Tyre Advice

**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...