Tires that reduce noise

Steve G · 05-02-2014, 12:21 AM

I have a 2013 currently 18,000 will need new tires ?
When?
Anyone have recommendations on a brand and type to reduce tire noise ???

DEpointfive0 · 05-02-2014, 01:43 AM

Michelin Pilot Super Sports

If you want to go with cheaper tires, you can try Hancock V12s

/thread

synolimit · 05-02-2014, 03:52 AM

My Conti DW were crazy quite! Nice tire too.

SOUTHZZ · 05-02-2014, 04:52 AM

Hankook V-12'S!

MacCool · 05-02-2014, 06:20 AM

You got pretty good mileage out of those OEM tires. I bought a set of Potenza S-04's to replace the stock RE050As. The new ones are quieter and perform well, as well as having better wet handling ratings and better wear ratings. I think that the Pilot Super Sports are at the top of the heap. I didn't get them because they're $1200/set compared to $800 set for the S04s. I don't know where the Hankooks V12s fall. I've heard good things and bad things about the Hankook tires (my son is a service tech for GM).

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 09:58 AM

S04's are a good choice. they have great looking sidewalls too.

v12's are directional tires, no? not very modern design for our cars that run lots of negative camber. get something that is asymetric in design.

Shadezz · 05-02-2014, 10:04 AM

The DW's are perfect for the Z!!!

Chuck33079 · 05-02-2014, 10:18 AM

How far off the wear bars are you? Get a tread depth gauge. No one but you can tell how much life is left in the tires since it comes down to driving style. I'd guess you're about due for a set of rears at the very least. And pretty much any other tire is going to be quieter than the OEM ones.

DEpointfive0 · 05-02-2014, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

My Conti DW were crazy quite! Nice tire too.

That too, I always forget about Cuntynental, lol

synolimit · 05-02-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

That too, I always forget about Cuntynental, lol

Yeah and I think its clintforce that's races on them here. Used tire pics seem to show good heating and cooling. Granted its still no re-11 or rs3 etc.

Tazicon · 05-02-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

v12's are directional tires, no? not very modern design for our cars that run lots of negative camber. get something that is asymetric in design.

All I know is I ran the V12's on my Z and they were a pretty good tire. Good for the money thats for sure. I like my Super Sports but I won't put those on a daily driver. I had a lot of miles on the V12s (20K), more than I got out of the stock tires and they were still in very good shape.

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadezz

The DW's are perfect for the Z!!!

while im not a huge fan of the DW's appearance, they do feel very good on the Z especially if one's driving the car more like a grand touring sports car.

and they are considerably lighter in weight than most summer tires in this segment.

synolimit · 05-02-2014, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

while im not a huge fan of the DW's appearance, they do feel very good on the Z especially if one's driving the car more like a grand touring sports car.

and they are considerably lighter in weight than most summer tires in this segment.

That's why I went with them. I knew the light weight meant less sidewall stiffness but touring and such it's perfect. 5lbs less in a tire is awesome since its the very outer weight.

kenchan · 05-03-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

That's why I went with them. I knew the light weight meant less sidewall stiffness but touring and such it's perfect. 5lbs less in a tire is awesome since its the very outer weight.

yah, when i swapped between my nismo with advan sports and my weds with the DW, the weight difference was quite noticeable. (weds with dw lighter in weight).

i have some roads in my area with grooves in the asphalt made by tractor trailers. where other tires would tramline the Z quite a bit, the DW keeps the car very stable.

those are the two areas that make it worth while for me. but sidewall appearance can use some help for sure...

Zbrah · 05-03-2014, 08:22 PM

Good info

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synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	My Conti DW were crazy quite! Nice tire too. TreeSemdyZee, Shadezz and SterlingDrive like this. __________________ 13 370z-

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	You got pretty good mileage out of those OEM tires. I bought a set of Potenza S-04's to replace the stock RE050As. The new ones are quieter and perform well, as well as having better wet handling ratings and better wear ratings. I think that the Pilot Super Sports are at the top of the heap. I didn't get them because they're $1200/set compared to $800 set for the S04s. I don't know where the Hankooks V12s fall. I've heard good things and bad things about the Hankook tires (my son is a service tech for GM). osbornsm, Zbrah and SterlingDrive like this. Last edited by MacCool; 05-02-2014 at 09:27 AM.

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Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 43 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	The DW's are perfect for the Z!!! __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

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SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	Hankook V-12'S!

05-02-2014, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	S04's are a good choice. they have great looking sidewalls too. v12's are directional tires, no? not very modern design for our cars that run lots of negative camber. get something that is asymetric in design.

05-02-2014, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	How far off the wear bars are you? Get a tread depth gauge. No one but you can tell how much life is left in the tires since it comes down to driving style. I'd guess you're about due for a set of rears at the very least. And pretty much any other tire is going to be quieter than the OEM ones. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Good info

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