Vredestein Sessanta Tire Review

USN HM 350Z · 12-20-2007, 05:43 AM

As some of you know I recently changed my tires to a relatively unknown company named Vredestein on the recommendation of Noah. Vredestein is a Norwegian tire company with very few vendors here in the states (from what I could tell).

I trust Noah, but I still wanted to do a little research about the tires on my own. I checked out their website, but just like any other company out there, everything on the site is going to be single sided. Then I started reading a few forums and discovered that there were some great reviews of these tires on the Corvette forums. I read a few reviews on there and noticed that a few of these guys had been using the tires for HPDE events. I was still a little skeptical, but thought what the hell.

After E-mailing to the company I was refered to a southern California company called AFS Wheel. Noah had recommended the Sessanta model of tire.

I picked the sizes of tires I wanted and I e-mailed AFS for a quote. When the quote was e-mailed to me I was shocked to say the least.

(2) 275/35-18
(2) 295/35-18

came out to $695.00. To top that off, they were only charging me $40.00 for shipping and THEY paid my tax. I placed my order and I recieved my tires 2 days later.

Just a little history of tires I have run on my car in the past.
-Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position
-Toyo T1-R
-Toyo T1-S
-Kumho MX
-Kumho ASX

On to the review:

These are a uni-directional tire so I was a little optomistic when I received them.

I had these installed over a rainy weekend here in San Diego so the roads were very slippery (lot of oil from the lack of rain on a regular basis). On the drive down to the tires shop I could feel my Kumho ASX's giving way to the rain and road so I stayed out of boost completely.

I was fully expecting to have to do the same once I got the Vredestein Sessanta's installed. Since every new tires I have installed required a break-in perdiod before.

These tires were different, they didnt slip and slide like all the other new tires I had purchased. I got very good, no I got great traction right off the bat with these. On the drive home I pushed the car and was very surpirised they kept sticking in the rain.

The next few days the weather improved so I decided to take a drive down by the boarder of Tecate. These roads are very winding and narrow. They make for a great drive.

First of all I noticed the responsiveness of these tires to be the best of any street tire I have ever driven on, the car just wanted to do exactly what I asked of it.

The side walls of these tires seem to be the best of any of my previous tires, very strong, very supportive and much stronger/stiffer than most of the others (Toyo's especially).

Once I got out past the mountains of the Tecate boarder and approached the dessert I did a few runs from a stop. These tires grabbed the ground for dear life. I still broke them loose under boost, but they were able to regain their grip very quickly. The more runs I did and they warmed up, the better they would grab.

So far I have about 400 miles on these tires and I have been nothing short of shocked as to how well they have performed up to this point. For the price, they have proven to me that they will out perform tires twice their price (and I can rotate them).

on a grading scale of 1-10 I would give these tires a solid 9/9.5 at this point. It is to soon to tell how they will wear, but even if I only get 10K out of the rears it is well worth the price IMO.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. I have never been much of a writter, but I wanted to let you all know about a new option in tires.

Update: 15Jan2008

I went on a cruise with a few members of the lotus forum through the mountain twisties of San Diego County this weekend. 3 Lotus Elise, 1 350Z, 1 G35, 1 Mazda Speed3.

If anyone has been through the mountains out towards Julian, they know the kinds of roads I am talking about.

These tires performed way beyond my expectations. Handling tight, twisty turns at 60-70 mph with ease. No matter how hard I tried I could not break them loose.

By the end of the day we had probably done 30 miles of twisty roads and I had a grin from ear to ear.

Next up: Drags 18Jan2008

badkarma85 · 12-20-2007, 06:05 AM

Great review, thanks!

350EZ · 12-20-2007, 06:35 AM

Great review! Great price!! What is the wear rating?

USN HM 350Z · 12-20-2007, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350EZ

Great review! Great price!! What is the wear rating?

280

NoahzBurnt · 12-20-2007, 07:19 AM

now aren't u glad I told u to get them?

USN HM 350Z · 12-20-2007, 07:27 AM

they are great

Alberto · 12-20-2007, 07:34 AM

If they only made a rear size I could work with! 295/30 19 isnrt gonna cut it for me...nice review

yusoslo · 12-20-2007, 07:40 AM

how is the road noise?

danisr1 · 12-20-2007, 07:50 AM

good review and thanks for taking the time to write one up, 99% of us would have never known about these tires before.

blasian · 12-20-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danisr1

good review and thanks for taking the time to write one up, 99% of us would have never known about these tires before.

