Hankook Ventus R-S3 or Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 or Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star?????

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I am trying to get new rear tires. I cant drive around on 900 dollar pairs of r compounds that will be sketchy as FUCK once the weather is colder. The toyos do AWESOME now, but once the operating tire temps are not 150-200 degrees, they will be like driving on glass.

Ive got the 265 35 18 now, which fits like i WANT the wheels to fit.




(ignore the stagecoach ride height, this pic is just so you can see the tire fitment on the wheel)
the pirellis the exact same size poke more than i want them to, but ive been told pzeros stretch like shit.



im wanting to keep around this size, and lose the poke look. Im unsure if i can fit a 275 on here, but i know the toyo r888s run wide. The specs on them that are relivant are...

Toyo R888
265/35ZR18 97Y RD Overall diameter-25.4 overall width-10.8


Have any of you had any experience with these tires( Hankook Ventus R-S3 or Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 or Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star) and stretching? Im afraid if i go to a 275, it will be too wide and ill have to raise this thing back up to domestic status.


Any help is appreciated. My MAJOR issue is traction. With the pirelli's on here, this car FRYS the tires off. Like zero traction in 1-2, pound it in 3rd in the torque curve, it just blows them off again.

[1G2BNVD]

I had RE-01R's (previous model to the RE-11's) 225/45/18 on an 18x9 and they stretched well. The handling is better than any street tire i've ever had so the RE-11 is expected to be better. They handled well in the rain as well. I was caught in a down-pour on the freeway one night and going 70 with no signs of hydroplaning. The Z1's are good as well and obviously a lot lower in price.

If traction is your issue and you still need some assurance in colder weather, i'd go with the RE-11's.

[burke420]

i enjoy my Dunlops on my oem wheels, if ur want a tire to handle, thats where its at. i can tell you better than a hankook fasho. but i love the dunlops.

[Sleepy Wagon.]

Direzza all the way! I love them! They will be my next set. I had some on my RS wheels.