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[olly]

i'm not sure dre, but i did go to 4 tyre places in the western suburbs and they were the best prices so far.

i'm goin to visit donellans tomorrow and after that will make a decision..

i'll give you msg on msn when you come on dan, that price is pretty good, i thought they were more $$

[EVO85]

Can anybody suggest a good street legal semi-slick in a similar size (205/40/17)? I don't plan to drive the car in the wet. Is there any reason why I shouldn't use them on the street?

Thanks...

[CLuTZ]

Can anybody suggest a good street legal semi-slick in a similar size (205/40/17)? I don't plan to drive the car in the wet. Is there any reason why I shouldn't use them on the street?

Thanks...

Im running semi's on the street, Falken azeni's, 215x45x17 on 17x7" wide wheels, got them (used) for $200, still heaps of tread on them

http://img233.images...10663977dg5.jpg

[EVO85]

Can anybody suggest a good street legal semi-slick in a similar size (205/40/17)? I don't plan to drive the car in the wet. Is there any reason why I shouldn't use them on the street?

Thanks...

Im running semi's on the street, Falken azeni's, 215x45x17 on 17x7" wide wheels, got them (used) for $200, still heaps of tread on them

http://img233.images...10663977dg5.jpg

I assume your car is FWD? Does it make much of a difference compared to what tyres you were running previously and how much power do you have?

[WRCVR4]

Can anybody suggest a good street legal semi-slick in a similar size (205/40/17)? I don't plan to drive the car in the wet. Is there any reason why I shouldn't use them on the street?

Thanks...

Im running semi's on the street, Falken azeni's, 215x45x17 on 17x7" wide wheels, got them (used) for $200, still heaps of tread on them

http://img233.images...10663977dg5.jpg

Which arnt true semi's
More of a sticky street tire.
True semi is a Falken RSV04, Yoko A032/48, Bridgestone R540(55?) ..... etc

The RT215 is a good tire for its price bracket but

[CLuTZ]

I assume your car is FWD? Does it make much of a difference compared to what tyres you were running previously and how much power do you have?

yes it is, and on lowish boost (14psi) it made a big difference, but on higher boost (18psi) it still spins in 1st and 2nd, 3rd. I'm sorting out a new clutch and suspension so i'll be able to let you know for sure how much of a difference they make, because right now with stock suspension (just lowered springs in the front) I dont think i'm getting their full potential. I'll be swapping to ROCK hard 4WD cyborg 'Super Special DIRTRA' KYB's in the back, and Tein HA's in the front. Hopefully that'll help. I'll keep you posted

Which arnt true semi's
More of a sticky street tire.
True semi is a Falken RSV04, Yoko A032/48, Bridgestone R540(55?) ..... etc

The RT215 is a good tire for its price bracket but

So its a semi semi-slick? AFAIK, they're classified as semi slicks......?

[WRCVR4]

Which arnt true semi's
More of a sticky street tire.
True semi is a Falken RSV04, Yoko A032/48, Bridgestone R540(55?) ..... etc

The RT215 is a good tire for its price bracket but

So its a semi semi-slick? AFAIK, they're classified as semi slicks......?

Ill refraze it, its not R rubber

[CLuTZ]

Which arnt true semi's
More of a sticky street tire.
True semi is a Falken RSV04, Yoko A032/48, Bridgestone R540(55?) ..... etc

The RT215 is a good tire for its price bracket but

So its a semi semi-slick? AFAIK, they're classified as semi slicks......?

Ill refraze it, its not R rubber

Ah, yes they are.....

[olly]

i decided to get the Toyo Proxes 4, mainly due to the fact they ordered a set in for a customer and he specified 215/45/17 not 215/40/17 so they gave the set to me at $140 a tyre!

