Subject	Tire recommendations? Street driven, want to hold ~450 rwhp
Posted by	my91z on September 18, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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Message	Looking for tires for my 18x8.5 and 18x10 wheels. Currently run 245/40-18 and 275/35-18 Falken RT-615’s. Looking for something that has better dry grip than the 615’s. Having wet traction is important also, as I drive the Z to work sometimes (17 miles each way), and if I get caught in the rain I don’t want a white knuckle drive, or worse. Right now Michelin Pilot Super Sports are #1 on my list. I’ve got the PSS’s (255/40-18) on my XJR, and really like them, but the Jag is a totally different animal than the Z. I’m just wondering if I should consider something like the 555r, etc, for the Z. Wear life isn’t an issue, the Falkens still have tread left but have heat cycled and hardened after 4 or 5 years. I only drive ~2,000 miles a year in the Z. Absolute max would be 4,000 miles, maybe. I want as much dry traction as I can get, but don’t want to sacrifice cornering ability, ride quality, noise, and wet traction. Impossible, I know. That’s why I’m leaning towards the PSS’s; they seem to be the best compromise of traction and civility. I figure if I *really* want dry traction I can buy a set of dedicated 18” drag radials and swap them on for some occasional fun next summer. But I really think it would be a bad idea to get any kind of drag radial and then drive the Z to work as the weather starts to turn cooler, and through the winter. Suggestions? Thanks, Mike --------------------------------------------------------
Follow Ups	Tire recommendations? Street driven, want to hold ~450 rwhp - my91z 19:21:28 09/18/12 Re: Tire recommendations? Street driven, want to hold ~450 rwhp - MaxxAction 19:57:37 09/18/12 2nd on the Dunlops. I need to upgrade to a stickier tire as - Haasz32 10:45:13 09/19/12 Continental Extreme Contact DW (n/m) - SMAZ (OKC) 20:14:05 09/18/12 2nd, rock solid in the rain. Those or the Dunlop Star Spec - BigTDogg (MA) 20:18:10 09/18/12 Try 255 and 275/285 RS3. Mind - blown! (n/m) - Scotts94z32 10:46:07 09/20/12 Re: Tire recommendations? Street driven, want to hold ~450 rwhp - DSM_EX-DRIVER 02:23:30 09/19/12 Thanks for the suggestions. (n/m) - my91z 05:17:52 09/19/12 For the 18x10 you can easily run a 285/30/18 - SkiFly01 08:11:15 09/19/12 the speedo will be about 3mph faster than the cluster - genic 13:05:12 09/19/12 I would do 285/30, but not always available in tires >>> - my91z 17:34:57 09/19/12 bridgestones? - genic 13:07:23 09/19/12 I still say the Kumho XS. Cheap, sticky as hell. - dogpile 14:09:02 09/19/12 I had such a bad experience w/ the 711/Supra/Exta Kumhos >>> - my91z 17:53:06 09/19/12 Me too which is why I avoided these for years. Completely - dogpile 19:18:19 09/19/12 If you haven't driven the Hankook RS3, you are missing out. - Scotts94z32 10:44:37 09/20/12
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