Semi/street Slick Recommendations?

[belo]

Hey guys

I am looking for some semi/street slicks for my GTR.

I have done some looking around today but there isn’t much of a range.

They have to be 18inch because I can’t fit a smaller size wheel due to the front brakes (355mm rotors).

When I took my car to WSID a few weeks ago I was spinning first gear and into second. I had Falken Azenis 235 / 45 / 17 on the back and my normal street tyres on the front (235 / 35 / 18). This is the main reason for getting the front semi slicks.

I hopefully want to run at least a 40 series rubber so I can let a little air out of them and continue running the Azenis on the back with 15psi in them. These tyres will only be used at WSID (including the drive there and back).

Any information and advice would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

[N1GTR]

Hi there

There's a thread up the top of this section that might help you, have a look at that

In 18 inch it seems that a lot of people on here use RE55's, maybe have a look at them?! If you end up getting them, join SAUNSW and utilise the club members discount at selected tyre shops

[Yawn]

Yeah RE55s are the common choice, and for a good reason too

[Beer Baron]

for drag use forget the RE55s. get some micky thompsons or BF goodrich radial drag tyres. the RE55s are great for circuit but for drag there are much better choices.

[BHDave]

Agreed, you need drag radials. Track semis are a different beast.

re55's are rubbish when cold too. nankangs have more grip. It's a different story after a couple of laps

[belo]

Thanks for the advice guys..

N1 GTR - I've searched most of that thread and it more relates to street/circuit tyres

Bear Baron - I've looked at the M T range but the 18" are way too wide (305 or 355). I'll have a look at the BF Goodrich today.

It would've been alot easier if i could fit 17"