Tyre Recommendation thread

**xtercii** · 28-12-2008 08:58 PM

is ad07 still in production?

**markoJEK1** · 28-12-2008 08:59 PM

No they've stopped making them, the new AD08 is coming out in 09

**90LAN** · 29-12-2008 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by markoJEK1

No they've stopped making them, the new AD08 is coming out in 09

thats better for us as they will discount old stock

**T-onedc2** · 29-12-2008 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by munkaii

Hey people,

I have an ek civic and jsut got some 15x6.5 rotas here. Looking for tyre recommendations as its my first car! Thinking of RE001s in 205/50/15. Are they still 120 per corner. I'm thinking of lowering the car a little in future. What about Toyo T1-S/Rs?

Am I going for the right profile tyre?

205/50 will be best, with a tiny stretch 195/55 will also fit

**tekung89** · 09-01-2009 02:44 PM

Pirelli P-zero 245/40/17 : TBD

Potenza Re050a 215/45/17: TBD

Advan AD07 205/45/16: Very good grip in dry condition, wet condition undetermined, tread wears pretty quick, best wen heated up

Ventus HR II H405 205/40/17: very good dry grip, average to shitty in wet condition, tread wear is low, once too heated they let loose

Advans 032R S 205/55/15: TBD

**T-onedc2** · 09-01-2009 07:03 PM

After owning AD07's for a while and giving them an absolute hiding on a few occasions I can say they wear very well against something like Potenza RE001, the only area they aren't superior is road noise. Recently I examined the tread for wear patterns and found it impossible to prove the tyre has been thrashed.

Known as the fastest road tyre by many US reviews, they are very good in the wet also. In my experience no heat up is needed to get their best, yet they feel just as good when hot.

**DreadAngel** · 09-01-2009 07:55 PM

Hmmmm...

Sounds sexy lol =P

Wear good against the RE01-R or RE001 Boss?

Thinking of getting different tyres atm...

**T-onedc2** · 09-01-2009 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Hmmmm...

Sounds sexy lol =P

Wear good against the RE01-R or RE001 Boss?

Thinking of getting different tyres atm...

lol
Against the RE001 Adrenaline.

Technically the AD07 is vs RE01R. The RE01R has been replaced by the RE111R, in comparison after 10 laps of the Ebisu circuit in MX5's the AD07 showed minimal wear, had the most consistent lap times but got overtaken by RE111R lap 8 or 9. After the race the Bridgestone, Dunlop & Toyo all looked blistered, but the AD07 looked relatively normal.

AD08 due out mid year and is even better, it's my next tyre for sure.

**DreadAngel** · 09-01-2009 09:04 PM

Yeah, heard about the RE11 and the AD08s

It'll be interesting to see how the AD08s go...

Curious man, you use AD07 daily? Relatively speaking, how long they last you?

**T-onedc2** · 09-01-2009 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Yeah, heard about the RE11 and the AD08s

It'll be interesting to see how the AD08s go...

Curious man, you use AD07 daily? Relatively speaking, how long they last you?

My car stays garaged pretty much all week, I've done maybe 7000-8000km so far, I bought them for my enjoyment not longevity lol but they're wearing much better than I'd expected