what tyres should i choose???

[sinisteR32]

im running r32 gtr rims on the back and r32 gtst rims on the front. Thinking something in a 55 profile. what tyres are good? not looking for really expensive ones either.

[JimX]

Try one of the better brands where you're not paying for the name, like Michelin, Falken, Kumho, etc. Simex or Nankang if you're really on a budget (they're pretty good for cheap tyres). Do a search for specific models, it's been covered numerous times

[BHDave]

205/55-16 is stock gts-t size and i think 225/50-16 is GTR size (could be wrong). They're about the same overall diameter too which is handy.

Get the best ones you can afford, because good tyres will make a fairly big difference to your cars handling.

Check out places with second hand rubber too, you can get some real bargains on brand name stuff at the better end of the tyre spectrum

[benm]

I swear by my Michelin Preceda 225/50/16's. No axle tramp and i cant get them to spin unless i deliberately "drop" the clutch.

Got a small review here

[GZ R33]

Falken ZIEX 326's excellent all rounder, price, wear, grip in dry and wet.:burnout: :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

[evil_homer]

Falken ZIEX 326's are the worst tyre ever made. No grip at all in the wet and little in the dry. I'm now using bridgestones s03's front and grid2 rear and they are awesome, a bit expensive but worth it i rekon. you get what you pay for (most of the time).

[GZ R33]

I wouldn't say they were the worst tyre.

If I wanted the best I would have to pay $750 each instead of $260, so I reckon there fantastic.

[CerealKiller]

hmmm...I'm in the same boat aswell. My GTS-t is running 225/50/16. I currently have Yoko A539 but I've been doing some research and it's been quite negative.

Here's the current list of tyres I'm looking at (in 225/50/16) which some prices:

Falken ST115 - $198

Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 - $180

Dunlop FM901 - $220

Yokohama A539 - $185

Bridgestone G3 - $210

Bridgestone S03 - $240

Hankook K104 - (couldn't get a price)

Pirelli P7000 - $185

Sumitomo HTR Z50 - $145

now as you can see I have a big dilemma. The Sumitomo's are dirt cheap and apparently are quite good. But the fella at Jax said they're cheap and nasty. He recommended the Kumho or the Hankook. The bloke who recommended the Sumitomo's swears by them. He said bang for you buck there is none better. They're made from the Dunlop factory so it's not of dodgey quality, and they do handle well.

MOTOR's recent tyre view had the Hankook come up first (I'm told this I haven't had a chance to take a look). Dunlop FM901's are noisy - not sure if the exhaust will cover that noise. The S03's are soft like the G3 and the A539.

I'm trying to do some research about the Sumitomo's. I'll report back very soon. (I need new tyres by Saturday).

[meshmesh]

dunno if this helps, but....

Like most of you, I been through a heep of different tyres.. The best allround performance I ever had & still have are the Michelin Pilot X. A bit pricey but they're as quiet as mouse and grip like the all mighty. Falkens:( personally I'd stay away from them. The last set I bought I think they're were ST115's they were suppose to replace the GB's. Had them on a rex for a month "I would have been better riding on bare rims & took em " Got the Michelins & never looked back.

[HappyPuppy]

What about tyre size for a GTS25-T ?

I've heard 225's or even 235's are good on the 16" stock rims for the rear, but I've not heard anyone comment on the front tyers - what's the widest you can get for 16" or 17" rims? 235? 255?

[Duncan]

HappyPuppy, width of the tyres relates to width of the rim, not the height. For eg, I have a paid on 17x8.5 with 245s and 17.9.5s with 265 on the rear.

[CerealKiller]

reporting back. I got the Pirelli P7000's as they were miles cheaper than other places.

They grip very hard. Hard to lose traction and make wheel spin, axel tramp is not longer a factor.

Around corners they seem very grippy but I don't know the limits of the car yet...

[meshmesh]

i think all tyres are pretty good at first.. To me its when they hit ~20K mark??? What are they like then.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

ive just replaced my rears with kumho 711 225/50/16 and the car feels terrible. mind u im still runnin 3yr old nangkangs at the front. the car feels very floaty especially when accelarating(i presume because of the shitty tires up front) and i get terrible understeer at low speeds. as for cornering they do the job well. went for a cruise with the wrx club yesterday to portsea and arthurs seat, couldnt wipe the smile off my face on those twisties then i was reminded how loose it felt on the straights.

anybody have any ideas on why this is happening??

[Shell]

Dunlop FM901's are noisy - not sure if the exhaust will cover that noise.

how noisy? just curious - I was thinking of getting these

[Gold Rays]

Get Dunlop Formula 901s for $200 and you will not complain. My mate has them and he loves them. There not that noisy. I've got Dunlop W10's on atm and they are great. I sometimes find it hard to loss trackion in the wet and they are a great tyre for both road and track. I'm getting 901's next cause they are the replacement for the W10's and they are supposed to be better. The noise is unnoticable, I've been in my mates car and not noticed it at all, so I highly recommend them.....

[Shell]

thanx Gold Rays...yeah i've heard good things from heaps of ppl about 901's - not just recently, but over the 3 years i've had my car, so i think they're the go..

[skyzerr33]

or theres the falken fk451's great tyre

[Duncan]

or theres the falken fk451's great tyre

:werd:

especially for the price, under $1k for a set in 235 and 265

[ed]

anyone tried the toyo proxie's?