Tyre Recommendation thread

**bizee_1** · 30-04-2009 12:28 PM

beeza : TPG's were alright, but the T1R's were real good. i think the FZ4's are meant to be a better spec tyre than the TPG's, but can't confirm. And the T1-S's have been superseded by the T1R.
The Michelin's were about on par with the TPG's, although they were an older tyre & the compound had become stiffer over time. In the wet, it wasn't that great. But that would be driving above conditions. As the Michelin's were not brand new, opposed to the TPG's, they were probably quite good when brand new.

Gio : $165ea fitted/balanced x4

**beeza** · 30-04-2009 02:36 PM

Thanks bizee!,do U think the compound will also become hard over time with the T1R's?

**bizee_1** · 01-05-2009 01:07 AM

Yes. i think the more correct term is "dry rot". And it affects all tyres. Which i think is more like really aged & weathered tyres. Which the Michelins were. (aged & weathered at time)

So far initially the Victra i-Pro's seem quieter, or have less roar. And feel like they have a higher threshold, than the T1-R. But i should wait till they wear in a little more.

**beeza** · 01-05-2009 02:51 AM

Ah cheers,I'll have to get my set of T1R's in action soon!

Thanks for the info mate.

**Moya** · 05-05-2009 12:56 PM

Does a 215/45/15 tyre have a higher chance of scrubbing than a 195/55/15 on an identical car?

EG w/ ITR Shocks + King Superlow EG. 195/55/15 runs without a problem but I don't wanna fit Toyo T1S from Taleb and have them scrub.

**beeza** · 05-05-2009 03:22 PM

I have that size on my EK1 and it doesn't scrub.I'm 99% sure U will be fine,can someone confirm plz.

**Gio** · 06-05-2009 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Moya

Does a 215/45/15 tyre have a higher chance of scrubbing than a 195/55/15 on an identical car?

EG w/ ITR Shocks + King Superlow EG. 195/55/15 runs without a problem but I don't wanna fit Toyo T1S from Taleb and have them scrub.

Hi Moya,

215 is the width of the tire, 45 is the percentage of the width which makes up the side wall.

So find 45% of 215 to get the wall of the tire, both tires as you can see from the % of the width will be very similar.

Hope that helps.

**Frankie** · 06-05-2009 12:51 PM

Michelin XM1+: about 130 each These tyres are awesome in the wet and dry not noisey. In the wet wanted to see how grippy they were i threw it hard into a few corners didnt slip out at all awesome tyre the size is 185/60/14

i think iam the only one with these tyres everyone else has the higher end models

**krogoth** · 06-05-2009 12:54 PM

wow

u must'nt have been trying hard enough,lol

in the right conditions, i dont think there are any tyres that can hold traction like that in the wet on the stock wheel...

**Frankie** · 06-05-2009 01:03 PM

lol stock tyres 175/65/14
maybe becasue my car hasnt got enough power maybe thats why lol

**Menzy** · 15-05-2009 11:10 AM

In the market for a set of tyers for my FN2R
Wheel Size: 18 x 7.5 J
Tyre Size: 225 / 40 R18

If you own a fn2 have you changed to a different brand/level or even size? any feedback will be good.

**Frankie** · 15-05-2009 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Menzy

In the market for a set of tyers for my FN2R
Wheel Size: 18 x 7.5 J
Tyre Size: 225 / 40 R18

If you own a fn2 have you changed to a different brand/level or even size? any feedback will be good.

man there expensive tyres i think there like 340 a pair for a good brand or probaly more. My brother has the same size on his R32 VW