My first impressions of an R-Compound... (not 56k friendly) - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*HaLo* · 05-04-2004, 08:16 PM

Advan-032R, for Sporty drive... You bet!

225/50R16 for front

245/45R16 for rear

Flushy, flushy...

More flushy, flushy...

Hmm... 245 size in Dunlop FM901 vs 245 size in Advan-032R... Not fair..

Old school, back in the garage.

Went for highway heat-cycling afterwards... Damn those tires grip!!!

I still can't believe it. I feel I can be much more competitive with these tires... I wasn't able to powerslide them... Seems I can put the power to the ground now. Can't wait for my first auto-x event with them!

Should be fun...

hurleyboi514 · 05-04-2004, 08:55 PM

very nice, did u get the hard or soft compound? i thought about getting the hards, b/c u can use them on the street some. my friend said he can get like 10k out of a set. he used them for street and autox...

*HaLo* · 05-04-2004, 08:57 PM

hard... soft don't exist in 16"...

thx247 · 05-04-2004, 09:12 PM

serious toys for serious boys....

I'm sure you'll let us know how you do

*HaLo* · 05-04-2004, 09:16 PM

You bet I will... First event: 15-16th of May... then down to Devens on 29-30th of May to meet AceInHole for another event just for fun...

Then back up to the cold north to have more fun...

I really can't wait to try them!

thx247 · 05-04-2004, 10:50 PM

lol, I didn't realize....

Canadian cars representing...

Rennen · 05-04-2004, 11:13 PM

Nice! Let us know how the tires turn out, I stand to inherit a used set of AO35R 205/50/15 softs if they are still around at the end of summer.

Oh, and those wheels make your car look completely different for some reason.

BTW, this was my first impression of R-compounds earlier this year

Do not try at home! (makes the chords come through

)

-Matt

hurleyboi514 · 05-05-2004, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaLo

hard... soft don't exist in 16"...

the 16" softs were supposed to come out this spring... my friend with a B-Stock S2k was gonna run them, but hes still trying to wear out his hard compound tires first.

hurleyboi514 · 05-05-2004, 08:51 AM

well, i just checked the yokohama site, couldnt find anything. but i did see that we got the A048R!! but in very limited sizes. tall, wide 18" sizes, doh! yokohama needs to get on it and give us some competative tires!!

*HaLo* · 05-05-2004, 09:14 AM

I spoke to a representative... They have to empty their A032R-Hard before having the soft out on all sizes... And they have to empty their A032R-S stock before getting the A048R in all sizes... A032R are on the verge of extinction.

hurleyboi514 · 05-05-2004, 12:59 PM

good, its about time...

S13_slidr · 05-05-2004, 01:43 PM

Halo-- what size are your rims in the first pics? Width and offset?

thanks

Bbandit · 05-05-2004, 02:02 PM

Looking good man... I need to get myself a set of R compund too one of these days...

*HaLo* · 05-05-2004, 04:02 PM

16x7 +25
16x8 +26

Don't clear Z brakes, would clear coilovers.

*HaLo* · 05-05-2004, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurleyboi514

good, its about time...

should still take a while though....

hurleyboi514 · 05-05-2004, 04:31 PM

yah, we'll see... the guy i talked to at falken said they'll be putting out another line of sports (with more sizes!) next year, so we should have them in time for next race season.

*HaLo* · 05-05-2004, 04:51 PM

I believe that's the Neovas... They are coming to North America too...

*sykikchimp* · 05-05-2004, 09:03 PM

I'll be interested to see how tight the car is...

Var · 05-06-2004, 09:50 AM

Nice tires!. Have fun flat-spotting them. hehe.. i've heard everyone does this with their first set of R's. anyways good luck @ auto-x

*HaLo* · 05-06-2004, 01:28 PM

Well... I do hope I won't flat spot them...

Anyways, I'll mount them only for Auto-X.

