Help! Looking For Tyre Suggestions For My R34 Gtr

[alex.a]

hey guys, recently bought some rpf1's for my 34gtr. they came fitted with some 265/35 r18"s and look stretched.

im looking to fit some new rubber asap but just struggling with what to choose size wise!

i have seen ppl with 34gtrs with same size and offsets running 275/35s, 285/35, 285/30 and 395/30! im looking to fill the guards out. would a 30 profile be too much of a reduction in sidewall height with a 285? i was looking at the federal 595 evos. would this size throw my speedo out too much??

really stuck on the one fellas!! any help would be greatly appreciated

[zebra]

expensive car, expensive wheels, and youre looking at cheap tyres?

a 10.5" wide wheel should imo have a 305 tyre on it..but I doubt you would fit them in the guards, so either a 275 or 285.

[Harey]

I was running 275/35s on my 9.5" wheels. I think the 395/30 is a typo haha. I would use either 295/35/18 or 315/30/18. I have 265/35/18 Federal RSR Tyres on now and love em, now just hoping they last a while, other reports say they will.

[alex.a]

sorry yes, i ment 295/30. i didnt realise federal were that bad zebra? i had the evos on a few other cars and found them to be very decent.

ok will have a hunt around tomorrow for larger sizes in the 35 profile range.

thanks guys

[sweefu]

If looking at Federal (Personally, I am a fan of Federal tyres) Why the Evo and not the RS-R?

[zebra]

sorry yes, i ment 295/30. i didnt realise federal were that bad zebra? i had the evos on a few other cars and found them to be very decent.

ok will have a hunt around tomorrow for larger sizes in the 35 profile range.

thanks guys

they are decent..but there are much much better out there, depends on your budget though I guess

forgive me though because I thought I read 595 SS and not evo

[alex.a]

the largest federal make in 18" is a 285! however the 595evos come in a 285/35 profile, yet the rsr only in a 30.. a 285/30r18" is too low a profile and throws the speedo out crazy... apparently.

as i said before i have had the evos or previous cars and had nothing but praise.. however i must admit i never pushed them to the limit.

i wonder if i could fit 305/30r18's or 315/30r18s on a 10.5" rim?? plenty or quality available in thoese sizes

[alex.a]

yes my house-mate had the 595 ss on his jzx100.. and the grip level was non existant and the noise from them was crazy...

i found the evos to have a much thicker and solid side wall then the ss and gripped much better. the said house-mate has actually just fitted evos and now struggels to break traction.. he still can, just requires much more effort

[NISSAN GTR]

Why would you use federals on an R34 GTR , WWW.KOUKI .CO.UK - this site calculates speed differences between the tyres you have now and the tyres you want , very handy !!!!!!!!!

i use a set of Hankook ventus RS-3 275 /35/18 if your still not happy use some spacers !

[zebra]

305/315 will fit the rim easily, but I doubt they will fit under standard guards, which is why most guys run the 275/285s

[alex.a]

NISSAN GTR- spacers? i would rather not. can you plz explain what is so bad about the federal tyre?

i have been using the 101tyre.com calculater, works quite well.

[ichi-go]

Because they are cheap tyres which does not provide any sort of grip? They are probably the better ones of the cheap tyres around but still, get some decent tyres

[NISSAN GTR]

Because they are cheap tyres which does not provide any sort of grip? They are probably the better ones of the cheap tyres around but still, get some decent tyres

+1

[alex.a]

this is a daily driven car here guys. may i ask which federals you have had personal experience with and exactly what the bad points were? im only asking for help fellas , i had read good things about them... but if you say they are rubish then i will keep looking. if im going to do track work i will of course use something much more suitable. thanks guys

[Owgasm]

Federals bad?

They aren't, there is a difference between the 595SS and RS-Rs though.

Especially if you're only street driving, the evos/ss would be fine. RS-Rs for the occasional track day and are a great tyre for street even, but they will wear quite quickly. 140 tread wear.

[ichi-go]

If you are "street-driving" get some china tyres like ling longs or zeetex then since you are only "street-driving"

I dont get why ppl send 2-3k on rims and spend 600 bucks on tyres cause they are only "street-driving"

Each to their own

[Hank Scorpio]

265/35R18 Toyo Proxes R1R or Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 will give you better grip then 285 or 295 Federal

[alex.a]

Thanks for the input ichi-go.. im simply asking questions and for advice. what is with the " street driving" comment? im asking for advice on a decently priced tyre to go on my day-to-day car.

Owgasm- thanks mate, i think im going for the rsrs in 285-30r18. they are very decently priced!

Hank scorpio- any idea of the $$ either of these tyres go for in that size? and reccomended sellers? cheers!!

Edited November 25, 2011 by alex.a

[Hank Scorpio]

Hank scorpio- any idea of the $$ either of these tyres go for in that size? and reccomended sellers? cheers!!

For the Toyo R1Rs, SAU trader Taleb Tyres should have them in stock at a great price.

As for the Yokohamas...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=ADVAN+Neova+AD08&partnum=635WR8AD08&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

[The Bogan]

Buy the best tyres you can afford, they are the only thing in contact with the road, I would rather spend more money on quality tyres than try and save money by buying pov spec.

And as long as your not running stupid camber/alignment settings they will last a while anyway.

Shop smart, shop S Mart.