[EVO85]

yes it is, and on lowish boost (14psi) it made a big difference, but on higher boost (18psi) it still spins in 1st and 2nd, 3rd. I'm sorting out a new clutch and suspension so i'll be able to let you know for sure how much of a difference they make, because right now with stock suspension (just lowered springs in the front) I dont think i'm getting their full potential. I'll be swapping to ROCK hard 4WD cyborg 'Super Special DIRTRA' KYB's in the back, and Tein HA's in the front. Hopefully that'll help. I'll keep you posted

I am running 19psi and have 210kw's at the front wheels, but I don't really have traction issues in 3rd gear unless the road surface is poor. I have an LSD and stiffened adjustable konis in the rear to assist the power being tranferred to the pavement.

I just want to make better use of first and second gear on the street. Currently, it's hopeless. If you could keep me informed, that would be great!

Are there any other semi-slicks available from other brands? Anybody else use them for street use?

[CLuTZ]

I just want to make better use of first and second gear on the street. Currently, it's hopeless. If you could keep me informed, that would be great!

Are there any other semi-slicks available from other brands? Anybody else use them for street use?

yep no sweat, add me to your msn if you like- [email protected]

if the toyo semi slicks are as good as their street tyres like the T1R, then i'd invest in a set of toyo R888's.......!!

[vsthis]

I'm running these:



They are the Falken azenis RT615 205/40/17. They superseeded the RT215 which were also a great tyre. I've found the 615's to be an awesome semi slick street tyre in the dry. Really predictable and have held on when i was sure they would have reached there limits on a number of occassions. I haven't tried them on a track day yet but i'll update as soon as I do. In the wet' i've found them compareable with any other sperformance street tyre i've tried.

The last quote i got was $220 a corner shipped to your door. Give me a pm if you want the details.

If you can get a set of the 215's. Grab them! They are a bit better imo in the dry but not real great in the wet. Apearently they hold up a bit better on track days aswell i've heard.

[WindeX]

Another + for the Azines, they are an amazing tyre for the price, I have been in a few cars with them fitted. The most notable one was the datsun 1600 which took corners at mind altering speeds with not even a hint of slippage.

It seems they now stock a 615 in a 15" excelent, if I cant get my 16's to fit I will upgrading to these for sure.

[3zercrowd]

I'm running these:



They are the Falken azenis RT615 205/40/17. They superseeded the RT215 which were also a great tyre. I've found the 615's to be an awesome semi slick street tyre in the dry. Really predictable and have held on when i was sure they would have reached there limits on a number of occassions. I haven't tried them on a track day yet but i'll update as soon as I do. In the wet' i've found them compareable with any other sperformance street tyre i've tried.

The last quote i got was $220 a corner shipped to your door. Give me a pm if you want the details.

If you can get a set of the 215's. Grab them! They are a bit better imo in the dry but not real great in the wet. Apearently they hold up a bit better on track days aswell i've heard.

Hey do they come in 205/55/OR 50/15's??

[WindeX]

Hey do they come in 205/55/OR 50/15's??

Yup they got a 50/15

http://www.falken.co...nger-RT615.html

[GSR-747]

Well I seem to need new tyres, In my garage I have two 215/45 R17 87W Bridgstone potenza tyres that have a bit of camber wear on the inside edges but are still ok to use (I would put them on the rear) and two 215/40Z R17 tyres with about 20% tread left on them on the front of my car.(the rear two have about 1% tread left) what I would like to kno is will the differences in size of these tyres make a difference? like if I am to buy two more new tyres which size will I be best to go for?

[trist]

have a look at some sumitomo HTR Z2 they are very nice in all conditions and cost $145 per tyre so i think you cant go wrong for that

[tUfRiCe]

gettin my teins fitted tomoz so im goin tyre hunting wear did u get those quotes olly ure reasonbly close to me so i can see if i can get it matched or better close to home

p.s any other tyre worth trying 17' 205/40's

215's just seem a touch big or are they better than 205?????

[CLuTZ]

Toyo T1R's

[tUfRiCe]

yeh bit dear aye just spent enuff on brakes an suspension wanna get some bracing aswell aye so want good but dont need super tyres