Cheapest prices for Semi-comp Rubber?

[Downforce]

Ok, I'm planning to buy some new semi-comp R compound rubber for the next race meet @ Sandown.... so guys which place in Melb. has the best prices on ADVAN/Yokohama A048's and Bridgestone RE55's?

[inark]

nd AO32Rs while ur getting prices

[Snowman]

Ok Matt (and Ni for that matter)

Chasing the BEST prices for semi's is really really difficult. Because each state only has one distributor! They do this so that there isn't price competition.

The Vic distributors for Dunlop, Bridgestone, Yokohama/Advan are as follows:

Dunlop - Stukey Tyre Services - 828 Sydney Rd. Brunswick 3056 - PH: 9386-5331

Bridgestone - TRACKSIDE 161 Canterbury rd, Kilsyth, VIC 3137. PH: 0409 021 885

Yokohama - Traction Tyre Center - 65 Kellets Rd - Roweville - PH. 9764 2811

Apparently Meridian can get the Bridgestones - but I don't know how. The prices the NSW boys get are much better than those we get. If time isn't an issue - contact Duncan as it may be cheaper to get them sent down from Sydney.

[Downforce]

nd AO32Rs while ur getting prices

A032R's are replaced by the A048's.

[Snowman]

BTW - my advice - get the RE55's (SR). Have used both the A048's and RE55's and the Bridgestones kick ass.

[Downforce]

BTW - my advice - get the RE55's (SR). Have used both the A048's and RE55's and the Bridgestones kick ass.

thanks mate, I already have the distributor details.... I just called around a few places, got a sweet price quoted for the 18" RE55's there could possibly be a sponsorship or club discount opportunity there too... I'll see when I go down to place my order.

[inark]

well what was the deal??? i have 18s too

stuff club sponsorship see if theyll sponsor our track team cars

[Al]

Am also interested to know the prices for the RE55's

[Duncan]

BTW - my advice - get the RE55's (SR). Have used both the A048's and RE55's and the Bridgestones kick ass.

What he said.

I'm pretty sure A032r are still around but we only use em coz the regs require it.

If you want Sydney prices talk to Darren in the motorsport section at Gordon Leven in NSW, 02 4735 4500. Tell him you're from SAU

[riggaP]

Give Mag Wheel & Tyre a call http://www.magwheel.com.au/. They were the cheapest place I could find for road tyres and they stock semi comps.

[Roy]

Dont want to sound like the teacher in the schoolyard ruining ppls fun...BUT:)

If you are running R-spec rubber for the first time on your RWD Skyline then be sure that your susp settings will not kill the tyres. I killed a front set of DO1Js after one day at Eastern Creek because i only had 1.5 deg neg camber and i think castor was 5.5/6.5.

You have SOOOO much more grip that you tend to roll onto the outside shoulder of the tyre and can easily over heat them and blister them.

So sure, bolt on some stickes if you have the $1600 laying around, but be sure that you have some susp settings that will allow the tyres to live if you are planning on doing more then 4 laps at a time.

Also if you dont have ABS be aware that these tyres are a lot closer to race tyres then your normal road rubber, so flat spots are possible if you stuff up under brakes.

It was over 2 years before i bolted on my first set of stickies, and im glad i waited, the money saved allowed me to do planty more track days in the interim, and all the loses, brake locks ups and tomfoolery didnt kill anything more then some cheap and nasty Falken F451s.

So , sticky rubber RULZ:) , just be aware that there are also a few things to consider when using them.

[inark]

in that case i think i'll just get some decent sports tyres dont wanna ruin that much tyre with flat spots.. suspenmsion settings shouldnt be an issue... no idea how much neg ca,ber i have on mine.. but it looks a fair bit

[adznight]

Yeah, check you suspension. If it's like mine is it will eat semi's up. Ask Roy, he knows.

[Downforce]

Hrmm... I'm going to have to make some camber adjustments on my Nismo coilovers Thanks for the advance tip.

[ylwgtr2]

Hrmm... I'm going to have to make some camber adjustments on my Nismo coilovers Thanks for the advance tip.

cant adjust camber on the shocks you need these....

[ylwgtr2]

cant adjust camber on the shocks you need these....

oh btw i am in the middle of jigging a set of these up.....so i will be able to manufacture these soon...these (to my knowledge) will fit R33-R34 gts/gtr skylines

maybe 32 but cant be sure on that

[Downforce]

You have a pm Troy :headspin:

[adznight]

Hrmm... I'm going to have to make some camber adjustments on my Nismo coilovers Thanks for the advance tip.

You running Nismo's too? R tune or S tune?

Was gonna say my R's dont have camber adjust and I didn't think any did!

Troy - When you looking at making these up?

[inark]

i dont even know how to change the camber on the front... i thought it might have something to do with all the nobs and stuff on the pillow ball mounts but i have no idea which one to change

[Downforce]

You running Nismo's too? R tune or S tune?

 

Was gonna say my R's dont have camber adjust and I didn't think any did!

 

Troy - When you looking at making these up?

G-Attack R-tune I can adjust the spring damper rates on the dial on the top of the struts.. but I to adjust the camber u need camber plates or a camber kit..

Yes Troy, answer my PM punk!

Roy, what's a good camber setting you would recommend? I think the stock camber is set at 1 degree... so maybe increase of 1-2 degrees negative? I want about 3 deg. negative on the front.