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    Two German Premium Tyre Tests




    I have two German Tyre Tests for premium tyres, 225-45 x 17, scanned from the magazines. Test one had Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric from Hankook Ventus V12 and Bridgestone Potenza RE050a. Test two, same size, had Goodyear and Hankook first and second, with the Pirelli P Zero third.

    They were very thorough tests (I speak German), and I would go for the Hankook as the top three were very, very close but the Hankook is much cheaper.

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    thats keepin the 40 profile, so 215/40/17. does add a lil extra cost, dont wanna go to 45 unless i have to.
    thats was from my usual tyre shop, they dont have good buying power for the hi performance tyres.
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    without starting another thread.. anyone using nexen n3000 tyres?

    Been offered some when getting new rims.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Keep'emRunning Click here to enlarge
    without starting another thread.. anyone using nexen n3000 tyres?

    Been offered some when getting new rims.
    Yep used to have them, great for skids, that's about it, just a cheap tyre nothing else, don't bother!!
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by gman Click here to enlarge
    That was the other tyres...Federal's RS959 and Hankook's new ones...they are mean't to be pretty good too...

    I looked at the RS595s but they only do them in a 45 ratio in 215 17.

    I put a set of RT615s on my SriT (tuned, but not as hard as AVs) a little while ago. I've driven them in pi$$ing Melbourne rain, through standing water and in the dry and I'm very happy. Their lateral grip is VERY VERY impressive. They still struggle in a straight line, but then when the boost comes on hard in second, nothing much is going to tame the wheelspin...

    Now, about that LSD...


    P.S. Why didn't anyone say "Use the search function"? That's the assistance I received last time I asked... Click here to enlarge

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    Value for money, try the Hankook K110 Ventus V12.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by jim7777777 Click here to enlarge
    I looked at the RS595s but they only do them in a 45 ratio in 215 17.

    I put a set of RT615s on my SriT (tuned, but not as hard as AVs) a little while ago. I've driven them in pi$$ing Melbourne rain, through standing water and in the dry and I'm very happy. Their lateral grip is VERY VERY impressive. They still struggle in a straight line, but then when the boost comes on hard in second, nothing much is going to tame the wheelspin...
    I still love my Falken Azenis Rt 615's..... Just been driving around in the pouring NSW rain and the work like a charm.. Click here to enlarge
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by gman Click here to enlarge
    I still love my Falken Azenis Rt 615's..... Just been driving around in the pouring NSW rain and the work like a charm.. Click here to enlarge
    yeah think i'll be tryin them next or as a track tyre Click here to enlarge.
    need to catch up that 2 secs that the worked evo 9 had on me at the sprints Click here to enlarge.
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