Tyres Thread!!!

[00dc2]

http://www.falkentire.com/rt615_sizes.html

RT615 come in 205/40/17 84W just how you like it.. not sure on price an availability here in OZ...

[chuck]

chuck - why not 205/50's, is it the 6in rim? i guess so...

I had Falken rt215 205/50 on stock 15x6 and the steering felt wooly and lost sharpness etc. But mid-corner grip was great. So I'm happy to stick with 195 for street because I don't go that hard and prefer that sharp feel.

As for track... still haven't decided. 195/50 lowers you by 1 cm, is lighter, lowers gearing slightly and is cheaper. 205 should have more grip. Not sure if will really matter in the end... I still need to drive better!

[00dc2]

I had Falken rt215 205/50 on stock 15x6 and the steering felt wooly and lost sharpness etc. But mid-corner grip was great. So I'm happy to stick with 195 for street because I don't go that hard and prefer that sharp feel.

As for track... still haven't decided. 195/50 lowers you by 1 cm, is lighter, lowers gearing slightly and is cheaper. 205 should have more grip. Not sure if will really matter in the end... I still need to drive better!

wow... i have never driven my car with 195's (Stock rims)... so you say 205/50 makes the steering wooly.. well i shall definately be trying 195's next time (RT215's if i can get them still)

[tinkerbell]

Syz - i thought DC2 was 84V minimum load rating?

or is the DC2R lower at 83V as it is slightly lighter chassis?

[szymonsta]

i think ur right tinks 84V. still that means all those i mentioned are ok..
gotta call that adelaide radial tyre co re: the rt615's..

[szymonsta]

wow... i have never driven my car with 195's (Stock rims)... so you say 205/50 makes the steering wooly.. well i shall definately be trying 195's next time (RT215's if i can get them still)

lol how many times did i tell you?!

[szymonsta]

mm..just did a bit more research..

seems yokohama have discontinued the AVS ES100. replaced by AdriveR1 (aka AR01), which is apparently not as high-performing but basically the same in price.. ~$260ea
toyo still have the T1R which a few of u guys are using, and it seems pretty much all of u rate them highly.. ~$280ea
and dunlop have the sp sport maxx, which is apparently higher up in performance range than direzza dz101's and basically their flagship street tyre.. ~$230

mm..

think i'm gunna go for the dunlop's..

(edit: just realized i'm whoring this thread..yikes 3 posts in a row. soz!)

[00dc2]

lol how many times did i tell you?!

a few but you were not convincing enough



i promise.. 195's for the next set

though he did say the 205's gave better mid corner grip...

[SouLjAh]

anyone know what prices for 215/45/R17 in brissie for the following?

Goodyear F1 GSD3

Dunlop Sport MAXX

heard that the s03 is over-rated and was recommended these instead

[Jase]

Not the exact size you are after but for 225/45/ R17

I got quoted around $310 for both the Goodyear F1 GSD3 and the same for the Dunlop Sport Maxx. That was a couple of weeks ago.

This was at the Quickfit on Kessels road.

[hebe]

If same price, definitely get the Sport Maxx...

[SouLjAh]

oh ok, was there a reason you prefer the maxx?

read in a magazine awhile ago and they rated pretty much the same. maxx came up on top overall though from memory. but only slightly

[hebe]

oh ok, was there a reason you prefer the maxx?

read in a magazine awhile ago and they rated pretty much the same. maxx came up on top overall though from memory. but only slightly

Even though I haven't used the Maxx but from my previous experience, the GSD3's had a lot of road noise for just a street tyre...I made the switch from these to T1Rs and those had much less road noise so

[SouLjAh]

found this link while i was searching online.. ranks the tyres etc..hope it helps

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP

[rG`]

Feedback from anyone who's tried the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 for street use?