32 Gtr Suspension Woes!

[BeEnAr]

Ok guys, got another question for you....

Tyre recommendation for front of the GTR....

The rears are 235/45/17 Bridgestone RE001 (adrenaline) current fronts are Maxxis MAV-1 or some shit.

These are the new front tyre options in same size as rears (in no particular order):

1. Maxxis MAV-1 - $140ea

2. Kumho KU37 - $155

3. Bridgestone ER300 Turanza - $235

4. GoodYear Regatta - $179

5. Nankang - $115

6. Kumho KU31 - 145

7. Pirelli Dragon - $175

Now of that list I am thinking the KU31 or Dragon but have never had either so not too sure. I'd love another set of GY GSD3 but too expensive.

I am thinking probably the KU31 I have heard the Dragons don't wear as well and have a bit of sidewall flex but how reliable is the intawebz for info lol

[paulR32gtr]

What about the Hankook Ventus Sport K104? They aint too bad for a budget tyre - pricing shouldnt be too far off the Ku37

Edit: hmmm looks like they might not exist anymore - not sure what their replacement is

[BeEnAr]

yeah got a price on Hankook Ventus V12 (H424) $175. Oh and Marangoni (WFT?) for $180 Motor Magazine Tyre of the year for 2007 even though they came in the bottom third for most tests lol (apparrently they paid the most to Motor Magazine to win the prize hehehehe jks)

Think I will just get the KU31.

[Zardos]

Good to see you went with Centerline.

What was your rear end like out of curiosity?

[Beer Baron]

Ok guys, got another question for you....

Tyre recommendation for front of the GTR....

The rears are 235/45/17 Bridgestone RE001 (adrenaline) current fronts are Maxxis MAV-1 or some shit.

These are the new front tyre options in same size as rears (in no particular order):

1. Maxxis MAV-1 - $140ea

2. Kumho KU37 - $155

3. Bridgestone ER300 Turanza - $235

4. GoodYear Regatta - $179

5. Nankang - $115

6. Kumho KU31 - 145

7. Pirelli Dragon - $175

Now of that list I am thinking the KU31 or Dragon but have never had either so not too sure. I'd love another set of GY GSD3 but too expensive.

I am thinking probably the KU31 I have heard the Dragons don't wear as well and have a bit of sidewall flex but how reliable is the intawebz for info lol

if you need some new fronts get the RE001 Adrenalines for the front too, 235/45/17. you need all the front end grip you can get, and having same size and brand means you can easily rotate them around to get max life out of them. most of the other ones are rubbish.

1. Maxxis MAV-1 - $140ea Rubbish

2. Kumho KU37 - $155 dunno

3. Bridgestone ER300 Turanza - $235 Rubbish

4. GoodYear Regatta - $179 Rubbish

5. Nankang - $115 absolute shithouse

6. Kumho KU31 - 145 not sure, but think these were rubbish

7. Pirelli Dragon - $175 rubbish too for a GTR, ok on your corolla or whatever.

[BeEnAr]

Good to see you went with Centerline.

What was your rear end like out of curiosity?

Was not as bad as the front.

Here's a break down of what got done:

2 outer ball joints

2 rack inner rods

2 rack inner rods for HICAS

Nolathane Adjustable upper control arm bushes inner/outer both sides

4 wheel alignment

Here's what still needs to be done:

2 front inner ball joints (waiting on stock to come into Oz)

2 outer HICAS ball joints

Drivers side front inner CV Boot (split badly)

Tyres (will be done tomorrow)

Shocks need doing but are just tired at the moment no leaks but very soft. (COILOVERS HERE WE COME)

I gotta say, Chris is a top bloke he gave me a bit of shit for not washing my car but he is going to get it back to the way it should be.

It is driving a million times better than it was and I can now almost fully take advantage of the handling that a GTR delivers, baby steps, baby steps....

