Undecided: tires replacement for Brembo wheels
Now is the time for me to replace the short lived-great handling pirelli's that are part of my Brembo package. I'm planing to keep my regular wheels, but I have two things in consideration: great handling performance and great looks. I really like the Michellin Pilot Super Sport (but does not come in the size that I like 285/35R19), and my second choice is the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position, that comes in that size. If I go stagered with oem size front (255/40R-19) with 285/35R19 in the back, that is simillar to the BOSS consfiguration, I might need to include a bigger rear antiroll bar (BOSS size) to reduce the understeer created, and this will be an additional cost to my pocket.
Please advice, specially if you have one of these setups: 1.-Bridgestone Potenza S-04 P. P. F. 255/40R19 & B. 285/35R-19 and rear BOSS antirollbar. 2.-Michelin Pilot Super Sport oem size 255/40R-19 all tires 3.-Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position 285/35R-19 all tires. 4.-Michelin Pilot Super Sport 275/40R19 all tires 5.- Michelin Pilot S. S. f. 255/40R-19 & Bridgestone Potenza S-04 P.P. 285/35R-19 & r. BOSS antirollbar |
Originally Posted by M3hunter
(Post 8002717)
Now is the time for me to replace the short lived-great handling pirelli's that are part of my Brembo package. I'm planing to keep my regular wheels, but I have two things in consideration: great handling performance and great looks. I really like the Michellin Pilot Super Sport (but does not come in the size that I like 285/35R19), and my second choice is the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position, that comes in that size. If I go stagered with oem size front (255/40R-19) with 285/35R19 in the back, that is simillar to the BOSS consfiguration, I might need to include a bigger rear antiroll bar (BOSS size) to reduce the understeer created, and this will be an additional cost to my pocket.
Please advice, specially if you have one of these setups: 1.-Bridgestone Potenza S-04 P. P. F. 255/40R19 & B. 285/35R-19 and rear BOSS antirollbar. 2.-Michelin Pilot Super Sport oem size 255/40R-19 all tires 3.-Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position 285/35R-19 all tires. 4.-Michelin Pilot Super Sport 275/40R19 all tires 5.- Michelin Pilot S. S. f. 255/40R-19 & Bridgestone Potenza S-04 P.P. 285/35R-19 & r. BOSS antirollbar Has anyone out there replaced their OEM tires? I am not too keen on spending the $$$ on the Pirelli's |
Why not Nitto's? That's what I did. I went with the INVO in the stock tire size. After 5,000 miles I can say that I am very satisfied. I just hope I can get more miles out of these than the Pirelli's (14,000).
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Originally Posted by dcarlinf1
(Post 8006804)
Why not Nitto's? That's what I did. I went with the INVO in the stock tire size. After 5,000 miles I can say that I am very satisfied. I just hope I can get more miles out of these than the Pirelli's (14,000).
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I went with the Nitto 555's from AM. I got the staggered tire/wheel combination and am very happy with my purchase. These tires are a lot more sticky than the goodyear eagles I replaced.
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Hankook Venus evo 12 are my recommendation, I had them on my 475rwhp 350z and they performed amazing. I've had those and nt555. Hands down the hankook was better in wet and dry performance. When I replace my pirellis I will be going with hankooks. I had the same size in the back that your looking for 285/35/19
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I'm very interested in this too. I need to replace my factory Brembo Pirellis soon, too. How do the 555s compare?
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I am putting HP all season on by winter and would like some good advice on this. Thinking of 285/35r19 all around.
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Well - I jumped in the pool feet first. I just ordered the Hankook Ventus V12's and I will have them installed next Tuesday. I went 255/40/19 in the front and 275/40/19 in the rear.
I will let you all know what I think after I break them in. I have seen only good reviews, and at less than 50% of the cost of the Pirellis I am not taking too much risk. |
well, you get what you pay for. that's asking a lot out of a budget tire and your power level.
i've heard good things about the hankook ventus v12's.. but haven't heard from anyone pushing that kind of power on them. |
Love my Nitto 555's, although with the power your making you might want to look into the 555R extreme's, they are a drag radial.
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Send us some pics after install!
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I too am getting a set of tires.... I was between the Bridgstones and Michelins, and decided to get the Michelins. They are about the same price, same life expectancy, but the Michelins do weigh 5 pounds apiece less. Also rated a little higher in reviews such as Tire Rack.
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I am at 8K and I know time is coming soon. Does anyone have pics of 285 or 275 rears? I too am undecided.
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I will be doing this also, so I am watching. Either 275 or 285 will look great and keeping 255 up front is a good idea. I do drive alot so I need all weather tires.
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Originally Posted by Maraman
(Post 8030906)
Love my Nitto 555's, although with the power your making you might want to look into the 555R extreme's, they are a drag radial.
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When mine get smooth, very soon, I am going to install the General G-MAX AS-03 all-season tires w/ a tread wear rating of 480, versus the factory 220 of the Pirelli P Zero tires.
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Originally Posted by wingless
(Post 8032801)
When mine get smooth, very soon, I am going to install the General G-MAX AS-03 all-season tires w/ a tread wear rating of 480, versus the factory 220 of the Pirelli P Zero tires.
I chose these tires as they were one of only a few brands of all season tires that had my size tires... 255/45/18 and 275/40/19. |
It depends on what your using this for, the nitto nt05R is AMAZING for drag racing, but it has a 8-10k mile life depending on how often you go race. Cons is that it SUCKS during rain.
The super sports are AMAZING tires, they are pricey but are completely worth it. It's what all the viper guys that come up to my discount tire put on their cars. It's amazing in rain and dry traction with a good tread life. Also if you heat them up they stick. Not as good as a drag radial, but they will last longer than a radial and have better wet traction. Also jdmcbride the tread ratings can't be compared between companies because they differ. Now a 120 tread rating won't last long obviously but outside that look at the warrenty for how long the tire last |
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