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satanic Grand Master

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Yeah; driving home from Hurstville last night in the pouring rain... trip usually takes 40minutes; last night it took me close to 90minutes. Rain lowered visibility; everyone was driving like idiots but worst of all; my 34 was going a bit suicidal on me.

Basically driving in a straight line over 50km/hr would result in the ass-end getting a bit unhappy so yeah; just took it slow all the way home. Nonetheless, the guys behind me still saw a little shaking of the tail feather - NOT COOL!

So it's time for some new rubber... want some that offer good performance; and will LAST a while. This set only lasted me 3months :D

Need them in 18" (235s up front and 265s out back) - anyone got suggestions on who, what, when, where and why?

Thanks all

Stan

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Wink Grand Master

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lol stan I know how you feel - I take it these were the same set you went to the trackday with?

Because the trackday destroyed my rear tyres, I was running on near slicks (<0.5mm tread + steel belts showing) for a few months and it was very very scary in the wet.

If you want a long lasting tyre, get something cheap and mediocre gripping like Nankang NS2s.

Tyres with good grip = softer compound = shorter life.

So subsequently,

Tyres with longer life = harder compound = poor grip

PS: Stop doing burnouts :D :D

PPS: In the end I got Bridgestone Firenzas for my rears at a weak 235 size. :( Cost me $300 for a pair.

satanic Grand Master

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That's exactly what I'm thinking James... I got my current tyres a day before the track day; they were purchased purely for the "performance" aspect of them.

Little did I know they were like those eraser rubbers; a few little burnouts and all gone :D

Nangkangs are looking like an awesome choice at the moment.

BTW; I recall there was one particular R34GTR at a trackday on Nangkangs that absolutely RAPPED!

satanic Grand Master

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Oh BTW; my car is now "off the road" - I don't want to risk my life, nor do I want to put other people's lives at risk.

Tried running it with stock boost; doesn't make a difference.

Haysey Grand Master

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Nankangs? are you serious, mum had some on the front of the vectra, farken DEADLY tyre, no grip at all! all over the shop, now its hard to get tyres in 215,45,17. so we settled with some Yokos, Es100 (i think) around 250 a tyre but AWESOME, grip wet and dry is great.....

Ive got some BF Goodrich Profilers on the skyline, they are cheap, last long and provide good grip in the dry and pretty good in the wet.

Stan, ive got some good tyre guys in Wooloomooloo, wouldnt trust my car with ANYONE else! I have tried different places in the past and they have damaged my cars and done a shit job etc..

Give them a call speak to any of the guys..

Thanks

Bunta Grand Master

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Yeah nankangs are down there with Falken ziex 365 or what ever those crap ones are...Stan once you have over 200rwkw you are in the world of needing expensive tyres just to get forward motion when the throttle is planted :(

N1GTR Grand Master

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That Andrew is just GHEY!

Thats just how it is.

If you are really worried about traction try RE55's or similar, they're not going to help you in the wet though, just in the dry, but they will be very good in the dry. Also they will wear out fast, for the reasons listed above by Wink

Or, if you dont want to spend much on tyres (which is what the reason behind this thread probably is), get something crappy like Kuhmo Ecstas - i have them, they're ok in the wet and in the dry they're about the same, they really are rubbish. Which is great for oversteer, as long as you can control it.

wilch Grand Master

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Nankangs are f**king awful.

I had the bloody nankang's from tempe on my car for the oran day and... well, never again.

I now have Federal 595SS 265/35 R18's on the back. $642 for the pair, fitted and balanced. Beautiful rubber. There's alot more grip in the wet. Yet to drive in the dry (stupid weather). I read somewhere that the targa winning GTR was wearing these tyres.

Getting front tyres soon.

(the tyres also look tough... you know... if you're into looks...) :(

msnismo Grand Master

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I have got Nexens? think that is it!

Paid $135 (235/17/45) for the fronts and $190 (255/17/40) for the rears. Hadnt heard alot about them but for the money cant complain! Fairly hard compound (only about 20% wear in 2-3 months - I drive 700kms a week!) and fairly decent wet weather pattern.

Nankangs are crap if you ask me - they are the only company that make the size (19/215/35) that is on my wrx and I am forever replacing them as they are soooo soft! One set only lasts 2-3 months.

Best tyres I ever had were Intercontinentals - lasted well over 12 months and the only tyre that I didn't aquaplane with - but bloody expensive! around $400 ea for 235/17/45 but that was over 2 years ago - may be cheaper now?

n15m0 Grand Master

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Stan,

Try getting some quotes for the new Falken FK452s. I got my set a few weeks ago from Bob Jane here in QLD 235/40/18; 265/35/18 and they are awesome. They are a cross between the old FK451 and St115. Good value for $$ and look good too

www.fk452.com

Haysey Grand Master

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What's the name of the business Haysey?

damn after all that i forgot to tell ya,

its called Spinning Wheel Tyres, speak to peter or fulvio, top blokes, the guy that does the wheel alignments has to be one of the best around!

Kuhmo Ecstas, i had these on the rims i bought from wink, softest tyres EVAR

satanic Grand Master

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Thanks everyone for the help!

At the moment I'm running on Falken GRB 451s... they were good when they lasted :) Got these at $200 each for 265s so not complaining (except for their lifespan)

I've been given a few good reccomendations at some solid prices; thanks again to everyone who gave their input!

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Yoko ES100 are good, never had a problem with them, stiff sidewall. Wet and dry performance was great.

Falken FK451's are about the same if not slightly better. Quieter and more comfortable due to the softer sidewall, but it flexes a bit on cornering.

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