Semi Slicks... Brands/grip/life

[gdawg]

I've recently been shopping around and found Toyo r888's to be quite cheap at the moment. They are nowhere near as good as the advans, dun lops, etc. I've done a few track days on mine and they're just above the indicators.

The ku36 is a decent sporty tyre (have run these street and track) as I assume the federal is, but for the price you will be mad not to go for proper r spec like the r888 (mine were cheaper than ku36 & $100 over federal for the set)

[JETURBO]

ku's are junk

[Hadouken]

ku's are junk

You lie

[gdawg]

Ku36's are a "sporty" tyre. Importantly, they don't fall apart or chunk like many other road tyres do when ya push them. So from that perspective they are a reasonable compromise

But for the money, cheap r specs are the go, not just for the grip, but how progressive they can be when you start to loose grip

[szymonsta]

RE55s on an integra type-r lasted 3 trackdays plus about 6000kms daily driving.tyres make a HUGE difference to a cars performance-you get what you pay for more often than not.

Also havnt had these myself but very impressed with a friends Direzza Star Specs-excellent lap times and he claims they are very progressive and provide great feedback.

[JETURBO]

Direzza's were on the rexxy very good tyre for street

[Boof R33]

I would not knock r888s that much I got them and dz03 dunlops the dunlops are slightly better only just. However the r888s have done a lot more work then I will ever get out of the dunlops they chunk really bad. R888s never had that problem

[DSTROY]

Had R888's on my 32 and once warm could hold 2nd gear traction in RWD with 320kw's and they where 245/18's. They also lasted about 4-5 mallala track days.

[heslo's + 1]

Don't mess around with sporty street tires. If its a car for the track then get proper semi's. If it still has to do some street duties and you don't want to burn through them, get a second set of wheels to with some cheaper street tires. I've had R888's on my car for about 6 track days now, and they're pretty well rooted, but they're still good for 2.5 to 3 seconds a lap advantage over Potenza RE001 street tires. Best bang for buck upgrade you can do for your car, along with a proper wheel alignment and minimal rear camber (eg. adjustable arms)

I have heard that heavier cars chew them out a bit faster though.

[DC_GTST]

if you have the cash i would suggest neova range but one of my favorites are the direzza's

Definitely agree on the Direzza's - last forever (3 track days and a time attack so far and still plenty of tread left). Good grip and you can still use them on the road without hassles and no need to get a few laps in either... just go for it