New RT615s

rhysk · Postby **rhysk** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:38 pm

Derek, I run 34 hot, same size as you. Not necessary to go higher, as the sidewalls are pretty stiff.

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:22 pm

Hey guys, Im currently running bridgestone g3's in 185/60/14 on 14x6.5 wheels with a +14 offset.. Due to my car being lowered, the wheels just scrub when cornering hard over bumps..

I really dont like the bridgetone's, so i was looking at getting rt615's.. If i run the 195/60/14's will these scrub more due to the tyre being wider??

phatMX · Postby **phatMX** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:01 pm

It'll be slightly wider and higher 195*.6 > 185*.6 (i'm pretty sure thats how the hight is worked out)

Charlie Brown · Postby **Charlie Brown** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:56 pm

StanTheMan wrote:LOL US$110 per tyre to ship to australia that would work out at around AUS$320 before import duty.....This kind of starts making the Federal 595 RS very attractive.
this is from 1010Tyres.com
oh well......

the waiting game continues

Hey Stan,,

From Australian Customs Service web site:

When buying over the internet
If you arrange for goods to be brought into Australia, you are regarded by Customs as the importer of those goods. This includes purchases made over the Internet, regardless of whether or not you intend to sell or distribute those goods, own a business and if the goods are for your personal use or a gift for someone else.
Your imported goods may arrive in Australia either by airfreight, express courier, sea cargo or via the post office. The method of delivery will determine the Customs clearance formalities and charges.
Customs advises people purchasing goods over the Internet to be aware that, when those goods arrive in Australia, they will be subject to Customs controls.
Certain goods brought into Australia require an import permit. Customs might seize or detain such goods pending presentation of the permit. Alternatively, the goods might be a prohibited import and not allowed into the country under any circumstance.

All goods (except for tobacco products and alcoholic beverages) may be imported duty and tax free if their value is $1,000 or less.

Note: However, where there are multiple packages to the same addressee in Australia from a single consignor overseas that arrive at about the same time, then the value of all packages will be combined for duty and tax assessment purposes.

So you can bring in three now, wait awhile and bring in another one.

fd3s · Postby **fd3s** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:32 am

green_comet wrote:Hey guys, Im currently running bridgestone g3's in 185/60/14 on 14x6.5 wheels with a +14 offset.. Due to my car being lowered, the wheels just scrub when cornering hard over bumps..

I really dont like the bridgetone's, so i was looking at getting rt615's.. If i run the 195/60/14's will these scrub more due to the tyre being wider??

then you try some of bridgestones higher grades - but your opinion - i cant go past the Re55S or the Re540S

phatMX · Postby **phatMX** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:53 pm

Well I took the plunge and got a set also, 195/60/14. I need to ask do they take time to warm up at all? Also how many k's before I feel the full potential of the tires? I've run in about 150km and they are better than my 6 yr old tires that didnt seem to wear after a year of driving and two track days. But i'm not over the moon with them. I'll see how I go out at QR on the 12th and compare times i guess.

Brad · Postby **Brad** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:48 pm

I took mine up Mt Glorious right after I bought them and was also less then impressed...that was until I got about 500kms under them then they came on really well, especially when warm. You'll find them very greesy until then.

At the track they are very good but don't expect anywhere near R-spec levels of grip. Run them 32deg hot all around, will be about 27deg cold. How much camber are you running?

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:53 pm

Brad wrote:At the track they are very good but don't expect anywhere near R-spec levels of grip. Run them 32deg hot all around, will be about 27deg cold. How much camber are you running?

You mean 32PSI? I'm confused.

Boags

Brad · Postby **Brad** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:57 pm

Boags'MX5 wrote:
Brad wrote:At the track they are very good but don't expect anywhere near R-spec levels of grip. Run them 32deg hot all around, will be about 27deg cold. How much camber are you running?

You mean 32PSI? I'm confused.

Boags

Woops, yeah, 32psi hot. QR will make the LH tyres hotter than the right so check them everytime you come in to all be at 32.

phatMX · Postby **phatMX** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:29 pm

Ahh okay thanks Brad, I'm running 1.2 up front and 2 up the rear. They couldnt put in any more at the front for some reason.

Brad · Postby **Brad** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:00 pm

Who did the alignment...Fulcrum? I'm running -1.65 all around with 5.95deg castor. Perhaps they prioritised castor over camber. Should be able to get at least -2.00

phatMX · Postby **phatMX** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:29 pm

Quickfit. No caster was only 4 deg. I had written out the specs from the tech article but thats what the bloke could only achieve (supposively) What could be reasons for such a weak range of adjustment?

Brad · Postby **Brad** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:33 pm

phatMX wrote:Quickfit. No caster was only 4 deg. I had written out the specs from the tech article but thats what the bloke could only achieve (supposively) What could be reasons for such a weak range of adjustment?

Damaged or clogged camber bolts perhaps?