Best performance street tyres

[V28VX37]

5 hours ago, vxsr33 said:

The rs3s also dont make a lot of road noise which is good.

Hardsteppa, i will check out the RSRR next time i need a new set of tyres. Thanks

I'd go a ride in a car with RSR/RSRR before deciding, from all I've read they're cheap and stick well but very noisy. Some have compared the noise to the KU36, which I run, and that's certainly a noisy tyre.

RS3's are meant to have a good balance between price/grip/wear/noise.

[hardsteppa]

rsr's were fine but yes the newer rsrr are noisy as anything, at over 70k. Car noise is no issue for me but of course, might be a factor for some.

[Hadouken]

I had the rsrr after the rsr for a while. Yes they are noisier. But hell they stuck to the ground good.

My mate has them on the back of his evo atm with rs3 on the front. He says rr are better

[Anfanee]

i run RSR on the GTR and would never complain about road noise... They have a slight hum but you don't really notice it after a while. And that is even with a relatively quiet exhaust. 

[Hadouken]

RSRR is different...

[hardsteppa]

it is indeed.

had Rs3's for a few months and yeah they're not bad, but...ad08r's now on all four wheels and wow..I can honestly say, never experienced anything like it. Best tyre I've ever used.

[GTSBoy]

I said the same....until the 2nd half of their life.  I found them much less amazing after they'd half worn.  And it's not like they got old on my car.  I usually get <18 months or 15k kms from a set.

[hardsteppa]

right...so all I have to look forward to, is disappointment...just like life in general. Wow thanks for brightening a Sunday evening....

[admS15]

I've had ad08r on my car for a while now. Done a few track days on them and driven daily, they still have 85% + tread and grip the same as when new. Compared to cheap motorsport Street tyres, rsr, 123s etc. These actually last and it will be a long time before you see their performance drop off. Easily the best road tyre I have used that can handle and work well on the track (never used rs3 to compare though). I've recently been using A050 semis for my last 2 track days and have only managed to go 1 second quicker. If I don't end up going at least another sec quicker, I'll be going back to ad08r.

[-S-]

Can anyone comment on re71r ? Will these tyres be a waste if used for street only? I think these are on par with the ad08r ?

[Jaylyons1]

3 hours ago, -S- said:

Can anyone comment on re71r ? Will these tyres be a waste if used for street only? I think these are on par with the ad08r ?

The new re71r's are amazing.  I was strongly debating mounting a set but a great deal came up that I couldn't pass on.  They are hugely popular in auto cross in the states.  If you drive spiritedly, you would enjoy the extra grip but I doubt you would get anywhere close to their limit on the street.  I haven't even hit the limit on my 003's.  In the end, they're one of the best street tires you're going to find, but to determine if they are worth it to you would be dependent on your driving style.

[-S-]

I initially wanted re003 as i think the re003 would last longer than the re71r... plus maybe the re003 would be better on the wet too compared to the re71r... then again i think the tread wear rating for both are 200 and 210 respectively so not much difference. (I could be wrong) but thanks for the feedback! Might really look into it. ..

[niZmO_Man]

Drove my R32 on Saturday to get rego, wet weather in Sydney. Still surprises me how much wet grip the RS-3 has.

[GTSBoy]

 

2 hours ago, -S- said:

I initially wanted re003 as i think the re003 would last longer than the re71r... plus maybe the re003 would be better on the wet too compared to the re71r... then again i think the tread wear rating for both are 200 and 210 respectively so not much difference. (I could be wrong) but thanks for the feedback! Might really look into it. ..

If the RE71R is a rave-worthy tyre, then the RE003 is a long way from that.  I put them on my car.  Previously having used AD08Rs and before that various KU36s etc.  The RE003 has nowhere near as much dry grip as the AD08R, so should be at least as far behind the RE71R.  The RE003 is pretty good in the wet, no argument.  The life expectancy looks to be pretty reasonable.  I'm going to get a lot more life out of them than the AD08Rs, which is the main reason I decided to try them.

FWIW, I'd probably use the RE003 again, even with lower grip levels.  They're still a pretty good tyre.

[Anfanee]

if you are going off reviews, Michelin PS4's. 

[-S-]

Any of you mix tyres? Different brands and size front and rear. Is it advisable?

I was looking into 255/35 rear and 235/40 front because 255 will not clear the front...

Dumb move?

[hardsteppa]

No its fine. Only an issue if u have fifferent tyres either side

[hardsteppa]

ok i'm revising my vote. AD08's are great, and hopefully they should last a while, but, RSRR's are the best (grippiest dry, and I also found them fine in the wet)  tyre I've used. Don't last long, but, don't cost that much either.

[Stixbnr32]

Don't slap me around here but I'm running NS2R's by Nankang.

Semi Slicks very good in the dry and in the wet I had traction in 1st my old Bridgestone R002's didn't.

Not saying the best tyre but pretty good so far.

Have 1000km on them but that's first review.

 

 

 

 

[-S-]

Just got myself re003 all 4 because i wanted it to last a little longer. .. we'll see. ..