Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec - Page 2

armympjch · Aug 11, 2009, 11:02 AM

i have these an i use them for daily driving and at the drag strip. no complaints about them.

Skylineracer · Aug 11, 2009, 11:04 AM

well so far i have 13-14k on them and still going strong after alot of spirited driving and long distance trips. by far one of the best tires i have ever driven on. great confidence on the wet unlike the oe advans. and decent price

jorgecuatro · Aug 11, 2009, 11:06 AM

i have a customer with them and he loves them

i have a set and good for the few miles put on them. FS if interested!

yahu · Aug 11, 2009, 11:11 AM

check Caranddriver.com for their recent tire shootout (search tires). The shootout was last month on tires such as the Z1 (cheap-ish high performance tires), and the Z1 took first. 2nd place was the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo that performed close ot the Z1 (better in some cases) that was even cheaper. The Hankook R-S3 wasn't out in time for the shootout, but might be better.

I think their biggest beef with the Hankook was that it didn't feel as solid as the Z1 even though it performed close to on par. I will be getting Z1's or maybe even try the Hankooks when my KDW2s wear out (long tread life, decent performance, very loud!).

cheb evo · Aug 11, 2009, 11:11 AM

Have had these tires for about 3K miles and am absolutely please with them. They are getting a little louder, which doesn't really bother me as this is a race car. To me, weather the roads surface is wet or dry, these tires inspire more confidence when pushing the car to its limits than the Advans.

griffeyr · Aug 11, 2009, 12:12 PM

thanks for all the input guys

DeeezNuuuts83 · Aug 11, 2009, 01:35 PM

I actually just bought a fresh set of the Z1 Star Specs in stock size last Thursday to replace my factory A046s which should be done within the next couple of months. I got mine for $527 for all four (including all taxes and fees)... and that's before the $60 mail-in rebate

Jp7 · Aug 11, 2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeezNuuuts83

I actually just bought a fresh set of the Z1 Star Specs in stock size last Thursday to replace my factory A046s which should be done within the next couple of months. I got mine for $527 for all four (including all taxes and fees)... and that's before the $60 mail-in rebate

Where did you buy them? My stock AO46 Advans have 16,000 Miles on them and I will probably be replacing them by 20,000 Miles.

sevy2213 · Aug 11, 2009, 02:13 PM

tirerack is selling them for 130 a piece. thats prolly the best place to look for them

DeeezNuuuts83 · Aug 11, 2009, 02:14 PM

There are ways to get them cheaper

N1MR0D · Aug 11, 2009, 02:18 PM

I like mine a lot. I've logged 12k so far on em. DD only. But then again I had my stockers for 38K or so.

DeeezNuuuts83 · Aug 11, 2009, 02:19 PM

I have a hard time believing that the stock A046s lasted for "38k or so"

sevy2213 · Aug 11, 2009, 02:20 PM

where at?.... from what i have seen that price is the lowest.

DeeezNuuuts83 · Aug 11, 2009, 02:21 PM

PM me, I'd rather not make posts to take away from a forum sponsor, especially on this specific wheels and tires forum.

tmiller · Aug 11, 2009, 02:22 PM

Check this tire test from the Tirerack: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=118

I have had mine for @8k with two hard track days. They wear better on the track than the stock Advans. Handling wise, I think they give up a tiny bit of ultimate grip and turn in response, but are more predictable when they start to slide. For the money, I think these are the best do it all tires out right now.

If you are so worried about wear, get something with a higher tread life.