Which tyre

[NO_RSPECT]

hey rev were these 17's

[rev210]

i've got 16's 205/55's.

try to keep the rear tyre profile tall (45's are not tall enough).

[NO_RSPECT]

i will check if it is possible, but i am not sure if you can have such a large profile on a 17, i will check tomoz,

anyone know any tyres places they trust

[GTS-t VSPEC]

NO_RSPECT,

I have mates who own TyrePower in Canning Vale, they'll look after you if your buying new:D

See'ya:burnout:

[whatsisname]

I noticed someone mentioned Nitto's earlier in this thread. I'm assuming they ment NT555R's? Nitto make a range of different tyres not just street legal drag tyres. Unfortunately the Nitto NT555R Extreme Drag don't come in 235/45/17 or 255/40/17

They do make a 275/40/17 though. I'll be going for these on my next rear rubber change If they fit!?

Nitto claims 15,000 miles from an NT555R. That's life to legal tread depth in NORMAL road use! I'd say 8,000-10,000kms max in spirited road use & occassional drag use.

Read here - http://www.nittotire.com/tire_nt555r_overview.asp

They look pretty cool

Oh yeah, forgot to add - I've compared my RE540S's to NT555R's. The tread compound is the same (very soft) it's the sidewall that makes the difference.

540 - stiff as buggery for circuit use (like the Nitto 555RII)

555R - soft as buggery for drag use.

[Guest jill200sx]

The Kumho Supra Ecsta. somethin like that. they cheap.. and CRAP, dont buy them. they have worn really well but dont hold in the wet or dry very well at all... dont buy em.

[benm]

What are peoples thoughts on the Dunlop FM901's ?

My Falken ZE502's are starting to wear and i'll need new tyres sometime in the next few months (or -want- them for the drags). The Dunlop FM901's everyone seems to say are a decent tyre.

Are their any tyres that really do stand out for "spirited driving" that aren't semi-slicks and cost under $300 a tyre?

So far I have quotes of $264ea fitted from Bob Jane T-Marts or $239 + Fitting from Beaurepairs. (is that expensive? I haven't -really- started to look that seriously yet).

[whatsisname]

Ben,

FM901's are a great tyre. Compared to ZE502's they'll feel like semi-comps

[Jon R33]

I just had FM901s fitted today, feels great, very sticky, my rears are 255/40/17 and cost $350 each, not cheap but it feels like they are worth it.

[R31 Chick]

Jus tplease don't touch Pirelli Dragos. They don't last even with mild driving as I found out with mine.