JohnBu
26th December 2006, 12:09 AM
just a summary of the Jan 2007 Motor magazine tyre test..
245/45/18 mid range road tyres on VE Commodore SS.. car is rear wheel, not sure how much difference a front wheel drive car will make... but hey im just reporting the results..
note that the Bridgestones were the OEM tyre, which mean that the suspension was tuned for this tyre, and hence, possibly the good results..
Dunlop Sportmaxx
RRP: $579
Dry Lap- seconds: 47.1s
100-0 km/h in dry: 39.7m
60-0 km/h in wet: 15.8m
Lateral G: 0.78g
Grip subjective: 7.5/10
Feel, also subjective: 7/10
Federal Super Steel 595
RRP: $320
Dry Lap- seconds: 47.4s
100-0 km/h in dry: 40.6m
60-0 km/h in wet: 17.5m
Lateral G: 0.74g
Grip subjective: 5/10
Feel, also subjective: 4/10
Brigdestone Potenza RE050A (OEM on the VE SS)
RRP: $450
Dry Lap- seconds: 46.3s
100-0 km/h in dry: 38.3m
60-0 km/h in wet: 15.7m
Lateral G: 0.83g
Grip subjective: 8.5/10
Feel, also subjective: 9/10
Pirelli P Zero Rosso
RRP: $670
Dry Lap- seconds: 47.3s
100-0 km/h in dry: 41.0m
60-0 km/h in wet: 16.5m
Lateral G: 0.74g
Grip subjective: 7/10
Feel, also subjective: 6/10
Falken FK452
RRP: $320
Dry Lap- seconds: 47.1s
100-0 km/h in dry: 38.7m
60-0 km/h in wet: 16.5m
Lateral G: 0.85g
Grip subjective: 8/10
Feel, also subjective: 6/10
Yokohama Advan Sport
RRP: $440
Dry Lap- seconds: 46.9s
100-0 km/h in dry: 38.6m
60-0 km/h in wet: 16.2m
Lateral G: 0.82g
Grip subjective: 8.5/10
Feel, also subjective: 8.5/10
Overall
1st: Brigdeston Potenza RE050A (OEM on the VE SS)
2nd: Yokohama Advan Sport
3rd: Falken FK452
4th: Dunlop Sportmaxx
5th: Pirelli P Zero Rosso
last: Federal Super Steel 595
JB's comments.. i dont really care if you dont want to listen..
Potenzas are always a good tyre choice..
Yoko - i expected this to top the test.. but did really well, $10 cheaper than the Potenza.
Falken- another value of money product from Falken... good choice for those on a budget
Sportsmaxx- dissapointed at the results, i would have thought it would be top 2, considering its a pretty pricey tyre and OEM choice on alot of sport cars.
Pirelli- not suprised that this $$$$ tyre didnt do well.. never seen a recent Pirelli do well... just because a tyre is $$$$ and OEM on Porsches/BMW M5s..............
Federals- i have these tyres on the rear of my SRI turbo 215/40/17... i always knew they were crap, now its confirmed. The previous owner put them on for the RWC when i purchased the car.. they arent a good tyre, but not bad enuff that i will throw them out when they have plenty of tread left, speaking of which, after 45,000km on the rear, my god, they look like they done 10,000 as there is 85% tread left, everyone thinks they are brand new.. at least there is an upside to having poor grip and high tyre noise = extended tyre life.. i expect to do 120,000km at this rate. I'm uncertain if this is a good thing or bad thing :|
Nankangs/Linlong/China/Taiwan/Retreads/etc.. if you live in melbourne please dont drive on these, not that i give a fu*k about your safety, but i dont want you to crash into me.
thank you very much.
245/45/18 mid range road tyres on VE Commodore SS.. car is rear wheel, not sure how much difference a front wheel drive car will make... but hey im just reporting the results..
note that the Bridgestones were the OEM tyre, which mean that the suspension was tuned for this tyre, and hence, possibly the good results..
Dunlop Sportmaxx
RRP: $579
Dry Lap- seconds: 47.1s
100-0 km/h in dry: 39.7m
60-0 km/h in wet: 15.8m
Lateral G: 0.78g
Grip subjective: 7.5/10
Feel, also subjective: 7/10
Federal Super Steel 595
RRP: $320
Dry Lap- seconds: 47.4s
100-0 km/h in dry: 40.6m
60-0 km/h in wet: 17.5m
Lateral G: 0.74g
Grip subjective: 5/10
Feel, also subjective: 4/10
Brigdestone Potenza RE050A (OEM on the VE SS)
RRP: $450
Dry Lap- seconds: 46.3s
100-0 km/h in dry: 38.3m
60-0 km/h in wet: 15.7m
Lateral G: 0.83g
Grip subjective: 8.5/10
Feel, also subjective: 9/10
Pirelli P Zero Rosso
RRP: $670
Dry Lap- seconds: 47.3s
100-0 km/h in dry: 41.0m
60-0 km/h in wet: 16.5m
Lateral G: 0.74g
Grip subjective: 7/10
Feel, also subjective: 6/10
Falken FK452
RRP: $320
Dry Lap- seconds: 47.1s
100-0 km/h in dry: 38.7m
60-0 km/h in wet: 16.5m
Lateral G: 0.85g
Grip subjective: 8/10
Feel, also subjective: 6/10
Yokohama Advan Sport
RRP: $440
Dry Lap- seconds: 46.9s
100-0 km/h in dry: 38.6m
60-0 km/h in wet: 16.2m
Lateral G: 0.82g
Grip subjective: 8.5/10
Feel, also subjective: 8.5/10
Overall
1st: Brigdeston Potenza RE050A (OEM on the VE SS)
2nd: Yokohama Advan Sport
3rd: Falken FK452
4th: Dunlop Sportmaxx
5th: Pirelli P Zero Rosso
last: Federal Super Steel 595
JB's comments.. i dont really care if you dont want to listen..
Potenzas are always a good tyre choice..
Yoko - i expected this to top the test.. but did really well, $10 cheaper than the Potenza.
Falken- another value of money product from Falken... good choice for those on a budget
Sportsmaxx- dissapointed at the results, i would have thought it would be top 2, considering its a pretty pricey tyre and OEM choice on alot of sport cars.
Pirelli- not suprised that this $$$$ tyre didnt do well.. never seen a recent Pirelli do well... just because a tyre is $$$$ and OEM on Porsches/BMW M5s..............
Federals- i have these tyres on the rear of my SRI turbo 215/40/17... i always knew they were crap, now its confirmed. The previous owner put them on for the RWC when i purchased the car.. they arent a good tyre, but not bad enuff that i will throw them out when they have plenty of tread left, speaking of which, after 45,000km on the rear, my god, they look like they done 10,000 as there is 85% tread left, everyone thinks they are brand new.. at least there is an upside to having poor grip and high tyre noise = extended tyre life.. i expect to do 120,000km at this rate. I'm uncertain if this is a good thing or bad thing :|
Nankangs/Linlong/China/Taiwan/Retreads/etc.. if you live in melbourne please dont drive on these, not that i give a fu*k about your safety, but i dont want you to crash into me.
thank you very much.