What tires are on your 350Z?
08-18-2008, 01:22 PM
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What tires are on your 350Z?
What tires have been on your 350Z and which tires did you like best.
Break them down like this on scale of 1-10 on categories...
Tire: Bridgestone potenza RE040
Look: Scale 1-10
Performance: Scale 1-10
Longevity: Scale 1-10 (No. of Miles)
Would you buy again?
Break them down like this on scale of 1-10 on categories...
Tire: Bridgestone potenza RE040
Look: Scale 1-10
Performance: Scale 1-10
Longevity: Scale 1-10 (No. of Miles)
Would you buy again?
08-18-2008, 01:41 PM
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round, black ones that are just the right size for the wheels i have on the car.
also, take the time and look through this thread (search is a wonderful thing)
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...uld-i-get.html
also, take the time and look through this thread (search is a wonderful thing)
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...uld-i-get.html
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08-18-2008, 02:31 PM
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Falken 452s
Loads quieter than the stock re040s were and decently priced.
I don't do a whole lot of 'enthusiastic' driving, but they grip better than stock, for sure.
Loads quieter than the stock re040s were and decently priced.
I don't do a whole lot of 'enthusiastic' driving, but they grip better than stock, for sure.
08-18-2008, 03:42 PM
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Tire:bfg kdwII
Look: 9
Performance: 8.5
Longevity: i have 9k on them now i would say they have alot of life left so 8
would def. buy again for the money i think they are fantastic tires.
Look: 9
Performance: 8.5
Longevity: i have 9k on them now i would say they have alot of life left so 8
would def. buy again for the money i think they are fantastic tires.
08-18-2008, 03:49 PM
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Tire: Federal SS595
Look: 8
Performance: 7.5
Longevity: 8.5 (I have about 9k on them, and they still look like they'll have another 9k easy)
Would you buy again?
Probably, but I'm gonna try something else as my next tire. You only live once, so, its good to try new stuff. Experience. <!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message -->
Look: 8
Performance: 7.5
Longevity: 8.5 (I have about 9k on them, and they still look like they'll have another 9k easy)
Would you buy again?
Probably, but I'm gonna try something else as my next tire. You only live once, so, its good to try new stuff. Experience. <!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message -->
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08-18-2008, 06:52 PM
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Tire: General Exclaim UHP
Look:8
Performance: Scale 7
Longevity: 2000 miles unknown, supposedly good
Would you buy again? Probably not - nice ride, quiet, but transient response sucks
Look:8
Performance: Scale 7
Longevity: 2000 miles unknown, supposedly good
Would you buy again? Probably not - nice ride, quiet, but transient response sucks
08-18-2008, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Get_Zwole
Tire:bfg kdwII
Look: 9
Performance: 8.5
Longevity: i have 9k on them now i would say they have alot of life left so 8
would def. buy again for the money i think they are fantastic tires.
Look: 9
Performance: 8.5
Longevity: i have 9k on them now i would say they have alot of life left so 8
would def. buy again for the money i think they are fantastic tires.
Same.
Except for Longevity: Close to 30k miles on them and just got to the wear bars...
Although, I think I would be somewhat of an exception because I drive conservatively for the most part - Z is pulling DD duty.
08-18-2008, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by chromesilverz
What tires have been on your 350Z and which tires did you like best.
Break them down like this on scale of 1-10 on categories...
Tire: Bridgestone potenza RE040
Look: Scale 1-10
Performance: Scale 1-10
Longevity: Scale 1-10 (No. of Miles)
Would you buy again?
Break them down like this on scale of 1-10 on categories...
Tire: Bridgestone potenza RE040
Look: Scale 1-10
Performance: Scale 1-10
Longevity: Scale 1-10 (No. of Miles)
Would you buy again?
--Spike
08-18-2008, 08:59 PM
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Tire: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position
Look: Sidewall=8.5 Tread=7
Performance: 9
Longevity: 8.5
Yes, I would buy again.
If you can, get your tires filled with nitrogen. When I had my tires filled with nitrogen, my tire pressures were a LOT more consistent than they have been now with regular air. Now I see psi of about 33 when cold and can get up to 38 after a lot of driving in pretty hot weather. Laaame
Look: Sidewall=8.5 Tread=7
Performance: 9
Longevity: 8.5
Yes, I would buy again.
If you can, get your tires filled with nitrogen. When I had my tires filled with nitrogen, my tire pressures were a LOT more consistent than they have been now with regular air. Now I see psi of about 33 when cold and can get up to 38 after a lot of driving in pretty hot weather. Laaame
08-18-2008, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
Now I see psi of about 33 when cold and can get up to 38 after a lot of driving in pretty hot weather. Laaame
08-18-2008, 09:43 PM
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same with me usually like 34 when i get in in the mornings but by the end of the day its around 38 or 39. Plus i have a small tack in my back left i gotta get fixed tomorrow 
08-19-2008, 06:51 AM
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Thoses sites are great and everything but they are for different cars with different suspensions.
It's better to get a first hand perspective from actual 350z owners.
It's better to get a first hand perspective from actual 350z owners.
Originally Posted by Spike100
You can get these comparisons (with even more factors than you suggest) on a very broad range of tires from hundreds to thousands of users on tirerack.com.
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08-19-2008, 07:10 AM
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Nitto 555's.
Ride/comfort: 9
Noise: 7
Dry Performance: 5
Wet performance: 3
Wear: 8 - have approx 8-9k on them, no signs of wear.
All based on 1-10 scale....
I won't buy these again. They just aren't sticky enough for my excessively "excitable" right foot.
Having said that, they did great on an emergency stop from 60mph to about 10mph. they held the road well enough for the ABS not to kick in, which is always good.
Ride/comfort: 9
Noise: 7
Dry Performance: 5
Wet performance: 3
Wear: 8 - have approx 8-9k on them, no signs of wear.
All based on 1-10 scale....
I won't buy these again. They just aren't sticky enough for my excessively "excitable" right foot.
Having said that, they did great on an emergency stop from 60mph to about 10mph. they held the road well enough for the ABS not to kick in, which is always good.
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08-19-2008, 08:50 AM
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Goodyear GS-D3
Tire: Goodyear GS-D3's
Look: 10 (imho)
Performance: 9 dry, 8.5 wet
Longevity: 6K miles & still lots of tread left
Would you buy Again? Without a second thought.
The only thing I feel I ought to mention is that the sidewalls are just a tad softer than the OEM RE040's. Nothing that would impact performance to any great degree, but coming off nearly bald RE040's and slapping these puppies on took a day or two of adjustment. When these babies grab on they don't let go, and they're very communicative at the limits.
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Look: 10 (imho)
Performance: 9 dry, 8.5 wet
Longevity: 6K miles & still lots of tread left
Would you buy Again? Without a second thought.
The only thing I feel I ought to mention is that the sidewalls are just a tad softer than the OEM RE040's. Nothing that would impact performance to any great degree, but coming off nearly bald RE040's and slapping these puppies on took a day or two of adjustment. When these babies grab on they don't let go, and they're very communicative at the limits.
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08-19-2008, 10:36 AM
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Tire: Nitto Neo-Gen
Look: 9
Performance: Dry - 9, Wet - 8
Longevity: 20k so far and at about half
Buy again: For sure, great wearing tire for the Z's camber
Look: 9
Performance: Dry - 9, Wet - 8
Longevity: 20k so far and at about half
Buy again: For sure, great wearing tire for the Z's camber