*AceInHole* · 05-06-2004, 07:12 PM

lol... the only reason you flat spot R's is because of the huge difference in braking. you get sooo much more... you keep pushing and pushing and pushing and suddenly... SKSKKKRRRT.

Can't wait to see how those help you!! (And also can't wait to see if you can help me get my points back on the 30th!!)

*HaLo* · 05-06-2004, 07:37 PM

Can't wait to try them either...

Think I'll be running SM too with all the mods I have?

ep510 · 05-07-2004, 12:17 PM

Hello Halo,

What brand of wheels are the gold mesh you are running?

Also --do you run SM with CADL or another Class? ( looking to swing up for the CNAC--and am not sure of the rules)

DJ

*HaLo* · 05-07-2004, 01:44 PM

I run SSR REverse mesh rims.

With CADL, they have different classes... I run in P1 (which is a prepared class). We just adopted Street Touring classes this year, and we have 2 prepared levels. But for the CNAC, we will be based on the Canadian rules which are a bit different.

DuffMan · 05-07-2004, 10:58 PM

Make sure you roll that rear fender.

adey · 05-09-2004, 02:36 AM

Those wheels don't look flush enough (front or rear!) to cause any fender problems... but I'd agree that it would offer a wider margin of safety.

Good looking tires; i'd be interested to hear how they perform.

DuffMan · 05-09-2004, 10:26 PM

I'm worried about the rear 245 (which is actually wider than a normal 245) getting cut.

*HaLo* · 05-09-2004, 10:31 PM

I understand your worry... I'll tell you what!

I'm going in for an alignment this week... 2 degres in front - 1.75 degrees in rear...

DuffMan · 05-10-2004, 06:27 PM

You probably have close to 1.75 degrees already just from lowering it. Roll the fender, trust me on this one.

*HaLo* · 05-11-2004, 12:09 AM

I see... I unfortunately don't have time to roll fenders before the first event... maybe on the second one.

By the way, my alignment was brought back to spec once lowered (0.75 degrees). I think I'll go 2.5 front and 2.0 rear.

05-04-2004, 08:16 PM	#1
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My first impressions of an R-Compound... (not 56k friendly) Advan-032R, for Sporty drive... You bet! 225/50R16 for front 245/45R16 for rear Flushy, flushy... More flushy, flushy... Hmm... 245 size in Dunlop FM901 vs 245 size in Advan-032R... Not fair.. Old school, back in the garage. Went for highway heat-cycling afterwards... Damn those tires grip!!! I still can't believe it. I feel I can be much more competitive with these tires... I wasn't able to powerslide them... Seems I can put the power to the ground now. Can't wait for my first auto-x event with them! Should be fun... __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-04-2004, 08:55 PM	#2
hurleyboi514 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Fort Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice, did u get the hard or soft compound? i thought about getting the hards, b/c u can use them on the street some. my friend said he can get like 10k out of a set. he used them for street and autox... __________________ HighTach Motorsports

05-04-2004, 08:57 PM	#3
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hard... soft don't exist in 16"... __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-04-2004, 09:16 PM	#5
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You bet I will... First event: 15-16th of May... then down to Devens on 29-30th of May to meet AceInHole for another event just for fun... Then back up to the cold north to have more fun... I really can't wait to try them! __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-04-2004, 11:13 PM	#7
Rennen Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WichitAr, KS Age: 38 Posts: 877 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rennen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice! Let us know how the tires turn out, I stand to inherit a used set of AO35R 205/50/15 softs if they are still around at the end of summer. Oh, and those wheels make your car look completely different for some reason. BTW, this was my first impression of R-compounds earlier this year Do not try at home! (makes the chords come through ) -Matt __________________ '89 Nissan 240SX fastback: #23 DSP/RallyMod2/Track Slut '95 BMW 540i 6 speed: Ultimate Commuting Machine PFM Racing www.solo2.org www.midwest240sx.com

05-04-2004, 09:12 PM	#4
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	serious toys for serious boys.... I'm sure you'll let us know how you do

05-04-2004, 10:50 PM	#6
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, I didn't realize.... Canadian cars representing...

