best bang-for-buck performance tyre
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best bang-for-buck performance tyre
hi Guys,
its time for some new tyres(the crappy falkens i have now are going to kill me soon)...
whats everyones recommendations on the best bang-for-buck performance 17\" street tyre?
i need long life, and good performance in dry and wet. dont need anything super sticky like the RT-615.
Cheers,
Sam
its time for some new tyres(the crappy falkens i have now are going to kill me soon)...
whats everyones recommendations on the best bang-for-buck performance 17\" street tyre?
i need long life, and good performance in dry and wet. dont need anything super sticky like the RT-615.
Cheers,
Sam
BLECK 2002 Mazda MX5 NB8B. Custom Heatshielded CAI . KYB AGX's + King Springs. 17\" Bleck Rims. Custom BASSSS Install.
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im pretty sure they are $200+ for 17\"...
the KUMHO KU-31 have me very interested...seem to be CLOSE to the RT-615 for half the price...anyone have these tyres or experience with them?
the KUMHO KU-31 have me very interested...seem to be CLOSE to the RT-615 for half the price...anyone have these tyres or experience with them?
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ducktape69 wrote:opinions/experiences on the following tyres?
FALKEN FKZE326
FALKEN FKZE512
FALKEN FK452
KUMHO KU31
i've got the ZE326. They are not so great. Poor wet weather grip. Exiting an intersection, if i use approx 1/2 or 3/4 throttle on a NB8B, the insides spin out. Annoying.
Dry weather, it is very average. Great tyre if you want to burn rubber though.
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yeah ive currently got some falken ziex on there...i didnt think it was possible...but they are WORSE than nankangs in wet and dry...
theyve only done about 5000km but id rather ride on rims than this garbage rubber...
theyve only done about 5000km but id rather ride on rims than this garbage rubber...
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all i can comment on is the re001s are great. I have them on my car with 160wkw and for the road they are about as good as you should need. I put some dunlop semis on and although they have more grip you should not require that extra grip for the road. If you do you are probably being a bit of a tool. if you want to spend a bit more apparently the preceda pp2's are the dogs.
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i just went and got some kumho ku-31's. reviews everywhere were very good.
in the first 100km's on them ive already found nice turn in, feels like sidewall isnt budging(hard sidwall), progressive loss of traction, less bump steer. cant really comment on overall traction yet, its still on that slippery clear coat crap.
in the first 100km's on them ive already found nice turn in, feels like sidewall isnt budging(hard sidwall), progressive loss of traction, less bump steer. cant really comment on overall traction yet, its still on that slippery clear coat crap.
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ducktape69 wrote:opinions/experiences on the following tyres?
FALKEN FKZE326
FALKEN FKZE512
FALKEN FK452
KUMHO KU31
I'll only consider the FK245s in the Falken range. The others have poor wet weather grip, or when wear is at 70-80%, it's just skates about.
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