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10-06-2010, 10:57 AM
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I pretty much have my mind made up, but I want to pick yals brains.
I need to pick up some tires to go with my wheels, these are going to be my race tires/wheels at least 1 set anyways. The only rule is they have to have a tread ware rating of 140 or higher. Start throwing out those ideas!
I need to pick up some tires to go with my wheels, these are going to be my race tires/wheels at least 1 set anyways. The only rule is they have to have a tread ware rating of 140 or higher. Start throwing out those ideas!
10-06-2010, 11:00 AM
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. I usually go every year but I've been busy with work and classes.
it's probably going to be busy on Monday since it's a holiday, but no biggie. I have 7 free tickets (complimentary teacher admission) so I'll be taking the girl and her whole fam. Should be a fun day.
Last year I went on a Monday and it was awesome. There was hardly anyone there and the weather was perfect.
I know it will be crowded....but at least the weather will be awesome.
10-06-2010, 11:08 AM
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Amazing tires!!!
I pretty much have my mind made up, but I want to pick yals brains.
I need to pick up some tires to go with my wheels, these are going to be my race tires/wheels at least 1 set anyways. The only rule is they have to have a tread ware rating of 140 or higher. Start throwing out those ideas!
I need to pick up some tires to go with my wheels, these are going to be my race tires/wheels at least 1 set anyways. The only rule is they have to have a tread ware rating of 140 or higher. Start throwing out those ideas!
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...ew-inside.html
dont let me down stephen...
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10-06-2010, 12:10 PM
Im a fan of Dunlops..
Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST Run Flat ( have them on my rears now) love them
+1 on them bridgestones - Ive have never heard ANY bad things about them..
Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST Run Flat ( have them on my rears now) love them
+1 on them bridgestones - Ive have never heard ANY bad things about them..
10-06-2010, 12:46 PM
^^^cool.. Just did one on a IP G35 coupe last night... dude just got his car and already had sportlines installed and did 25mm front and 30's in the back.. car looked pretty good - I was TRIPPIN on the size of the 30mm spacers..fuggers are HUGE!
hey bring me a shirt...
(the cool ones that button down-the kind fatboys can wear..)
hey bring me a shirt...
(the cool ones that button down-the kind fatboys can wear..)
10-06-2010, 12:48 PM
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^^^cool.. Just did one on a IP G35 coupe last night... dude just got his car and already had sportlines installed and did 25mm front and 30's in the back.. car looked pretty good - I was TRIPPIN on the size of the 30mm spacers..fuggers are HUGE!
hey bring me a shirt...
(the cool ones that button down-the kind fatboys can wear..)
hey bring me a shirt...
(the cool ones that button down-the kind fatboys can wear..)
Yea I was thinking 15mm front and 20 or 25 in the rear.
10-06-2010, 01:13 PM
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Well so far my Hankook Ventus Evo V12's have been good....but I really haven't had the chance to put them to a test. They ride quiet & smooth, feel nice on cornering & have been fine in the rain.
10-06-2010, 04:51 PM
now we're talking - even have a fake mexican accent like Z-YA - that foo has it MASTERED... knows like 3 words in spanish - but manages to get 30 bucks off the requested price on tires..LOL
No for real - I show up in my altima (in a dirty shirt) and I just ask for EXACTLY what I need..
No for real - I show up in my altima (in a dirty shirt) and I just ask for EXACTLY what I need..
10-06-2010, 05:57 PM
Why do you need such big spacers in the front and rear? (in other words, what wheels are you getting?)
oh and if you got XXXL or XXL- that would be baller..
10-06-2010, 06:00 PM
10-06-2010, 06:48 PM
I pretty much have my mind made up, but I want to pick yals brains.
I need to pick up some tires to go with my wheels, these are going to be my race tires/wheels at least 1 set anyways. The only rule is they have to have a tread ware rating of 140 or higher. Start throwing out those ideas!
I need to pick up some tires to go with my wheels, these are going to be my race tires/wheels at least 1 set anyways. The only rule is they have to have a tread ware rating of 140 or higher. Start throwing out those ideas!
