replacement tires

KaienZ34 · 04-04-2012, 10:10 AM

Cool man thanks reps to you.

I would guess wet street grip is about the same on them both?

m4a1mustang · 04-04-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Cool man thanks reps to you.

I would guess wet street grip is about the same on them both?

PSS is going to be tremendously better than the RE11 in the wet.

RE11 is said to be pretty decent in wet conditions, but as it wears down I'd be weary of hydroplaning.

KaienZ34 · 04-04-2012, 10:15 AM

Good info to know man thanks again. My wheels should be coming in soon-ish and i'm close to a tire decision.

roy'sz · 04-04-2012, 03:30 PM

I do spirited driving and maintin my tires pretty well and have 23k on both front and rear, However due to nissan sending my car out with + camber all the way around my outside tire is shot on both rears and have a cupping issue in the front. The toyo's i mentioned are good for 50k if you aren't abusing them on a daily basis (as any tire) and handle really well during rainy season. I have averaged 25 with my re050's. Michelin's I have always believed in but they are so damn expensive, one tire dealership quoted them as "damn near bullitproof" lol. To each their own...

cossie1600 · 04-04-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

PSS is going to be tremendously better than the RE11 in the wet.

RE11 is said to be pretty decent in wet conditions, but as it wears down I'd be weary of hydroplaning.

Really? Didnt tireracks data show the car to be 1 sec faster than the pss in the wet? on a 30 sec course!

m4a1mustang · 04-04-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Really? Didnt tireracks data show the car to be 1 sec faster than the pss in the wet? on a 30 sec course!

Did it really? I might be thinking about something else, then.

m4a1mustang · 04-04-2012, 04:50 PM

Looks like 9 tenths quicker on the test track in the wet (different days and not the same test, however).

I'd still be concerned about hydroplaning with the RE-11s at speed, especially if they are half way worn. I know the Star Specs are not the nicest tires once they wear down some in the wet.

KaienZ34 · 04-04-2012, 05:22 PM

The damn PSS's don't have road hazard insurance in the 305/30/19... WTF

cossie1600 · 04-04-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Looks like 9 tenths quicker on the test track in the wet (different days and not the same test, however).

I'd still be concerned about hydroplaning with the RE-11s at speed, especially if they are half way worn. I know the Star Specs are not the nicest tires once they wear down some in the wet.

they probably arent the best, but I would still pick them over a lot of other tires. I did a track day in pouring rain. It held its own, I am sure 285 doesnt help

ModBargains · 04-04-2012, 09:05 PM

Michelin Super Sport gets my vote! Or even the KUMHO Ecsta XS are great street/track tire.

-Frank

roy'sz · 04-06-2012, 03:45 PM

Im branching out and trying the RE760's. They got a high utq code on them but lookin for a little bit more mileage than the 140 or 180 that comes on the RE050. Anyone with experience with the RE760?

slam1918 · 04-07-2012, 08:31 AM

the rest of the story: I was pricing tires and I called my long time local "regular guy" tire place in Ft. Lauderdale.....BOOM...just so happened he had a used Bridge/Pot same size from a Z that was in last week with 1 blown tire....$106. and 30 minutes later I'm on the road again

BTW.......major plug for Jerry @ Tire Hut Sunrise Hwy in Lauderdale

Bullet_proof · 04-07-2012, 12:50 PM

Potenzas re11, 50 miles and loving them already, so smooth an quiet, totally different from them damn Yokohama advan that came with tha car.

FPenvy · 04-09-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Gotcha. Depends entirely on your driving style.

I got a bit over 18k out of my RE050As. I am a very spirited driver but I'm very smooth, so I am not roasting the tires like crazy.

I'd expect with the same driving style I could get the same mileage out of the RE11s. With the PSS I would expect to get at least 20k out of the rears.

On the Mustang it's easier since I run a square setup. I can rotate every 5k miles and probably get 25k out of them. But again, it depends on how I drive.

i just hit 10k miles on my Z over the weekend and my OEM RE050A's are pretty much bald in the rear and i don't spin tire much (7AT) but i will admit i get quite scared now when i get caught in the rain lol. *** end floats even in light rain.

oh well i got 4 brand new Pilot Super Sports

in the garage waiting to go on once i smoke what's left of my RE050A rears off one day soon. once i feel the need to swap out tires of course.

04-04-2012, 10:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Cool man thanks reps to you. I would guess wet street grip is about the same on them both? __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

04-04-2012, 10:15 AM	#18 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Good info to know man thanks again. My wheels should be coming in soon-ish and i'm close to a tire decision. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

04-04-2012, 04:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Looks like 9 tenths quicker on the test track in the wet (different days and not the same test, however). I'd still be concerned about hydroplaning with the RE-11s at speed, especially if they are half way worn. I know the Star Specs are not the nicest tires once they wear down some in the wet. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-04-2012, 05:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	The damn PSS's don't have road hazard insurance in the 305/30/19... WTF __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I do spirited driving and maintin my tires pretty well and have 23k on both front and rear, However due to nissan sending my car out with + camber all the way around my outside tire is shot on both rears and have a cupping issue in the front. The toyo's i mentioned are good for 50k if you aren't abusing them on a daily basis (as any tire) and handle really well during rainy season. I have averaged 25 with my re050's. Michelin's I have always believed in but they are so damn expensive, one tire dealership quoted them as "damn near bullitproof" lol. To each their own...

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roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Im branching out and trying the RE760's. They got a high utq code on them but lookin for a little bit more mileage than the 140 or 180 that comes on the RE050. Anyone with experience with the RE760?

04-07-2012, 08:31 AM	#27 (permalink)
slam1918 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tequesta, Fl Posts: 60 Drives: 10 370Z White A/T Rep Power: 13	the rest of the story: I was pricing tires and I called my long time local "regular guy" tire place in Ft. Lauderdale.....BOOM...just so happened he had a used Bridge/Pot same size from a Z that was in last week with 1 blown tire....$106. and 30 minutes later I'm on the road again BTW.......major plug for Jerry @ Tire Hut Sunrise Hwy in Lauderdale

04-07-2012, 12:50 PM	#28 (permalink)
Bullet_proof Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 42 Drives: 2012 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 13	Potenzas re11, 50 miles and loving them already, so smooth an quiet, totally different from them damn Yokohama advan that came with tha car.