semi slick tyres help!

[sitta]

Hey guys im looking to get semi slicks for my car.

Never had/used semi before so i have a few questions it will be great if you guys can give me alot of informations

1. Whats the best brand?
2. How much are semi? price range
3. Whats the cheapest semi size? will it be cheaper on r18 or r17?
4. how long do they last?

Im thinking of putting semis with r17 for my fn2 will it make much difference on the track?

Thanks alot for your help!! :wave:

[hisoka]

you want it for everyday use and some track use get something like ku36, they can be had for reasonable price and are pretty cool to drive on. i use this everyday on awd car, but its quite easy to loose traction if ure really pushing it but awsome drive, not noisey at all

[sitta]

are they more expensive than normal tyres?

[hisoka]

yeah double the price almost

[Zilli]

I use R888's as my daily's, and apart from shocking noise and wear, theyre fine :-)

you need to watch them until they get a bit of heat in them...

If i could be bothered i'd get another set of OEM DC2R rims and put some street tyres on... but i cant

[SPL_K]

1. Bridgestone RE55's or Yoko A048/A050
2. 17's - You're looking at around $400 a corner or so
3. 17's will obviously be cheaper then 18's
4. The life of the tyre depends on what kind of driver you are but roughly about 4-5 track days

And Kumho KU36's are still a street tyre just like Falken RT615.

[sitta]

another noob question, the tyre size for standard fn2 is 225/40/r18. If i get the tyre in 17' does this mean i should get 225/45/17? instead of 225/40/17?

[hisoka]

i dont think this guy is looking for ao48s, if he made a thread like this

his probably looking for a ku36 semi slick road tyre

[sitta]

yeah probably going to get the ku36, i usually go to trak days once or twice a year only

[hisoka]

yeah lol probably buy bridgestone re001 for road and buy separate wheels with a048 or whatever you can roll on.


ku36 isnt the greatest for track, but good for road lol

[nickasse]

you want it for everyday use and some track use get something like ku36, they can be had for reasonable price and are pretty cool to drive on. i use this everyday on awd car, but its quite easy to loose traction if ure really pushing it but awsome drive, not noisey at all

i don't understand this, i was under the impression that semi-slicks = harder to lose traction, and that was the whole point of them? are you talking about when they're cold? btw i have no experience with semi-slicks.

[hisoka]

oh like i was comparing them to something like a048.

when i run ku36 i can lose traction and make the car skip doing around about 60 or 70 turning into my street.

with a048 it just grips all the way. but they cost heaps lol.

ku36 is a semislick, but its like a a toned down version.

[string]

KU36 isn't a "semi-slick" (i.e. R-compound). It's a high performance road tyre.

[nickasse]

cool,
so would you be able to estimate the difference between the ku36's and just normal street tires?

[string]

I don't know what format answer you are looking for. Normal street tyres aren't much fun. As you spend more, the compound gets softer and the tyre gets stiffer.

[hisoka]

KU36 isn't a "semi-slick" (i.e. R-compound). It's a high performance road tyre.

thats the one~~:thumbsup:

and the difference is ku36 wears out quicker, and there not so great in the rain

get bridgestone re001

[Hullabaloo]

are ku36 closer to a048 or re001?

[ewendc2r]

rofl .. ku36 is shit in comparison. end of story. RT615 and KU36 are OK street tyres for the price, although there are better street tyres out there .. (Advan AD08)...

From my experience, a true r compound generally grips better even when not warmed up than a street tyre. But by continually warming up / cooling down the rubber gets heat cycled and loses its properties that allow it to grip so hard, but STILL better than road tyre.

R compound will last around 6000 - 9000kms on the streets easy driving (highway etc, on the basis they don't really get to warm up to operating temp). R888 are a good bang for buck, but aren't as good as Ao48 for example (well under braking the R888 is one of the best, but around the twisties, I prefer the advan).

Also remember, that due to the increased grip you will suffer body roll without addressing the suspension -- common sense really. It will feel a bit more sloppy, but just because it is gripping so hard. Suspension NEEDS to be mated to the grip level of the tyre to be effective.. Generally, the lower the grip, the softer the suspension. The more grip, the stiffer the suspension.

hope that helps a little bit. p.s. I run r888 on my car daily driven, other than I over tyred the rim, they are great... I know have braking performance better than the 911 turbo rofl.

[sitta]

just checked that r888 is $440 a piece -___- how much did you get it for ewendc2r? after getting these surely im broke lol poor student :(

[jazzadc2r]

IMO if your gonna use them on the street and occasionally hit the track then I'd be looking at how well the tyre performs under brakes, in the wet, how they feel when cold, how they wear noise etc. Cause at the end of the day any semi slick is gonna grip like a mutha if your used to road tyres lol

[Zilli]

195/50/15 R888's were about 300 a peice when i replace the front axle...

[jazzadc2r]

Yeah i got quoted $210ea for Falken Azenis RT615 205/50/15 fitted and balanced

[chargeR]

If you want the best then use Hoosier R6, the king of DOT rated race tyres. None of that unnecessary tread that other "semi-slicks" feature and they are a very lightweight tyre.

If you are just after more track performance then get an ultra high performance street tyre (AD08, RE11S, KU36, Z1 SS) and learn to drive better. You will spend less and have just as much fun and not have to worry about an additional set of wheels.

[m0nty ITR]

If you want the best then use Hoosier R6, the king of DOT rated race tyres. None of that unnecessary tread that other "semi-slicks" feature and they are a very lightweight tyre.

If you are just after more track performance then get an ultra high performance street tyre (AD08, RE11S, KU36, Z1 SS) and learn to drive better. You will spend less and have just as much fun and not have to worry about an additional set of wheels.

This man speaketh the truth. There's a reason why the Hoosier R6 is a "semi slick" but is banned from Superlap.

[5thgen_prel]

i got the rt615 nd they're great....but just a lilo noisy but it doesnt bother, they're cheap too :D tlk to taleb tyres

[m0nty ITR]

I think before we confuse this guy we should define semi slick vs performance street tyre.

In his "poor uni student" (his words, not mine) position, R compound tyres aren't really an option. A 17" Advan or Bridgestone is going to set him back 400 each. They have limited heat cycles and for all intents and purposes do not make a good road tyre. Tyres change dramatically depending on price.

To the OP, how much can you afford to budget for? If you're planning 1-2 days at the track per year do you have spare wheels for the semis or are you planning to roll on them for the street?