10-06-2010, 07:01 PM
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^ Looks like the weather will still be nice...
Predicted high 87°, low of 62.
Predicted high 87°, low of 62.
10-06-2010, 09:40 PM
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BTW, I thought Stephen was asking for tires he could race with, not daily tires?
If you're looking for street tires, Stephen, I suggest Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s or the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s. I don't have experience with the former, but I've always heard good things about them (and its predecessor, RE-01s). I've had PS2s and they're just amazing; nothing but good things to say about them.
10-06-2010, 09:52 PM
I respectfully disagree. They have NO traction whatsoever. I used to drag race with these and they never hooked worth crap. The best I could pull was a 2.0. And these definitely aren't cheap (worth their price).
BTW, I thought Stephen was asking for tires he could race with, not daily tires?
If you're looking for street tires, Stephen, I suggest Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s or the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s. I don't have experience with the former, but I've always heard good things about them (and its predecessor, RE-01s). I've had PS2s and they're just amazing; nothing but good things to say about them.
BTW, I thought Stephen was asking for tires he could race with, not daily tires?
If you're looking for street tires, Stephen, I suggest Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s or the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s. I don't have experience with the former, but I've always heard good things about them (and its predecessor, RE-01s). I've had PS2s and they're just amazing; nothing but good things to say about them.
10-06-2010, 09:53 PM
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Yea my plan has been the RE-11's. I am racing in the Street Class of Redline next year and the only tire requirement is that the treadware is over 140, the RE-11's come in at 180, and according to many people are very very close to being an R compound. The COBB team, THMotorsports team, and many others all recommend them, and with my own personal research it is the conclusion I came to. I just wanted to pick everyone's else brain as well, never hurts.
I got in contact with Discount tire today, they are going to give me a deep discount on them BUUUT it is still going to be expensive... Just waiting for teh brakes to come in so that way I can get teh height adjusted, install the front camber, brakes, wheels, tires, give her a good wax and then get some photo's taken
Can't wait to show you guys. I have 2 events I will be posting this week too, 1 in DFW at our favorite sushi place and 1 in Houston.
I got in contact with Discount tire today, they are going to give me a deep discount on them BUUUT it is still going to be expensive... Just waiting for teh brakes to come in so that way I can get teh height adjusted, install the front camber, brakes, wheels, tires, give her a good wax and then get some photo's taken
Can't wait to show you guys. I have 2 events I will be posting this week too, 1 in DFW at our favorite sushi place and 1 in Houston.
10-06-2010, 09:56 PM
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I see your point. I'm in no way a tire expert and I won't claim to be. I feel that they were inexpensive at $128 a tire for 255/45-17 but I also havnt had them on a track. I'm sure part of the reason I am so happy with then is that this is the first set of new tires I've put on my z. It had potenza re960's when I bought it and they were very worn when I bought the nt555's so since it's been so long maybe I just feel like I have more dry traction during spirited driving. I do feel that the wet traction is nowhere near the potenzas but I don't think that's a big factor when your talking about track tires unless your actually going to be on a track in the rain. Just throwing this out there more as a question than a suggestion but what about nitto nt01's or something out of the hankook ventus lineup.
Nitto makes a quality product but when it comes down to "Race Quality" I wouldn't touch them, they just dont have the grip of other tires, and the rubber is often the part that wins the race. On stock vehicles the Nitto's can be amazing, but I plan to be putting down between 4 and 500, depending on what the tires can hold and where my fastest times are and cornering. For that the RE-11's truly are a beast of a tire.
I do wish my website was as cool as Nitto's though... such a baller page...
10-06-2010, 10:02 PM
Nitto makes a quality product but when it comes down to "Race Quality" I wouldn't touch them, they just dont have the grip of other tires, and the rubber is often the part that wins the race. On stock vehicles the Nitto's can be amazing, but I plan to be putting down between 4 and 500, depending on what the tires can hold and where my fastest times are and cornering. For that the RE-11's truly are a beast of a tire.
I do wish my website was as cool as Nitto's though... such a baller page...
I do wish my website was as cool as Nitto's though... such a baller page...