05-05-2004, 08:51 AM	#9
hurleyboi514 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Fort Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well, i just checked the yokohama site, couldnt find anything. but i did see that we got the A048R!! but in very limited sizes. tall, wide 18" sizes, doh! yokohama needs to get on it and give us some competative tires!! __________________ HighTach Motorsports

05-05-2004, 09:14 AM	#10
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I spoke to a representative... They have to empty their A032R-Hard before having the soft out on all sizes... And they have to empty their A032R-S stock before getting the A048R in all sizes... A032R are on the verge of extinction. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-05-2004, 12:59 PM	#11
hurleyboi514 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Fort Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good, its about time... __________________ HighTach Motorsports

05-05-2004, 01:43 PM	#12
S13_slidr Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Littleton, CO Age: 37 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Halo-- what size are your rims in the first pics? Width and offset? thanks

05-05-2004, 02:02 PM	#13
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 39 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looking good man... I need to get myself a set of R compund too one of these days... __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

05-05-2004, 04:02 PM	#14
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	16x7 +25 16x8 +26 Don't clear Z brakes, would clear coilovers. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-05-2004, 04:31 PM	#16
hurleyboi514 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Fort Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yah, we'll see... the guy i talked to at falken said they'll be putting out another line of sports (with more sizes!) next year, so we should have them in time for next race season. __________________ HighTach Motorsports

05-05-2004, 04:51 PM	#17
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe that's the Neovas... They are coming to North America too... __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-05-2004, 09:03 PM	#18
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 40 Posts: 6,518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll be interested to see how tight the car is... __________________

05-06-2004, 09:50 AM	#19
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 39 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice tires!. Have fun flat-spotting them. hehe.. i've heard everyone does this with their first set of R's. anyways good luck @ auto-x __________________ Hi

05-06-2004, 01:28 PM	#20
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well... I do hope I won't flat spot them... Anyways, I'll mount them only for Auto-X. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-06-2004, 07:12 PM	#21
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 40 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol... the only reason you flat spot R's is because of the huge difference in braking. you get sooo much more... you keep pushing and pushing and pushing and suddenly... SKSKKKRRRT. Can't wait to see how those help you!! (And also can't wait to see if you can help me get my points back on the 30th!!) __________________

05-06-2004, 07:37 PM	#22
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can't wait to try them either... Think I'll be running SM too with all the mods I have? __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-07-2004, 12:17 PM	#23
ep510 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Albany ,ny Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hello Halo, What brand of wheels are the gold mesh you are running? Also --do you run SM with CADL or another Class? ( looking to swing up for the CNAC--and am not sure of the rules) DJ

05-07-2004, 01:44 PM	#24
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I run SSR REverse mesh rims. With CADL, they have different classes... I run in P1 (which is a prepared class). We just adopted Street Touring classes this year, and we have 2 prepared levels. But for the CNAC, we will be based on the Canadian rules which are a bit different. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-07-2004, 10:58 PM	#25
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Make sure you roll that rear fender.

05-09-2004, 02:36 AM	#26
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,061 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those wheels don't look flush enough (front or rear!) to cause any fender problems... but I'd agree that it would offer a wider margin of safety. Good looking tires; i'd be interested to hear how they perform.

05-09-2004, 10:26 PM	#27
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm worried about the rear 245 (which is actually wider than a normal 245) getting cut.

05-09-2004, 10:31 PM	#28
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I understand your worry... I'll tell you what! I'm going in for an alignment this week... 2 degres in front - 1.75 degrees in rear... __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

05-10-2004, 06:27 PM	#29
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You probably have close to 1.75 degrees already just from lowering it. Roll the fender, trust me on this one.

05-11-2004, 12:09 AM	#30
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I see... I unfortunately don't have time to roll fenders before the first event... maybe on the second one. By the way, my alignment was brought back to spec once lowered (0.75 degrees). I think I'll go 2.5 front and 2.0 rear. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

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