Which tires?

[yokotas13]

Ok, so im setting up my wheel/tire combo for next year, well, and this winter.

im running GoZigen ZR+520s
17x9
and id like to run a 245/45 on the wheel.
spare me the ugly tire bullshit, im actully trying to grip this car, and make decent times

so the choices are

DZ101 direzza
Federal RS595

or in an 18x9.5
255/40 or 45
RS595s pretty much


Im open to any suggestions int he 150.00 a tire pricerange, and provide me a link to purchase.

Im looking to buy NOWWWWWW as i decided against blingy ass wheels, and just decided to grab up a set of light wheels nad good tires.

anyone?

[burnsauto]

Direzza over a federal any day.

[yokotas13]

really even the 101s over the RS?

[yokotas13]

acutally, add Re01R and Direzza Z1 to the list

I cant beleive tirerack has cheaper shipping that City Tire

[fliprayzin240sx]

Nitto NT01s, iirc they were only $15 more than the 595RS-Rs on City Tire...

[yokotas13]

the Z1s are only 30.00 total with shiping from tire rack more than the RS595 from city tire.

im either gonna go Z1 or Re01r i think
...gotta do more research. first time in a few years im buying new track tires

and hte Re01Rs are the same price, but city tire wants to charge 35.00 a tire, where tire rack is 71.00 a set of four PRIORITY... and they are a state further from city tire..

[fliprayzin240sx]

Well only reason I brought up the NT01s are due to being R-compounds...$160 for R-compounds...

[yokotas13]

but i have to drive on them as well.
i dont want to be caught out in the rain on those NT01s....or else id already order them

[240SXsaint]

i have the same goal as well, too grip this car (s14). i had bfg kdw on my civic and they work really well dry and wet conditions. a friend of mine brought using nitto nt555. those are my options right now

[fliprayzin240sx]

Not that bad in the rain, feels almost the same as my old 595s for DD. I wouldnt push em obviously, but then again, im in okinawa where the fastest I can go is 60 kmh.

[mobilesuit818]

Have you looked at the Hankook RS212, one of my favorite tires.

[racepar1]

Direzza star specs FTMFW. They are priced about like rt-615's, but grip like neovas. They have been tearing up the auto-x lateloy, which is doninated by neovas.

EDIT: Tirerack has the 245/45/17's for $139/tire that's the win right there. I may go with a set of the 255/40/17's for my next set.

[yokotas13]

yeah the price is VERY attractive

Everyone over here runs Neovas for time attack and and re01rs on teh front of drift cars.

but neovas ar elike 280 a tire here.

[racepar1]

yeah the price is VERY attractive

Everyone over here runs Neovas for time attack and and re01rs on teh front of drift cars.

but neovas ar elike 280 a tire here.

Neovas are stupid overpriced. You can get hoosier r-compounds for less. Best motoring did a comparison between the neovas, re01r's, star specs, and something else and the star specs set the fastest time.

[Brian]

I just got a pair of Dunlop Z1s for my fronts. They look nice.

[bigOdom1]

ive heard great things about the star spec. maybe i can get a set for the upcoming season.

[CityTireOnline.com]

Hey Grant,
I'd most likely suggest running the 17's if you are looking to run something aroung the 25.7 Overall diameter. There really aren't too many great options in the 255/40R18 other than the Advan Neova. You might want to consider running something in a 25.0 OD. That way you can run the 255/40R17 or even the 255/35R18, which will give you a lot more tire options.

The Dunlop Star Spec Z1 is an absolute great buy for the price. I wouldn't go as bold as saying its a better tire than the Neova. Most of the track reviews and times show that the Neova outperform the Z1. Really tho, the only downside to the Z1 will be the wet traction performance.

The Federal 595RS-R is also a great buy. The problem is... they've been such hot tires for us to sell that its been virtually out of stock most of the time.

If you want to save some valuable cash, a good idea for beginner/novice drivers or cars that people are just trying to dial in... is to get a good tire, not a great one. Save some money, and get the car dialed in. It doesn't make much sense to spend $300 a tire to get 0.01 seconds off your time. If you are just trying to setup your car, I think you are on the right track to try not to spend too much on the tires.

Hope this helps :)

[A Spec Products]

Hoooooooooooo City Tire droppin dat science

Class dismissed!



If you want to save some valuable cash, a good idea for beginner/novice drivers or cars that people are just trying to dial in... is to get a good tire, not a great one. Save some money, and get the car dialed in. It doesn't make much sense to spend $300 a tire to get 0.01 seconds off your time. If you are just trying to setup your car, I think you are on the right track to try not to spend too much on the tires.


Best advice ever!

Don't buy more than you need, for anything!

[azndoc]

Yeah its like Logan showing up to the basketball court with $200 Jordans when we all know he just needs some $40 payless basketball shoes.

[allntrlundrgrnd]

stupid question but what are these goin on? the leggy?>

im considering those wheels also if i dont go 5-lug

[yokotas13]

Awesme post!!!!!!

Yes, these are going on the leggy for the person that was asking


I wanted to with a 255 but I haven't really found anywhere than can confirm it would he a good fit on a 9j wheel. These tires aren't so much to dial in the car. I'm no noob to grip, it's just that the last time I was doing autocross, azenia were the shit so it's been a while.

