Why you should use these tires with NISMO Wheels: 285/35R19 (F), 325/30R19 (R)

Spooler · 03-20-2018, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nithmo

Ok, I'm having a bit of a wtf moment...

I decided to go with RE-11s in 285/35R19 for the front, and 325/30R19 for the rear, from Costco... but there's a bit of an issue: Costco tells me that Bridgestone discontinued the RE-11s!!!

Ok, I'll go with my plan "B" option: I'd go with the RE-71Rs instead... except they apparently don't come in a 325 size!!!

The only other tire Costco sells in that size is the RE-050, but I think that tire sucks balls... it doesn't even come close to the RE-11, or the slightly better RE-71R...

SO NOW WHAT DO I DO?!?!?

The only choice you have is Michelin PS4's. That is what I am going to go with next set unless Bridgestone releases a replacement for the RE11's. Only old stock is left. They may all be gone now. I am not happy they discontinued this tire. It had great grip with good longevity.

Nithmo · 03-20-2018, 08:44 PM

This really chaps my ***. This would've been my third set of RE-11s/RE-11As. By far my all around favorite tire, to date. No idea why they scrapped them altogether. Sigh.

I'll do some looking into it, but I get the feeling the PS4s won't stack up against the RE-11s, when they get warmed up on the track.

Hotrodz · 03-20-2018, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nithmo

This really chaps my ***. This would've been my third set of RE-11s/RE-11As. By far my all around favorite tire, to date. No idea why they scrapped them altogether. Sigh.

I'll do some looking into it, but I get the feeling the PS4s won't stack up against the RE-11s, when they get warmed up on the track.

I will give you some feedback their track performance as my buddy just put a set on his 1le camaro and we are headed to the track this weekend.

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Rusty · 03-20-2018, 09:09 PM

I track with the PSS's. They will hold up for about 20 ~ 25 minutes before getting greasy. I now have 285/35-19 PS4S on the front. They feel like they have a lot more grip then the PSS's on the street.

BOLIO 671 · 03-21-2018, 10:02 AM

Wow the RE-11s were discontinued???? That’s sucks @$$

Nithmo · 03-21-2018, 12:04 PM

They were discontinued a couple years ago... people were just buying remaining stock, in the system, it appears.

I'm a really big fan of Bridgestone tires. They've never let me down and have generally exceeded my expectations. I feel Michelin will have good alternatives... but they won't be as cheap, unfortunately.

Going to Costco again.. hoping they can track some 325s down for me (I went yesterday after the Bridgestone office was closed) somewhere... if not, I'll likely go with 305s in the back instead.

Hotrodz · 03-21-2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I track with the PSS's. They will hold up for about 20 ~ 25 minutes before getting greasy. I now have 285/35-19 PS4S on the front. They feel like they have a lot more grip then the PSS's on the street.

From what I have read and heard PS4Ss are supposed to be better than re11s.

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Rusty · 03-21-2018, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

From what I have read and heard PS4Ss are supposed to be better than re11s.

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On the front. I went from PSS to the PS4S. I could tell right away of how much more grip there was.

Hotrodz · 03-21-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

On the front. I went from PSS to the PS4S. I could tell right away of how much more grip there was.

PSSs were a good compromise between were and grip. They tended to last longer than re11s but did not perform as well. The new ps4s was built to improve on grip while keeping its wear and wet weather characteristics.

I would not recommend r71r's for street or track for the most part. My track buddy that I keep talking about has been through 2 sets of r71r's and got about 6 sessions out of the before the steel belts were showing. When I talk to the experience time trial or time attack guys they say the love them but they are only good for one session and really about 3 laps before they start to loose grip. NTO1s are still king for 100 tread wear track tire.

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Nithmo · 03-22-2018, 10:19 AM

Sigh... I ended up going with Cooper Zeon RS3-S tires.

I was able to get them in 325s and admittedly, they were cheap as ****.

I get the feeling these tires kind of suck (who buys coopers?), but, given that I've upped the tire width by so much, I'm still hoping these provide way better grip than the stock Bridgestone S001s. Those things were god awful and I chewed through 60% of them in one autocross day.

