Tyres available in Australia

[FrogNBoggle]

Happy New Year All

I'm interested to know what tyres are y'all using & what's available?
For the daily drive I've been using Bridgestone RE040 & RE050 depending on availability. The garage queen has Dunlop Direzza DZ101. I've been recommended Continental's by a tyre dealer. The NSXwiki rates the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3 highly. He does not recommend due to noise.

Interested to get your comments.:smile:

P.S. At one time, I had Sumitomo's on the rear, Potenza's on the front. Handled like a bucket of sh_t.

 

[OzzieJohn]

Happy New Year All

The NSXwiki rates the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3 highly. He does not recommend due to noise.

Interested to get your comments.:smile:

Hi Paul

I have used the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3 on the NSX, also my old MR2 and even a VW New Beetle. In my opinion it has very low road noise, in every case when these have been fitted road noise has been reduced. Stopping distance comparisons I have seen rate this tyre well in the dry but extremely well in the wet - the tread pattern looks like the old Formula One full-wet / "monsoon" tyres.

It's also reasonably priced and I have no complaints about tyre wear so it's my choice for everyday use on the roads. I do not have track experience. Hope this helps.

John

 

[FrogNBoggle]

Hi John,

Any thoughts about mixing; the Goodyears on the back with the half worn Dunlop Direzza's on the front?

 

[OzzieJohn]

Hey Paul, last year on the NSX I ran Goodyears on the back and OEM tyres on the front with no problems, but I drive like a grandma.

For anything exploring the limits of traction, including taking evasive action, I would think that tyre consistency all round is probably a big help for maintaining control.

 

[sparky]

I've got two sets of wheels / tyres, depending on my mood :

1) Work Emotion CR-Kai 17/18 with Kumho ECSTA (KU31 from memory). Great street tyre for the money.

2) Rays CE-28N 17/17 with Kumho V70A semi-slicks. Excellent tyre for tarmac rally or track.

 

[Simon95]

Hi Sparky

what tyre size's are you running front and rear on the 17/17 Kumho V70A set up.

I am currently using Falken RT 615 semi slicks How do the Kumho's compare the Falkens?

Regards
Simon95

 

[sparky]

Simon

What did you pay for the Falkens? What sizes? Who from?

For the Kumho's the ideal sizes are F 215/40/17 and rear 255/40/17, as this maintains the 5% rolling diameter difference front/rear required by the traction control system.

The rears are perfect but there is an issue on the fronts. I have been unable to get the 215's so am considering 205/40/17. Although the 205 weight rating is 83 whereas the Honda spec is 85, this doesn't apply on a track. And any bigger than 215/40 on the front's will rub the guards (I tried an old 225/45 - no good).

I'm not familiar with the Falken Azenis RT165 directly but I have read they are slightly harder compound. Good for longevity, but not quite the grip.

I have found the Kumho's exceptional, in wet and dry.

I can get the right sizes in Bridgestone RE55S, but I already own the rears (from a different car altogether). But if anyone knows of a supplier who can deliver Kumho V70A 215/40/17 I would be very interested !! .

cheers

 

[Simon95]

Hi Sparky

I currently have stock wheels 16/17 set up with 215/45/16 + 245/45/17 Falken RT 615's .You can buy here either the 245/45/17 or 255/40/17 in the Falkens but you can only get the 215/45/16 from the states . Which is where I buy mine from ( Dali Racing ) In the states they are cheap $120-$150 USD each , here they area around $400.00 AUS each for the rears.
I have found the Falken RT 615's quite good on the track and street.

Falken have a 215/40/17 you can buy here and a 255/40/17

I am looking at up grading my brakes. Which means that I have to either go for a 17/17 or 17/18 set up. On there web site (Kumho) list a 215/45/17 this should be OK unless your car is lowered.