Tyre Choice For Mt Cotton Hillclimb

[code blue]

Got a set of ku36 a few weeks ago from local tyrepower shop in Albury.

Prices were as follows

235/45 -$200

255/40 -$285

245/45 -$245 no stock at the time

[SLVR32GTR]

Got a set of ku36 a few weeks ago from local tyrepower shop in Albury.

Prices were as follows

235/45 -$200

255/40 -$285

245/45 -$245 no stock at the time

Hey Luke,

Thanks for the info. Good prices there, but after factoring in freight and fitting costs, its probably no real saving to buying them locally unfortunately. How do you find the Kumho's? Im thinking about getting a set for the road now anyway.

Edited February 20, 2009 by SLVR32GTR

[hrd-hr30]

I have Kumho KU36 on my Supra because I track it fairly regularly and only have one set of rims. Good tyre for what they are, but they're not a semi slick. I use 245/40 and 275/35 * 18. I've done 2 Lakeside Sprints, 1 QR Sprint and probably 5000km of street driving since Sept last year.

On the road:

they're not loud, good in the wet, but tramline alot (I run a fairly agressive alignment too so its hard to say how much of that is caused by the tyre).

On the track:

- Only really good for about 3 laps before the rears go off. This is on my Supra remember, and my rears get a fair workout from my driving style... Might last a bit longer on an AWD car. I'm careful not to warm them up too much on the warm up lap as they work best just off cold. That's not to say they're better than a cold semi slick - they're not.

- They need alot of pressure like a street tyre. I run between 36 and 40psi cold. I found there was no point aiming for a target hot pressure because by the time they get hot, they're past their best. Better off aiming for a hot lap straight off the cuff with these tyres. Mine generaly come on the 1st or 2nd flying lap. byt he end of the 3rd lap you have to start being a bit more careful with the right foot.

I'm really happy with them on the Supra. If you only had one set of rims and wanted a jack-of-all-trades tyre,I'd recommend them. Or if you just want them as a really good street tyre and aren't really concerned about wear, then yeah go for it.

Edited February 20, 2009 by hrd-hr30

[SLVR32GTR]

Thanks for the info Harry.

I just talked to Alan at Z Car Workshop here in Briz and i can get the following prices for Silverstone Tyres

FTZRR in 235/40 (largest in 17) for $375

s585 for slightly less than $375 (no exact price)

Am going to go and have a chat to him tomorrow hopefully and see what they are like, as i havent heard or read much about them.

[Evocoop]

Try Track side tyres in melbourne. Craig is the man to deal with. 18 months ago we could get RE55's landed in townsville for 420 each for 255 17s. Very helpfull and if i was not getting toyo 888s cheap through my friends shop I'd use him agian for sure. Obviously with the exchange rate they won't be anywhere near that now but his service was outstanding.

[code blue]

I have only run them at a winton fun day so far, sprints start again in a few weeks.

Like Harry said tramlining can be a problem, but overall i'm really happy with them.

Harry how have you found the tyre wear so far?

[Neil]

Tony,,,I really don't know much about which tyre you should use,,,but what I will tell you is very simple.

If you want to go fast at hillclimbing you have to use the softest tyre you can find. Grip on cold tyres is what it's all about.

It's no secret that all the libre/sports sedans run avon slicks,,,why,,,because there's no way you are going to get heat in the tyres,,,so the only other way to get grip is a softy.

If I was using a Skyline for cllimbing and had a spare set of wheels I would buy a durometer and start testing tyre hardness.

The only problem is they will end up being hillclimb tyres only.

Neil.

[SLVR32GTR]

Thanks for the replies guys. Because i want to use the car for track days as well, im going to have to compromise and go a med-hard tyre im thinking. I will keep ringing around and getting prices and info and see how i go.

[anexiole]

hi, there

1) what does tramline mean?

2) i have used Firenza Sumitomo before and they were fairly loud. How's road noise on the KU 36 compared to this?

3) does KU36 have some sort of "rim protection"?

thanks

On the road:

they're not loud, good in the wet, but tramline alot (I run a fairly agressive alignment too so its hard to say how much of that is caused by the tyre).

[hrd-hr30]

hi, there

1) what does tramline mean?

2) i have used Firenza Sumitomo before and they were fairly loud. How's road noise on the KU 36 compared to this?

3) does KU36 have some sort of "rim protection"?

thanks

1) follows the contours in the road

2) never driven on the Sumitomos, so i can't say

3) yeah, pretty sure they did

[shifty_skyline]

hey guys,

i can get kumho ku36 or other semi slick tyres cheap as i work for a tyre company and get cost price for tyres if interested??

ku36 are a good semi slick tyre there much better on a awd car then a rear wheel drive.

thanx

[R32 Stuart]

hey guys,

i can get kumho ku36 or other semi slick tyres cheap as i work for a tyre company and get cost price for tyres if interested??

ku36 are a good semi slick tyre there much better on a awd car then a rear wheel drive.

thanx

I'd recommend A050's - softs are ok for just hillclimbs on road going R32 - too soft for supersprints - we find mediums have done the job on both R32 & R33 at all NSW, Aussie and time attack events.

Tow out on the front, bitta tow in on the back around 28psi cold.

Enjoy

[shifty_skyline]

id also recommened bridgestone re070 as a 22545r17 has a speed rating of w=270k which are a good tyre with the write alignment

[zebra]

hey guys,

i can get kumho ku36 or other semi slick tyres cheap as i work for a tyre company and get cost price for tyres if interested??

ku36 are a good semi slick tyre there much better on a awd car then a rear wheel drive.

thanx

id also recommened bridgestone re070 as a 22545r17 has a speed rating of w=270k which are a good tyre with the write alignment

They do not even compare to a proper semi like the AO50