Being in Canada, all in, with shipping and taxes and everything, I paid about $1250 for all four corners. I'd otherwise be looking to spend about $900-1000 more for Michelin PS4s. I really didn't want to pay over 2k for tires, that may or may not last more than 1.5 seasons!

NVSTR · 05-04-2018, 12:56 AM

No spacers

Gatz · 05-04-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NVSTR

No spacers

You went with 325 tire in rear and what drop?

Would 305/30/19 look weird with 285’s up front?

loiro370z · 05-07-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatz

You went with 325 tire in rear and what drop?

Would 305/30/19 look weird with 285’s up front?

285/305 dont look weird (first photo), but with 285/325(second photo) look better and super agresive

littlejuanito · 07-10-2018, 08:59 PM

Anyone have a pic of their setup on the 15+ Nismo wheels with 285/35 front and 325/30 rear?

broZ · 07-23-2018, 06:17 AM

So since the RE-11's were discontinued, the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's have come out (made by Bridgestone? maybe?) and they seem to be very similar, and they have good reviews on TireRack. Any opinions here?

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I track with the PSS's. They will hold up for about 20 ~ 25 minutes before getting greasy. I now have 285/35-19 PS4S on the front. They feel like they have a lot more grip then the PSS's on the street. Hotrodz, Spooler and Nithmo like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-21-2018, 10:02 AM	#230 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Wow the RE-11s were discontinued???? That’s sucks @$$ __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

03-22-2018, 10:19 AM	#235 (permalink)
Nithmo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 219 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 128	Sigh... I ended up going with Cooper Zeon RS3-S tires. I was able to get them in 325s and admittedly, they were cheap as ***. I get the feeling these tires kind of suck (who buys coopers?), but, given that I've upped the tire width by so much, I'm still hoping these provide way better grip than the stock Bridgestone S001s. Those things were god awful and I chewed through 60% of them in one autocross day. Being in Canada, all in, with shipping and taxes and everything, I paid about $1250 for all four corners. I'd otherwise be looking to spend about $900-1000 more for Michelin PS4s. I really didn't want to pay over 2k for tires, that may or may not last more than 1.5 seasons! Last edited by Nithmo; 03-22-2018 at 10:26 AM.*

05-04-2018, 12:56 AM	#236 (permalink)
NVSTR Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 49 Drives: 2014 370z Nismo Rep Power: 9	In case you wanted to see what these tires look like with a little drop No spacers Zbrah and loiro370z like this.

07-23-2018, 06:17 AM	#240 (permalink)
broZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Pearl Harbor, HI Posts: 31 Drives: ‘14 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 7	So since the RE-11's were discontinued, the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's have come out (made by Bridgestone? maybe?) and they seem to be very similar, and they have good reviews on TireRack. Any opinions here? Last edited by broZ; 07-23-2018 at 09:56 PM.

03-20-2018, 08:44 PM	#227 (permalink)
Nithmo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 219 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 128	This really chaps my ***. This would've been my third set of RE-11s/RE-11As. By far my all around favorite tire, to date. No idea why they scrapped them altogether. Sigh. I'll do some looking into it, but I get the feeling the PS4s won't stack up against the RE-11s, when they get warmed up on the track.

03-21-2018, 12:04 PM	#231 (permalink)
Nithmo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 219 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 128	They were discontinued a couple years ago... people were just buying remaining stock, in the system, it appears. I'm a really big fan of Bridgestone tires. They've never let me down and have generally exceeded my expectations. I feel Michelin will have good alternatives... but they won't be as cheap, unfortunately. Going to Costco again.. hoping they can track some 325s down for me (I went yesterday after the Bridgestone office was closed) somewhere... if not, I'll likely go with 305s in the back instead.

07-10-2018, 08:59 PM	#239 (permalink)
littlejuanito Track Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 812 Drives: 2014 Touring Sport Rep Power: 419	Anyone have a pic of their setup on the 15+ Nismo wheels with 285/35 front and 325/30 rear?

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