help clear a defect - new tyres in melb

[paulr33]

hi all,

i got a defect for tyres, fair call they are worn. i need some advice for new tyres. i currently have

Front 235/45/R17 Bridgestone G-Grip 3

Rear 255/40/R17 Perielli PZero

The pzero's lasted 35000 odd ks and now they are bald and dont grip.

The pzeros cost me around $500 each fitted and Ive spoken to some sales goonies and was told to get dunlop DIREZZA DZ101. Anyone have any comments on these or recommend some good tyres? my budget is about $450 each fitted or thereabouts (ish) so if you know good tyres let me know.

1997 S2 R33 141rwkw the pzeros gripped like mad hoe's but very expensive

[paulr33]

255/40R17 94W DIREZZA DZ101 is what im looking at

oh and the pzeros still have the little nobby bits hanging out the side so they still look brand new

but they certainly dont feel brand new !!! hahah theyre like drag slicks now

[paulr33]

booked in for dunlop direzzas 255s on tuesday, just under $400 each fitted

[SLY33]

paul youve done a good job of keeping this thread going by yourself

let us know how the new dunlops compare to the pzeros

[paulr33]

yeah will do. ill get a pic of the worn pzeros too. its funny cos they still have the spikey bits on the side of them. my parents cant believe theyve lasted 35,000ks and are worn cos they think they are fine cos of the nobby bits

[Sciby]

I'm up for some new rear tires soon... the crappy cheap old Nankangs are having trouble with grip, so time to get something that will grip and hard. Let us know how you get on.

[paulr33]

well the new tyres are on and its shitloads better now. i have real traction. i asked them if they need the 500km burn in period and he said no they are fine so i gave it some stiick today in the wet and it gripped like a mad hoe, cant wait too see how they fang and grip in the dry.

the pzeros were crap as for about the first 500kms which sounds like the burn in period. i remember sydneykid saying tyres need to be run in for about 500kms before theyll grip the but the derezza's seem perfect and theyre two days old.

[Sciby]

$800 for two tyres... ouch...

[GTRgeoff]

Paul sorry I missed this. I pay $400 for a complete set with 70-80% rubber (sometimes 90%) in that exact size.

[paulr33]

yeah they were $400 each fitted. the pzeros i had last time were $520 each fitted.

yeah its a shame i had to fask track the process to clear the defect oh well

no dramas geoff

[paulr33]

tyres are great. awesome grip. beat the pzero's for sure

did a 1/4 mile run. 13.85 with a crap take off. 0 to 105km/h in 6.16 seconds

top speed of 166km/h

97 gtst with bigger muffle (stock exhaust). pod filter. 7psi full time psi (no factory dual stage)

and 255 dunlop direzza's. i can improve my 1/4 time. best 0 to 100km/h ive gotten is 5.70 (well my friend did it in my car actually). my personal best is 5.98 but havent tried in ages

tested using apexi rsm with g-sensor