AD08 v. RE11 v. Ecsta XS v. Star Spec ... The Ultimate Street Tire Shootout
05-20-2009, 09:51 AM
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AD08 v. RE11 v. Ecsta XS v. Star Spec ... The Ultimate Street Tire Shootout
I just completed testing the RE11, AD08, Z1 Star Spec and the Ecsta XS and I would give the overall win to the RE11 due to it's superior road manners but the Yokohama was slightly faster on our test track. The Dunlop has met it's match in ultimate performance.
in my subjective opinion combining both street manners and track performance I would rank them in this order.
#1.) Bridgestone Potenza RE11
#2.) Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08
#3.) Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
#4.) Kumho Ecsta XS
admittedly the Yokohama was .2 seconds faster on our test track but, I liked the way the RE11 drove on the streets better.
The fastest street tire out there is now the Yokohama it will be king of the street tire classes at your local AutoX events.
in my subjective opinion combining both street manners and track performance I would rank them in this order.
#1.) Bridgestone Potenza RE11
#2.) Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08
#3.) Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
#4.) Kumho Ecsta XS
admittedly the Yokohama was .2 seconds faster on our test track but, I liked the way the RE11 drove on the streets better.
The fastest street tire out there is now the Yokohama it will be king of the street tire classes at your local AutoX events.
06-28-2009, 11:58 AM
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Same question. (Got bored and looked at the web sites for these.)
Looked at 265/40-17, 275/40-17 Fronts, 295/35-18, 305/35-18 and 315/30-18 Rears.
#1.) Bridgestone Potenza RE11 (None for C5Z06)
#2.) Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 (None for C5Z06)
#3.) Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (None for C5Z06)
#4.) Kumho Ecsta XS (Available in 275/40-17, 315/30-18)
Looked at 265/40-17, 275/40-17 Fronts, 295/35-18, 305/35-18 and 315/30-18 Rears.
#1.) Bridgestone Potenza RE11 (None for C5Z06)
#2.) Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 (None for C5Z06)
#3.) Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (None for C5Z06)
#4.) Kumho Ecsta XS (Available in 275/40-17, 315/30-18)
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06-29-2009, 12:56 AM
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Same question. (Got bored and looked at the web sites for these.)
Looked at 265/40-17, 275/40-17 Fronts, 295/35-18, 305/35-18 and 315/30-18 Rears.
#1.) Bridgestone Potenza RE11 (None for C5Z06)
#2.) Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 (None for C5Z06)
#3.) Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (None for C5Z06)
#4.) Kumho Ecsta XS (Available in 275/40-17, 315/30-18)
Looked at 265/40-17, 275/40-17 Fronts, 295/35-18, 305/35-18 and 315/30-18 Rears.
#1.) Bridgestone Potenza RE11 (None for C5Z06)
#2.) Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 (None for C5Z06)
#3.) Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (None for C5Z06)
#4.) Kumho Ecsta XS (Available in 275/40-17, 315/30-18)
