Tyres

[ZZT86]

Originally Posted by Nafe

Wow, that is VERY cheap!! Your tyre dealer made very little profit on those tyres Unless he purchased something like 200 of them,
The retail price comes straight from Bridgestone. I am an authorised bridgestone dealer and was logged into the Bridgestone Aust ordering/warehouse website at the time I posted. The list price is $324.60ea

@Z86 - happy to help out members with pricing, but I am in Brisbane :P

Yeah, he is a high volume seller, and that's his usual price for that sort of tyre/size. Have known him for a long time, he's great !

Also a fan of Dunlop & Yokohama road tyres but in recent memory the Potenzas out perform them, at least for me & my lightly modified Celica.

[blags]

Looking for tyre at the moment.

KU36, pretty decent grip and lasted as expected (10-12thou on a r33)
Toyo R1R, much better than KU36 for a cheaper price. Last similar to KUs

Looking at possibly trying the RSR's next. Other options are Nitto NT05 or Hankook RS3s but can't find anyone in Aus with the latter.

[os86]

Have tried several tyres , for street I recommend federal 595 rsr and proxes r888 for track use.


Keeping price in mind offcourse

[SXE10]

Potenza RE002 are good value for money but if you want real grip look at Michelin PS3 or Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2. I have the latter on my car & they're phenomenal

[LineNoise]

Driven a GT with AD08s on 17x8.0" RPF1s. In my opinion they might be a little too sticky for the stock suspension.

I'm weirdly considering going to a 17x8.0" wheel but then sticking Primacys back on it, at least for road use.

[BRAWL]

Originally Posted by LineNoise

Driven a GT with AD08s on 17x8.0" RPF1s. In my opinion they might be a little too sticky for the stock suspension.

I'm weirdly considering going to a 17x8.0" wheel but then sticking Primacys back on it, at least for road use.

I wonder how well the stock tyres will stretch over 17x8's myself. Pretty sure it is pushing the limits a bit

[LineNoise]

Yeah, I'd need to go up to 225 or 235. I think you *can* do it in theory but it's not the right size.

[Nafe]

215s are not a stretch on 8in rims at all. a 215 tyre is 215mm and an 8in rim is 200mm. 205 will fit comfortably on an 8. Its not "the norm", but its no issue.

[os86]

I would like to get some feedback from tyre experts on sizing as to what will be the best size for maximum grip on a 9" / 9.5" wide rim on the rear end.

Would a 265/35 fit without rubbing or compromising on handling characteristics.

[coyote]

It should fit fine on a wheel with around a 45mm offset, but is pretty pointless unless you're making more than 300hp.

[Nafe]

^^ Agreed on being pointless unless you have alot more power.
Why do you want a tyre that wide? It really isn't necessary with the weight of the car and the power it produces. A 225 or 235 will be sufficient. A 235 could also go on a 9in rim without stretch, but a 225 will be a little stretch. Otherwise an 8.5in rim.

[os86]

Originally Posted by coyote

It should fit fine on a wheel with around a 45mm offset, but is pretty pointless unless you're making more than 300hp.

Originally Posted by Nafe

^^ Agreed on being pointless unless you have alot more power.
Why do you want a tyre that wide? It really isn't necessary with the weight of the car and the power it produces. A 225 or 235 will be sufficient. A 235 could also go on a 9in rim without stretch, but a 225 will be a little stretch. Otherwise an 8.5in rim.

Thanks Coyote and Nafe,

I do have plans to add boost and the car will be at the track once a month, and maximum grip is the priority as the stock setup will break traction at those levels.

I am thinking 17s would be best to start off with a 245/40 tyre plus.

[Nafe]

Fair enough if you are going boost, but still think a 245 would be sufficient with well set up suspension and good tyres.
For what it’s worth I will be tracking mine reasonably regularly with 215’s (not the stock Michelins), but I am not planning to boost at all.

[coyote]

Originally Posted by os86

I am thinking 17s would be best to start off with a 245/40 tyre plus.

Not many tyre choices over 255 in a 17. I'm the last person to push big wheels, but if you want to go wide, 18s are a better bet.