XKLABA Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Adam, does it happen to say if they used the same tyre and compound just in a different size ? 1sec could really be put down to anything from better weather to more practise in that car on that track, if he went from 245 to 265 with the same tyre and lost 1 second would say a lot more Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7331167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStabby Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Adam, does it happen to say if they used the same tyre and compound just in a different size ? Well i had assumed so, because otherwise the information is meaningless as you say. Maybe I am assuming too much... good point. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7331518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Yeah sorry I don't believe that every racing team in the world was wrong. Hectic drifters want stretch because 1) narrow tyres are cheaper and 2)it is a fashion and that is about the only people who do it. I'll stick with the widest tyre I can fit on a given rim size except for 2 cases: 1/wet tyres. narrower can aquaplane less giving more grip (the long contact patch instead of wide pumps more water out) 2/dirt rally tyres. narrow tyres dig in better Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7331573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 So....So guys who can't spend a small nations GDP on Semi's Fz201's seem to be off the list now... The V70s look to be the goods Anything else worth looking at, for both dry and reasonable wet performance, for sprints and hill climbs (so need to work ok when cold)? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7332534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKLABA Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I got my Hankook Z221s in 265/35/18 fitted to a 9.5 rim Def glade I didn't go 10.5s 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweefu Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 So....So guys who can't spend a small nations GDP on Semi's Fz201's seem to be off the list now... The V70s look to be the goods Anything else worth looking at, for both dry and reasonable wet performance, for sprints and hill climbs (so need to work ok when cold)? Hey mate, Where are you sourcing the V70's from? I want to check a price for 235 17's Cheers. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatz Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 how much was the rubber mick Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKLABA Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I got them out of a for sale thread for $1500 new Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale FZ1 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 They will perform well. The rim width looks spot on for that rubber. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKLABA Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 They look good, thank you for your advise, 10s would be nice and give a little bit of stretch, but no way I'd want to put these on 10.5s Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I got them out of a for sale thread for $1500 new Not bad!! I run 265 all round on a 18x9 rim and they fit quite well Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKLABA Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks, right place and what not I''ve had all manner of 265/35/18 on 18x9s over the years and they have all fitted quite well until I got the AD08s and they need to be on a 9.5 and these Z221s are a little bit wider again over the AD08s The AD08s would sit perfectly on a 9.5 where these I would like to see on a 10 or a 9.75 if such a thing exists, but the wheels I was looking at came in either 9.5 or 10.5 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 They do buldge a little on a 9 - Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7355735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_weevil Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 So international tyre trader have my V70a's however in the K21 compound which is the softest. $884 delivered. tempting. but...will they be too soft!? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7368460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 So international tyre trader have my V70a's however in the K21 compound which is the softest. $884 delivered. tempting. but...will they be too soft!? Not as soft as you lol With a light car they should be OK? A heavy nugget like mine would probably be bad news for them though! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7368592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_weevil Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 yeah thats what I'm thinking, a lighter car...shouldnt be too bad? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7368672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
34GeeTeeTee Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 yeah thats what I'm thinking, a lighter car...shouldnt be too bad? I dont know really, but from what i have seen those Hankook Z221 softs are holding up for something like 300+ laps on the smaller cars so i guess these would compare similar... Only one way to find out i guess Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7368727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_weevil Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 thats pretty good! I guess my concern is if I get back into racing - are they going to last 10-15 laps at a time. as you say, one way to find out. other side of the coin is I dont think I'll be doing door to door next year either, it'll be sprints and hillclimbs. if anything I'll do Festival of Sporting Cars - thats where I'm awesome as won my first race there (yes, more than 1 car on the track...more than 10 actually haha) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7368788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PN-Mad Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 They may have tread for 300 laps, but doesn't mean they will have grip for that long. If your planning more sprints and hill climbs, the softs would still be the go I guess. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7368797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_weevil Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 You guess? YOU GUESS!?!?!?!?!?!?! ok! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/395003-circuit-semi-slicks/page/11/#findComment-7369097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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