Which tyres?

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:11 pm

I'm close to getting a full set of new tyres for the FTO and was wondering what are the best to go with. Looking for real handling performance.

Oh and this is mildly off topic in this section, but I think the LED behind my 'D' symbol for my transmission has died, how hard is it to replace that?

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:52 pm

BF Goodrich G-force sports is on my corolla atm, really really nice tyres. I seriously cannot fault those tyres at all. FTO has some Yokohama A.Drive R1s on it, also nice - grippy, predictable, low noise, comfy but they are soft so probably won't wear well.

Listing some preferences would make it easier ? Are you after grip only, all rounder etc.

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:47 pm

Really after a good handling tyre, tons of grip through the bends.

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:14 pm

oodLes wrote:Really after a good handling tyre, tons of grip through the bends.

Depends on how much you wanna spend, the best you can get is Michellin Pilot Sport / dunlop sport maxx ... best handling & grip but very expensive $300-$500 a tyre depends on size

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:58 pm

If you want good price and decent performance, then try the Hankook range. Hammann, the Euro exotic tuners had chosen them for all their modified Ferrari, Lambo..etc.

droidy · Post by **droidy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:57 pm

bridgestone semi slicks

seriously put 225's on the front! Oodles you're in Albury? My mate Tony at Beurepairs in Wodonga might be able to hook you up with a good deal. You'll have to be quick though cause he's quiting that job real soon. I got get some 225 semi slicks off him before then myself!

droidy · Post by **droidy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:01 pm

btw check out the customer reviews on tirerack.com They go psycho on the track work/racing in California. So you'll get soe good feedback on that site. I like how you check how different wheels look on you're car on there too. No fto though

Does have lancer though

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:52 pm

droidy wrote:bridgestone semi slicks seriously put 225's on the front! Oodles you're in Albury? My mate Tony at Beurepairs in Wodonga might be able to hook you up with a good deal. You'll have to be quick though cause he's quiting that job real soon. I got get some 225 semi slicks off him before then myself!

why would he want semis?

for his FTO..Hancook 104s would be fine.

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:00 pm

droidy wrote:btw check out the customer reviews on tirerack.com They go psycho on the track work/racing in California. So you'll get soe good feedback on that site. I like how you check how different wheels look on you're car on there too. No fto though Does have lancer though

Gotta be careful tyre compounds differ from region to region to account for different conditions.

I'd recommend plenty, depends on the size/ budget
Toyo Proxes T1-R
Kumho Ecsta MX
Potenza GIIIs
Direzza DZ101s
Continentals

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:16 am

Haha hey Droidy, yeah Im in Albury. If your mate at Beaurepaires has some of the tyres listed in this thread then yeah I'll go see him.

I don't want slicks, I want good all round performance, and actually, Id like them to be absolutely awesome in the wet. God DAMNIT I hate understeer.

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:25 am

One of the grippiest tires i've felt would be Bridgestone Potenza Re050s, barring semi slicks. I would definitely consider them if i were after high grip. The BF Goodrich G-force sports are really really grippy too, i'm pretty sure they won the Motor small tire test in 05.

Havn't experienced any of the above mentioned tires so can't comment on those.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:47 am

I've used semis on the track before & they made me hard, but has anyone ever used them on the street - more specifically used them in heavy rain?

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:19 am

Bennoz wrote:I've used semis on the track before & they made me hard, but has anyone ever used them on the street - more specifically used them in heavy rain?

Whoever did isn't going to answer, they're part of a tree or a lamp-post now.

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:52 pm

At one stage i was very close to getting Toyo Proxes T1-R cause i know it's good, Kumho Ecsta have very good grip ... prove by doing burnouts LOL, Potenza GIIIs is very good for corner but grips on striaght is not as good as i expected, michelin pilot sport is still the best one i've use so far

Again ... it all comes down to a price issue.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:50 pm

Bennoz wrote:I've used semis on the track before & they made me hard, but has anyone ever used them on the street - more specifically used them in heavy rain?

yeah few guys use them in SAU on their lines. Not great grib for not road use in the rain...

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:00 pm

I was hoping for something around $150-$180 each.

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:27 pm

And to answer your other question, the led is actually a globe that runs that while panel (D,P,N etc). To get at it try this guide:

http://www.completefto.com.au/FTO_showcontent.asp?aid=343

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:36 pm

Thanks mate but it came back on, or I just caught it on a day full of glare. Its working fine now, haha.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:56 pm

oodLes wrote:I was hoping for something around $150-$180 each.

Hancook 104s...good value for money.

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:47 am

Go semi's
If you shop around they're not that expensive

I have those A-drives and they aren't bad but not overly grippy compared to the Bridgestone S-02's I had/have but they are more expensive than semi slicks
Also, falken FK-452 are grippier than A drivers and cost less I think
C-drives apparently are quite good though