Tyres you use(d) and how u would rate them

[Turbz RB-25]

Khumo KU31.

Price: 9/10

Dry Grip: 7/10

Wet Grip 7/10

[js_gtr]

I'm running some Bridgestone RE540's on the R32 atm,

Brilliant dry grip - 10+/10

Normal wet weather grip - 7/10

Price 225 x 50 x 16 - $280 (on closeout)

The thing is that they are great on smooth roads, but due the the very stiff sidewalls and ~2 degrees of neg, they tramtrack badly over uneven surfaces and will unsettle the front through uneven roundabouts. I will be going back to a less rigid semi for my next purchase. Probably a Toyo RA1, my fav previous tyre, not quite as much dry grip as the Bridgestones (still far more than a street tyre), but better wet grip and a softer sidewall.

Jamie

[conan7772]

Hankook Ventus K104

235/40/17

255/40/17

$860 fitted to R33 gts-t rb30 284 rwkw 947nm (bloody high-flow)

Don't really like them.

Straight line traction not too good, I know, (too much torque)

1st and 2nd forget it, 3rd so-so

Huge difference when hot or cold.

Feel stable at high speeds, good under brakes.

Hang on ok around corners after 4 laps at Oran Park but too much side wall flex.

Feel a little squirmy when hot.

6/10

[ssxRicho]

Nankang NS2 235/45 17's

Dry performance 6/10

Wet performance 3/10

In the dry once they are warm they were pretty good. though after 3-4 laps you could feel the sidewalls etc moving around. i was pretty happy

for them in the dry for what they are.

In the wet is a different story. No grip what so ever, the smallest bit of throttle would spin the rears and corner speeds would see the rear

the squirm then the front and end up in four wheel sliding, which was a quite unpredictable.

Federal 595RS 235/45 17's

Dry performance 8/10

Wet performance 8/10

While i was impressed with the dry performance of the ns2's these are in the different league. Worth 1-2 seconds on the track easy. corner entry

and mid corner grip is fantastic.

Performance in the wet is unbelievable, having grip turning in and around the corner is amazing. around longer radius corners i could feel the sideways moving around with a hot pres around 38-40. but this was at least quite predictable.

have done 2 track days now, one in the wet and done about 800km on them, only signs of wear are the sidewall fingers are all long gone.

[Crackfox]

Unitrac focus2000 on stock 33 gtst rims watever size that is

Dry performance 5/10

Wet performance 0/10.. corners I previously took in the wet at 55-60k an hr in my fwd corolla on $60 mystery tyres cant even be taken at 35k an hour.. if I drive through a puddle at 60k an hour in a straightline I aquaplane while other cars pass me with ease at 70k an hour.

Value?/10 these came new with the car when I bought it so im guessing they were the cheapest tyres around, shows you get what you pay for I guess

[JMW]

Sumitomo HTR ZIII

235/40/18

$285 a corner fitted and balanced

Dry 8/10

Wet 8/10

Very stiff side wall, excellent tread design. Handled really well in the last couple of down poors in Adelaide. More grip when hot, but still good and predictable when cold. No where near as much shoulder wear as previous tyres.

[ricethief]

KU36

225/55/16

$161 from option1

Dry Performance 8/10

Wet Performance 8/10

Great Tyre for the price, good comprimise between a track and road tyre and handles the wet well.

[driftmeister]

KU36

225/55/16

$161 from option1

Dry Performance 8/10

Wet Performance 8/10

Great Tyre for the price, good comprimise between a track and road tyre and handles the wet well.

Still waiting for the right tyre sizes to be available such as 245/40/18 or 265/35/18 locally in Malaysia. Heard many good reviews in many forums. Still miss my Falken Rt615, anyone tested both to advice which is better?

[PUDZ 32R]

Nexen N3000's

dry grip 9/10

wet grip 7/10

cheap and last approx 40000km or about a year...

[evil_weevil]

anyone had any experience with......

YOKOHAMA A032R

semi slicks?

Are these similar the...say falken 615's? etc? or a "true" semi slick?

[Duncan]

anyone had any experience with......

YOKOHAMA A032R

semi slicks?

Are these similar the...say falken 615's? etc? or a "true" semi slick?

Yeah I had to use them for years because they were our control tyres. They are proper semi slicks but rubbish for the price.

1-3 seconds slower than DZ03 or re55s

[evil_weevil]

Ah thanks Duncan! can always count on you!

They are like 880 for the set from St George tyres - well within my budget - but think I'll hold off!

[evil_weevil]

Also Duncan, for supersprints for a 3-5 lap dash you think they would be fine?

Or keep saving a bit extra and stay with r888's?

[Duncan]

no they are too hard if anything, not too soft.

they will be fine if you are happy to go 2 sec slower

Just grab some re55s or dz03g to get best performance. Or maybe even yoko a050r.

[evil_weevil]

Sweet I'll stay away from the A032R then!

cheers mate!

[bnf]

Dunlop DZ03G

Dry : 10/10

Wet : 8.5/10

Value for $ : 8/10

Dunlop D01J

Dry : 8.5/10

Wet : 8.5/10

Value for $ : 8/10

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A

Dry : 9/10

Wet : 8.5/10

Value for $ : 7/10

[sydking]

i need to get new tyres asap, ive looked through this thread but everyone says diffrent things,

what are good tyres for a non turbo r33 gts4?

im thinking maey Federal 595 Rs-R

Edited August 12, 2009 by sydking

[VTEC99]

Potenza RE-01R

Dry: 8/10

Wet: 8/10

Value for $: 8/10

[Hank Scorpio]

Sumitomo HTR ZIII

235/40/18

$285 a corner fitted and balanced

Dry 8/10

Wet 8/10

Very stiff side wall, excellent tread design. Handled really well in the last couple of down poors in Adelaide. More grip when hot, but still good and predictable when cold. No where near as much shoulder wear as previous tyres.

Definitely a very reasonably priced Assymetrical design out there. I was quite impressed with them also.

[Brezza]

TOYO R1R

Dry Performance 9.5/10

Wet Performance 8/10

price for 235/45 R17

is $305 each, which isnt cheap but they do hold on really well and dont make any noise around a corner.

they give you so much more confidence when coming into a corner.

IMO the tyre is the best one you can get for street,

they're a little bit soft, and probably wont last the longest. but even normal city driving you can feel the heat in the rubber when you stop and feel the tyre.

final opinion:

they're not cheap, but well worth the cash if you're after a very high performing tyre.