+1

Veilside350zV1 · 12-20-2007, 07:57 AM

would you know if they have tires for 19"s?

MrKaira · 12-20-2007, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veilside350zV1

would you know if they have tires for 19"s?

I looked at their website, and to do a 245/35/19 & 295/30/19 would be pretty pricey through them, I bet if you found a shop like the one John bought his through it would be cheaper, but unfortunately they currently do not make a 285/35/19 which is what I would be interested in for the rear, and I wouldn't want to go down to a 275/30/19 (which they do make).

Maybe they do more sizes than just standard if its a special order? An east coast shop that sells these would be good to know about.

USN HM 350Z · 12-20-2007, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yusoslo

how is the road noise?

not loud at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veilside350zV1

would you know if they have tires for 19"s?

yes they do, just contact a distributer for sizing information or look at their web site.

eagletanggreen · 12-20-2007, 09:08 AM

Nice review! I also wish they made a 285 or 295 in a 35.

gothchick · 12-20-2007, 09:10 AM

Great review! Any pics of them on your car?

USN HM 350Z · 12-20-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gothchick

Great review! Any pics of them on your car?

I will try to post some up this weekend. to busy with work right now and I start vacation on Friday YAY!!!

iStan · 12-20-2007, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the review. Looks like something worth looking into later when I need new tires.

RED HOT Z · 12-20-2007, 10:21 AM

I just put on a 255/35/19 and a 295/30/19 on my car and I absolutely love them! I'm no longer scared of high boost.

USN HM 350Z · 12-20-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RED HOT Z

I just put on a 255/35/19 and a 295/30/19 on my car and I absolutely love them! I'm no longer scared of high boost.

exactly, they grab well.

MrKaira · 12-20-2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RED HOT Z

I just put on a 255/35/19 and a 295/30/19 on my car and I absolutely love them! I'm no longer scared of high boost.

how much did that setup run you, if you don't mind me asking?

On the mfg site it was something like 1340 without shipping.

12-20-2007, 05:43 AM	#1
USN HM 350Z Super Moderator MY350Z.COM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego 92119 Posts: 21,821 iTrader: (113)	Vredestein Sessanta Tire Review As some of you know I recently changed my tires to a relatively unknown company named Vredestein on the recommendation of Noah. Vredestein is a Norwegian tire company with very few vendors here in the states (from what I could tell). I trust Noah, but I still wanted to do a little research about the tires on my own. I checked out their website, but just like any other company out there, everything on the site is going to be single sided. Then I started reading a few forums and discovered that there were some great reviews of these tires on the Corvette forums. I read a few reviews on there and noticed that a few of these guys had been using the tires for HPDE events. I was still a little skeptical, but thought what the hell. After E-mailing to the company I was refered to a southern California company called AFS Wheel. Noah had recommended the Sessanta model of tire. I picked the sizes of tires I wanted and I e-mailed AFS for a quote. When the quote was e-mailed to me I was shocked to say the least. (2) 275/35-18 (2) 295/35-18 came out to $695.00. To top that off, they were only charging me $40.00 for shipping and THEY paid my tax. I placed my order and I recieved my tires 2 days later. Just a little history of tires I have run on my car in the past. -Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position -Toyo T1-R -Toyo T1-S -Kumho MX -Kumho ASX On to the review: These are a uni-directional tire so I was a little optomistic when I received them. I had these installed over a rainy weekend here in San Diego so the roads were very slippery (lot of oil from the lack of rain on a regular basis). On the drive down to the tires shop I could feel my Kumho ASX's giving way to the rain and road so I stayed out of boost completely. I was fully expecting to have to do the same once I got the Vredestein Sessanta's installed. Since every new tires I have installed required a break-in perdiod before. These tires were different, they didnt slip and slide like all the other new tires I had purchased. I got very good, no I got great traction right off the bat with these. On the drive home I pushed the car and was very surpirised they kept sticking in the rain. The next few days the weather improved so I decided to take a drive down by the boarder of Tecate. These roads are very winding and narrow. They make for a great drive. First of all I noticed the responsiveness of these tires to be the best of any street tire I have ever driven on, the car just wanted to do exactly what I asked of it. The side walls of these tires seem to be the best of any of my previous tires, very strong, very supportive and much stronger/stiffer than most of the others (Toyo's especially). Once I got out past the mountains of the Tecate boarder and approached the dessert I did a few runs from a stop. These tires grabbed the ground for dear life. I still broke them loose under boost, but they were able to regain their grip very quickly. The more runs I did and they warmed up, the better they would grab. So far I have about 400 miles on these tires and I have been nothing short of shocked as to how well they have performed up to this point. For the price, they have proven to me that they will out perform tires twice their price (and I can rotate them). on a grading scale of 1-10 I would give these tires a solid 9/9.5 at this point. It is to soon to tell how they will wear, but even if I only get 10K out of the rears it is well worth the price IMO. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I have never been much of a writter, but I wanted to let you all know about a new option in tires. Update: 15Jan2008 I went on a cruise with a few members of the lotus forum through the mountain twisties of San Diego County this weekend. 3 Lotus Elise, 1 350Z, 1 G35, 1 Mazda Speed3. If anyone has been through the mountains out towards Julian, they know the kinds of roads I am talking about. These tires performed way beyond my expectations. Handling tight, twisty turns at 60-70 mph with ease. No matter how hard I tried I could not break them loose. By the end of the day we had probably done 30 miles of twisty roads and I had a grin from ear to ear. Next up: Drags 18Jan2008 __________________ 2009 Subaru WRX - SPT Cat Back Exhaust, Cobb Access Port, SPT Heat Shield, SPT Front Strut Brace, Alpine W205 (seeking sponsorship) 2008.5 Nissan Titan - (9 inches of lift) CST, Bilstein, 3inch PA Body Lift, Toyo AT's, PRG, CDT Audio, Sundown Audio, RE Audio, ipod 1975 Datsun Fairlady Z RHD - SR20DET Blacktop...project car 2004.5 Nissan 350Z - JWT TT, Built (gone, but not forgotten) Last edited by USN HM 350Z; 01-15-2008 at 01:16 AM.

