maz77 Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 just caught up with the thread. I recently moved from Potenzas to Falkens and overall I am disappointed to say the least. the Potenzas were standard 18" while the Falkens are 20". the only advantage the Falkens have over the Potenzas is the lower noise level. apart from that the potensaz rates higher in my experience. the Falkens give the car the tendency to understeer. even with 4 mm thread on them the potenzas will hold the front end much better and the feedback is light years ahead as well. in the wet, the understear is even more pronounced and dangerous to an extent. with the potensaz and wet weather, the overall grip is marginally less but the zed tends to oversteer rather then understeer. I know its a matter of personal preference, but I would rather have an oversteering zed all day long. having said all of that, in a slightly better financial situation, my choice would be Goodyear asymetrics. from a recent expeience in an XKR, switching to asymetrics from Pirelli's mad the fat cat an all new car. Quote
Adriank Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 just caught up with the thread.I recently moved from Potenzas to Falkens and overall I am disappointed to say the least. the Falkens give the car the tendency to understeer. even with 4 mm thread on them the potenzas will hold the front end much better and the feedback is light years ahead as well. in the wet, the understear is even more pronounced and dangerous to an extent. with the potensaz and wet weather, the overall grip is marginally less but the zed tends to oversteer rather then understeer. I know its a matter of personal preference, but I would rather have an oversteering zed all day long. Exactly my views, my car understeered horibly with the falkens on it, first impressions on the vreidesteins are fantastic. Much more front end grip = no more understeer, and theres a lot more feel through the tyres. I wont be buying falkens again. Quote
Ekona Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 Hmmm they shouldn't be that bad, have/did you try altering your tyre pressures to cope with the change in sidewall over the RE040s? Dropping a couple of psi at the front or raising the rear should cure this. Quote
snooks Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 hi everyone my newly acquired imported zed has yokohama guardex K2 tyres all round, but i'm not convinced of the roadholding qualities so far. It would appear that they are supposed to be winter tyres. any opinions please and recommendations on a budget? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 hi everyone my newly acquired imported zed has yokohama guardex K2 tyres all round, but i'm not convinced of the roadholding qualities so far. It would appear that they are supposed to be winter tyres. any opinions please and recommendations on a budget? check your first post on tyres, just left some info in there for you. also if you come to the suffolk meet on the 15th of november in ipswich you cans see a variety there. might also be able to sneek a passenger ride out in some with different tyres to see the difference. Quote
rich5259 Posted November 1, 2009 Posted November 1, 2009 talk to Husky about what to avoid, I think he's got bridgestone 040's on the rear and Nankings on the front.....was worried yesterday as he was following me dow the M1 in the wet Quote
cookiemonster Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Ive got the same Bridgestones on and they are shockingly bad! its been hammering it down and the understeer is crazy. Good job i got some new wheels and tyres going on soon Quote
Husky Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 today the traction control hated the car. honestly i was doing nothing stupid. just coming round the work junction WITH the other cars, following a corsa no less re40's are really really worrying me now tbh. if i cant follow a corsa theres something wrong! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 time to get some vredesteins on mate before you find a ditch. Quote
mamoulian Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Its time to replace the OEM Bridgestones - mainly because of the handling in the wet. And cold. I'd been considering the Falken 452s, but various comments suggest that whilst they are 'better' in the wet than the Bridgestones they're not 'progressive' when they let go - which I'm thinking might mean a sudden meeting with a hedge. Are the Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas that much better in the wet? They're a little more expensive (20-30 quid-ish each) but I'm OK with paying that to feel more confident... If not the Sessantas, what else around that price? Quote
rich5259 Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 to the forum, put a post in the Intros section to tell us about yourself and your Zed. Sessantas seem to be the choice if you can afford them, if really wealthy you could go for MPSs Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Posted March 25, 2010 Bought a complete set of Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas today.....£488..... That's a almost half on a Nismo exhaust Steve, I'm trusting your good judgment on these Quote
H5 Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 Bought a complete set of Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas today.....£488..... That's a almost half on a Nismo exhaust Steve, I'm trusting your good judgment on these And they're the only 4 patches that keep you on the road........ They will be worth it! Quote
BulletMagnet Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 Bought a complete set of Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas today.....£488..... That's a almost half on a Nismo exhaust Steve, I'm trusting your good judgment on these And they're the only 4 patches that keep you on the road........ They will be worth it! Indeed, try not to skimp on the black stuff. £488 I hear you say....wish I could get tyres that cheap for my 19"s........all a matter of perspective...you see? Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Posted March 27, 2010 Tyres are on and wow what a difference! It feels like a new car! Outstanding rubber! Quote
Mark-UK Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 Looking at getting these for my 07 350z, so you would recommend yes? Quote
ben p Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Bought a complete set of Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas today.....£488..... That's a almost half on a Nismo exhaust Steve, I'm trusting your good judgment on these Seems very cheap? Where was this from? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 camskills are probably the cheapest for vredesteins with the tyre men coming in a close second Quote
ben p Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 thought so but they not coming out at £488, unless they have had a price increase in the last couple of months. Quote
rich5259 Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 not so much a price increase as a case of supply and demand - word has got about that they are an excellent mid-price tyre - if cost is an issue you could get a set of Falken 452's for £400 from Camskills Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Posted May 8, 2010 camskills are probably the cheapest for vredesteins with the tyre men coming in a close second That's where i got mine from. Quote
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