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

[sweefu]

hmmm I did say for street use, right? for me the only tyres worth using on a track a proper semi slicks. everything else is just frustrating when you try and get the most out of the car. even the semi-semi slicks like 595RSR or KU36 really don't cut it on the track

I'm using them for drifting, not for track track work i.e. grip racing.

Although I'm still on a track, not being used for grip racing.

[sydking]

not sure what you are hearing, or from whom sydking....but I run the 595SS on my stagea and they are an excellent daily tyre.

yes they are not a semi slick (like re55s) or even a semi semi slick like (595RS or KU36), but they are a very good price/performance compromise for daily use.

plenty of NSW club members are running the 595SS due to the very good prices through the club, I don't know anyone who thinks they are not good

just form what ive read here, But for $220 odd per coner for RSR..... why would you settle for second best. And now that you said the SS are good, ive even more inclied to get RSR as they would be even better

[LWO]

Realistically though you shouldn't be driving that hard in the first 5 mins anyway as you need to let your car warm up. So it was a non-issue as far as i see it.

Same. 255 all round RSR on the GTR (235 all round RSR on the Sierra) - very good tyre and I am not sure why people are complaining about wet weather performance.... they are "good" in the wet.... but giving it heaps in a turbo car in the wet is not my style... prefer to slow a little and look out a bit more for road numpties. Never had it sideways in the wet when I did not want it to be.

[LWO]

Also 5000 kms on the RSR so far and still lots of tread left (more than half).

[AngryRB]

is it fair to say that the softer the tyres or the lower the wear rating , the better the grip of a tyre ( obviously interested in dry conditions here) so should that be the criteria if you want to lay some serious power down without wheel spin? the rsr is looking very good value

Edited October 26, 2012 by SliverS2

[jjman]

is it fair to say that the softer the tyres or the lower the wear rating , the better the grip of a tyre ( obviously interested in dry conditions here) so should that be the criteria if you want to lay some serious power down without wheel spin? the rsr is looking very good value

yes, essentailly, but also a bit of a moderating aspect of this is the warm up time for the tyre. Some tyres warm up quicker than others, so basically some tyres spend more time with poor grip until they are up to a preferable operating temp.

This is the main problem with semi-slicks for street use. Grip is amazing and prob exactly what we are after if we are trying to put down serious RB power. But its the warm up factor that means it isnt as simple an issue as look at the grip level and balance this with your power level and away you go. (then throw in winter and in particular wet weather driving and its a far more complicated decision).

Hence why alot of people seem to pick the Fed' SS over the RSR. The warm up time is quicker which means you actually have higher grip for more of the time 'in the real world'.

[AngryRB]

The SS is cheaper than RSR, how do these compare with a kuhmo or an toyo r1r? cause theres a big prices difference between the federals and these. only considerations for me are dry grip, quiet, and price

[Stewie Griffin]

Horses for courses i suppose. After having a set of SS's on a 33 gtr i will never buy federal tyres again. Had fairly decent bridgestones & toyos on a 300kw 33 gtst but the best tyres i had on her were yoko S drives. Now having a r34 gtr i chose to shod her with ad08's. Yoko aren't on the cheap side of the scale for good reason but if your car is for street dutys & occassional track days you really can't compare, they are the complete package. Leave the federals for tyre frying drift sessions, that's all they're good for

[jjman]

big call!

what is the warm up time like on the yoko's? and otherwise the treadwear and outright grip on 300kw rwd?

[Stewie Griffin]

Warm up time was minimal as all tyres on the gtst were essentially road tyres. Toyo's had similar dry weather grip and treadwear to the yoko's but wet weather the yoko's won hands down.

[Hadouken]

Not pee on your parade, but everyone knows the federal super steels are shit. And the 595 rsr is where its at.

[jjman]

what model of toyo was it?

[niZmO_Man]

From experience, KU31 > SS595. You can still pick them up cheap from st george/tempe tyres (Sydney). They last at least 20,000km as well.

Best tyre I've ridden on was a set of used RE050 RE040 are also pretty good. I would actually rate KU31 to having almost the same grip as RE040.

Has anyone tried KU39?

My GT-R came with Falken Zeix tyres, rubbish in the wet. The wheels I put on came with camber worn KU31s, they were better in the wet than the Zeix was in the dry (from memory). I have a set of old 2nd hand Azenis (can't remember the model) at the moment. Doesn't mean that much since it's old and 2nd hand, but the KU31s that I put on before gripped more in both wet and dry.

Street driving only.

[34GeeTeeTee]

Not pee on your parade, but everyone knows the federal super steels are shit. And the 595 rsr is where its at.

Understeer central when i had these on..... Then went to a Kuhmo KU36 and they have been good BUT RSR is the next choice...... Should be going on in a few weeks ready for nats!

Am thinking just the standard 235/40/18 and 265/35/18 combo but not sure what is legally allowed for street use, possibly 245 and 285? I'm not sure?

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Not pee on your parade, but everyone knows the federal super steels are shit. And the 595 rsr is where its at.

bammm... I've tried to say they were shit too but without insulting anyone.. noone even acknowledged my post

[Hadouken]

bammm... I've tried to say they were shit too but without insulting anyone.. noone even acknowledged my post

Tissue? Jokes, well old mate brisvegas says federal tyres are shit, because he had the shittest tyre from their range on haha.

RSR for me soon

[sweefu]

Horses for courses i suppose. After having a set of SS's on a 33 gtr i will never buy federal tyres again. Had fairly decent bridgestones & toyos on a 300kw 33 gtst but the best tyres i had on her were yoko S drives. Now having a r34 gtr i chose to shod her with ad08's. Yoko aren't on the cheap side of the scale for good reason but if your car is for street dutys & occassional track days you really can't compare, they are the complete package. Leave the federals for tyre frying drift sessions, that's all they're good for

I don't think you're fairly comparing tyres, Bridgestone RE sports? Toyo T1 or R1 tyres? Compared to a cheap daily tyre (595ss) I think you should compare to RS-R to be on the same level.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Tissue? Jokes, well old mate brisvegas says federal tyres are shit, because he had the shittest tyre from their range on haha.

RSR for me soon

I prefer wetwipes lol

[Hadouken]

Mah man

[tripsteady]

bump on the ku39's

anyone had any experiences with them

tempe is doing them for 230 each , still though their service is so bad im not sure i want to buy from them