Semi Race Tyres Suggestions

[m0nty ITR]

Getting my new wheels in a few weeks and I wouldn't mind some feedback on semi race tyres. Tyre profile will be 215/45/17s matched to Volk TE37s. What are the best brands and are there any recommendations for a mildly modded DC5R. Car runs Tein Flex coilovers.

Thought about getting tyres for the stockies but I wanna show off the Rays at every possible opportunity. They're lighter too so would be better suited to the street slicks.

[e240]

Getting my new wheels in a few weeks and I wouldn't mind some feedback on semi race tyres. Tyre profile will be 215/45/17s matched to Volk TE37s. What are the best brands and are there any recommendations for a mildly modded DC5R. Car runs Tein Flex coilovers.

Thought about getting tyres for the stockies but I wanna show off the Rays at every possible opportunity. They're lighter too so would be better suited to the street slicks.

I wouldn't recommend using Semi's for a street driven car. 1) Obviously they don't last 2) They don't get the heat required for them to work.

Just get a uber high performance street tyre.

[supersamEK]

Michelin Pilot Sport $$$ for uber street tyres

[e240]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=409&page=65

[aaronng]

Consider a baffled sump as well.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

Advan AD07. one of the best street tyres money can buy i think. some people here have them and couldnt be happier.

[IEVAQ8]

i have Michelin Pilot proceeder 2 and am very happy on the street..............
for the track i am using toyo r888

[SINISTR]

R-comps are also worse during wet weather due to smaller grooves.

[IEVAQ8]

i wouldnt know bout wet, as i only race in the dry.....
but so far so good

[ONE600]

Just get high performance tyre for street and getting some 15 inch rims with semis for track. Unless u got loads of $$ can afford 17inch semis...

[mr173]

I recommend Falken Azenis RT615 semi slick for street & track!
They relativly long lasting than other semi, low noise like normal steet tryre, looks good and good value! but I have checked that they don't have your size 215/45/17, they only have 215/40/17 or 225/45/17

[kartman]

You can get Bridgestone RE55S in 215/45/17

[hinezz]

toyo proxes r888 :thumbsup:

http://www.toyo.com.au/RacePDFs/Proxes%20R888.pdf (http://www.toyo.com.au/RacePDFs/Proxes%20R888.pdf)

[m0nty ITR]

You can get Bridgestone RE55S in 215/45/17

That's what Sam from Shift told me to get too. :thumbsup:

I now have 2 sets of wheels. I got the JDM DC5R rims dirt cheap for the track and the RAYS are on order. Picked up the JDM wheels for less than $200 each. :eek:

God knows how long the RAYS will be. I've been told it can be up to 3 months. The JDMs may end up on the car for the interim.

[ROLLED]

If your after semi slicks you can drive on the street then I would recommend the Toyo RA-1s, if it's track only then you can't go wrong with the RE55s...

Just a word of caution though, driving on the street with the RE55s will drive you nuts! They are just so loud, it sounds like a swarm of bees chasing after you! They do have enough grip in cold weather though, so that's not a problem but the main problem being that if it's rains you'll be screwed, I've aquaplaned and spun my car before driving normally in wet conditions with RE55s on. So I think the RA-1s will be your best bet!

[intacivic16v]

As far as using semi-race slicks on the road, i think you will be wasting your money, they don't last as long, and there are not really needed unless you have a huge hp car.
As far as the track goes semi racing slicks as well worth while, when i swaped over from using performance road tyre to road legal semi racing slicks, at my local hill climb i droped 2 sec on a track that only takes 56 secs (and they were even second hand ones that had hardened up a little). If i was you though i would be trying to the semi racing slicks on a 15" or 16" rim. they are cheaper and they are more common to buy.
For circuit racing i use Yokohama Advan-032R's
And i've just bought a set of Kumho Ecsta V-700 for hill climbing. The Kumho's are ment to be a little softer, so they arn't to good for doing more than 3 laps cuz you will over heat them.
Remember you can also choose a softer or harder compound depending of what type of track work you will be doing.

[m0nty ITR]

The RE55s were pretty tricky to get. Apparentely there's only one Australian wholesaler for them and he charges an arm and a leg. I've got someone sourcing me Toyo Proxes 888s.

[fatboyz39]

Advan 048 user here. Hasn't failed on the track yet.

[wuism]

RE55s user here...

damn noisy tire... grip is awesome.. no track work yet...

i wouldn't recommend them for st tyres..

used for about 2xxx km... still got good tread.. maybe 1/2 left.

driving normally during heavy rain is ok...

just dont floor it.. or there could be trouble!

[m0nty ITR]

Supplier found RE55s. They'll take a week to come in. JDM wheels arrive today. Anyone weighed the JDM wheels?

[thebob]

RE55s or for a more street friendly tyre AD07s FTW

[m0nty ITR]

Got the new tyres and I'll be fitting them to the JDM wheels and chucking the coilovers in tomorrow. BTW, the Michelins I got were the Pilot Exaltos. Apparentely the Pilot Sports aren't available in Australia anymore.

Here's a link to them.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Exalto+PE2

Not sure whether to run the Rays or JDMs on the road though. They're both seriously light wheels and great for the track.

[edw-R]

Y::.;1269367']Advan AD07. one of the best street tyres money can buy i think. some people here have them and couldnt be happier.

x2 :thumbsup:

[Illegal]

BFG drag radial. I use them every summer, because thay also only last maybe 3 months of continuous driving. I recomend getting 2 more rims, smaller, for when you run at the track, but at that point, you might as well get slicks and upgraded axles. it is pretty easy on BFG drag radials to break stock axles on the street.