Pilot sports vs. RE11's on Z and Camaro

XwChriswX · 09-05-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

So stock is 285/35/19. So my options are:

285/40/19
295/30/19
295/35/19.

which is the lesser of the evils if trying to stay as close to stock as possible. More specificly if I have to error on either slightly larger than stock or slightly smaller than stock which way should I go? Also, how does this affect the front? Do I want to go slightly smaller or larger in front to match or leave stock size?

My current setup is 255/295. I'll be going 265/295 for my next setup. With the 295/35 in the rear, my Speedo currently reads +2mph FASTER than I'm actually going, confirmed by radar detector GPS.

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

I'll look into the SO4's and ADO8's as well. Thanks guys

I forgot about AD08's, I need to look into those. My only

with them is wet traction...

Spohn?

bmcd308 · 09-05-2012, 11:10 AM

Look at the specs for the tires and get the one with the most similar diameter to the fronts you chose.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-05-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

My current setup is 255/295. I'll be going 265/295 for my next setup. With the 295/35 in the rear, my Speedo currently reads +2mph FASTER than I'm actually going, confirmed by radar detector GPS.

I forgot about AD08's, I need to look into those. My only

with them is wet traction...

Spohn?

Same here, I might look at getting some AD08's as well vs RE-11's.

Dallaz · 09-05-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Secondly, would this same recomendation be good for the Camaro. Haven't been able to find a decent Camaro board to get good info yet.

Are you guys not on Camaro5? There is a wealth of information on that forum for the 5th gen camaros and I'm sure you could find plenty of tire discussion threads there that would be very helpful.

As for the Z, I'm definitely going with RE-11's next, my hankook V12's are too slippery.

280z/300zx · 09-05-2012, 10:28 PM

joined Camaro5, not having much traffic there. I've been watching the board for the last week and it doesn't move all that fast. Decided to finally sign up and post my own message and very little response. Probably the best Camaro forum out there from what I've seen but not all that great as forums go in general

Glokwork · 09-05-2012, 11:05 PM

I have V12's now which are good but definitely could be stickier. I'm stuck between the RE-11s and the AD08s....the price sucks for 305s

bmarcinczyk14 · 02-27-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

My current setup is 255/295. I'll be going 265/295 for my next setup. With the 295/35 in the rear, my Speedo currently reads +2mph FASTER than I'm actually going, confirmed by radar detector GPS.

I forgot about AD08's, I need to look into those. My only

with them is wet traction...

Spohn?

That makes no sense, I think you mean you have a 295/30/19. A 295/35/19 is considerably larger diameter than the stock tire and you'll be reading quite a bit slower than your actually going.

SS_Firehawk · 02-27-2013, 01:24 PM

Do Re-11's even come in 20"? or is it a V6 Camaro on smaller rims?

Alstann · 02-27-2013, 02:07 PM

The Potenza S-04 have very stiff sidewalls, I ride on them at the moment and they are a great all around improvement over the RE050A.

XwChriswX · 02-27-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

That makes no sense, I think you mean you have a 295/30/19. A 295/35/19 is considerably larger diameter than the stock tire and you'll be reading quite a bit slower than your actually going.

Yes, that was a typo. I was trying to remember off the top of my head, and I guessed wrong

Rears are 295/30's. But they do read on the speedo I'm going faster than I actually am.

asdfsammich · 02-28-2013, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

From all the research/experience I've been able to build from using them, and reading on the forum, to which there are quite a few back and forth threads on... It sort of breaks down like this:

Michelin PSS: Great Street tire, Good on the Track

RE-11: Great Track tire, Good on the Street

Everything else is pretty much depending on the date/reviewer of the review.

Nice summary.

Where would AD08 fit as a one liner?

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09-05-2012, 11:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I have V12's now which are good but definitely could be stickier. I'm stuck between the RE-11s and the AD08s....the price sucks for 305s __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

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SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Do Re-11's even come in 20"? or is it a V6 Camaro on smaller rims? __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

02-27-2013, 02:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	The Potenza S-04 have very stiff sidewalls, I ride on them at the moment and they are a great all around improvement over the RE050A. __________________ 2012 Pearl White 370Z GReddy Twin Turbo

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