Tyre advice.

Post by **Ben** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:05 am

Well not quite the cut type - but I swear the best tyre i've used are the Potenza RE02's, but, they're not available in the UK. I've just somehow ended up with them by pure fluke twice in a row now.

They don't feel like they go off, the grip is consistent between laps - but saying that I don't think I've ever stayed out for more then 10 mins between cool down times.

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:48 am

At the moment I am running Bridgestone Potenza's and they are great, have had them on one session on a trackday and they did not go off after 15mins hard use.

I could go for these again but like i said im looking for something a bit more focused for dry weather track use.

Maybe I will have to check out these A048's if you beleive the R888's will be to soft. I do want something that will last on the track and not start to go off quickly.

Tyres are so hard to choose and its an expensive choice!! :?

Post by **Ben** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:17 pm

One thing to consider though Ian, if you have better corner gripping - you may need to fit either an Acusump or have your sump extended, as you will starve your car and kill it with the high G cornering that improved grip will give you.

(Ian - i've split out this thread - This is about tyres still ...

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Silver R33 GTR · Post by **Silver R33 GTR** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:01 pm

Ian,

I had A048's on when I went round snetterton and after a lap or 2 they were awesome, held up very well. But they are quite soft though, at the end of the day there was a fair bit of smudged rubber around but that might be something to do with driving style??

I will only use them on track though because I got caught in the rain with them on, lets just say it was 'interesting' :-D

Not sure what size's they make though, mine are 245/40/17(I think) so i put them on my standard rims.

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:06 pm

Thanks for the advice Robin.

These may be the tyres for me then, do they look like cut slicks?

As i said, my car never see's rain, only after it has been washed like Stu says! :lol:

Silver R33 GTR · Post by **Silver R33 GTR** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:18 pm

Here they are

And they do these sizes

Once they were warm it was a different car, you'll love em.

Good luck with them.

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:29 pm

What a great post Robin.
Thanks.

What does the spec rim bit mean though?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:32 pm

wheel width Ian

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:34 pm

isnt that reccomended rim? :oops:

Silver R33 GTR · Post by **Silver R33 GTR** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:34 pm

No probs.

Im not entierly sure but I think it means the best size wheel. So they recommend a wheel size of 7.5 - 9" but 8" would be the best.

Im sure someone else will read this and post the answer too.