what type of tires do you have?

[Burtonboarder950]

i just failed inspection for bald tires...wtf! So im thinking about getting the bridgestone potenza pole position ones. What do you guys recommend that has a reasonable price and performance. Thanks in advance, zack

[rmezz13]

Falken FK452's They have pretty good traction, excellent performance especially surprisingly good in the rain! Tread wear is fast though, but not bad for the price. Tires are effing expensive, make sure you go ahead and get an alignment when you get the tires.

[BusyBadger]

I'm running General Exclaims right now but will end up switching over to something all season (maybe Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Positions) once it starts to get cold since I have to deal with the occasional light snow in the mountains. Not enough snow to worry about a spare set of wheels loaded with Blizzaks (best snow tire I've ever used), but I need something...just in case. If its worse than my tires can handle there's always Marriott.

The Exclaims grip fine for daily driving with no road squirm or tramlining (plenty of road work going on here in TN to test that out) and I was amazed at the wet grip the Exclaims had too. Driving in an awful downpour last week between 60-70 mph and still felt connected to the road. They're pretty inexpensive as far as shoes for the Z go too.

[coleycole]

didn't you just buy the car?

Bridgestone potenzas are great I have them on my car and couldn't be happier

[R350Zz33]

im still on the stockers the guy i met with the g35 told me bout Blizzak's so im gonna pic up some soon before they go up in price for the winter.

[rchboy]

ive got bridgestone pole positions on my car. i"m not very fond of their performance. they arent very fitting of my driving style. they're a lot more expensive but i prefer michelin pilot sports. i find them to be much for predictable and if and when you loose traction much easier controlled.

[Watermelonwarrior]

Falken FK452's They have pretty good traction, excellent performance especially surprisingly good in the rain! Tread wear is fast though, but not bad for the price. Tires are effing expensive, make sure you go ahead and get an alignment when you get the tires.

Those are some nice tires. I had those on my 300zx and couldnt be happier. Recently I just bought a used set of potenzas from a guy on craigslist for $220 and there about 85% thread. Look around and see if you can find a used set in your area, you could save a lot.

[dasoupdude]

Yokohama Nankang 225(?) up front, Bridgestone Turanza 245(?) in the rear..

Nankangs are about to look like slicks in a few hundred miles, gotta go get those replaced.

[z33nismo12]

i just bought Nankangs 245/40 18s for the frontand 265/35 18s for the back.. they were cheap, only 420 shipped.. you would think that they are **** cause the price, but they are holding up great and can take a turn awesome!! very sticky around corners

[TeflonG35]

Just got Kumho ECSTA ASX for $82.00. Ultra High Performance All-Season tires. I needed all season tires for our winters. Snow is Gay.

[BusyBadger]

Just got Kumho ECSTA ASX for $82.00. Ultra High Performance All-Season tires. I needed all season tires for our winters. Snow is Gay.

Your winter comes on earlier than it does in my area, let me know how those work out for you. They certainly are less pricey than the all-season Bridgestones I'm considering.

[rmezz13]

Mine had Khumo Ecsta's on it, i hated them, i don't know if they were all season, i didn't have them long enough to pay attention, but i replaced them with the FK452's after a month of owning the car... just my opinion tho. I also had them on my Cadi, and they sucked on it too. Replaced them after i just bought them, within about a month, i gave them a good run on the Z and they failed the tasks tremendously and i didn't really notice how bad until i bought the Falkens... Again, just my opinion.

[BusyBadger]

Again, just my opinion.

Hey, you're opinion is a hell of a lot cheaper than me conducting my own road test on tire that may eventually suck!

[cuffuup28]

I have the BF Goodrich, G-Force T/A on my Z. Great traction, quiet ride compared to the stockers. Has an aggressive tread pattern, and have lasted a hell of a lot longer than the stockers. I only got 11,000 miles on the stock tires- as for price, they are reasonable for a "Z" rated tire.

[cuffuup28]

bump.....

