Finding 19" Performance Tires

frezik · 05-13-2013, 08:54 AM

I need new tires within the next few weeks, and I'm finding that I hit exactly the wrong time. I run the 19" sport package wheels on my Z, and I use it for autocross and track as well as summer daily driving.

I'd like to go to 245/35 front, 285/30 rear, but it's hard to find any tires in that size. The RE-11s in that size are now out of stock on TireRack, and the RE-11As haven't been released in that size yet. Other possibilities I looked at are the g-Force Rival (no 19" sizes on TireRack) or the Direzza ZII (which have 19" sizes, but only in 245/40 and 275/35).

So far, the options I see are either the Direzza ZII and put up with the smaller sizing, or go down a notch to the Potenza S-04s (or something similar). I guess the question is if having a slightly less sticky tire compound is worth 10mm of extra contact patch width in the rear.

raymondo510 · 05-13-2013, 08:58 AM

Well is tire rack the only place you want to buy your tires from? Why not try americas tire or better yet Costco. I know both places can special order tires for you and have em there within a couple days as I have ordered from both.

frezik · 05-13-2013, 09:31 AM

No, I just use tire rack to get a feel for what's available.

raymondo510 · 05-13-2013, 09:44 AM

Yea I've been doing the same. I'm actually buying tires today but will probably just order them from America's tire

05-13-2013, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
frezik Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2 Drives: 09 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 13	Finding 19" Performance Tires I need new tires within the next few weeks, and I'm finding that I hit exactly the wrong time. I run the 19" sport package wheels on my Z, and I use it for autocross and track as well as summer daily driving. I'd like to go to 245/35 front, 285/30 rear, but it's hard to find any tires in that size. The RE-11s in that size are now out of stock on TireRack, and the RE-11As haven't been released in that size yet. Other possibilities I looked at are the g-Force Rival (no 19" sizes on TireRack) or the Direzza ZII (which have 19" sizes, but only in 245/40 and 275/35). So far, the options I see are either the Direzza ZII and put up with the smaller sizing, or go down a notch to the Potenza S-04s (or something similar). I guess the question is if having a slightly less sticky tire compound is worth 10mm of extra contact patch width in the rear.

05-13-2013, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	Well is tire rack the only place you want to buy your tires from? Why not try americas tire or better yet Costco. I know both places can special order tires for you and have em there within a couple days as I have ordered from both. __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

05-13-2013, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	Yea I've been doing the same. I'm actually buying tires today but will probably just order them from America's tire __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

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05-13-2013, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
frezik Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2 Drives: 09 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 13	No, I just use tire rack to get a feel for what's available.