Tyre Opinions - Page 2

FEM · 08-11-2007, 01:15 PM

What do you think about the Federal 595rs?

bourbon · 08-11-2007, 01:19 PM

i think batman had feds...not 100% sure though...if its the ones im thinkin of he loved them and wouldnt look back...

zappy65 · 08-11-2007, 05:17 PM

i have Federals 595r's on mine now, they are awesome for what i paid, they are rotational so its a bit noisier but who cares...

FEM · 09-11-2007, 09:50 AM

Alot of people seem to rave about the RS's. They seem to be the go for the money.

I still want a RA1 or a R888 but they will be no good unless they are warm, i dont particularly want to be constantly warming my tyres up

T1R from the Toyo is good aswell i hear, i heard from tyre power at slacks creek that there is no better tyre out, not even the KU31....

chicaboo · 09-11-2007, 10:33 AM

BS! I drove home from the drags in the WET with my RA1s, and I could still submarine under braking on the hwy in heavy rain.

The 595RS look like really nice tyres, I would dearly love for someone to give them a try!

project.r.racing · 09-11-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinastar

I still want a RA1 or a R888 but they will be no good unless they are warm, i dont particularly want to be constantly warming my tyres up

this statement clearly shows that you do not know much about tyre compunds. street tyres take longer to heat up due to being a harder compound.

ryan

FEM · 09-11-2007, 02:18 PM

nah, what i am saying is they have to be warm to really excell, not the length of time it takes for them to warm up..

a street tyre will take longer to warm up but will still be very good when cold aswell.

project.r.racing · 09-11-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinastar

a street tyre will take longer to warm up but will still be very good when cold aswell.

shakes head.

a cold set of R888s has still more grip than a warm set of KU31s. and the R888s require less time to warm up.

FEM · 09-11-2007, 02:32 PM

hmm, you seem to have a point

i will listen to the experts!

i am leaning towards a T1R from Toyo? what do you think mr ry ry

project.r.racing · 09-11-2007, 02:37 PM

i have used these tyres. i do and i don't like them. mainly i find them a better wet weather tyre than a dry tyre. compound is alittle too soft for QLD temps and they kinda go poop with the heat. on wet days it is cooler and they hold up quite well.

FEM · 09-11-2007, 02:38 PM

interesting..

KU31 be more suited to the QLD temps and what not?

project.r.racing · 09-11-2007, 02:41 PM

i cannot say whether they are or not. i'm only going on my experiences with said tyres in question. but i have found the KU31s were much better for me.

the federals you were talking about are also very good tyres from what i hear. but do not confuse the 595R with the 595RS.

FEM · 09-11-2007, 02:45 PM

http://www.federaltyres.com.au/ss595rs

there is only

rs
evo and just the plain 595

is the 595 the same as the 595r

project.r.racing · 09-11-2007, 02:56 PM

I like the look of the 595EVO - the thick bit of rubber that runs down the middle of the tyre tread will give great stablity on a FWD car where the power vs. steering issues happen. I have the same thick bit of tread on my KU31s.

Ryan

Sleepy Gonzalez · 09-11-2007, 03:50 PM

http://www.toyo.com.au/Pit%20Lane.htm

Some info on street legal motorsport tyres, if you haven't seen it already.

RedLineResident · 09-11-2007, 03:57 PM

thats kinda interesting. 3-6 degree camber setting... they seem to recommend a significant camber.

DavoAust · 09-11-2007, 04:04 PM

thats one excellent article, and the links to wet weather traction and buffing explain a lot too.

Sleepy Gonzalez · 09-11-2007, 04:46 PM

I think the camber suggested is for the circuit, not the street. 1.8 degrees is enough for my car.

project.r.racing · 09-11-2007, 05:12 PM

yeah thats a pretty good write up on that toyo site. some very good useful info. help put all that info into/about there motorsports tyres and usage in motorsports.

i run 1.5 degrees camber on my street car. if i had a solely motorsport car, i'd be running 3-4 degrees camber.

ryan

DVS · 09-11-2007, 05:34 PM

i had g3s on my rolla and they were a dam good tyre... soft like a semi slick and grippy in the rain and minimal sidewall flex.... unfortunantly they dont make them anymore but they might still have stock left in some places.....

The g3s are replaced by re001 adrenalins which i heard are awesome.. anybody used them and anyone used toyo proxes 4?

