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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Default Best high performance TIRES...

...to replace my original stock tires on my 2008 350z ROadster?

Im looking to upgrade to the best all round high performance tires money can buy...and the widest width i can get away with. Also with rain and wet roads in mind.

Can anyone thro some names at me, i already have one in mind.

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Bridgestone RE050A Pole Position.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Before buying tires check these test results: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ighlight=tires
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Pirelli P Zero, works well enough for the WRC...

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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You know there is no answer to your question. . .
the "best" really depends on your definition and everyone elses . . .
You might browse the Tire and Wheel section. . .

For me I opted for Nitto NT05 265/35/18 all around
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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The almighty NANKANG.














Yokohoma
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Found these the other day. $1,900/4 is pretty crazy.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv

Found these the other day. $1,900/4 is pretty crazy.
No thanks. Falken 452 for me.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Kumho XS, Bridgestone RE-11's, Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (good in the wet I hear)

^ These are some of the street tires guys run at the track for best times.

I run the XS's myself, but they are not good in the wet. (great when dry and hot though)
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MDaniel22
No thanks. Falken 452 for me.
i thought he said peformance?

if you don't mind the price toyo R888
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Whats wrong with the Falken 452's?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Michelin PS2. End of discussion.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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^ This...

I've heard good things about the Continental ExtremeContact DWS'
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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kumhos /thread
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kenpo_350Z
Whats wrong with the Falken 452's?
go to a local SCCA event and see how many people are running them. although most harcore enthusiats will probably be running hoosiers
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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This is starting to turn into a thread like whats the best intake or best exhaust.
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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY
Kumho XS, Bridgestone RE-11's, Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (good in the wet I hear)

^ These are some of the street tires guys run at the track for best times.

I run the XS's myself, but they are not good in the wet. (great when dry and hot though)
I went from REO50s to RE-11s and didn't notice a considerable performance increase. However, the Re-11s don't like the cold at all and I'm in SoCal.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Anyone running Toyo Proxes R1r's?????
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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on rhe Pzero Neros!!!

Originally Posted by NismoZ_840
Pirelli P Zero, works well enough for the WRC...
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 (expect to pay around $240 /tire) else Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (around $175 / tire)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=EP
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