What road tyres???

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Zpeed
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What road tyres???

Postby Zpeed » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:42 pm

Hey guys,

Going to get 4 new tyres, wondering what others recommend for the 5, I prefer 185x55x15 for sizing

I drive the car daily but with alot of excitement, dint mind how many ks they will last, not not semi slicks a friend told me toyo t1r's r good
White 1990 NA6

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twinlol
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Re: What road tyres???

Postby twinlol » Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:19 pm

Potenza RE001s in the 55 profile look quite beefy, they puff out at the sides and look tough, should suit your oldskools well. If you look in Sheepish's build thread you will see them the 15 inch 55 profile, however they are a 205 but you will get the idea.
I've heard good things about them, they aren't a semi slick but they are a good roadholding tyre, since you drive on the street naturally wet weather needs to be handled confidently. (I'm also buying them soon.)

You should be able to get them in 15 inch for about $160. Not bad.

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Re: What road tyres???

Postby OMY005 » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:23 am

twinlol wrote: since you drive on the street naturally wet weather needs to be handled confidently.



G'day, I just put RE001's on my car and they are great in wet. For reference I paid $99ea for 185/60/14's.

Andrew. :)
Previously, White 95 NA 1.8 Hard Top,Stock standard
Now, 2016 Fiat 500x, 2014 Fiat 500, 2015 ND GT 2.0

bowzaa
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Re: What road tyres???

Postby bowzaa » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:47 pm

Check out ebay for bargain tires if you don't have a local dealer who helps you out!

The better models of Federal 595's like the evo's and SS's are quite good too.

Zpeed
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Re: What road tyres???

Postby Zpeed » Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:01 pm

I've been looking at eBay 145 for rsr's

Not bad?? Wondering how the rsr's are
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