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Old Aug 16, 2011, 05:23 PM
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Another tire question:

Okay please no flaming. Im looking to buy new tires in the next few weeks, and I still can't make up my mind on what to get. I just want something that wont be too loud, has a good tread wear both in wet and dry conditions. Right now my car stock, and is currently riding on bf goodrich g-force 235/45.

As for my driving habbits, I love to take turns a little faster than normal, and do spirited driving once in a while, but nothing to serious.

I been looking at the bridgestone RE-11, and the dunlop sports z-1 star spec. What do you guys think?

or would you guys recommed something else??

I've been on tire rack the past two days and still can't make up my mind.
Old Aug 16, 2011, 05:29 PM
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The Dunlop and Hankook RS-3's are good choices.
Old Aug 17, 2011, 08:11 AM
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what do you guys think of the bridgestones re 760 and the falkens ze912? if you had a choice of these two, which would you get? and why?

Thanks in advance
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Unless you are pushing the car all the time and don't care about tread wear I would pass on the Z1's and RE-11. For what you described I'd look at the 760. It's a lot nicer as a spirited daily driver tire. Call me when ready!
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Originally Posted by mydnyte93

or would you guys recommed something else??
Hankook V12 Evos are perfect for your application. Maybe even too much tire. Good luck.
Old Aug 17, 2011, 10:03 AM
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Yep. Not going to flame. Did you search or read anything?

Agree with Neal and FJF.
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Originally Posted by Neal@tirerack.
Unless you are pushing the car all the time and don't care about tread wear I would pass on the Z1's and RE-11. For what you described I'd look at the 760. It's a lot nicer as a spirited daily driver tire. Call me when ready!
Thanks Neal!! I'll be calling in the next couple of weeks!
Old Aug 17, 2011, 11:20 AM
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Yep. Not going to flame. Did you search or read anything?

Agree with Neal and FJF.
Sure have been... i've been stuck on the tire/suspenson forums and been stuck on tirerack the past few days.
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one more stupid question. Will it matter if the tire is not Z rated at all?
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Mitsu wants a V sp rat or higher on the car.
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I would just get at least whats recommended on the speed rating. Thats a safety issue if you cheap out on that. My bosses son ruined a set of tires on his 76 corvette because he just putts around in it (low speed rated) but his son ran it up and the belts pulled or separated in the tire. He's lucky they didn't blow and total the car or kill himself.
If the car is capable of it then thats what you should get in my opinion.
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Dirrezza Z1 Star Specs. Just put mine on about a week ago. Pretty much in LOVE with them! Had falkens on before them, and they just dont measure up against the Z1's




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