Tyres you use(d) and how u would rate them

[Kinks]

nexen 2000's are compliance tyres and definitely rubbish. the 3000's might be a touch better but yeah.. you can do better.

i've got a set of 2000's and they are pretty unsafe in the wet even when only half worn. trading them for some new boots in the next few weeks, although this thread does my head in because there's no consensus about what a decent tyre is

[Angus Smart]

Fulda quantum elite

255/ 40/ 17

Just got these fitted today! @ 220 a corner they are pretty well priced,

their performance seems pretty good also! i've not tested them out a great deal but from what i've done so far they are looking quiet nice.

with around 500hp they hold traction and have a pretty good turn too. more testing to come!

Well i've used in both wet and dry. and i quiet like!

Edited June 30, 2007 by Angus Smart

[r33freely]

Whats the price of the Bridgestone Adrenalin RE001, in the 16" and 17" sizes if you said you can get them for better price then a Toyo t1r?

The Bridgestone in a 255/40/17 $284 to anyone wich is a special price atm.. but i can get a bit better price for myself, but the toyo from another place i know were axactly $300 tyre

My Adrenalins are going on this weekend .. ill let you know what i think

Dave

[evil_weevil]

Well,

After having my C drives on the front for a long time now, they are just getitng worse and worse

I have used them on motokharnas but now they just lose so much grip, still bit of tread left in them, last night at Oran Park was understeer city when it was meant to be drift night

5 out of 10

I wanted to get the 595's but apparantly they dont come in my size (225/50/16) so they have said the dunlop SP9000's

Ive still got the 535's on the rear but this tyre shop swears the sp9000's are better than the 535's

well, lets go tyre shopping!

[Cubes]

Those Federal 535's aren't the most expensive tyre ($120 Each for 225/50/16) but wow I am damn impressed with their 'overall' performance. Wet grip is quite good, cornering is predictable and straight line grip ok.

For $120 a pop they are the best cheap tyre around I feel.

[subzeroR33]

Just picked up some 275/35/18 Falken AVENIS semi slicks.

Are these anygood or have you used them before.

[evil_weevil]

Cubes - my fed 535s held up really well, but after doing a couple days doing motokharnas and drift days and a few track days - they have been well but now they just dont get traction in 1st and 2nd

but for the price, awesome!!

They basically lasted me from sept 06 till now!

[Cubes]

Yep definitely a big thumbs up for the 535's.

How were they on a track day? How long until they became squirmy?

[evil_weevil]

Cubes,

Just after I first got them on, did the bathurst supersprint - and they were tops

Then did 2 Oran Park days, 2 motokharna days and 1 initial drift day

aftr the drift day - they started to lose it But the tyres I had on originally for the drift day delaminated!

So I had no choice but to use the 535s and Im impressed that they still go!!!

A++ will buy again

[Hotwire]

After having the Maxxis MA-V1's (235/45/17) on my 33 for around a month now and having my first real flex through the Adelaide hills yesterday avo, all I can say is I'm definately impressed!

At $149 a tyre I wasn't expecting heaps, but they just held well yesterday. The roads were a mixture of wet and dry, and the grip was excellent in both. The grip was very progressive, giving indication as to when it felt like it was about to let go, and when it did it was easily controlled again. A very stable and good value tyre with good allround grip.

[driftmeister]

Im using Falken Azenis RT615 front for more than 6 months and surprisingly the tread wear is minimal (rated 200 treadwear). However my Toyo T1R on the rear which is 1 year is like 25% treadlife left + not so grippy but the good thing is the even wear. Wanting to find a good tyre to replace it, is the Adrenalin any better then the toyo's?

[Angus Smart]

Fulda quantum elite

255/ 40/ 17

Just got these fitted today! @ 220 a corner they are pretty well priced,

their performance seems pretty good also! i've not tested them out a great deal but from what i've done so far they are looking quiet nice.

with around 500hp they hold traction and have a pretty good turn too. more testing to come!

Well i've used in both wet and dry. and i quiet like!

Back on topic about these mystery tyres..

i went for a pretty hard drive thru the twisty's with semi wet roads i cant fault them!

the only problem i have is that the 40 profile is abit larger than my previous and it scrubs a little as i didnt see the tyre before they went and got it.

also i am having difficulty sliding! this grip driving isnt fun anymore

[subzeroR33]

Im using Falken Azenis RT615 front for more than 6 months and surprisingly the tread wear is minimal (rated 200 treadwear). However my Toyo T1R on the rear which is 1 year is like 25% treadlife left + not so grippy but the good thing is the even wear. Wanting to find a good tyre to replace it, is the Adrenalin any better then the toyo's?

Yeah mate i like the Falken Azenis RT 615 plenty of grip. Just put some 275/35/18/ on the rears.

[driftmeister]

Yeah mate i like the Falken Azenis RT 615 plenty of grip. Just put some 275/35/18/ on the rears.

I prefer a size of 265/35/18 for the Falken but currently they are out of stock. Was offered a BF Goodrich KDW (think its semi slick), so will probably try this instead. Anyone use them before and can give their comments on heandling & wear?

[r33freely]

Guys i can confirm after the Wakefield track day that the potenza Adrenalins are absolutly awsome!!!.. turned corners like on rails and braking power to the max!...

I took a couple of guys for laps and they could not belive the amount of grip these tyers acheived!.. even in the wet they pout the power down really well!

I dont think anyone will ever be disapointed by these potenzas!

Any one else running them yet ?

Dave

[subzeroR33]

^^^^^^^^^^So whats the going price for a set and what size did you get.

Edited July 12, 2007 by subzeroR33

[r33freely]

Mine are 245/40/17 front and 255/40/17 rear.. they cost me $290 per tyre, and the bridgestone dealer at hornsby is doing them for $284 per tyre but hes a bit further away from me so i went local .. i think the rrp is closer to $330 odd per tyre but it seems the dealers are doing good deals atm

Dave

Edited July 12, 2007 by r33freely

[Paradizzle]

Lol went to get a price on Hankook RS2's from my local tyrepower store.. they said $380 a tyre for 245/40/17 HAHA!!!

[Richie33]

Lol went to get a price on Hankook RS2's from my local tyrepower store.. they said $380 a tyre for 245/40/17 HAHA!!!

Just saw these RS2's on ebay in that size. $700 for the four.

Set of RS2 on Ebay

I'm getting Hankook Ventus Sport K104's put on tomorrow... seemed to be the best value for money for my needs from reading this entire topic.

[siksII]

Just saw these RS2's on ebay in that size. $700 for the four.

Set of RS2 on Ebay

Shipping is $60 PER TYRE! So really, $940 plus fitting (with the possibility of discount on shipping, but still!)