Vredestein Sessanta Tire Review
05-01-2008, 04:55 PM
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well i could not wait to get the new tires mounted so i found some time today. i called JE Imports in baltimore, Md. and they were able to get me in the same afteroon! i love when that happens.
i have not had time to really push them, but they feel great. i bought my car a year ago used, and it had 245/35/19, 275/30/19. hankooks up front and generals in the back. that rear tire profile looked funny, but would mess with my vdc ocassionally as well.
on top of all that my wheels had crazy weights everywhere and the tires were not balanced properly.
JE imports in maryland took care of me and the car feels great with these tires compared to the old ones. they look great. the tread pattern is cool.
they also have a nice little bead that hangs over the edge of the rim lip offering some protection. the vredesteins also don't looked stretched on my wheels at all.
i am pleased with the tires, and i found a great shop near me that can do any of my future mods from suspension(next) to FI(soon).
i have not had time to really push them, but they feel great. i bought my car a year ago used, and it had 245/35/19, 275/30/19. hankooks up front and generals in the back. that rear tire profile looked funny, but would mess with my vdc ocassionally as well.
on top of all that my wheels had crazy weights everywhere and the tires were not balanced properly.
JE imports in maryland took care of me and the car feels great with these tires compared to the old ones. they look great. the tread pattern is cool.
they also have a nice little bead that hangs over the edge of the rim lip offering some protection. the vredesteins also don't looked stretched on my wheels at all.
i am pleased with the tires, and i found a great shop near me that can do any of my future mods from suspension(next) to FI(soon).
05-02-2008, 05:50 AM
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Something I found was that I took a Bridgestone S-03 255/40/18 and set it on the floor and then laid the Vredestein 275/35/18 next to it tread to tread and then put a four foot straight across the sidewalls of both tires and they were the exact same height. So what this means is that the section width of both of these tires is actually the same when one is should be 20mm wider. Both were mounted on the same size and make of rim.
05-04-2008, 10:53 AM
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i did a few hours of hard driving on the tires over the weekend and they performed really well. smooth and grippy. the car is so much better in every way as a result of good tires, proper balancing, and the right size combination. i am very happy with this purchase!
05-31-2008, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Zoom750
This is disappointing. I have the same sizes and was looking forward to tracking these at Pocono and possibly Thunderbolt/NJ Motorsports Park and Lime Rock. Curious as to the air pressure you were running. Thanks.
Steven
Steven
Did you ever get some track time with these tires?
05-31-2008, 05:55 AM
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I finally got these tires mounted a few months ago (225/45/18 & 245/45/18) and the difference from OE is night and day!
My thoughts…
Wet traction:
Prior to a few weeks ago we had some heavy rains and lots of standing water in the roads. Not once did I hydroplane and a few times the water was deep enough that the front spoiler kicked up water over the hood. I noticed going in a straight line hydroplaning was not an issue at all so I got on the highway and found a few spots where I was able to maintain a speed of > 55 and again it hugged the road well.
Dry Traction:
I'm all stock and auto at that (no bashing please) but in manual mode or not breaking the tires lose isn't as easy as it was with OE. From a dig I was impressed with the traction as well as how these tires help lessen the under steer our car has (stock) allowing you to push just a bit harder in corners. I am looking forward to auto crossing later this year (fall events).
My thoughts…
Wet traction:
Prior to a few weeks ago we had some heavy rains and lots of standing water in the roads. Not once did I hydroplane and a few times the water was deep enough that the front spoiler kicked up water over the hood. I noticed going in a straight line hydroplaning was not an issue at all so I got on the highway and found a few spots where I was able to maintain a speed of > 55 and again it hugged the road well.
Dry Traction:
I'm all stock and auto at that (no bashing please) but in manual mode or not breaking the tires lose isn't as easy as it was with OE. From a dig I was impressed with the traction as well as how these tires help lessen the under steer our car has (stock) allowing you to push just a bit harder in corners. I am looking forward to auto crossing later this year (fall events).
05-31-2008, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by stein
I finally got these tires mounted a few months ago (225/45/18 & 245/45/18) and the difference from OE is night and day!
My thoughts…
Wet traction:
Prior to a few weeks ago we had some heavy rains and lots of standing water in the roads. Not once did I hydroplane and a few times the water was deep enough that the front spoiler kicked up water over the hood. I noticed going in a straight line hydroplaning was not an issue at all so I got on the highway and found a few spots where I was able to maintain a speed of > 55 and again it hugged the road well.
Dry Traction:
I'm all stock and auto at that (no bashing please) but in manual mode or not breaking the tires lose isn't as easy as it was with OE. From a dig I was impressed with the traction as well as how these tires help lessen the under steer our car has (stock) allowing you to push just a bit harder in corners. I am looking forward to auto crossing later this year (fall events).
