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DaRKNT
11-09-2012, 02:25 PM
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
11-09-2012, 02:39 PM
fuken ku36 for suuure

specially when its only $2 more. never even heard about eagle f1
DaRKNT
11-09-2012, 05:55 PM
Apparently F1 D5 has just been released... hence why I dunno haha
Stevil
11-09-2012, 06:29 PM
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
11-09-2012, 07:10 PM
Doesn't the 36 have a 180 treadwear rating as opposed to 120 or something?

I'm in Victoria, western suburbs.
butterfingers
11-09-2012, 07:33 PM
According to mine it has 360? Lol
Stevil
11-09-2012, 07:53 PM
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
11-09-2012, 07:54 PM
Nah man. 180
SLOBRO
11-09-2012, 08:17 PM
yep 180 rated, I used KU36 for my car at Honda Nats 2012 loved them felt nice and grippy
.Dave
11-09-2012, 10:34 PM
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
11-09-2012, 10:52 PM
Yeah, I was thinking s drives too. Or star specs, but I think I might just try 36's for now...
androo
11-09-2012, 11:10 PM
What size? I got KU39's for $800 fitted (18" wheels)...
DaRKNT
11-09-2012, 11:33 PM
214/45/17... where did you get yours?
androo
12-09-2012, 08:50 AM
After heaps of calling around, Tempe Tyres was the cheapest.
DaRKNT
12-09-2012, 08:52 AM
Yep. That's where I'm looking to get mine.
SLOBRO
12-09-2012, 11:12 PM
I used to work at Tempe Tyres, they sell good brand tyres very cheap
DaRKNT
13-09-2012, 01:59 AM
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
13-09-2012, 08:04 PM
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