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D1cker · 08-02-2012, 07:52 PM

I'd run 17's because they're cheaper and easier to spin. 17x9 +45- +35 would be perfect.

Auto-Hauss · 08-02-2012, 08:12 PM

I would say some federal 595 17-225's max with stock horse power. I drifted most of the autocross i went to the other day and the car did great because is was a 1st-2nd gear course but the stock car will have problems with 3rd gear unless you knew what you were doing.

I ran 17 235 rsr front and 17 245 in the rear with a 300whp made to drift car and it produced OK smoke but the motor couldn't bounce rev limit in 3rd unless they were super aired up. The 161whp FR-S is going to have hard time spinning 225 in 3rd enough to produce smoke unless you're really beating the hell out of it. However to just slide around and practice they'll be good that's the tire I would go with. They'll last for days.

For reference these are 17 245 fed 595 at the top of 3rd but the engine doesn't have enough power at 300whp to bounce rev limit. But it sat 500 off redline for the whole sweeper at WOT.

If you're a beginner get another set of 215 or 205 economy tires and spin those for days while you learn.

philstar · 08-02-2012, 08:52 PM

Nexen N3000 seem to last a very long time but I am partial to running Dunlop DZ101 in the rear, awesome grip and never had any issues with chunking.

dori. · 08-03-2012, 01:50 AM

um whatevers used and cheap and fits on stock rims

TSLRich · 08-03-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by epson1

I would stick with an 18x9 all around. I wanted some nice wedsports or Works but I was forced into a replica BBS because they're the only 18x9 +30 wheel that wasn't staggered

Pics...

epson1 · 08-03-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TSLRich

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I haven't received them yet. Should be here by next Friday

ebphoto · 08-03-2012, 05:46 PM

i ran either s-drives or dz101 in the rear on my ae86 at 50-60psi and ran fed 595 rs-r up front and loved them.
probably going to run 225 rs-r up front with 225 ss595 in the rear once i get my wheels in.

bucket · 08-03-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mickey177

I am just curious but what is the best tire for drifting for our cars? I assume that the stock tires are good at it.But at almost $200 a piece.a little too pricey to play in.

sorry...but none. If you have to ask this question, then you still need to crash a 240sx or two or three. You are going to go through a lot of money if you try learning to drift with a new car. The best tires are going to be the free ones. Make friends, network, and use the take-offs from a tire shop that you (technically illegally of course) get from a shop.

MF_DEUCE · 09-28-2012, 02:50 AM

any more suggestions?
i just picked up some ss 595s and will be running them next week.

MSTiFK8R · 09-28-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MF_DEUCE

any more suggestions?
i just picked up some ss 595s and will be running them next week.

so did I ))))

225\45\17 ss595's on an extra set of Takata Green rims

cant wait for my break-in to end, need yet 250 miles to drive gently and then ....

MF_DEUCE · 09-28-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MSTiFK8R

so did I ))))

225\45\17 ss595's on an extra set of Takata Green rims

cant wait for my break-in to end, need yet 250 miles to drive gently and then ....

HEY I have the same size too!

except they're on my track set of Gold xxr 527's.

Touge Factory · 09-28-2012, 06:15 PM

Dunlop DZ101's are good for the price.
never had any issues - puts down good smoke.

Yokohama S.Drive's seem to last a bit longer, stays consistent, less smoke then DZ101's.

Hankook V12's are good, didn't last as long as the S.Drives, but does smoke well.
Tires get greasy once they get pretty warm. Needed to cool down more then the other tires.

Certain Kumho's we ran actually delaminated completely. I believe they were the LE Sport.

2point0 · 09-28-2012, 06:23 PM

Not a drifter myself, but I got my Fed 595ss from Powered By MAX (drift shop). The guy who runs the shop (Dan) said they use the 595rsr mounted backwards on the rear for drifting because mounted the correct direction they start to chunk and break apart after a while. No personal experience, just what I heard from a crazy drift junkie.

OR...go get some cheap used tires from the ghetto tire shop and go roast 'em.

MSTiFK8R · 10-10-2012, 07:45 AM

ss595's for the win!

warm dry tarmac

stock brz

off we go!

after this crazyness happening for a 2-3 hours I can barely see some wear on the tyres

insane stuff !

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D1cker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: B9 S4/ND2 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 522 Thanks: 190 Thanked 182 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd run 17's because they're cheaper and easier to spin. 17x9 +45- +35 would be perfect.

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Auto-Hauss Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S-Asphalt Location: Sin City Posts: 134 Thanks: 24 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would say some federal 595 17-225's max with stock horse power. I drifted most of the autocross i went to the other day and the car did great because is was a 1st-2nd gear course but the stock car will have problems with 3rd gear unless you knew what you were doing. I ran 17 235 rsr front and 17 245 in the rear with a 300whp made to drift car and it produced OK smoke but the motor couldn't bounce rev limit in 3rd unless they were super aired up. The 161whp FR-S is going to have hard time spinning 225 in 3rd enough to produce smoke unless you're really beating the hell out of it. However to just slide around and practice they'll be good that's the tire I would go with. They'll last for days. For reference these are 17 245 fed 595 at the top of 3rd but the engine doesn't have enough power at 300whp to bounce rev limit. But it sat 500 off redline for the whole sweeper at WOT. If you're a beginner get another set of 215 or 205 economy tires and spin those for days while you learn.

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ebphoto Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S, NA8, S13 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 394 Thanks: 21 Thanked 201 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i ran either s-drives or dz101 in the rear on my ae86 at 50-60psi and ran fed 595 rs-r up front and loved them. probably going to run 225 rs-r up front with 225 ss595 in the rear once i get my wheels in.

09-28-2012, 06:15 PM	#26
Touge Factory Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: ZN6 Location: Instagram: @TFWorks Posts: 905 Thanks: 197 Thanked 511 Times in 287 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Dunlop DZ101's are good for the price. never had any issues - puts down good smoke. Yokohama S.Drive's seem to last a bit longer, stays consistent, less smoke then DZ101's. Hankook V12's are good, didn't last as long as the S.Drives, but does smoke well. Tires get greasy once they get pretty warm. Needed to cool down more then the other tires. Certain Kumho's we ran actually delaminated completely. I believe they were the LE Sport.

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MSTiFK8R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Location: Country of Bears Posts: 336 Thanks: 257 Thanked 264 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ss595's for the win! warm dry tarmac stock brz off we go! after this crazyness happening for a 2-3 hours I can barely see some wear on the tyres insane stuff !

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