[aris_unlimited]

I am currently running the Toyo Proxes 4, I like them a lot better than the original Bridgestone potenzas that were on the car....but everyone has their own tastes.

[yelohandL]

wait, why lower profile in the back tires? is it for the looks? or is there like a reason for dat? i was jus curious haha"Nankangs 245/40 18s for the frontand 265/35 18s"?

[carbon z]

Falken 452's. Great traction, wet or dry.

[BlackSmoke]

The reason you go with a lower profile on back if your are increasing the wheel diameter is to keep the overall diameter ans close to the same as the original front tire diameter therefore keeping TPMS and VLSD working properly on your vehicle. Notice in my sig 18's(40) on front and 19's(35) on back.

[carbon z]

I'm running 245/35/19 front and 275/30/20 rear. My abs,traction control and speedo are right on the money. I have only 1/10th of a height difference in tires from stock to custom.

[1stoptuner]

toyo proxes t1r

[yelohandL]

ooo icic thanks man i didnt know tire pressure would b influenced because of dat... i learned something

[BusyBadger]

The reason you go with a lower profile on back if your are increasing the wheel diameter is to keep the overall diameter ans close to the same as the original front tire diameter therefore keeping TPMS and VLSD working properly on your vehicle. Notice in my sig 18's(40) on front and 19's(35) on back.

How is tire pressure going to be affected by a different sized tire? 38PSI is 38PSI, no matter the size of the tire. Same goes for VLSD - when a wheel slips that's when the VLSD is going to engage - it doesn't care what the size of the tire is that's slipping.

Did you maybe mean TC instead of TPMS and VDC instead of VLSD?

[BlackSmoke]

Actually Badger you are right that is what I meant. Thanks for pointing that out I stand corrected.

[BusyBadger]

NP NP - figured that's what it was based on your tire/wheel selection and keeping the size ratio so close. There was some site I visited that had a list of various working combinations for people that didn't want to do the math if I can find it I'll post it up.

On a sidenote - you manage to keep the Z all high dry from all the crap down your way?

[yelohandL]

wait, so it DOES affect VDC and TCS? but not tire pressure?

and if it does, how? oo maybe from the circumference of the wheel? since it detects how much more the individual tires are traveling? ma bad if i sound stupid. it makes sense but i jus didnt thought of dat before! haha

[BlackSmoke]

Yeah the Z stayed in the garage for both Gustav and Ike and wow did we get some wind and rain around here this is crazy crap.

yelohandL that is right I was wrong sometimes I am working and trying to play on the forum also. I agree that it is the TCS and VDC that is affected not tire presssure itself.

[Exar-Kun]

Yokohama Nankang 225(?) up front, Bridgestone Turanza 245(?) in the rear..

Nankangs are about to look like slicks in a few hundred miles, gotta go get those replaced.

....Yokohama doesn't make nankangs. Nankangs are ****. Yokohama could pile up dust from their old factory and make a better tire than nankang could ever dream of.

Just remember when picking tires -

everything's a compromise (like a car) you gotta pick what's most important to you:-Dry traction-Wet/inclimate-longevity-comfort-cost

Also, bear in mind that there is no such thing as a true 'all-season'...they're the swis army knife of tires - sure, they've got everything you'd need...but they're not actually GOOD at any of it...

Don't cheap out.

-Chet

[Burtonboarder950]

i dont know if you guys ever heard of or owned hancooks, but those are going to have to be my next tire. I heard they are good, and they are the only tire within my price range. I have 100 dollars to spare, so I don't really have a price range, but I don't have time to save up for some bridgestone potenzas, I wish. Hancook Ventus V4, not to shabby for their price. AND, you can get them at any pep boys

[cuffuup28]

Don't do it!! Don't buy the cheapest tire just to save a buck. Get some good ones... you'll wish you did when you take your favorite corner at 50, and the tires shred. You have to remember, it's not just a performance thing, it's also a safety thing. There is a reason the 350 comes with "Z" rated tires.