semi slick tyres help!

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KU36 isn't a "semi-slick" (i.e. R-compound). It's a high performance road tyre.

[nickasse]

cool,
so would you be able to estimate the difference between the ku36's and just normal street tires?

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I don't know what format answer you are looking for. Normal street tyres aren't much fun. As you spend more, the compound gets softer and the tyre gets stiffer.

[hisoka]

KU36 isn't a "semi-slick" (i.e. R-compound). It's a high performance road tyre.

thats the one~~

and the difference is ku36 wears out quicker, and there not so great in the rain

get bridgestone re001

[Hullabaloo]

are ku36 closer to a048 or re001?

[ewendc2r]

rofl .. ku36 is shit in comparison. end of story. RT615 and KU36 are OK street tyres for the price, although there are better street tyres out there .. (Advan AD08)...

From my experience, a true r compound generally grips better even when not warmed up than a street tyre. But by continually warming up / cooling down the rubber gets heat cycled and loses its properties that allow it to grip so hard, but STILL better than road tyre.

R compound will last around 6000 - 9000kms on the streets easy driving (highway etc, on the basis they don't really get to warm up to operating temp). R888 are a good bang for buck, but aren't as good as Ao48 for example (well under braking the R888 is one of the best, but around the twisties, I prefer the advan).

Also remember, that due to the increased grip you will suffer body roll without addressing the suspension -- common sense really. It will feel a bit more sloppy, but just because it is gripping so hard. Suspension NEEDS to be mated to the grip level of the tyre to be effective.. Generally, the lower the grip, the softer the suspension. The more grip, the stiffer the suspension.

hope that helps a little bit. p.s. I run r888 on my car daily driven, other than I over tyred the rim, they are great... I know have braking performance better than the 911 turbo rofl.

[sitta]

just checked that r888 is $440 a piece -___- how much did you get it for ewendc2r? after getting these surely im broke lol poor student

[jazzadc2r]

IMO if your gonna use them on the street and occasionally hit the track then I'd be looking at how well the tyre performs under brakes, in the wet, how they feel when cold, how they wear noise etc. Cause at the end of the day any semi slick is gonna grip like a mutha if your used to road tyres lol

[Zilli]

195/50/15 R888's were about 300 a peice when i replace the front axle...

[jazzadc2r]

Yeah i got quoted $210ea for Falken Azenis RT615 205/50/15 fitted and balanced

[chargeR]

If you want the best then use Hoosier R6, the king of DOT rated race tyres. None of that unnecessary tread that other "semi-slicks" feature and they are a very lightweight tyre.

If you are just after more track performance then get an ultra high performance street tyre (AD08, RE11S, KU36, Z1 SS) and learn to drive better. You will spend less and have just as much fun and not have to worry about an additional set of wheels.

[m0nty ITR]

If you want the best then use Hoosier R6, the king of DOT rated race tyres. None of that unnecessary tread that other "semi-slicks" feature and they are a very lightweight tyre.

If you are just after more track performance then get an ultra high performance street tyre (AD08, RE11S, KU36, Z1 SS) and learn to drive better. You will spend less and have just as much fun and not have to worry about an additional set of wheels.

This man speaketh the truth. There's a reason why the Hoosier R6 is a "semi slick" but is banned from Superlap.