Tyres?

[NIZ180]

I have a set of FM901's on the 180sx and they are about 9 months old still heaps of tread left on them and should last a year easy. I highly recommend them. Also checkout Bridgestone

RE711, Falken FK451 which are around about the same price range.

[ex-static]

As long as I get a year out of them I'll be more than happy.

[red900ss]

Go the FM901s

I've got 235/45 17, and 255/40 17. They show little wear even after track days at Eastern Creek. Very good in the wet as well.

$1044 fitted and balanced.

[Bugalugs]

I`ve had my 901`s for a few months now and they have been bloody great.So far the wear has been good and they have been great in the wet.

They arnt as much fun for sideways action compared to my old Falkens though.

Matt

[EzeKieL]

All I have heard is complete praise for Dunlop FM901's. You may also find a set of Bridgestone RE711's will give you similiar ride quality when compared directly as an Ultra High Perofrmace tyre... each to their own.

Otherwise, Tire Rack will give you in-depth reviews, specs & ratings for most treads on the market. (Ie. FM901 Review)

[NIZ180]

I have heard alot about the RE711. they have layers apparently so even when the tyre is worn it still grips like 5hit to a blanket. Next tyre change I will be giving these a go.

[fatz]

yea i need a new set.

mind you in the dry my e specs grip very well bald tyre will do that though

in the rain its a whole driffrent story

can someone list the prices they end up getting for 255.45.17

pete

[ex-static]

I eventually got a set of Bridgestone S-03s put on today..

I havent had a chance to give them much curry.. but the little squirt around teh round about I had was impressive.. now I just need a better suspension setup :confused:

For the azz end I got a pair of 255/40 17, and the front 235/45 17..

Cost me around 1300 for the set.. *sighs*

I'll give them a decent road test and let you know how they go.

[Chris32]

got Falken 451's, heaps heaps good. Can't fault them, apart from the rears tend to spin up off the line(traffic lights!!)

235x45x17 front

255x40x17 back

Fronts have worn a bit on the inside, but this is due to camber/allignment.

both have done about 35,000 and still have at least 35% tread

Good in the wet:uh-huh:

[ex-static]

Well.. WHAT CAN I SAY!?

Took my car up through the twisties on these new tyres.. in my RWD 170rwkw gtst I out drove an r32 GTR, WRX, and an r34 GTR.. the car was on rails, and powered out of corners like no tommororow, they love the wet.. I was taking 80k/h corners at 5-6k rpm in 2nd gear with no wheel spin on wet roads.. and still powering out of corners..

im impressed.. i can not speak highly enough of them.

[red900ss]

$1300 for a set of s-03's??? BARGAIN!!! I was getting quotes of around $1900 for those, same size.:confused:

[ex-static]

Wow, thats pretty rich.. were you buying from a bridgestone dealer? or a 3rd party outlet? go direct to bridgestone, you will get the best prices that way.

-ex

[red900ss]

Yeah got quotes from about 5 places. Damn rip off merchants!! lol well they didn't get my business anyway.

[slayer]

Ex-static, what rims are you running on your R33? No probs fitting the 255s on the back? (are they 9inchers?)

[GTR King]

Perelli P Zero all the way!

[matlowth]

I've had a number of different tyres on my car in teh 2 1/2 years I've had my car... IMO, best bang for your buck tyres are the Falken Azenis ST115's... They're slightly more grippy than the FM901's, and slightly cheaper... On the downside, they don't last _quite_ as long... But still have a reasonably good life... I got almost a year out of the ones on the back of my car

matt

Originally posted by ex-static

Im thinking of spending about 1200-1300 all up.

also.. ive heard from multiple reliable sources that skyrines perform better with 255s on the ass, and 235s on the fronts..

[slayer]

The guys at the tyre place I am dealing with are suggesting the Pirelli P Zero Nero.

They reckon its grip is up with the best, but the ride quality is a lot better than most low profile tyres.

Anyone had any experience with them?

A set for mine will cost about $1800 fitted though.. ouch.

[Guest Boxhead]

slayer - say, thanks for the advice, i ll come back later, then go somewhere else and use there advice...

[ex-static]

The S-03's havent been out long i HIGHLY recomend them, trust me.. you wont look back.

[fatz]

faulken grb's

for all you tight arses.. 255,40,17 i got four for 760 fitted and balanced

sure they dont gip as well as the yoki fl e-specs but i find that the only tyre that can hold up to a full day of drift at the creek without rippin the tread of to be fulken zeix(ful **** house) and the grb

downside is they dont sell the tune 2's anymore which were the grippier version, fk451 have slightly more gip than the grb's but they wear out extreamly quick(for the record they were 210 each). the st115(supposed to be good never had a set but they do were out as stupidly quick 270 each)

temple tyres 190 each sure it run by kabobies (several people said sic car bro is it a gtr)but i was in and out within 20 minutes. nice service i higly rcommend. especcially if you have been to a bob jane and they take 1.5 hours to get your car back on the road(but they do have a coffe machine)

pete