Beer Baron - I would get the RE001 again but they are a bit too expensive at the moment and I need to get the tires yesterday if you know what I mean, this has been the only time in my life that I have skimped on rubber as I am a firm believer that good tyres really can save your life over crappy tyres. I had RE001 all round but due to the suspension issues they wore out in less than 15000km the Maxxis went on to get me to work till I could get in to get it all fixed, now it's cost me a little more than I thought so will need to put semi decent rubber on instead of the RE001.

Kuhmo make good tyres and for a car that is a streeter and will NEVER see the track they will be fine till I need 4 new ones. Then I will consider top of the range or similar. I only put the no namers there really for a comparison on the prices and to see if anyone had actually used them and rates them. Sometimes the cheaper tyres can actually trump the bigger names in terms of performance and safety but at the price of road noise.

Anyways enough novel writing, I will let you guys know what the Kuhmo are like when I get them.

[BeEnAr]

Went the Kuhmo KU31. $145 each for 235/45/17 XL 97W from The Tyre Professionals on McIntyre Rd Sunshine. Those guys are great, used to be Sunshine TyrePower but went out on their own. The place is always chockas and it's not uncommon for them to have all hoists full and be changing tyres out in the car park.

Will let you know what the tyres are like once I get em scrubbed and get some km's into them. They put them on the front and I had the RE001 on the rear but on the drive home the 4wd gauge was reading when I was at cruising speed which it shouldn't do, I put this down to them being a little smaller in diameter than the KU31 and the car thinks they are slipping because they are spinning a little quicker. I got home and jacked up the car to change the KU31 to the rear, fark me they used a little bit too much torque on the rattle gun because I couldn't budge em without standing on the cross brace. Not ideal but I got em off.

Going on a long drive tomorrow so will see how they go.

Oh one more thing, annoying squeek/creak has returned although a lot less than it was, it is either the inner balljoint that is waiting for parts to come in, or the new urethane bushes. I think it is coming from the bushes though, will this go away? it is still only on passenger side.

[omega36]

Hey, thanks for posting up the info of your own findings... I feel I'll be doing the same as you very shortly... all the same issues you're having... also old car, daily driver etc etc!

I have Ku36's on the rear, they seem to be OK for grip (damn broken 4WD) - but I'm also up for some new fronts and also have them shitty Maxxis MAV-1's fitted

[BeEnAr]

Yeah those Maxxis tyres are worse than aids, they are noisy, they handle like sh1t in the wet and they can't hold a line through a corner. I'm actually surprised that BJTM sell them. I gave em a shot and won't do it again, I also see them on a heap of cars too.

I have tested the tyres on the back and they have fixed the 4wd issue I had today. BONUS!!

I have about 10,000km left in my RE001's on the front so when they are cactus I will get another 2 KU31 so I can see what they are like. I'm all for spending a bit of moolah on tyres but if I can get the same performance and safety out of a cheaper well known brand then of course i'm going to do it!! The treadwear rating on the KU31 is 320 that's 100 more than the 220 on the Japanese RE001 that I have (not sure what the Aussie made ones are) so they should last a bit longer too.

Oh one other thing, I now have a whole 2L pump bottle full of tyre shine from today. I asked them if they buy it in bulk and if I could buy some and they said if I got a bottle they would fill it for me for free, I went over the road to the servo and low and behold they had a 2L pump bottle sitting there for 8 bucks, took it to the counter offered the guy 6 and he said ok hahahahaaa!!! The bad thing, I tried to use it tonight after washing my car and the thing leaks out the top everytime you pump it... FAIL.

My baby is now clean and shiny and silver instead of carbon black, wheels have no more ceramic dust on them and interior is spotless for a change. If I can be bothered I may got out tonight for a photo shoot.

[BeEnAr]

did 200km today and tyres seem good. Squeek is still there but I am going back to Centreline on Thursday so will get them to look at it then.

[BeEnAr]

car back from centreline, cv joint reconditioned, squeek seems to be coming from shocks. Coilovers is next after the front inner ball joints are done.

Can't give Chris and hisa team enough props!