What Tyres?

[WildCards]

I know this has been done before, but i am after the particular opinions of the ringers now they are all back. I know some of you were giving different tyres a go and some of you would have been testing your tyres under extreme conditions for the first time so was wondering how did they fare?

I am about to buy some new tyres, but as i'm on the standard 16" wheels, any suggestions apart from GSD3's. i'd prefer something with a stiffer sidewall.

Any info on ZZ3's or T1R's would be much appreciated.

Steve

[Spirit]

I put on the new Falken 452's for RT3. Have yet to do a close inspection but tyre wear seems minimal (but then it was in August). I will say one thing, I will be going back to Goodyear F1 GSD3's after Japfest.........they give me 100% confidence. I still managed some good times at the Ring in the Falkens, but missed the Goodyears......the combination in all conditions cannot be bettered IMO.

[KiwiTT]

... missed the Goodyears......the combination in all conditions cannot be bettered IMO.

I stick with the Goodyears too!

[bradc]

The Toyo T1R's were rated highly by Motor, an aussie mag. They were a little better than the GSD3's in the dry, and a little worse in the wet.

[KiwiTT]

... and a little worse in the wet.

.. when it really counts here in Auckland.

[konman]

gotta be the GSD3s, in the wet they stick like the proverbial to a small fluffy dog. ive had to drive from auckland to rotorua a few times in dreadful condition and they inspire heaps of confidence. In the dry they are the best i've ever had since i had some brand i can't remember 205/45/17 on my old honda civic. Highly recommended.

[Spirit]

Oh, and the GSD3's are a lot quieter on roadnoise

[WildCards]

Right, thanks guys. That kinda settles in then.

[MPBVr4]

Oh, and the GSD3's are a lot quieter on roadnoise

I agree, totally transformed mine. Very little road noise, mind you had horrible
"Continentals" on before.

[WildCards]

I've got barely legal Goodyear NCT 5's on at the minute. As I don't know any different, they seem ok.

I'm toying with getting some alloys too. mmm decisions.

[Wodjno]

GS-D3's for me all the way.. As you may have read my swapping and changing before i went to the ring.. Totally glad i put the GS-D3's back on before i went.. Totally inspire me in all situations..

[WildCards]

It was feedback from you and Pete that I was most interested in Glenn, as I knew both had had some fun with tyre choices before you went, so thanks for the update mate.

[Nick Mann]

I have run on Avons. Nothing horrible about them, but I wouldn't buy them again. They just didn't feel right.

[Physician]

I have run on Avons. Nothing horrible about them, but I wouldn't buy them again. They just didn't feel right.

Totally agree with you Nick - the ZZ3's. The difference in the wet at Donington is considerable when comparing ZZ3's and GSD3's. I'll only use GSD3's from now on.

[Wodjno]

The ZZ3's i tried before i went None to shabby in the dry, but still not on a par with the GS-D3's.. And the Avons when pushed in the wet

GS-D3's for Ever

On this car anyway

[KiwiTT]

VR-4's and Eagle F1s go together.