Tyre Choice: Advan Ad08 Vs Re11 Vs Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec

[Kaido_RR]

Hi,

Looking for some input in anyone who has run the following tyres on a gtr.

I have limited my choice down to the following 3

Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec

Potenza RE-11

ADVAN Neova AD08

In 255/40/R17

I had a quick look at both Pirelli (P-Zero) and Michelin (Pilot Sport) however all the review had a similar theme great tyres but extremely poor life. Which is an issue as i will be running these tyres on the street and maybe the odd track day (Until my RE55s arrived).

I'm heading towards the Advan as they seems to give very good grip and also have good life (tyres can be rotated side to side unlike the RE-11)

Not really heard much about the Direzza here in australia?

Any input would be great

Edited October 10, 2010 by Kaido_RR

[-_-StRyDeR-_-]

Have you looked at trying the Federal 595 RSR's?? Not the best in the wet though... but track days and dry driving is great!!

[john-e boi]

I've ordered a set of Dunlop z1 Star Spec. 255/40/17 and 265/40/17 ~$850 delievered. Can't go wrong, and from their review, they're awesome tyres

[Kaido_RR]

I've ordered a set of Dunlop z1 Star Spec. 255/40/17 and 265/40/17 ~$850 delievered. Can't go wrong, and from their review, they're awesome tyres

tire rack?

If not please link me

[john-e boi]

Getting them through tirerack

Originally was going to get the RE11 or RE01R but neither come in 265. And going by the review on the Z1, they seem awesome bang for buck

[frozenpod]

I had a quick look at both Pirelli (P-Zero) and Michelin (Pilot Sport) however all the review had a similar theme great tyres but extremely poor life. Which is an issue as i will be running these tyres on the street and maybe the odd track day (Until my RE55s arrived).

I'm heading towards the Advan as they seems to give very good grip and also have good life (tyres can be rotated side to side unlike the RE-11)

The pilot sports will out last every tyre you have listed there with P-Zeros being a close second.

The tyres you are looking at have softer rubber and a short life approximately 60% of the life of pilot sports. The AD08's RE11's Z1's are all specially designed for autocross events.

[Bloodnut]

Guys, I'm going to jump in here too cos I have a quick query.

I need to replace a front - just got R34 GTR rims for my R33 Gtst (S2) and they came with 245/40 (R18) Potenza RE01Rs front and RE01s rear, but one on the front has gone flat (guy sold it to us with a hole in the bead seal and tried to cover it up. Now not sure whether to replace with another RE01R (up to $450 ea) or go down to 235/40 - car is only stock so 245s seem like overkill on front. If I do go down, considering I have RE01s on the back, I wonder whether to replace with a cheaper option like 2 x Federal 595s off ebay. No issues with having 2 different tyres and tread patterns?

[GODSR]

CANT GO WRONG WITH THE RE-11 OR EVEN THE RE001

[danielj]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=118