12-20-2007, 07:19 AM	#5
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12-20-2007, 07:27 AM	#6
USN HM 350Z Super Moderator MY350Z.COM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego 92119 Posts: 21,821 iTrader: (113)	they are great __________________ 2009 Subaru WRX - SPT Cat Back Exhaust, Cobb Access Port, SPT Heat Shield, SPT Front Strut Brace, Alpine W205 (seeking sponsorship) 2008.5 Nissan Titan - (9 inches of lift) CST, Bilstein, 3inch PA Body Lift, Toyo AT's, PRG, CDT Audio, Sundown Audio, RE Audio, ipod 1975 Datsun Fairlady Z RHD - SR20DET Blacktop...project car 2004.5 Nissan 350Z - JWT TT, Built (gone, but not forgotten)

12-20-2007, 07:34 AM	#7
Alberto Cranky FI Owner 2003 NISSAN 350Z Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 22,723 iTrader: (12)	If they only made a rear size I could work with! 295/30 19 isnrt gonna cut it for me...nice review __________________ PFSupercars Wanna see my Z go 170+mph? Click Me *More Videos*

12-20-2007, 07:57 AM	#11
Veilside350zV1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 153 iTrader: (7)	Interesting!!! would you know if they have tires for 19"s?

12-20-2007, 06:05 AM	#2
badkarma85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 2,204 iTrader: (1)	Great review, thanks!

12-20-2007, 06:35 AM	#3
350EZ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA & Bergen Cnty, NJ Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	Great review! Great price!! What is the wear rating?

12-20-2007, 07:40 AM	#8
yusoslo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pig Heaven VA Posts: 2,294 iTrader: (4)	how is the road noise?

12-20-2007, 07:50 AM	#9
danisr1 Moderator FI, OT, & Market Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 3,057 iTrader: (3)	good review and thanks for taking the time to write one up, 99% of us would have never known about these tires before.

12-20-2007, 09:08 AM	#14
eagletanggreen Got Track!!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 3,386 iTrader: (40)	Nice review! I also wish they made a 285 or 295 in a 35. __________________ 700WHP JWT 850BB TT ---> Sold 11.1@ 133.7mph 2008 M3 Coupe12.3@ 115 mph www.luiezendejasracing.com

12-20-2007, 09:10 AM	#15
gothchick Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 3,326 iTrader: (12)	Great review! Any pics of them on your car? __________________ 2006 6MT GT Silverstone, Nismo floormats - Coming soon: Nismo license plate frame

12-20-2007, 10:21 AM	#18
RED HOT Z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chino CA 91710 Posts: 2,285 iTrader: (4)	I just put on a 255/35/19 and a 295/30/19 on my car and I absolutely love them! I'm no longer scared of high boost. __________________ FOR SALE 24.5K OR BO-03 REDLINE TN's built motor-FOR SALE SOLD OR BO-05 Honda CBR600RR-07 Charger SRT-8

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