TanVr6 0 Posted June 30, 2015 Need a good recommendation on rubber for some spirited driving on some BBS CH 17s 8.5j... They are 205/40/17 Slight stretch Currently with falken fk452. The car won't be driven in the rain, and has around 400bhp Track tyres would be nice, but not good for non track use? Dual carriageways, A roads etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted June 30, 2015 Got n3p's car then? :lol: I'm running falken on mine but couldn't recommend them for very spirited driving. They're fine but not great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Need a good recommendation on rubber for some spirited driving on some BBS CH 17s 8.5j... They are 205/40/17 Slight stretch Currently with falken fk452. The car won't be driven in the rain, and has around 400bhp Track tyres would be nice, but not good for non track use? Dual carriageways, A roads etc? have you news to share Tan? I saw your PM post ;) hope you have! I thought long & hard about if I could or not personally I would always go with a bridgestone m8 but then I don't do any track stuff seriously good in the dry & have strong side walls which lots of other tires dont Edited June 30, 2015 by g0ldf1ng3r Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted June 30, 2015 again, personally, I use event tires online as they are extremely well priced & they fit at your work or home however, I do also know that lots of people here use Mr Lobitos. send him a PM & he will reply with options. only issue is you then have to take them somewhere for fitting oh & PS - bagsie 1st passenger ride at our meet when it happens!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanVr6 0 Posted June 30, 2015 Lol I haven't bought it yet! But making certain arrangements, it needs some new rubber at the front. Running falken fk452 all round, which isn't the best from previous experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted June 30, 2015 Lol I haven't bought it yet! But making certain arrangements, it needs some new rubber at the front. Running falken fk452 all round, which isn't the best from previous experience. ahhh so plans are being made, good man!! if my VR & valver had a few things completed on them then they would have been advertised. my gf was telling me to buy it, buy it now lol after many hours pondering it is not the right time at all for me & it would be a daily - which im a tad unsure about if it would be very feasible. very sad I am :( lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted June 30, 2015 I'm a big fan of p zero nero's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted June 30, 2015 Right, I've done a lot of testing of road legal track tyres so I will chip in my bit. Firstly, I'd recommend having two sets of wheels/tyres, one for road and one for track. If you can't do that and need to have one set for mostly road then avoid: Toyo 888 Kumho V70 Yoko A048 They are all great tyres and offer the best grip for road legal use but will get chewed up on the road (once you get enough heat into them) and if it does rain you will die, fact :) On the Corrado I have found Yoko AD08R (note the "R", slightly softer than the previous version) to be the best balance of grip, wear and dealing with rain. I can't believe I'm about to say this but don't overlook the Nakang NS2R, very decent tyre for the money. All of the above are more "grip" focused tyres so expect them to wear a tad quicker if mostly used on the road. If you're just looking for "the best branded road tyre" see other comments above I can;t help with that. My last 2p's worth, at 400bhp I have found the sweet spot for best grip in dry and wet is 205/40/17 or 215/40/17 on an 8 inch wheel. That is, when you can get the power down, as on anything less than slicks 1st and 2nd are practically useless and 3rd is dodgy on rough surfaces/in the wet when giving it large beans. Enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanVr6 0 Posted June 30, 2015 ahhh so plans are being made, good man!! if my VR & valver had a few things completed on them then they would have been advertised. my gf was telling me to buy it, buy it now lol after many hours pondering it is not the right time at all for me & it would be a daily - which im a tad unsure about if it would be very feasible. very sad I am :( lol Your time will come... Hopefully mine is now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted June 30, 2015 Your time will come... Hopefully mine is now thanks Tan seriously I have all fingers & toes crossed for you! I kinda watched this build happen as it was being done at stealth whilst mine was there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted June 30, 2015 ...... and if it does rain you will die, fact :) Haha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted June 30, 2015 Ive tried a few of the highly rated tyres on my RS and currently have the F1 Assy2's which are spot on. Im glad someone else is lined up to buy this as the lure of a VR6T was pulling me back again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanVr6 0 Posted June 30, 2015 Right, I've done a lot of testing of road legal track tyres so I will chip in my bit. Firstly, I'd recommend having two sets of wheels/tyres, one for road and one for track. If you can't do that and need to have one set for mostly road then avoid: Toyo 888 Kumho V70 Yoko A048 All of the above are more "grip" focused tyres so expect them to wear a tad quicker if mostly used on the road. If you're just looking for "the best branded road tyre" see other comments above I can;t help with that. My last 2p's worth, at 400bhp I have found the sweet spot for best grip in dry and wet is 205/40/17 or 215/40/17 on an 8 inch wheel. That is, when you can get the power down, as on anything less than slicks 1st and 2nd are practically useless and 3rd is dodgy on rough surfaces/in the wet when giving it large beans. Enjoy! That's what I was thinking, one for road use and one for track unless there is something in the middle? For the track I was thinking of the 888s For the road, Proxes T1-R Conti sc 3 or 5 Michelin ps Bridge stones? All these tyres will most likely have a little stretch due to the width of the tyre! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 30, 2015 My last 2p's worth, at 400bhp I have found the sweet spot for best grip in dry and wet is 205/40/17 or 215/40/17 on an 8 inch wheel. That is, when you can get the power down, as on anything less than slicks 1st and 2nd are practically useless and 3rd is dodgy on rough surfaces/in the wet when giving it large beans. Yeah I found the same. I tried 8Jx17 Rotas with Bridgestone RE040A and ContiSport 3s and both worked really well at that power level...... save for your last sentence! Wet is always going to be hit and miss, but both were great in the dry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
