Bry Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Just been out in the mountains to see what difference a decent set of tyres make and I can confirm , it's alot. These tyres have way more grip than I have talent and it has made the car so much more fun to drive . Worth noting I went with 255/35/19 up front but kept the stock size rears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 And even more than the extra grip, they have bags of feel so you can really sense what the car is doing, and exploit that more. Good choice sir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 These will be my next tyres too in the next few weeks. Coming from MPSS & MPS4, looking forward to a change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Butcher Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I’ve been banging on about how good they are for about 10years!! Great choice. Not as compromised in the wet as some either which is a bonus. Control tyre in World Time Attack club class has helped make the “r” an improvement over the AD08 before it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob350 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Been using these for the last 3 years, I nearly went with mpss like everyone else but so glad I didnt, they handle teamwork well and arnt to bad In the rain. A little expensive but worth it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) As Ekona said, the feel they give makes such a difference to how much confidence it gives you when cornering. Playing with pressures at the moment, with ambient temps at 24c ,I set the front and rears to 30 psi cold which when hot had risen to 34 front and 32 rear. Could do with some advice regarding pressures. Edited March 16, 2019 by Bry Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob350 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Bry said: As Ekona said, the feel they give makes such a difference to how much confidence it gives you when cornering. Playing with pressures at the moment, with ambient temps at 24c ,I set the front and rears to 30 psi cold which when hot had risen to 34 front and 32 rear. Could do with some advice regarding pressures. On track I set mine to 31psi when hot front and rear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Butcher Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Spoke to Yokohama themselves about this and they recommended 34psi hot...........I've played around with this a little but always end up back at 34psi to give the best from them 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormWhite Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I have 18" wheels and the current Yokohama front tyre size is 225 50 R18 95W. Yokohama do not seem to do this size in Advan Neova AD08r Is there an acceptable size I could use without problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Butcher Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, StormWhite said: I have 18" wheels and the current Yokohama front tyre size is 225 50 R18 95W. Yokohama do not seem to do this size in Advan Neova AD08r Is there an acceptable size I could use without problems? Isnt stock size 225 45 18? that size is available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormWhite Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, 350Butcher said: Isnt stock size 225 45 18? that size is available I checked the sizes earlier whilst it was still daylight. They are the original tyres. REAR 245 45 R18 96W FRONT 225 50 R18 95W Would 225 45 18 make any difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Factory size is 225 45 R18, plus Yokohama's weren't fitted from factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormWhite Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, davey_83 said: Factory size is 225 45 R18, plus Yokohama's weren't fitted from factory Why would a main Nissan dealer fit Yokohamas all round to a new 370Z 2017 base model instead of the factory supplied tyres? My limited understanding of tyres makes me believe that profile is affected by width therefore in this instance as the front tyre is less wide than the rear it would seem correct that the profile is slightly more (45 rear/50 front). EDIT: I have just copied this from the Nissan UK website for the 2019 370Z Base model: EXTERIOR • 18” Alloy wheels • 225/50 R18 front tyres • 245/45 R18 rear tyres • Dual exhaust pipes with stainless steel finishers • Flashing Z emblem integrated into side indictator • Glass moulded antenna • Body coloured rear spoiler So if anyone did pinch my OEM tyres when I wasn't looking at least they fitted the correct size replacements. Edited March 16, 2019 by StormWhite Extra info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Butcher Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Ahhh sorry I’ve just realised I’ve strolled into the 370z section from my usual 350z! 225 45 18 is the 350z sizes. If you went from 50 to 45 profile which refers to the side wall of the tyre then that would not be right and would change the rolling radius of the tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormWhite Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Just now, 350Butcher said: Ahhh sorry I’ve just realised I’ve strolled into the 370z section from my usual 350z! 225 45 18 is the 350z sizes. If you went from 50 to 45 profile which refers to the side wall of the tyre then that would not be right and would change the rolling radius of the tyres. Cheers thats what I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 3 hours ago, StormWhite said: Why would a main Nissan dealer fit Yokohamas all round to a new 370Z 2017 base model instead of the factory supplied tyres? oops sorry, I just did a zmanalex. Went into auto pilot Z33 mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_7 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 These are 100% going to be my next set of tyres. Never heard anyone say a bad word about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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