Tyre Advice

[DaRKNT]

Hi all,

so I've gotten quotes on two tyres, and I'm not sure which to go with

Kumho KU36 for $752 Fitted
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 for $750 Fitted

Which would you pick and why?

They're mainly for street use but might see a little track.

[butterfingers]

fuken ku36 for suuure

specially when its only $2 more. never even heard about eagle f1

[DaRKNT]

Apparently F1 D5 has just been released... hence why I dunno haha

[Stevil]

I''d buy neither, Federal RSR is a better tyre that a Ku-36 whilst wearing at a similar rate. What size are you looking at ?

I payed $600 for 4 RSR last year, but I paid $165 recently when I bought in pairs. And yes the RSR is good in the wet but average if temps are cold. Whats your location ?

[DaRKNT]

Doesn't the 36 have a 180 treadwear rating as opposed to 120 or something?

I'm in Victoria, western suburbs.

[butterfingers]

According to mine it has 360? Lol

[Stevil]

Yep Ku36's are 180 and RS-R are 140, to be honest their is not alot of difference between em. On the track about 0.5 sec advantage to the RS-R, RS-R have a softer feel on the road whilst the thick sidewall makes em stable enough for the drift boyz.

[DaRKNT]

Nah man. 180

[SLOBRO]

yep 180 rated, I used KU36 for my car at Honda Nats 2012 loved them felt nice and grippy

[.Dave]

out of those id suggest ku36, if you want something better in the wet and not as soft, ive heard good things about the yoko s-drives, which can be had for a decent price...

[DaRKNT]

Yeah, I was thinking s drives too. Or star specs, but I think I might just try 36's for now...

[androo]

What size? I got KU39's for $800 fitted (18" wheels)...

[DaRKNT]

214/45/17... where did you get yours?

[androo]

After heaps of calling around, Tempe Tyres was the cheapest.

[DaRKNT]

Yep. That's where I'm looking to get mine.

[SLOBRO]

I used to work at Tempe Tyres, they sell good brand tyres very cheap

[DaRKNT]

They don't sell parallel imports or old tyres do they? All the shops I called insist they do... but when I aske the guy running tempe (Sam), he said that they're from an aussie distributor and I get the full waranty on them?

[SLOBRO]

They don't sell parallel imports or old tyres do they? All the shops I called insist they do... but when I aske the guy running tempe (Sam), he said that they're from an aussie distributor and I get the full waranty on them? just go down there n see wat they got Sam is the Boss cool guy lol