My thoughts…
Wet traction:
Prior to a few weeks ago we had some heavy rains and lots of standing water in the roads. Not once did I hydroplane and a few times the water was deep enough that the front spoiler kicked up water over the hood. I noticed going in a straight line hydroplaning was not an issue at all so I got on the highway and found a few spots where I was able to maintain a speed of > 55 and again it hugged the road well.
Dry Traction:
I'm all stock and auto at that (no bashing please) but in manual mode or not breaking the tires lose isn't as easy as it was with OE. From a dig I was impressed with the traction as well as how these tires help lessen the under steer our car has (stock) allowing you to push just a bit harder in corners. I am looking forward to auto crossing later this year (fall events).
05-31-2008, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RKnight
Did you ever get some track time with these tires?
Not yet. Unfortunately, my schedule's been tight between work and family obligations. Given that my annual June event with Tri-Region SCCA has been henceforth cancelled due to lack of profitability, the earliest opportunity appears to be the NASA Grand Slam Weekend event in July at Pocono. Will try to remember to post results then.
Could've attended the Pocono event with NASA this weekend, but I really don't like the North Course very much. Had a bad experience there a couple of years ago when an Evo went off and hit an NSX and G35 waiting in the hot pits.
I do seem to recall someone posting positive results from ZDayZ over on Driver. Here it is.. http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222397
Regards,
Steven
06-04-2008, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by gothchick
This weekend, I was able to fit 285/30/19 in the rear (with no fender rolling or cutting, but it's really close) and 255/35/18 in the front. My wheels are the oem forged rays that came on the car. 19x10 Offset +30mm rear, and 18x9 Offset +30mm front.
So far I really like these tires. :-)
So far I really like these tires. :-)
to the rest of you.. is anyone running 295/30-19 on 10.5" +22 in the rear? i know there'll be rubbing, i'll definitely need my fendors rolled, but how bad is it? especially since it seems these tires are wider than advertised.. i was reading about how 295's are more like 305's.
06-04-2008, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by onedirtyz
hey.. they don't make these tires in 285/30-19.. did you mean 295?
to the rest of you.. is anyone running 295/30-19 on 10.5" +22 in the rear? i know there'll be rubbing, i'll definitely need my fendors rolled, but how bad is it? especially since it seems these tires are wider than advertised.. i was reading about how 295's are more like 305's.
to the rest of you.. is anyone running 295/30-19 on 10.5" +22 in the rear? i know there'll be rubbing, i'll definitely need my fendors rolled, but how bad is it? especially since it seems these tires are wider than advertised.. i was reading about how 295's are more like 305's.
BTW, they are not as wide as compared to the Michelin PS2 or Goodyear Eagle F1 I had before. The sidewall on the Vredestein is rounder.
06-04-2008, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Selski12
I have 295/30/19 on 10.5" +17 with 1.2" drop on Tanabe GF210. Fender rolled with a -1.6 degree camber and it has not rub so far.
BTW, they are not as wide as compared to the Michelin PS2 or Goodyear Eagle F1 I had before. The sidewall on the Vredestein is rounder.
BTW, they are not as wide as compared to the Michelin PS2 or Goodyear Eagle F1 I had before. The sidewall on the Vredestein is rounder.
06-04-2008, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Selski12
I have 295/30/19 on 10.5" +17 with 1.2" drop on Tanabe GF210. Fender rolled with a -1.6 degree camber and it has not rub so far.
06-10-2008, 01:20 PM
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I have a 1 inch drop, with 9.5 front and 10.5 rear +22 on all four can i run 255-35 fornt and 295-30 rear without rubbing or having to roll my fenders? They dont make 285-35 for whatever reason and i dont know if 275 with these tires will be ok. I need some help let me know guys.
06-10-2008, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by keithhofmann
I have a 1 inch drop, with 9.5 front and 10.5 rear +22 on all four can i run 255-35 fornt and 295-30 rear without rubbing or having to roll my fenders? They dont make 285-35 for whatever reason and i dont know if 275 with these tires will be ok. I need some help let me know guys.
06-10-2008, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by keithhofmann
I have a 1 inch drop, with 9.5 front and 10.5 rear +22 on all four can i run 255-35 fornt and 295-30 rear without rubbing or having to roll my fenders? They dont make 285-35 for whatever reason and i dont know if 275 with these tires will be ok. I need some help let me know guys.
06-10-2008, 02:31 PM
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Just roill them cheap and super easy ro do.
http://rollyourfender.com/
I ended up rolling 5 other buddies Z's the weekend i had it.
http://rollyourfender.com/
I ended up rolling 5 other buddies Z's the weekend i had it.
06-10-2008, 10:11 PM
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if i got the 245-35 and the 275-35 would they cover the wheel or wil i ahve part of my lip sticking out bc of how the sidewalls are on these tires? i dont want part of the rim sticking out and looking stupid or at risk of being damaged. If i have to ill roll my fenders but if i can avoid having to do that and the 245 and 275 will be fine then thats what id rather do. Do you guys think that size would be ok or should i just roll the fenders and go for the 255-35 and 295-30