Z1 star specs.
I just ordered mine from discount tire direct.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance
$173 each and free shipping
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance
$173 each and free shipping
I don't think they are overkill, but I'm not sure I like them as much as the A046's. For the price, they are awesome, but I feel a slight loss in turn-in crispness and road feedback through the wheel. Steering doesn't seem to build up as much weight during cornering as well. On the other hand, they seem quieter and seem to ride better, but maybe that is just perception compared to well worn A046's. Overall grip is great, but the loss of that instantaneous cornering just off-center has detracted a little bit from the cars fun-to-drive factor - at least for me.
Tire rack had a good price, but a local installer in PHX was able to get me out the door for less if I purchased through him...so I did. Otherwise, I would have bought through tire rack and taken them to a store for mounting.
Tire rack had a good price, but a local installer in PHX was able to get me out the door for less if I purchased through him...so I did. Otherwise, I would have bought through tire rack and taken them to a store for mounting.
Last edited by Mercenary3; Feb 16, 2009 at 08:48 PM.
I just ordered mine from discount tire direct.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance
$173 each and free shipping
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance
$173 each and free shipping
I guess these r selling like hot cakes.
how many miles do you guys have on these?
I've got Goodyear GS-D3's on my IX right now and they SUCK. I lock the brakes ALL THE TIME. impossible to slow before the next cone without braking almost as soon as you hit the throttle
. But, they look like they're wearing pretty slowly... and I DD on them, so that's important. But not that important.
I've got Goodyear GS-D3's on my IX right now and they SUCK. I lock the brakes ALL THE TIME. impossible to slow before the next cone without braking almost as soon as you hit the throttle
. But, they look like they're wearing pretty slowly... and I DD on them, so that's important. But not that important.
it really all depends how the person drives, i pulled out 20k miles on my stock advans before they started to fall apart on me, but then again i dont know if i can compare the z1's to the a046 seeing as how my z1's are mounted on my summer wheels so they arent driven on year round like my advans were
I also need to decide which tire dimension offers the best performance for HPD track days on my OEM 17x8 BBS rims, 235/45/17 or 245/45/17. Any one with track experience on the 245/45/17???
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These tires do run wide. My 245/45 Z1s where as wide as my 255/40 615s...I really wish I took a picture when I swapped them last year.