Tyre Comparisons

[Dave]

I'm just about to go looking for a replacement for the P-Zero Neros which are now nudging 46,000k's. I did not expect to get anywhere near this long from them!
Paid $180 per corner (205/45/16 - 83W), and they are good to the last drop!
Unfortunatley they are a lot dearer than this now, (last quote was well over $300 ), however I will have a shop around again...
Can't comment on track use, as these haven't done the pilgrimage to Goulburn, however very impressed with wet grip (best I have tried...) and dry is better than the Turanzas (which I felt was pretty good all round on a stock NB8B, although didn't like SP acceleration too much).
Unfortunately its a very subjective topic, so be prepared for dissapointment when taking other's advice (there are so many impacting variables like alignment, pressures, suspension and road conditions when comparing tyres ). Makes it very tough to decide!

[Slugoid]

I have a set of GSD3's at the front and a set of old Goodyear Revspecs at the back (initially on the rims). I can't conclude as to how good the GSD3's really are, but all I know is that the Revspecs are no good.

Btw, GSD3's cost me $190 a corner for 205/45R16's Not bad for top of the line Goodyears.

Off topic: what's a good (and afforadable) tyre for track use?? Are Falken RSV-04 any good??

[AndyA]

Hi guys,

Btw, GSD3's cost me $190 a corner for 205/45R16's Not bad for top of the line Goodyears.

Off topic: what's a good (and afforadable) tyre for track use?? Are Falken RSV-04 any good??

Apparently unless you find stock somewhere, it could be a month+ wait for these!

I had ordered four of the GSD's from Bob Jane's Tempe. Bummer, however on the plus I got a very good upgrade to Pirelli Dragons, which are normally around the $240 mark.

These seem pretty good so far with all of one day's driving - not enought to get rid of the mold compound yet! Not quite sure how they compare to my old Toyo Proxes yet either, but they feel pretty sticky so far!

Due to a very bad expenditure needed to pass rego last year, I took a budget performance recomendation (supposedly made by Pirelli), and have been using Ceat Tornadoes, and only cost about $135 a wheel.

Being italian, it is supposed to be pronounced chee-at. I think they would be better pronounced as s**t.

Does anyone have some interesting feedback from the tech night?

Ta