Dolfan

I'm curious with there being so few option what type of reviews people have here of the tires they have purchased in the last year or so. I need to replace the old original tires on my 2004 Z06 even though we are only at 13K miles they are getting pretty dang hard and not much grip.

Anyone running the BFG g-Force T/A KDW 2? This comes in a 275/295 setup. Decent price at about $900 for 4.

Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport? This has a 275/295 setup, but being a 340 treadwear I just don't' think it is up to a Z06. These are cheap around $700 for the set.

I'm not shelling out for Michelin Sport Cups as the car is just driven occasionally on the streets and spend much more time on Hoosiers attacking cones!

Thanks to any info anyone can share.

MY03C5Z

Nitto NT05's are a very good tire for the money. 200 treadwear rating, very good street/track combo tire if its not a dedicated track car. Running them on my stock wheels in 275/295 sizes. Haven't been to a roadtrack with it yet but they hook and handle very well on the street. 'Ok' in the rain but have to go easy on them, not great.

racebum

this is really the only natural choice for stock wheels if you want any kind of performance

the re760 looks great on the car but the tires just don't perform

Dolfan

I'm not looking for a dual purpose tire only a good street tire. I switch to r-comp for AutoX with this car and I have a dedicated race car that covers the track activity so just a solid street tire maybe in the 200-300 treadwear that will last and not float in occasional rain.

wtb-z

I would get the 275/295 Continental DW. The KDWs and 760s are a downgrade.

MY03C5Z

I only use them on the street as well as many others, some use them as a dual purpose tire. There really aren't that many other choices for a good performance street tire for these wheels. Like I said, they are ok in the rain but that is probably going to be the trade off with a 200 tread wear performance street tire. It didn't hydroplane on me in the rain, it has pretty decent tread grooves. I just take it easy on the them in the rain and they do ok. Definitely one to consider.

bluestreak63

You mention stock Z06 sizes, but indicate 275/295. The stock Z06 front size is 265. That being said, I shopped around and decided to go with the Bridgestones RE760. They are a nice tire for the price and if you're looking for a good street tire in stock sizes and not break the bank, the RE760 will be hard to beat.

racebum

the only decent rain tire is the conti dw but that 275 front is fat

the nt05 says it's the same 275/295 but the height and width are closer to a stock combo, the dw has this tall, chubby 275

there just aren't many choices, sadly

my only gripe with the 760 is that they aren't good in the wet, aren't good in the dry and have a very low level of feedback

the tire you really want is the michelin pss. they have great treadwear and behave like an intermediate race tire. insane good in the rain and extremely predictable in the dry

but, that requires 295 30 19 and 265 35 18 which means new wheels

Dolfan

Yes, stock size is 265 but that limits the selection to almost nothing. I'm open to 265, 275 on the front and 295, 305, even 315 rear.

Just want something that if I decide to crank it up on the street I won't be completely in trouble. And although I rarely drive this in the wet if I'm caught I don't want to have to run 15mph under the speed limit.

racebum

nt05 really would be fine for this

they work in the wet, they just aren't fast in the wet and don't do well in a lot of standing water due to the 8/32nds of tread and big blocks

or that chubby DW but i'd want to see them in person first. the rears fit great but the fronts are balloons

4XLR8N

Posted this in the other tire thread too, but in case you missed it there...

I have done a ton of research here on CF and other sites, reading tire mfg info and comparisons by magazines, etc.

Went with the Nitto NT05's - just arrived this week from TireBuyer - $822 shipped.

Can't wait to get them on the car this Spring.

Dolfan

Never heard of TireBuyer, I'll give a look there.

racebum

be careful with some of those sites. tires can sit in warehouses for god knows how long. i remember getting 3yr old tires from tire-easy when i was younger and less educated on tire sites

i would only buy nitto from discount tire aka americas tire. they move such heavy volume that you will probably get tires that are only 6 months old. they also price match anyone giving you no reason to shop elsewhere

discount also does $100 rebates on a set of 4 on all major holidays

4XLR8N

Honestly, I was a bit concerned about the same thing...but happily, no issues...

DOT #'s from both fronts (275/40ZR17) were 3013.
DOT #'s from both rears (295/35ZR18) were 4813.

Dolfan

So how are these NT05s in the wet? When I look at the tread it looks like a tire that will be great in the dry but might be sketchy in the rain? Comments?

TurboTnZ06

I just put NT05's on, they are fine in the rain so far. Road tripped it from FL to TN and back no problem. Replaced NT01's...which had no rain capability when worn....

MY03C5Z

Ive only had them in the rain a few times since mines not a dd. They were ok, I just took it easy on them, no hard acceleration in lower gears and they did alright on the highway.

onspeed

I would go with the RE760 if they're the cheapest. Realistically you will never notice the difference between those and a different set on the street unless you often drive at the limit. On the track, if you really care about lap times and etc, you should have a dedicated set of track tires. Good tread life, decent grip, low price.

philadd

I have the RE760's right now, and i can tell you that I will NOT get them again for the following reasons:
1. Noticeably less dry traction than the comparably-priced Continental ExtremeContact DW. When my car was stock, rolling into the throttle in 1st gear would break the RE760s loose on most surfaces. The DW's did not easily spin without trying. I now have an intake, headers, and a tune (388 whp), and the RE760s will lose traction at high rpm in 2nd gear on some surfaces.
2. Hydroplaning resistance is way worse than the comparably-priced Continental DW. Wet-traction overall is not that great.

The only reason I tried the RE760s is because they came in the stock size for the front, but I'm switching back to the Continentals when the time comes.

racebum

difference is huge

re760 is more of a honda civic commuter tire, not a sport traction tire