Subject	Need a Tire recommendation
Posted by	Ahmed (Chicago) on May 16, 2012 at 10:13 AM
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Message	My rear tires have just about had it and I need to purchase 2 rear tires- size 275/35/18. I currently have Falken FK452s in the rear. I purchased these a few years ago when my Z was a daily driver and I wanted a good tire with decent treadwear. One thing I did notice is that they aren't the greatest tires when it's wet outside. I have the same tires in front, but they have plenty of life left right now so I wasn't planning to replace the fronts yet. I didn't think it was a big deal to run different front and rear tires as long as the two fronts are the same, and the two rears are the same; is this correct? Or am I wrong? My car hasn't been a daily driver in quite a while now so I'm ready for some better, stickier tires and treadwear isn't as big a concern. I don't track the car very often, but I will do some spirited driving on cruises through some twisties. I don't intend to drive the car in rain, but would like a rear tire that grips better than the FK452's I have now when it's wet. I've been reading tirerack and found a couple possibilities, and have searched here as well, but most of the results here are outdated since new tires keep coming out. I wanted to hear some feedback with what people are running now for what is mostly a street car. Thanks.
Follow Ups	Need a Tire recommendation - Ahmed (Chicago) 10:13:58 05/16/12 I am running Bridgestone Potenza S04 Pole Positions - RICH1 10:28:01 05/16/12 Eh, IMHO, and everything I've read notes that you want - BigTDogg (MA) 10:30:19 05/16/12 +1 for Conti DW. Better than Sumi, basically as good as - SMAZ (OKC) 10:54:34 05/16/12 I'm happy with the Continental DW too. Sticky, quiet, - cherry 13:09:03 05/16/12 Sumitomo HTZ-III if you're on a budget, Michelin PS2 if - RAGTPZ 10:32:37 05/16/12 ^^^This^^^ (n/m) - Madhatter10-6 11:53:32 05/16/12 I get no traction on my PS2's... - dpjax 12:23:29 05/16/12 You may want to check the mfg date on those then. What you - RAGTPZ 13:50:04 05/16/12 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs... - ZinnZ32 10:42:55 05/16/12 I forgat about these.. Also another tire on my hitlist - Carlos Ramirez 10:56:46 05/16/12 If you track, yes much better than the Nitto's - ZinnZ32 11:42:32 05/16/12 extreme dry only tire recommendations - Carlos Ramirez 10:51:29 05/16/12 RT-615K are supposed to be not as good as the older 615s. - dogpile 11:28:20 05/16/12 I found the old 615s great for about 3 months... - Halo TTZ 11:49:22 05/16/12 I never said the old ones were good ;) - dogpile 12:04:27 05/16/12 I've thoroughly enjoyed my Toyo Proxes T1R's. - rojoloco (VA Beach) 10:52:03 05/16/12 I had those. Didn't really like them. The Kumho SPTs are - MixManMash 11:24:01 05/16/12 enjoying mine too. very confidence inspiring tire. (n/m) - Antihero 14:26:47 05/16/12 Re: Need a Tire recommendation - 300twinz (satx) 11:04:40 05/16/12 There are some new choices since that article in 2009 (n/m) - RICH1 11:16:04 05/16/12 True but still has good info. (n/m) - 300twinz (satx) 15:14:12 05/16/12 agreed - order could be different with the new tires (n/m) - RICH1 09:42:05 05/17/12 Yokohama Advan AD-08's, the only thing I like about my Z. - JMW300ZX 11:15:41 05/16/12 Also extremely expensive! But great nonetheless! - ZinnZ32 11:44:17 05/16/12 I also have them on my Z and have enjoyed them (n/m) - Halo TTZ 11:50:21 05/16/12 Re: Yokohama Advan AD-08's, the only thing I like about my Z. - tumevain 12:32:48 05/16/12 I also have AD08s and love eveything about them. - Trailboss 12:53:11 05/16/12 +1 for AD-08. Love them. Simply amazing. - AC[dover] 19:06:08 05/16/12 Hankook v12, awesome grip tire, not so good on tread life. (n/m) - HighPsi (NorCal) 11:18:18 05/16/12 2nd that, bought 2nd set for rears of my 928-S4, lasted 9 mo (n/m) - MidLifeZ (DFW) 12:13:33 05/16/12 Great tire so far. (n/m) - Piranha 16:16:55 05/16/12 I can't complain with my Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico - MikeD (Philly) 11:18:56 05/16/12 Sumitomo HTRZ-II is a great budget tire. I'll get them - treese88 11:50:23 05/16/12 Yup. I run this same tire and I'm very very satisfied. (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 13:05:42 05/16/12 myself too. - Halo TTZ 11:53:26 05/16/12 I would see if you can test drive the S-drives first. - dogpile 12:07:03 05/16/12 yeah. yoko for some are hit and miss. I remember - Halo TTZ 12:10:34 05/16/12 You liked the ES100?1? I didn't think that was possible. (n/m) - dogpile 12:16:25 05/16/12 I didn't think it was possible for anyone to like that tire. - MixManMash 12:38:37 05/16/12 There really is always a bastard. (n/m) - dogpile 13:47:32 05/16/12 meh, - Halo TTZ 14:03:26 05/16/12 Ahh..."stock hp" I'm assuming you drove it like a commuter - dogpile 14:17:36 05/16/12 ummm lol, no. (n/m) - Halo TTZ 15:33:53 05/16/12 Then there's no way you liked those tires. - dogpile 16:39:52 05/16/12 My opinion on Bridgestone RE760s - beanz 12:30:00 05/16/12 thanks! (n/m) - Halo TTZ 14:09:54 05/16/12 Just put the 760's on the Z34 today. - Joe@ZSpeedperformance 19:06:38 05/16/12 thank you and thank you. (n/m) - Halo TTZ 23:05:42 05/16/12 Hankook Ventus R-S3 (n/m) - boileralum 12:09:54 05/16/12 BFG G-Force KDW 2 - Great dd tire and track tire imo. (n/m) - evan_aggie(ATX) 13:14:18 05/16/12 This tire is awful. It is very very noisy. Not good for DD - MixManMash 16:19:57 05/16/12 I got them and they are NOISY as hell - zboost(tx) 16:29:16 05/16/12 Eh, I suppose that is their lowest point. (n/m) - evan_aggie(ATX) 16:33:51 05/16/12 I should add: I don't hear much else w/ SZ exhaust. (n/m) - evan_aggie(ATX) 16:35:13 05/16/12 i got on my 240 and DD and do lots of hard driving with them - Halo TTZ 23:09:10 05/16/12 thanks for all the responses - Ahmed (Chicago) 13:30:32 05/16/12 I'm going to try the Kumho XS, this weekend. (n/m) - The Hawk 15:23:54 05/16/12
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