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ive tried everything, first up 255/40/17 pirrelli p6000, absolute shit, wore them out in a 5weeks, ive had falkens, so-so, they wear quick, and if you drive easy, after a few months the falken rubber dries out, good soft compound are the yokohama, but they wear quick, lot of smoke, the best dry road tyre were the yokohama advanceX, like super glue, the slitest drop of rain u were driving sideways down the road, bridgestone potenza 245/45/17, pretty good tyres, i got these on a set of rims that i bought, they just came from japan, the tyres retailed for 475each, the ones that i got were brand new, they were pricey becuase they were 245, harder to get, not as common

Having owned a couple of V8's, an XU1, and now the GTSt, I have tried a shitload of different tyres. Including, Yokahamas (352 I think), Bridgestone eagers, blah blah blah blah. They were all great tyres for grip, but because of the softer compound, they didn't last for any more than a year.

On the Skyline I went through all this question/answer/pricing crap in January this year, and arrived at the conclusion that I would try a middle of the road brand. I think it was in MOTOR magazine they did a run down on a heap of performance tyres and rated them albeit the opinion of the drivers they used.

You may want to take a look at Federal SS595's. I.ve had them since Jan and they look brand new still. For those who like a nice looking tyre, they fit the bill, and they come in a wide variety of sizes i.e. 16, 17, 18 and they're working on 19 and 20's. As for aspect and width, you should be able to get almost any size you need.

I have them front and back and am quite happy. To be quite honest, I don't think any but the softest compound tyres would be any good in the wet on a powered up GTSt. So you may as well not rip yourself off, and just take it easy in the wet.

Cheers Ozzy

http://www.federaltyres.com.au/news/release_ss.htm

im running Sumitomo HTRZII's on the rear in 255/40/17. can't remember how much i got them for, they've seen 1 track day. overall opinion is that they are quite a good value for money tyre. they are a little slippery in the wet, but i drive like a pansy in the wet anyways.

i say give them a go.

Originally posted by sidewaymambo

got a quote fromp tempe tyres Falken st-115 $260 ea, fitted and balance..

Fark, that is cheap! I assume size 255/40/17? Even though my rears still have a bit of life left in them I'm tempted to race down and get a pair before they jack up the price :( Ah well, either way I'll know where to go when I need tyres.

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