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ZFan · 01-29-2016, 03:49 PM

I am going to be replacing my Trofeo's with something else. I may daily this car a couple times a month, but I track it more. I have about 50% left on my Trofeo's, and I was looking at the Bridgestone RE-11's.

Just curious as to what everyone else is using. I have been told that the Pilot Super Sports are good, but get "Greasy" after about 7 laps.

I took my Z to the track this past weekend, and did between 80-90 laps. I would say that another two day track event will be the end of these Trofeo's.

What are you guys using for double duty?

I4toV8 · 01-29-2016, 04:31 PM

I didnt do any track time but i did a lot of spirited drives on curvy road with the ventus rs3's AND daily drove the z and i got about 13k miles out of them.. a lot of people are extremely happy with the toyo R888, look into those

69L48Z27 · 01-29-2016, 06:32 PM

RE-11's here. 305 front 325 rear. Car went into storage right after I put them on. The little bit of road time I can tell you it's a different car. You can drive it with one hand now. Much more grip cold for sure.

My 'track time' will be limited to AutoX if anything for the foreseeable future.

URBAN LEGEND · 01-29-2016, 07:09 PM

I'm running Bridgestone S04s in 305. These tires run narrow in the 305 department. Just FYI.

DemonZL1 · 01-29-2016, 07:22 PM

michelin pilot super sport, 305/30/19

Schlok · 01-29-2016, 07:44 PM

Continental Extreme Contact DW here, 305 front 325 on the rear. Pretty good in GA right now, car makes 570/500 at the wheels.

andig · 01-29-2016, 09:25 PM

RE-11s 305/325.
Use them on the street and track. Seem a decent compromise and a much better street tire than the Trofeo's with (I am guessing) 85/90% of the track performance. Much cheaper than the Trofeo's too.

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-30-2016, 07:55 AM

If I had a spare set of Z/28 wheels, I would run Michelin Pilot Super Sports, PS2s(check ebay), or Bridgestones. For the track, the Trofeos are very good. I just purchased some Porsche "take offs" Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 305/30-19 & 325/30-19 for cheap. Nitto NT01s are supposedly very good compromise tire that is softer than a street tire but not as harsh as the Trofeos.

ZFan · 01-31-2016, 08:12 PM

Why the staggered sizes guys?

Hunt-man · 01-31-2016, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon Z/28

michelin pilot super sport, 305/30/19

This. Trofeos are on a 2nd set of wheels.

URBAN LEGEND · 02-01-2016, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZFan

Why the staggered sizes guys?

Because the fronts are 11" and the rears are 11.5" wide. There is room to play.

gt73 · 02-01-2016, 10:07 PM

Just put the Nitto 01's on the rear... Love them so far!!

gunnyosu · 02-02-2016, 09:54 AM

Square 305 RE-11's, very happy with them both on and off track...great tire for the money!

URBAN LEGEND · 02-02-2016, 11:25 AM

Only issue with Bridgestones is the tire weight. 3 to 4 lbs heavier than the MPSS. That's a lot of unsprung weight in this era of CCBS and carbon fiber wheels.

01-29-2016, 03:49 PM	#1
ZFan Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 22	What tires are you using I am going to be replacing my Trofeo's with something else. I may daily this car a couple times a month, but I track it more. I have about 50% left on my Trofeo's, and I was looking at the Bridgestone RE-11's. Just curious as to what everyone else is using. I have been told that the Pilot Super Sports are good, but get "Greasy" after about 7 laps. I took my Z to the track this past weekend, and did between 80-90 laps. I would say that another two day track event will be the end of these Trofeo's. What are you guys using for double duty?

01-29-2016, 04:31 PM	#2
I4toV8 Dazed & Drives: matte blue 2014 z28(186) 2015 R1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Jungle Posts: 708	I didnt do any track time but i did a lot of spirited drives on curvy road with the ventus rs3's AND daily drove the z and i got about 13k miles out of them.. a lot of people are extremely happy with the toyo R888, look into those __________________

01-29-2016, 07:09 PM	#4
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	I'm running Bridgestone S04s in 305. These tires run narrow in the 305 department. Just FYI. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

01-29-2016, 07:22 PM	#5
DemonZL1 199 Drives: like a granny Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,916	michelin pilot super sport, 305/30/19 __________________ 2023 Silverado LZ0 Duramax 2021 Shock SS 1LE A10 www.youtube.com/@DemonWorksPerformance Anderson composites coupon code : Demon

01-30-2016, 07:55 AM	#8
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	If I had a spare set of Z/28 wheels, I would run Michelin Pilot Super Sports, PS2s(check ebay), or Bridgestones. For the track, the Trofeos are very good. I just purchased some Porsche "take offs" Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 305/30-19 & 325/30-19 for cheap. Nitto NT01s are supposedly very good compromise tire that is softer than a street tire but not as harsh as the Trofeos. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-29-2016, 06:32 PM	#3
69L48Z27 Drives: 2015 Z/28; 1969 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: York, PA Posts: 805	RE-11's here. 305 front 325 rear. Car went into storage right after I put them on. The little bit of road time I can tell you it's a different car. You can drive it with one hand now. Much more grip cold for sure. My 'track time' will be limited to AutoX if anything for the foreseeable future.

01-29-2016, 07:44 PM	#6
Schlok Drives: 2015 Z/28 #397 2022 ZL1 #1799 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DC Posts: 521	Continental Extreme Contact DW here, 305 front 325 on the rear. Pretty good in GA right now, car makes 570/500 at the wheels.

01-29-2016, 09:25 PM	#7
andig Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 140	RE-11s 305/325. Use them on the street and track. Seem a decent compromise and a much better street tire than the Trofeo's with (I am guessing) 85/90% of the track performance. Much cheaper than the Trofeo's too.

01-31-2016, 08:12 PM	#9
ZFan Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 22	Why the staggered sizes guys?

02-01-2016, 10:07 PM	#12
gt73 Drives: 2015 Z28 Vin #18 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 49 View My Garage	Just put the Nitto 01's on the rear... Love them so far!!

02-02-2016, 09:54 AM	#13
gunnyosu Drives: 2015 Z28 AGM, 2015 911 GT3, BMW X6M Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: SC Posts: 19	Square 305 RE-11's, very happy with them both on and off track...great tire for the money!

02-02-2016, 11:25 AM	#14
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Only issue with Bridgestones is the tire weight. 3 to 4 lbs heavier than the MPSS. That's a lot of unsprung weight in this era of CCBS and carbon fiber wheels. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid