Re55's On Gtr32

[GTR_STEALTH]

Im looking at getting RE55's on my GTR32, with the standard rims...

I know they're good on the track, but how good are they on the street? More particularly, wet/raining streets...???

Any advice/recommendations welcome

P.S: I noticed the sticky thread on tyre recommendations, but farked if im gonna go through 33odd pages looking for something remotely close to an answer

[djr81]

Im looking at getting RE55's on my GTR32, with the standard rims...

I know they're good on the track, but how good are they on the street? More particularly, wet/raining streets...???

Any advice/recommendations welcome

P.S: I noticed the sticky thread on tyre recommendations, but farked if im gonna go through 33odd pages looking for something remotely close to an answer

It may be worth your while getting a second set of rims - larger ones at 9" width. Reason being that GT-R's are heavy and punish their tyres. So the extra inch or so rubber helps, albeit at a price. 255/40/17 are a good size. In any case check the load rating.

As for your second question. Yes they are driveable in the wet. But to be honest they are a noisy, harsh and offensive tyre that I wouldn't recommend running around on every day.

[GTR_STEALTH]

Thanks for that djr81...

Im kinda hoping to not have to buy rims as that would add even more to the money i gotta dish out but i might have to...

The noise isnt *tooo* much of a problem as its my second car; im just wondering how it would cope if i decide to go for a burn around the block and it decided to rain on me coz they dont seem to have as much tread as a street tyre obviously....dont wanna end up sliding into the gutter lol

[Beer Baron]

pretty much any decent second hand 17X9 +20-+30 rims you buy are cheaper than just one set of 255/40/17 RE55s. so if buying the second set of rims saves you 1/3rd wear on your RE55s then that's an extra set you have every 3 sets.

and yes, once they are worn down they are pretty average in the wet. when new they are fine, but after a while they become pretty nasty. I've had wheelspin accelerating in 3rd on the road with worn semi slicks. and had a big moment. that little ring tightener was enough to convince me to use road tyres on the road, and track tyres on the track.

[Abo Bob]

Don't do it. They need to be warm to grip and they are obnoxious to drive on the street. Get some Toyo RA1's.

[Sydneykid]

The best of the R type tyres for street use that we have found is the Yokohama A048R. They at least have some semblance of a tread pattern.

Merry Xmas

Gary

[djr81]

Actually the toyo RA1's are quite reasonable on the road. Nothing like as obnoxious as the large tread block designs. Not sure how they hold up on a heavy car for circuit work, however.

[SimonR32]

re55s on the road rip apart guards