These tires need to be able to make this stripped and caged(by time it's on the track) stick on nikko, mobara, ebisu, Fuji and maybe motegi

I'm goiNg to he hitting tracks hot and hard this season

Hey Grant,
I'd most likely suggest running the 17's if you are looking to run something aroung the 25.7 Overall diameter. There really aren't too many great options in the 255/40R18 other than the Advan Neova. You might want to consider running something in a 25.0 OD. That way you can run the 255/40R17 or even the 255/35R18, which will give you a lot more tire options.

The Dunlop Star Spec Z1 is an absolute great buy for the price. I wouldn't go as bold as saying its a better tire than the Neova. Most of the track reviews and times show that the Neova outperform the Z1. Really tho, the only downside to the Z1 will be the wet traction performance.

The Federal 595RS-R is also a great buy. The problem is... they've been such hot tires for us to sell that its been virtually out of stock most of the time.

If you want to save some valuable cash, a good idea for beginner/novice drivers or cars that people are just trying to dial in... is to get a good tire, not a great one. Save some money, and get the car dialed in. It doesn't make much sense to spend $300 a tire to get 0.01 seconds off your time. If you are just trying to setup your car, I think you are on the right track to try not to spend too much on the tires.

Hope this helps :)

[racepar1]

My car, 255/40/17's on 17x9 +12 gram lights.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj283/racepar1/blowoutsale018.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj283/racepar1/blowoutsale020.jpg


Perfectly square, no bulge. Fitment has been confirmed. Actually if you read the manufacturer's reccomended rim widths a 9" wheel is exactly what is reccomended for a 255 tire.

[OptionZero]

any one try the toyo r1-r 's? yet?

[racepar1]

any one try the toyo r1-r 's? yet?

Oh, thanks for reminding me. I gotta check prices on those too. I saw a set of em and they felt REALLY sticky. I know a guy in a lotus elise that runs 24's at the streets of willow with those tires.

[CityTireOnline.com]

Awesme post!!!!!!

Yes, these are going on the leggy for the person that was asking


I wanted to with a 255 but I haven't really found anywhere than can confirm it would he a good fit on a 9j wheel. These tires aren't so much to dial in the car. I'm no noob to grip, it's just that the last time I was doing autocross, azenia were the shit so it's been a while.

These tires need to be able to make this stripped and caged(by time it's on the track) stick on nikko, mobara, ebisu, Fuji and maybe motegi

I'm goiNg to he hitting tracks hot and hard this season
The 35 Series on the 9j will be fine, if its the 255/40r17 or 255/40r18 might be a little bubbly for 240 flavor.

any one try the toyo r1-r 's? yet?
R1R is a great road course tire, but due to the light weight construction, the sidewalls are very soft. On smaller courses (autocross) where you have to switch back often, the sidewalls tend to settle back very slow. But if you are using it in a road course setting where you can ease in turns, the grip level is amazing!

[yokotas13]

Not going on 240

Going on bg5 legacy with flares

[DOOK]

The bridgestones are pretty nasty grant.... A LOT of the STi guys run them in attack

[racepar1]

Not going on 240

Going on bg5 legacy with flares

What does that have to do with anything?

[DOOK]

The 35 Series on the 9j will be fine, if its the 255/40r17 or 255/40r18 might be a little bubbly for 240 flavor.



this part is why he brought it up I believe

[racepar1]

this part is why he brought it up I believe

Ah, missed that part. Fuck it. Ginormous bulging ass ridiculously retarded overkill wide rubber is the shit! Fuck what is "popular"! Bust some 275's on that shit! They'll fit on a 9" wheel. :p

[DOOK]

how legal are beadlocks in time attack in japan?

[yokotas13]

What does that have to do with anything?

The 35 Series on the 9j will be fine, if its the 255/40r17 or 255/40r18 might be a little bubbly for 240 flavor.




thats why
not caring abotu looks here. just function

[yokotas13]

how legal are beadlocks in time attack in japan?
:shrug:

i dunno
im not doing time attack, im just going out to the track, trying to beat peoples times lol. its not time attack serious

[DOOK]

yeah, it was more of a joke than anything...

PS... pm me current 4x4 pictures biatch... think I'm getting back into it... I have a lead on a 85 toyota, solids front and rear...

[yokotas13]

sitll the same, just a bumper.

wife is driving it, so i lost interest

[yokotas13]

so guys, i decided on 255/40 Z1s
spanks

[s13pignose]

Kumho ECSTA ASX (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+ASX)

I'm on ecsta asx's. I like em but tread wore quickly, but might be due to them being put on after I lowered my car, and then never getting an alignment for a long time after. Think I'm gonna try again since I replaced some worn suspension/steering parts, and this time ALIGNMENT lol. if they wear fast again, I'm done with em.

That would be my only complaint. But you seem to plan to put your car in events, and I don't know if they'll meet your grip expectations. All i needed was a little bit through turns and on/off ramps lol

[s13pignose]

Just looked at the star specs on tire rack, just from looks they seem they would be stickier than the khumos I mentioned lol. Might be overkill for my needs...like I said i'm not demanding too much out my car