-2011, 07:47 PM

Is it me or the tire got some weird bulge on it? Rim protector?

onzedge · 04-15-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Is it me or the tire got some weird bulge on it? Rim protector?

It is a rim protector -- RE050s have the same thing.

spearfish25 · 04-15-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

It is a rim protector -- RE050s have the same thing.

I have four wheels that prove those do NOT protect your rims at all.

spearfish25 · 04-15-2011, 09:10 PM

Interesting that they cost about the same as RE-11s. Looking forward to the review. I'm sure it will be strongly positive.

Trips · 04-15-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I have four wheels that prove those do NOT protect your rims at all.

Stay off the sidewalk!!

cossie1600 · 04-15-2011, 10:27 PM

Yeah, best rim protector is to not hit a rim...

RE11s are way cheaper, I dont think these are for maximum performance. They have a treadwear between 200-300?

Red__Zed · 04-15-2011, 11:29 PM

Beast

onzedge · 04-15-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Yeah, best rim protector is to not hit a rim...

RE11s are way cheaper, I dont think these are for maximum performance. They have a treadwear between 200-300?

1. RE-11 are not available in OEM size for the rear. I was worried about clearance with 15 mm spacers and Eibach springs.

2. RE-11 are marginally cheaper (not "way" cheaper) and with a treadwear rating of 300 on the PSS, it will more than offset the miniscule cost difference.

3. The PSS's have a treadwear warranty and the RE-11's none.

4. The PSS's test performace surpasses the RE-11 (and every other tire) in most or all areas.

5. No doubt the RE-11 is a great tire -- I have used them on other vehicles. But, they don't last very long and as they wear they get a bit squirrely in wet conditions.

6. I researched this purchase for a couple of months and absolutely believe these are the best tires to get for a Z that is driven almost every day (and driven hard, conditions permitting), in many different situations and in different weather conditions. Time will tell if I am right.

flashburn · 04-16-2011, 12:10 PM

Was close to buying these tires, but decided to get Continental DW's instead. Not that they compare at all, it's just that I have a dedicated set of wheels/tires for the track, so these are going to be solely for normal driving, about 90% of which is on the highway. I didn't think I needed super performant tires in that respect.

Really interested in hearing how they perform and last.

How does that mileage warranty work? I'm sure I would get much less than 15k miles on them on the track,

.

shumby · 04-16-2011, 12:14 PM

woot i am ordering these when i get home. Still snow on the ground though.

04-15-2011, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	New Tire Delivery Today My Pilot Super Sports arrived today and they will go on the car tomorrow. Reviews will be imminent. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R Last edited by onzedge; 04-15-2011 at 11:43 PM.

04-15-2011, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	That's got TireRack written all over them. How much $$? __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

04-15-2011, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Sweet, tire porn! I am very interested to hear your thoughts on these, they have very positive reviews so far but those are few and far between. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

04-15-2011, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Interesting that they cost about the same as RE-11s. Looking forward to the review. I'm sure it will be strongly positive. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-16-2011, 12:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Was close to buying these tires, but decided to get Continental DW's instead. Not that they compare at all, it's just that I have a dedicated set of wheels/tires for the track, so these are going to be solely for normal driving, about 90% of which is on the highway. I didn't think I needed super performant tires in that respect. Really interested in hearing how they perform and last. How does that mileage warranty work? I'm sure I would get much less than 15k miles on them on the track, . __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

04-15-2011, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Is it me or the tire got some weird bulge on it? Rim protector?

04-15-2011, 10:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Yeah, best rim protector is to not hit a rim... RE11s are way cheaper, I dont think these are for maximum performance. They have a treadwear between 200-300?

04-15-2011, 11:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Beast

04-16-2011, 12:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	woot i am ordering these when i get home. Still snow on the ground though. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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