New Tire Suggestions for an Everyday Z

mikechap · 10-15-2012, 11:58 AM

I've got a 2011 Touring Edition/Sport Package with stock Rays. I've gotten nearly 30K out of my stock tires... currently they're pretty worn flat on the outside. As you can see, I don't push my Z hard at all, but it's time for new rubber.

My main concerns are:
1) cost
2) tread life
4) less noise
3) performance

I'd appreciate any suggestions given these criteria. My Z is my everyday car in Austin, and I drive up to 75 miles a day, so I'm not looking to break the bank for high performance... I keep a smile on my face all day long driving the Z, even when I'm stuck in bumper to bumper traffic!

Thanks for your help,
Mike

37Z · 10-15-2012, 12:41 PM

I only was able to get 22,500 miles on the stock tires.

I currently have Conti DW's. They are as loud as the stock tires over time as they wear.

Others like Michelins PSS for performance and less road noise but, they are expensive.

Check into the new Proxes (I think they are manufacture by Toyo tires) which are claim to be less noisy as they wear.

Mickey Thompson new street comp tires look good for the price however, I do not know anyone that as purchased them yet.

daisuke149 · 10-15-2012, 01:03 PM

the conti DW's i had were MUCH MUCH quieter than the stock potenza's. Hell after going back to potenza's i absolutely hate it.

Also to the OP try the vredestein

zero · 10-15-2012, 04:21 PM

Michelins PSS might be expensive but if you look at cost of ownership it's probably the same as something similar. The ratings are very good all around.

370Z Purist · 10-15-2012, 06:11 PM

Vredestein Tires?

10-15-2012, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikechap Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SE Rep Power: 14	New Tire Suggestions for an Everyday Z I've got a 2011 Touring Edition/Sport Package with stock Rays. I've gotten nearly 30K out of my stock tires... currently they're pretty worn flat on the outside. As you can see, I don't push my Z hard at all, but it's time for new rubber. My main concerns are: 1) cost 2) tread life 4) less noise 3) performance I'd appreciate any suggestions given these criteria. My Z is my everyday car in Austin, and I drive up to 75 miles a day, so I'm not looking to break the bank for high performance... I keep a smile on my face all day long driving the Z, even when I'm stuck in bumper to bumper traffic! Thanks for your help, Mike

10-15-2012, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 263	Tire Options I only was able to get 22,500 miles on the stock tires. I currently have Conti DW's. They are as loud as the stock tires over time as they wear. Others like Michelins PSS for performance and less road noise but, they are expensive. Check into the new Proxes (I think they are manufacture by Toyo tires) which are claim to be less noisy as they wear. Mickey Thompson new street comp tires look good for the price however, I do not know anyone that as purchased them yet.

10-15-2012, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 22	Michelins PSS might be expensive but if you look at cost of ownership it's probably the same as something similar. The ratings are very good all around. __________________ Last edited by zero; 10-15-2012 at 04:29 PM.

10-15-2012, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	Vredestein Tires? __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

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10-15-2012, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	the conti DW's i had were MUCH MUCH quieter than the stock potenza's. Hell after going back to potenza's i absolutely hate it. Also to the OP try the vredestein