Advice on Tyres

[Dairusire]

Hey all,

So in the next few months I'll need to start looking at tires... yay...

Now after having RE-01R's on my old car and then (once they ran out of life) going to the MY-02's I felt rather underwhelmed by the lack of grip and stability of the car

Now that I've got my STi Type Ra, even with bad tires the grip is still SOOOOO much better, I'm looking to improve once again with a good set of tires.

I've been looking at Westlakes, Nitto, Bridgestone etc but I'm not sure what to go for that was like the RE-01R. Anyone have suggestions as to what tires are good etc. I'm looking for a tire with ALOT of grip, as it will be taken to the track, but with good ride comfort-ability not to bothered about road noise tbh.

[Joker]

oh nice another tire thread, we need more of these /sarcasm

well ok maybe we do need a 2014 summer version as tire flavours do change like the seasons too!

Kingstars

[Kiwi_Fozze]

 Joker said:

Kingstars

Dey see me trollin, dey hatin....

Jinyu's bro... they mean as, must be good cas thats what the muppets at the dealers put on my car...

Tried and tested are your best bet, something like your pilot sports direzzas or re002s, something like that aye

[Dairusire]

 Joker said:

oh nice another tire thread, we need more of these /sarcasm

well ok maybe we do need a 2014 summer version as tire flavours do change like the seasons too!

Kingstars

I'm aware this has been done before, but there's been a fair few new tires and companies coming through, and with us coming into summer now it's a good time to get a good set of tires.

[boon]

Bridgestone are getting behind the times a bit IMO, and the pricing isn't super sharp any more unless you get a hella special. Personally I thought the RE070 drove like a bag of **** unless you were thrashing them - noisy, tramlined like a bastard.

Toyo T1 Sport drives nicely on my V7

Also Nittos are worth a look and there's Clubsubs bargain favourite, the Kumho Zetum ZU37

[BUGEYESTI]

Re002's $600 for 4

[Ninja8)]

 BUGEYESTI said:

Re002's $600 for 4

16" or 17"? Incl gst? Coz thats a damn good bargain!

[Dairusire]

 Ninja8) said:

16" or 17"? Incl gst? Coz thats a damn good bargain!

I'm on 225x40z18's on my car lol, also that's 225x45z17's at that price.

Edited October 17, 2014 by Dairusire

[sobanoodle]

Put four 225/40/18 RE002's two months ago at Tony's in Glenfield - $860 all up including nitrogen/insurance/alignment/awesome service.

[BUGEYESTI]

Mine was like 630 incl gst incl alignment and free nitro for 17s

[Kiwi_Fozze]

Mine was 800 for 4 re002s, but i'm at 245 40 18s, with a $90 discount per corner on the tyres i traded in. Brand spanking new, but totally shyte (the old ones)

[Dairusire]

has anyone used these?

http://www.falkentire.com/tires/car-tires/azenis-rt615k-tire

[94 Leone]

 BUGEYESTI said:

Re002's $600 for 4

I got a set for 500, fitted and balanced

[BUGEYESTI]

 94 Leone said:

I got a set for 500, fitted and balanced

You must have extremly good hookups cause mine was with 4 for 3 deal and staff discount, Im pretty sure it was 600, it was probly around 6 months ago..

[94 Leone]

Wait, quoted wrong comment. Thought I read kumho somewhere. Dont feel bad, you have good hookups.

Edited October 17, 2014 by 94 Leone

[GC8E2DD]

 Dairusire said:

has anyone used these?

http://www.falkentire.com/tires/car-tires/azenis-rt615k-tire

Nope, but I've used the predecessor; RT215. They had super stiff sidewalls which had great feel. I don't have much experience with semis but they took a bit of heat to get going.

[BUGEYESTI]

 94 Leone said:

Wait, quoted wrong comment. Thought I read kumho somewhere. Dont feel bad, you have good hookups.

I was wondering how you coulda got them so cheap haha

[Musichaos]

Looking for advice on tyres 225 40 18 on a bp5. I liked gsd3s and wouldnt mind picking up some more at a good price.

[DacerX]

re002 are amazing, i have 225/45/17 got them for 700 fitted and insurance. Best tyres i have ever brought. Looking at semis for the track now.

[newsuba]

Dairusire;

I had RE01R too (a tyre no current road BS can match).

In road tyres the only realistic (affordable) choice is the Nitto NT05.

Superb in the dry and not as bad as you think in the wet.

Good value too, last time I looked they were less than the over-rate RE002

[GC8E2DD]

 Musichaos said:

Looking for advice on tyres 225 40 18 on a bp5. I liked gsd3s and wouldnt mind picking up some more at a good price.

Zetum ZU37. The ChCh guys spotted these. I just switched our BP5 GTB (225/40/18) after competing on them in numerous street sprints and autocrosses this year, wet and dry, in the coupe. I fail to see a better value tyre on the market currently. That said, you can certainly spend up to three times as much (RE050A etc) and get perhaps a scientifically measurable improvement in grip under certain conditions along with terrible tread wear.

[Munkvy]

What are the Zetums worth? I have been using Federal 595 Evos on my E30 and they are very consistent and stable on the limit of grip. And have worn well given I have a locked diff. They are also very cheap.

[GC8E2DD]

$100 a corner or thereabouts for the coupe, $140 or something for the Legacy. Kindly fitted by Neil. What are your Federals worth?

Edited December 10, 2014 by GC8E2DD

[gotasuby]

 GC8E2DD said:

Zetum ZU37. The ChCh guys spotted these. I just switched our BP5 GTB (225/40/18) after competing on them in numerous street sprints and autocrosses this year, wet and dry, in the coupe. I fail to see a better value tyre on the market currently. That said, you can certainly spend up to three times as much (RE050A etc) and get perhaps a scientifically measurable improvement in grip under certain conditions along with terrible tread wear.

I agree completely with this. Got most people I know down here running them now.

[pedro]

 GC8E2DD said:

$100 a corner or thereabouts for the coupe, $140 or something for the Legacy. Kindly fitted by Neil. What are your Federals worth?

Tyreshoponline....225 40 x18 $134 each..Free freight if you buy 4...