Can someone confirm this?

[sidewaymambo]

Can someone tell me what are these tyres? someone told me they are semi slick..are they?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Looks like a form of Type R racing tyres, will depend on compound as to whether they are semi-slicks, look good for track use.

See'ya:burnout:

[R33_Cam]

they look like the same tread pattern that a few of the guys at motorkahna days use, so yeah as GTS-t SPEC said

[Duncan]

Yeh, the bridgestone R tyres, re540, I think they are called

[Ender]

they are definitly re540s.

Cheers

[Duncan]

hijack - russcb007, know anyone who sells tvrs in aus? or just like the pic?

[sidewaymambo]

that's what I want to ask as well.....anyone?

[Steve]

Dont know in sydney who would sell them, but if you contact your bridgestone head office, they will be able to. Full name Bridgestone Potenza RE540

[Duncan]

sidewaymambo, if you are buying R tyres you could also look at dunlop formula rs, they are spectacular! Not cheap though, even more than re540s. Distributed by Gary's Motorsport tyres

[MIKGTR]

Semi slick????

thats a bit like being half pregnent isn't it???

[Duncan]

haha, R tyres are "road legal" slicks - they act pretty much like real slick tyres as far as stiff sidewalls, need to warm up to work properly etc.

They just have minial grooves cut so they are road legal. Very close to the real thing without the hassle of having to change wheels when you get to the track.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

RE540's are easy to get, most tyre places can get them, but they only get them in on special order, not stocked.

They are great for track work, but not good for drag racing.

See'ya:burnout:

[Sydneykid]

Hi GTS-t VSPEC, if you warm them up the "R" Spec tyres (Dunlop R, Bridgestone RE540, Yokohama A032R, Falken RX) are better for drags than "normal" road tyres, Nitto's are better, and drag slicks are best.

Hope that adds to the knowledge base.

[predator]

Look very similar to those I saw at the Melbourne motorshow on the HRT-427. Useless side fact

[KamikazeR33]

how long would u say they would last at a track? just an estimate?

[Ender]

I just bought two 255/40/17's re540's for $590 all up. not too expensive really....then you see how long they last and go...hmmmm maybe they are. not sure how long for pure track...mine last about 10-12 thousand kms on the road...most of the wear comes from the three or four hard drive days at reefton spur etc...just around town the are fine, if you are judicous with the wheelspin. I also run 2.5 degrees of camber on the front, if you ran .5 or 1 they would last a bit longer too.

Once you have had them you wont go back!

Russ

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Sydneykid,

I agree they are better than normal tyres, but I wouldn't bother wasting them for the drags cause your better off with Nitto's, which I may be getting next week:p

See'ya:burnout:

[Duncan]

I run dunlops, not bridgestone, but they are similar compounds.

They last me about 6 months worth of track days, about 6-8 days of (very) hard work. Also includes driving to goulburn and back (2.5hrs) for a couple of them, and a few days in traffic when I can't be bothered taking them off :lol:

So, they wear MUCH quicker than regular road tyres, you would need a good reason to run them on the road (ask Merli!). They are tops on the track though!

[Guest gtst88]

how much are nittos ?

cheers !

Nick

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I can get the Nitto's for about $750 for two 245/45/17's. I hope they are worth the expense, I'll let you know the result.

See'ya:burnout: