I'm happy.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:38 pm

rossint · Postby **rossint** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:55 pm

I bet you'll be even happier when there on the car

Looks good.

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Tue May 05, 2009 1:50 pm

you will have to give a review on the ku36's they sound very good.

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:48 pm

16bit wrote:you will have to give a review on the ku36's they sound very good.

keen to hear your opinion

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Wed May 06, 2009 10:04 am

FINALLY!...someone has bought a set of XS'ses.
You can lend them to me for a few km's so I can break them in for ya :mrgreen:

GS · Postby GS » Wed May 06, 2009 10:20 am

Where do the KU36's fit in the range? Are they are replacement for the KU31?

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:33 pm

not a replacment for the ku31.

the ku31s are between a ultra-preformance tyre and a r-spec tyre.

if i had to class these as anything, they are a r-spec tyre designed for street use.

205/50R15
treadwear = 180
traction = AA
heat = A

they have a 1 ply tyre wall, so will allow some movement like a street tyre.

at lakeside on monday, the was a driver of a red NA6 that was running red MS-01R wheels and the same tyres. if anyone know him, hit him up for a review also.

i'll update with a review when i can, maybe a few weeks.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:35 pm

1red5 wrote:FINALLY!...someone has bought a set of XS'ses.
You can lend them to me for a few km's so I can break them in for ya

haha. only if i can borrow your MX5. :shock:

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Sat May 09, 2009 12:26 pm

project.r.racing wrote:
1red5 wrote:FINALLY!...someone has bought a set of XS'ses.
You can lend them to me for a few km's so I can break them in for ya
haha. only if i can borrow your MX5.

LOL!

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Sat May 09, 2009 1:01 pm

pretty sure as above they are design for club motorsport. similar to the new bridgestone re11.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Mon May 25, 2009 7:57 pm

I had my first run on these today. But only did about 25km on them.

My intial thoughts on them are they have minimal road noise compared to R888s. But I cannot notice it over my exhuast. Might become louder as tyre wears.

It was a comfortable ride compared to the Toyo R-08s I had previously fitted. Which leads me to believe that they have a soft tyre wall. (Running 34psi).

Thought I'd try some on/off ramps to test cornering grip, but got slowed by traffic.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:10 pm

Tried a 270 degree on ramp at I normally can do 80kph. Today I hit the same ramp, got up to 95kph with ease before slowing for traffic.

Done 120km on the tyres so far. Very happy with these.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:14 pm

had a good run on the tyres today. tried them at 34psi.

turn in and steering response is great. it's instant and i feel everything i should.

braking is teeth shattering. feels like the rear is gonna lift off the ground when braking.

mid corner / apex speeds seem only to be marginally better. but am still having issues with the older suspension. i have a feeling the alignment is off again.

corner out speed is awesome. i am able to apply full power running out of the corner without any tyre slip. makes a huge difference with short stabs between tight corners.

after a while, the day got hotter and the road temp rised. the firmness of the ride got alot bumper. so i'm assuming the pressure raised a bit, and i didn't have a tyre psi gauge to check them. the tyres were getting hotter and the grip got a little better.