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08-11-2007, 01:15 PM	#21
FEM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane's West Car: Familia/Astina GTX Posts: 949 View Photos By: FEM	What do you think about the Federal 595rs? __________________ My Story.. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=394[/CENTER]

08-11-2007, 01:19 PM	#22
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08-11-2007, 05:17 PM	#23
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09-11-2007, 09:50 AM	#24
FEM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane's West Car: Familia/Astina GTX Posts: 949 View Photos By: FEM	Alot of people seem to rave about the RS's. They seem to be the go for the money. I still want a RA1 or a R888 but they will be no good unless they are warm, i dont particularly want to be constantly warming my tyres up T1R from the Toyo is good aswell i hear, i heard from tyre power at slacks creek that there is no better tyre out, not even the KU31.... __________________ My Story.. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=394[/CENTER]

09-11-2007, 10:33 AM	#25
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	BS! I drove home from the drags in the WET with my RA1s, and I could still submarine under braking on the hwy in heavy rain. The 595RS look like really nice tyres, I would dearly love for someone to give them a try!

09-11-2007, 02:18 PM	#27
FEM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane's West Car: Familia/Astina GTX Posts: 949 View Photos By: FEM	nah, what i am saying is they have to be warm to really excell, not the length of time it takes for them to warm up.. a street tyre will take longer to warm up but will still be very good when cold aswell. __________________ My Story.. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=394[/CENTER]

09-11-2007, 02:32 PM	#29
FEM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane's West Car: Familia/Astina GTX Posts: 949 View Photos By: FEM	hmm, you seem to have a point i will listen to the experts! i am leaning towards a T1R from Toyo? what do you think mr ry ry __________________ My Story.. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=394[/CENTER]

09-11-2007, 02:37 PM	#30
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	i have used these tyres. i do and i don't like them. mainly i find them a better wet weather tyre than a dry tyre. compound is alittle too soft for QLD temps and they kinda go poop with the heat. on wet days it is cooler and they hold up quite well.

09-11-2007, 02:38 PM	#31
FEM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane's West Car: Familia/Astina GTX Posts: 949 View Photos By: FEM	interesting.. KU31 be more suited to the QLD temps and what not? __________________ My Story.. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=394[/CENTER]

09-11-2007, 02:41 PM	#32
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	i cannot say whether they are or not. i'm only going on my experiences with said tyres in question. but i have found the KU31s were much better for me. the federals you were talking about are also very good tyres from what i hear. but do not confuse the 595R with the 595RS.

09-11-2007, 02:45 PM	#33
FEM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane's West Car: Familia/Astina GTX Posts: 949 View Photos By: FEM	http://www.federaltyres.com.au/ss595rs there is only rs evo and just the plain 595 is the 595 the same as the 595r __________________ My Story.. http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=394[/CENTER]

09-11-2007, 02:56 PM	#34
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	I like the look of the 595EVO - the thick bit of rubber that runs down the middle of the tyre tread will give great stablity on a FWD car where the power vs. steering issues happen. I have the same thick bit of tread on my KU31s. Ryan

09-11-2007, 03:50 PM	#35
Sleepy Gonzalez AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Car: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina 2.5 V6 manual Posts: 324 View Photos By: Sleepy Gonzalez	http://www.toyo.com.au/Pit%20Lane.htm Some info on street legal motorsport tyres, if you haven't seen it already.

09-11-2007, 03:57 PM	#36
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	thats kinda interesting. 3-6 degree camber setting... they seem to recommend a significant camber. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

09-11-2007, 04:04 PM	#37
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	thats one excellent article, and the links to wet weather traction and buffing explain a lot too. __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

09-11-2007, 04:46 PM	#38
Sleepy Gonzalez AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Car: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina 2.5 V6 manual Posts: 324 View Photos By: Sleepy Gonzalez	I think the camber suggested is for the circuit, not the street. 1.8 degrees is enough for my car.

09-11-2007, 05:12 PM	#39
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	yeah thats a pretty good write up on that toyo site. some very good useful info. help put all that info into/about there motorsports tyres and usage in motorsports. i run 1.5 degrees camber on my street car. if i had a solely motorsport car, i'd be running 3-4 degrees camber. ryan

09-11-2007, 05:34 PM	#40
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	i had g3s on my rolla and they were a dam good tyre... soft like a semi slick and grippy in the rain and minimal sidewall flex.... unfortunantly they dont make them anymore but they might still have stock left in some places..... The g3s are replaced by re001 adrenalins which i heard are awesome.. anybody used them and anyone used toyo proxes 4? __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20