Toyo R1rs ?

[Peter89]

need some new tyres. really want maximum grip in the dry but also reasonably safe grip in the wet. i was think toyo r1rs, 235/45/17s? (rim size 17x9.5+19)

what's the average price of this size? cant really find any sites that give on the spot tyre pricing.

any other tyres that are recommended? maybe federal RSRs. aiming for less then $250/tyre.

[Touge Kyousou]

For the new crop of S compound tires (ad08, re11, ku36 and dz-03), the ku36 seems to have the best dry grip/mid corner grip however steering response/initial turn in isn't up to par but bang for buck, the ku36's definitely win and they are the first S compound tire rack have tested to exceed 1.0G lateral grip on a skidpan.

I was also pricing up a set of 235/45/17 in ku36 and they come to around $190 a corner fitted/balanced, dirt cheap! Federal 595rs-r's from a bob jane that tends to look after me were $270. RT615s in 245/45/17 were $250 though imho the ku36's are better with much more dry grip though the rt615s were quite good in the wet. (Prices fitted/balanced)

No idea on prices for r1r sorry, but have read they are quite good.

option1garage have some cheap s compounds (rsrs and ku36) while tire rack will have the other stuff like re11 and ad08 etc. I've never used tire rack but will use them for my next set. People have reported 4 day delivery times after payment received and the prices are fantastic compared to Aussie shops.

Edited October 24, 2010 by Touge Kyousou

[ssxRicho]

have a look if you can get some hankook r-s3 from the states while the dollar is good.

http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/compmed/News...=0&KeyWord=

[Brezza]

I'd say go for the R1R's they arent cheap i paid $300 each for mine, they're the exact same measurement as yours.

i'm running Nismo LMGT2's 17x9.5 +16 and the Toyo's fit perfectly, there is no stretch at all, the 235 toyo is more like a 255 in some other brands.

i've run them for just over a year on the street, havent tracked them yet, but will be doing so in about 2 weeks.

on the street they're great when you get a bit of heat into them, through the hills after a couple of hard braking the tyres grip awesome.

in the wet they're really good too.

IMO for a really really good street tyre the R1R's are up there, if i needed more grip i'd probably have to go semi slick.

i'm running 350rwkw and the tyres grip pretty well, the tyres only spin if i clutch kick or launch.

+1 for R1R's