01-29-2016, 03:49 PM | #1 |
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What tires are you using
I am going to be replacing my Trofeo's with something else. I may daily this car a couple times a month, but I track it more. I have about 50% left on my Trofeo's, and I was looking at the Bridgestone RE-11's.
Just curious as to what everyone else is using. I have been told that the Pilot Super Sports are good, but get "Greasy" after about 7 laps. I took my Z to the track this past weekend, and did between 80-90 laps. I would say that another two day track event will be the end of these Trofeo's. What are you guys using for double duty? |
01-29-2016, 04:31 PM | #2 |
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I didnt do any track time but i did a lot of spirited drives on curvy road with the ventus rs3's AND daily drove the z and i got about 13k miles out of them.. a lot of people are extremely happy with the toyo R888, look into those
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01-29-2016, 06:32 PM | #3 |
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RE-11's here. 305 front 325 rear. Car went into storage right after I put them on. The little bit of road time I can tell you it's a different car. You can drive it with one hand now. Much more grip cold for sure.
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01-29-2016, 07:09 PM | #4 |
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I'm running Bridgestone S04s in 305. These tires run narrow in the 305 department. Just FYI.
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01-29-2016, 07:22 PM | #5 |
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michelin pilot super sport, 305/30/19
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01-29-2016, 07:44 PM | #6 |
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Continental Extreme Contact DW here, 305 front 325 on the rear. Pretty good in GA right now, car makes 570/500 at the wheels.
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01-29-2016, 09:25 PM | #7 |
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RE-11s 305/325.
Use them on the street and track. Seem a decent compromise and a much better street tire than the Trofeo's with (I am guessing) 85/90% of the track performance. Much cheaper than the Trofeo's too. |
01-30-2016, 07:55 AM | #8 |
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If I had a spare set of Z/28 wheels, I would run Michelin Pilot Super Sports, PS2s(check ebay), or Bridgestones. For the track, the Trofeos are very good. I just purchased some Porsche "take offs" Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 305/30-19 & 325/30-19 for cheap. Nitto NT01s are supposedly very good compromise tire that is softer than a street tire but not as harsh as the Trofeos.
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01-31-2016, 08:12 PM | #9 |
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Why the staggered sizes guys?
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01-31-2016, 11:08 PM | #10 |
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02-01-2016, 06:50 AM | #11 |
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Because the fronts are 11" and the rears are 11.5" wide. There is room to play.
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02-01-2016, 10:07 PM | #12 |
Just put the Nitto 01's on the rear... Love them so far!!
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02-02-2016, 09:54 AM | #13 |
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Square 305 RE-11's, very happy with them both on and off track...great tire for the money!
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02-02-2016, 11:25 AM | #14 |
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Only issue with Bridgestones is the tire weight. 3 to 4 lbs heavier than the MPSS. That's a lot of unsprung weight in this era of CCBS and carbon fiber wheels.
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