Wheels and Tires All about wheels and tires. What fits, show tires, and so on

dunlop direzza sport z1 star spec

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:30 PM
  #1  
advise's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 04-25-07
Posts: 2,389
Likes: 18
From: Bohemia, New York, Long Island
dunlop direzza sport z1 star spec

just ordered a set, can i get some feedback from people who ran these before
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:33 PM
  #2  
steddy2112's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-08-06
Posts: 25,520
Likes: 3
From: Newark DE
Best ******* tire I have driven on.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:34 PM
  #3  
advise's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 04-25-07
Posts: 2,389
Likes: 18
From: Bohemia, New York, Long Island
will they out performance my kdws?
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:36 PM
  #4  
steddy2112's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-08-06
Posts: 25,520
Likes: 3
From: Newark DE
By light years.

I could go WOT in 2nd and have almost no spin.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:46 PM
  #5  
advise's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 04-25-07
Posts: 2,389
Likes: 18
From: Bohemia, New York, Long Island
sounds good to me cause with the kdws i roast 1st and 2nd,between the wot box and these i hope i can get some nice launchs
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:58 PM
  #6  
Deathscythe's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 07-28-06
Posts: 4,994
Likes: 0
From: Waldorf, MD
one of the major car magazines put out a comparo with nine main manufacturers. the dunlop was the best, with the hankook and bridgestone tires coming up close behind. the bfg's came in fifth place.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:20 PM
  #7  
advise's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 04-25-07
Posts: 2,389
Likes: 18
From: Bohemia, New York, Long Island
and does anyone know about how many miles ill get out of a set rotating every few thousand
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:25 PM
  #8  
SUKXOST's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 05-27-06
Posts: 2,921
Likes: 0
From: Sumter, SC
I've had them on for about 5K miles now and they are really nice! At WOT (spikes to 24lbs and drops to 20/21) I can still spin the tires pretty easily but I'm modded and tuned so that's to be expected.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:33 PM
  #9  
arkkornkid's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 03-07-08
Posts: 2,385
Likes: 1
From: TNARMS
I've got dz101's on my s2k now, but when I need new tires I'm going with the Z1's ....My boss used to be a tire dealer and highly recommends them
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:35 PM
  #10  
redssna's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: 03-02-07
Posts: 1,948
Likes: 1
From: Buffalo
I wanna know how they compare the the Falcon Azenis RT615's.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:13 PM
  #11  
Deathscythe's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 07-28-06
Posts: 4,994
Likes: 0
From: Waldorf, MD
according to the mag, the dunlop's were way better. Falken's are great on dry pavement, but suck in the wet stuff.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:16 PM
  #12  
G5GT2007's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 04-05-06
Posts: 3,516
Likes: 0
From: CT
i just put them on my G5 they are really good tires they are nasty in the water. i just did a 6k road trip around the us and the tires saw every kind of weather and road. they did great.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:20 PM
  #13  
Deathscythe's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 07-28-06
Posts: 4,994
Likes: 0
From: Waldorf, MD
with the falken's or the dunlop's?
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:13 AM
  #14  
redssna's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: 03-02-07
Posts: 1,948
Likes: 1
From: Buffalo
I've ran the Azenis on my car and loved them. I really had no issues with them at all in the rain. I mean once the tire starts to wear down a bit obviously it's not going to do as well in the rain. Happens with any of them.
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:22 AM
  #15  
G5GT2007's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 04-05-06
Posts: 3,516
Likes: 0
From: CT
i have the dunlop's
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:24 AM
  #16  
Tennpenn83's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 03-12-07
Posts: 1,585
Likes: 1
From: Columbus, Ohio
i've been looking at getting these tires.

about how many miles can one expect out of them?
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:26 AM
  #17  
zrated89's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: 10-01-07
Posts: 4,184
Likes: 1
From: newportnews va
i just got my set of potenza RE-11's in yesterday the things look insane, and are so soft i could press a qaurter in the tire and see washingtons face. They dont have a milege warranty but i bought them for langley speedway. They were rated almost a 9 overall and the 225/40/18 retail at about 220 a piece. Since i work at firestone i paid 110
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:31 AM
  #18  
rocketrex's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 06-23-08
Posts: 1,361
Likes: 0
From: Arlington Texas
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....t+Z1+Star+Spec

so whats then with this guy with the mazdaspeed 3? i just want to know as ill be getting different rims in the future
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:39 AM
  #19  
G5GT2007's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 04-05-06
Posts: 3,516
Likes: 0
From: CT
they are loud tires. mine hum doing down the highway. thats the only thing i dont like about them. but i put 225 45 17 on my stock G5 GT rims
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 01:06 PM
  #20  
redssna's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: 03-02-07
Posts: 1,948
Likes: 1
From: Buffalo
Judging by the reviews on these I'd say if you want a tire for cornering go with the Azenis RT615's. The sidewall on them is so stiff. Between that and the soft tread compound which grips excellent you can't go wrong.
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 08:13 PM
  #21  
advise's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 04-25-07
Posts: 2,389
Likes: 18
From: Bohemia, New York, Long Island
you would definitely get more miles out of the dunlops there 10/32 new and falkens are i think 7 or 8/32
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 10:49 PM
  #22  
redssna's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: 03-02-07
Posts: 1,948
Likes: 1
From: Buffalo
yea falkens are 8/32 new. I'll be ordering a set probably tomorrow.
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:49 PM
  #23  
zrated89's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: 10-01-07
Posts: 4,184
Likes: 1
From: newportnews va
the treadwear on the R11's is 180 softer then the dunlops
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:13 PM
  #24  
metroplex's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 02-11-09
Posts: 1,394
Likes: 2
From: Detroit, MI
Car and Driver did a test on a few tires using the Michelin PS2's as a baseline. The Dunlop Z1 Star Specs came out first followed closely by Hankook's V12 Evo. I plan to pick up a set of the Hankooks when my stock Conti's wear out.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
taintedred07
2.0L LNF Performance Tech
32
May 28, 2022 03:47 AM
bigdeertz
Parts
47
Nov 17, 2016 09:41 AM
patooyee
2.4L LE5 Performance Tech
50
Oct 15, 2015 05:11 PM
DANRICKARD
Problems/Service/Maintenance
8
Oct 1, 2015 12:08 AM
nathan112i
Featured Car Showcase
41
Sep 30, 2015 07:12 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:21 PM.