can tyres affect car performance?

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24-06-2008, 07:58 PM
unity

can tyres affect car performance?

Hi fellow euro members. I was interested to know whether different tyres can affect the cars performance in respect to the smoothness and the quietness of the car on different roads?
Which tyres do you use for your euro?
I have the standard Dunlops that came fitted on the car. I think there must be better out there!!!
24-06-2008, 08:07 PM
tony1234

Conti Sport Contact 2s.Excellent grip in the wet or dry,quiet.Have done nearly 40K on them now.Really suit the Euro.
24-06-2008, 08:20 PM
aaronng

Yes they can. The stock dunlops are CRAAP..... Noisy as hell but with little grip. I'm on the Bridgestone RE001 now, it is a little bit quieter, but much much much grippier in the corners.
24-06-2008, 08:28 PM
unity

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronng

Yes they can. The stock dunlops are CRAAP..... Noisy as hell but with little grip. I'm on the Bridgestone RE001 now, it is a little bit quieter, but much much much grippier in the corners.

I agree the Dunlops are crap. Are there any warranty issues with using different tyres than originally on the car? Does it also make the drive smoother too?
24-06-2008, 08:59 PM
aaronng

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Originally Posted by unity

I agree the Dunlops are crap. Are there any warranty issues with using different tyres than originally on the car? Does it also make the drive smoother too?

No warranty issues as long as you stick to the recommended size. Yes, it is smoother. There is less road noise and vibration transmitted into the cabin. RE001 is not the quietest tyre, but it is still an improvement over the dunlops. If you want quiet, give Yokohama C.Drive a go.
24-06-2008, 09:22 PM
Type R Positive

Tyres are often overlooked in terms of performance, but often make the most difference.

The Michi's that are coming on my euro I know are crap, as I had them on my Corolla. They are alright for low road noise and tyre life, but grip just plain sucks.

Dunlop sport max are the ones to go for in terms of wet/dry performance. Autosalon mag gave the Bridgy RE001's #1 product of the year last year, but their drift car has bridgestone plastered all over it...

These new tyres now days have got plenty of silica in em, which improves tyre life dramaticly. I think Hot4's did a tyre review not too long ago. It was a beauty. They used 3 different size cars and went through a heap of tyres. I'll see if I can dig it up.
24-06-2008, 10:39 PM
unity

Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I might try the RE001's when it comes time for new tyres or the equivalent at the time
24-06-2008, 10:47 PM
aaronng

Another one you can keep in mind is the Yokohama S.Drive. They are supposed to grip better than the C.Drive.
25-06-2008, 12:05 AM
Type R Positive

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

I think Hot4's did a tyre review not too long ago. It was a beauty. They used 3 different size cars and went through a heap of tyres. I'll see if I can dig it up.

Wheels magazine did the tests!

Here is from Dunlop site:
http://www.dunloptyres.com.au/centri...port_maxx.jsp?
25-06-2008, 07:53 AM
Crapdaz

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Originally Posted by unity

Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I might try the RE001's when it comes time for new tyres or the equivalent at the time

buy new rims, then you get the tyres with them. :thumbsup:

i am still running stock dunlops, they are really crap.

find when i corner quick it gives out in mid turn then eats the turn again.
and i am sitting on tein monoflex.
25-06-2008, 08:47 AM
tron07

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Originally Posted by tony1234

Conti Sport Contact 2s.Excellent grip in the wet or dry,quiet.Have done nearly 40K on them now.Really suit the Euro.

Continental Sport Contact 3 is available now :thumbsup:

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...&nichtweiter=1

http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/articl...port-Contact-3
25-06-2008, 09:20 AM
aaronng

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Originally Posted by Crapdaz

buy new rims, then you get the tyres with them. :thumbsup:

i am still running stock dunlops, they are really crap.

find when i corner quick it gives out in mid turn then eats the turn again.
and i am sitting on tein monoflex.

I had a similar setup to you. Dunlops and Tein Flex. When you change to a proper grippy tyre, the difference is like night and day. Tein Flex + Dunlops have slightly better turn in than stock, but they tend to slid more easily.
25-06-2008, 09:21 AM
Crapdaz

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Originally Posted by aaronng

I had a similar setup to you. Dunlops and Tein Flex. When you change to a proper grippy tyre, the difference is like night and day. Tein Flex + Dunlops have slightly better turn in than stock, but they tend to slid more easily.

yah huh agreed, cause i dont want to get a new set of 16" tyres when i am upping to 18".
25-06-2008, 09:48 AM
aaronng

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type R Positive

Wheels magazine did the tests!

Here is from Dunlop site:
http://www.dunloptyres.com.au/centri...port_maxx.jsp?

Ewww... of course the Sp Sport MAXX would have won. Look at the competition! :thumbdwn:
25-06-2008, 09:51 AM
Type R Positive

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Originally Posted by aaronng

Ewww... of course the Sp Sport MAXX would have won. Look at the competition! :thumbdwn:

They look the same class tyre to me?

Semi slicks would be the next move! :p
25-06-2008, 09:58 AM
aaronng

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

They look the same class tyre to me?

Semi slicks would be the next move! :p

All the tyres in that list are so-so. Don't let the Pirelli brand fool you :p
25-06-2008, 11:05 AM
BiLL|z0r

I have Yoko C-drives on the front at the moment and they are the best tyre I've had in a long long time. I have Michelin PP2's on the back (were on the front) and they were good, but the C-Drives are better and heaps quieter too.
I've also had Fulda's, eeewww, noisy, and squeely (no, not fromt burn outs) and not too much grip around sharp bends.
I'll be buying C-Drives again that's for sure.
25-06-2008, 11:09 AM
Philip Lee

not only different models of tyres effect performance, tyre pressure is also very important.

manufacture's recommendations give the highest and lowest figures, you should play around to see what suit you best.
25-06-2008, 11:14 AM
aaronng

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Originally Posted by BiLL|z0r

I have Yoko C-drives on the front at the moment and they are the best tyre I've had in a long long time. I have Michelin PP2's on the back (were on the front) and they were good, but the C-Drives are better and heaps quieter too.
I've also had Fulda's, eeewww, noisy, and squeely (no, not fromt burn outs) and not too much grip around sharp bends.
I'll be buying C-Drives again that's for sure.

I have C.Drives on our other car too (Astra). Very nice. They are quiet, grippy in the wet and also last quite long with normal driving. Taking a 150º corner in 1st gear full throttle, I can't break traction eventhough it doesn't have an LSD!
25-06-2008, 11:16 AM
Type R Positive

Well it is an Astra! :p
25-06-2008, 12:05 PM
aaronng

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Originally Posted by Type R Positive

Well it is an Astra! :p

Our 1.5 SOHC carby 3-speed auto with 45kW is able to break traction in 1st gear. LOL. I expect the Astra to do the same with more power and more weight.