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Postby lucifuge » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:26 pm

OK, I just scored some Enkei RPF1's for my 2007 NC. they are 17x8 +45.

I need to consider what tyres to get, either 215's or 225s are going on it in either 40 or 45 profiles. I had really expected just to grab some Toyo T1r's but have only just read some reviews onboard here about peoples comments on soft sidewalls. I thought the T1R's solved the T1S's sidewall problems, So this has come as quite a shock. Now I'm really not sure what to get. If anyone could put forward some rec's, it would be much appreciated. These will be 100% for street (I will keep my stockies for track days). I'm bascially after a grippy tyre, not too soft. hopefully quiet but certainly one that proves better performance in the wet than the stock Bridgestones (RE050As??)...a couple of occasions have been scary of late :?
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Postby AJ » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:34 pm

Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 mate, none better on the market 8)

done 34k on our PP1's & still going (includes trackdays) quiet, strong sidewalls & great wet & dry grip......& I've been told the PP2's are a pretty big step up from the PP1's :wink:
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Postby lucifuge » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:57 pm

AJ wrote:Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 mate, none better on the market 8)

done 34k on our PP1's & still going (includes trackdays) quiet, strong sidewalls & great wet & dry grip......& I've been told the PP2's are a pretty big step up from the PP1's :wink:


Wonderful! Thanks for the great advice, cheers
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Postby JBT » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:00 pm

I've heard good things about Yokohama S drives. Otherwise PP2 or RE050A (which I've been happy with except they're very expensive) or even Adrenalins.
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Postby Charlie Brown » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:45 am

First up you'd be crazy to fit 215s to the 8" rim. Go for the 225s.

As I said in another thread to you, you can't get PP2s in a 225 or 235x40 so the Michelins are out.

Having just come off shagged T1-Rs thinking they weren't much chop after the PP1s, I fitted some Bridgestone RE001s (Adrenalins) as a number of people on this site said they were very good. At this stage with almost 2,000 kilometres up on them I can report that they have an aversion to wet roads. So much so that the shagged T1-Rs were better!!!! Dry road grip is down also and I’m just about to back my adjustable sway bar off at the rear to see if I can get some grip happening there in the dry. We’ll as the old saying goes, you only get what you pay for. The RE001s were a $100 per tyre cheaper than the PP2s.

So back to your original question on what you should get.

As the PP2’s are available and you are going down to a 40 profile the T1-Rs will probably suit you down to the ground. Otherwise why not try some Toyo R1Rs? E-mail BigDog as he has fitted the R1Rs and see if they are noisy as that is probably the only draw back that I could see in getting them.
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Postby AJ » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:31 pm

sorry to correct you CB, but I DID go to the Michelin site before I said PP2's..........225/40/18 & 235/40/18's are available in PP2 8)

205/40ZR17 84 W 7.0 7.5 8.0
215/40ZR17 87 W 7.0 7.5 8.5
255/40ZR17 94 W 8.5 9.0 10.0
225/40ZR18 92 W 7.5 8.0 9.0
235/40ZR18 95 W 8.0 8.5 9.5
245/40ZR18 97 W 8.0 8.5 9.5
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Postby Guran » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:48 pm

I've heard lots of good things about Kumho tyres lately - cheap but still very effective. There is a deal on Kumhos being organised through a Silvia forum (don't ask!).

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/inde ... pic=369686

225/40/18:
KU17 $178
KU19 $193
KU31 $186
KH35 $201
KU21 $204
KU27 $225
KU36 $225 (semi-slicks)

Prices are for the tyres only and do not include fitting or balancing. Check out the Kumho site for details of tread patterns and tyre characteristics.

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Postby JBT » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:13 pm

AJ wrote:...225/40/18 & 235/40/18's are available in PP2 8)

The wheels in question are 17" though. :?
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Postby AJ » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:22 pm

so they are, however, PP2's are also available in a 45 profile in 17"

205/45ZR16 87 W 6.5 7.0 7.5
205/45ZR17 88 W 6.5 7.0 7.5
215/45ZR17 91 W 7.0 7.0 8.0
225/45ZR17 91 W 7.0 7.5 8.5
235/45ZR17 94 W 7.5 8.0 9.0
225/45ZR18 95 W 7.0 7.5 8.5
245/45ZR18 96 W 7.5 8.0 9.0
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Postby Charlie Brown » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:35 pm

AJ wrote:so they are, however, PP2's are also available in a 45 profile in 17"

205/45ZR16 87 W 6.5 7.0 7.5
205/45ZR17 88 W 6.5 7.0 7.5
215/45ZR17 91 W 7.0 7.0 8.0
225/45ZR17 91 W 7.0 7.5 8.5
235/45ZR17 94 W 7.5 8.0 9.0
225/45ZR18 95 W 7.0 7.5 8.5
245/45ZR18 96 W 7.5 8.0 9.0


Yep, 225/40, 235/40 not available in 17's. :wink:

Going to a 45 profile in a 225 or 235 would stuff the acceleration.
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Postby Garry » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:19 am

Going to a 45 profile in a 225 or 235 would stuff the acceleration


What acceleration? :P :P :mrgreen:

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Postby Charlie Brown » Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:24 pm

Garry wrote:
Going to a 45 profile in a 225 or 235 would stuff the acceleration


What acceleration? :P :P :mrgreen:

Sorry, couldn't resist :lol:


That's the thing I use to defeat street going SPs around Wakefield. :P
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Postby CoffeeBoss » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:00 am

Charlie Brown wrote:Yep, 225/40, 235/40 not available in 17's. :wink:
Going to a 45 profile in a 225 or 235 would stuff the acceleration.


Correct, i had the same problem. Ended up going with 215 profile anyhow as it's still a wider contact patch than before, and i wasn't sure if the 45 offset would rub. Turns out if the ride height isn't too low i could go wider. Will be interesting to see what you come up with Lucifuge (i take it your the guy i've been chatting to on Flickr :D )

I've been a huge fan of Preceda's in the past, and they still fail to dissapoint. The new ones have markedly improved wet weather grip too, really very very impressive.
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