Tyre Choice

[gtr fan]

Has anyone had any experience with the following tyres:

Dunlop Sport Max

Faulken RT615

Yokohama SDrive

I am looking for a new set in 255/40/17 all round of either of the above tyres and would like to know what others think.

[Bullet32]

Have a look at Federal 595RS, they're the same sort of market as the Falken RT615 only a bit less expensive... Using 595RS and adjustable suspension a mate of mine in his R33 Gtst could do consistent 1:12 laps of Wakefield Park with only 180rwkw... Also we have a lot of very happy hilclimbers here in ACT who use them, including the track record holder for womens 3.0L + class - Very very good tyres.

But Im a bit bias on Federal's

www.federaltyres.com.au

[Grunter]

I have heard good reports about Federal 595RS also and

when I'm cashed up I'll give them a go

[Bullet32]

I have heard good reports about Federal 595RS also and

when I'm cashed up I'll give them a go

Great,

Make sure you PM me when you get some and I'll let you know the feedback from the testing that we have done on them - eg. best pressures, wear rates, temps etc.

[Grunter]

Great,

Make sure you PM me when you get some and I'll let you know the feedback from the testing that we have done on them - eg. best pressures, wear rates, temps etc.

Cool will do cheers

[gtr fan]

I got a price of $300 per tyre for the falken and $445 for the federal, So I think I will go the Falken.

How much can you get the 595RS for in 255/40/17?

[MrStabby]

About a year ago i priced RT615 and 595RS's and they were both in the $350-360 range for 255/40/17. The Fed RS shouldnt be anywhere near $445 - get some more quotes.

Cant wait for my 595SS's to die, i'll get the 595RSs unless the RT615s are more than $20 less each, because the SSes turned out to be pretty decent tyres for the money even if they dont have that much grip.

Who quoted 300 for 615s?

[dangerous_daveo]

I love my dunlop sport maxx! I've got 235/45/17s tho, were $235 fitted etc from memory, it was a keen price.

But yeah about the tyres. 2nd gear in my car (cefiro, stiff suspension 2way diff etc) 4000rpm just off boost, floor it so it snaps on boost, no wheel spin what so ever in the wet, all the time every time. Clutch kicking is different, but thats just being foolish.

Dry the whole handeling like cat on carpet thing. I really quite like them.