Need Sticky Road Legal Tyres

[2QIK4U]

Need your help.

Unfortunately the BMW Sport suspension now on the car has highlighted the shortcomings of the standard run flats.

I need to get these in the next few days, I am looking for road Legal, sticky tyres and seek your recommendations. Happy to go up in width to 225*40/R18 and 255*35/R18.

Mileage is not a concern.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Mike....

[Jase]

Hi Mike,

As far as road legal goes I would say go one of the following. These tyres are almost semi slick in nature

RE01R's
AD07's
Dunlop Z1's

Those new Dunlop Z1 Star specs seem the business.

Either that or go for semi slicks :thumbup:..

[WAY]

Only problem with the Star specs is that you have to order it from the US. Let me throw another 2 in the mix:
Kumho KU36 (it's very new so not even on their website)
Toyo R1R

As for semi-slicks, you will have trouble with the size. Front would be ok but you won't find that rear size.

[professor]

i agree with both those wayne has suggested, especially the kumho top-end ecsta stuff; hell, if they are good enough for the furai they are good enough for anything we can ever drive!

[EspressoBoy]

I'd suggest contacting Gill @tirerack.com. Great service and he knows his tires. U can do a search in the forum for all his comments, info, etc. I don't think he is allowed to plug here, you have to go the tire area. You can pm though. Also we are starting winter here, so I bet every tire person is super duper busy. I bet he pays for his 135 in like 2 weeks of winter tires. LOL (a joke)

EspressoBoy

[2QIK4U]

Thanks for your help.

I will contact the local Kumho dealer tomorrow. Bet they have never heard of the KU36. Otherwise the EXSTA XS should be OK.

Will let you know outcome.

Mike...

[WAY]

KU36 is the ESCTA XS...

[2QIK4U]

Kumho advised the KU36 are not available yet, apparently they are on back order at the factory. Prices will be $290.00 for 225/40R18 and $280.00 for 245/35/R18. Expect at least a 2 month wait.

[Jase]

Hey WAY what is the new Toyo R1R like? I noticed that they have added that to the line up. What category of performance tyre is it in?

[WAY]

I haven't tried R1R myself yet, but it is one of those in-between tyres just like Star Spec, KU36 and RE01R. But I have read that they are pretty good. For drifting lol.

[larryn]

I've tried the Yoko AD07's the RE01Rs and the Dunlop Star Specs... Not only are the Star Specs cheaper, they are a better tire in almost all respects, IMO. Slightly stickier than the others, no noticable tramlining, and wear amazingly well their sticky attributes. On the slightly downside is that they are a tiny bit louder on the highway. Although, Yoko AD07s get really loud when they are beyond their halfway point.

[2QIK4U]

Thanks Larryn,

Can you believe REO1Rs, Dunlop Star Spec and KU36's won't be available in Australia for at least 2 months.

[2QIK4U]

Spent most of the day on this and after lots of phone calls and research finally settled on these.

Certainly look different don't they. Jase and Wayne, thanks for your help.

Here is the PR release:

Proxes R1R™
XTREME PERFORMANCE. EXTREME DRIVING. Developed from years of grueling on-track experience and engineered to elevated performance standards, Toyo's new Proxes® R1R™ allows capabilities beyond normal driving limitations. An aggressive, arrowhead tread design, extra wide footprint, high-grip compound, and advanced autocross-inspired casing design, provide every advantage while driving hard through the corners and quickly accelerating in the straight-aways. It's extreme performance for serious street driving.

[takahashi]

Hope you did not buy one yet?

I would rather wait then getting the R1R. Listen to larryn, any of the 3 he picked is ok.

I will get Potenza RE11 and guess what
http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/tire/po...re11/size.html

225/45 R18 F and 255/35 R18 R.... ali matsu...