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I was checking www.edgeracing.com, where I got my Toyo T1S's & I noticed that they now have the new Falken RT-615's out. These are supposed to be near Competition/R-Compound tires, but with a treadwear rating of 200. I might check these out for future upgrade. Not bad at $177 for a 245/40/18.
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If you have 9.5" x 18" you may want to go with 275/35/18's if you haven't lowered the car very much. With an 8" x 18" you are probably best off with a 245/40/18.
well my car is with stock tires and rims rite now. but i have the car dropped with the hks coilovers tomorrow. so what do u think i should go with? =) thanks for helping.
well my car is with stock tires and rims rite now. but i have the car dropped with the hks coilovers tomorrow. so what do u think i should go with? =) thanks for helping.
Probably the 245/40/18 would be the best tire for you. Little more contact patch, and still fit on the stock rim quite nicely.
I've never driven a Hankook before. I have driven in cars with the Toyo (mine), Falken, Kumho, Michelin, Pirelli, & Bridgestone.
One caution is that they do not make this tire in a 245/40/18 in that make. If I was to recommend a replacement tire for somebody i would tell them to go with the 245/40/18. The 225/45/18 seems a bit narrow for our 8" rim (some have even put it on a 7.5" rim). Just think that the 245's gives a better advantage (more traction) without much loss/disadvantage.
so for the rear. going 245/40/18 on my stocks. will be just fine?
*edit* i didnt see last post. thanks for helping
If you are going to switch to 245/40/18's I would suggest you do it all the way around. Increasing to staggered setup will increase understeer a bit. I have a staggered setup on mine, but unless you are going to a 265/275 in the rear (on bigger rims, and to increase traction) I would try to stay with 245/40/18's across all your tires that way you can rotate them, & also the balance is more neutral (see above post on staggered wheelsizes). If you are only swapping out the backs, then you may want to stay with 225/45/18 until the next time you swap out all tires.
arite thanks for the help. that helped me out a lot. i guess im jus gonna rotate the ones i have on and when both need to be replaced. i'll do that all around.
I have the 615's on my 8 and I am probably the first 8 in the state of Georgia to have them.
They are phenominal the absolute best tire I have ever owned. They have good wet traction, supierior dry traction, little to no noise, and a smooth ride. To get optimum life out of them you MUST rotate once a month if you drive hard or live in a city such as Atlanta were you drive 300 miles a week.
Since Falken RT-615 is relatively new at this point, feedbacks from RX-8 owners with the tire are definitely much sought-after. Do you by chance autocross at all? Specifically, have you autox-ed on these tires? Plan on running probably one of the three choices here for next autox season: Falken RT-615, Hankook RS2 Z212, or Kumho MX before moving onto full-fledged R-compound. Any insights with technical review would be appreciated.
I have autox on the old azenis 215 as well as kumho 710 race tires (both on 96 integra ). I have not autox with the 615 yet. I believe the 615 is supierior to the 215 but a little under the 710.
That's mighty interesting since most racers seem to suggest that the old Azenis and the new RT-615 are roughly on par in terms of grip level on the dry. The new model has much better wet traction accordingly and lesser need for spray-down in-between runs. The sidewall is also as stiff as in the past for quick transition.
Can't wait to run max performance summer once I am done burning through those !@#% Pirelli PZero Nero M+S with the Evolution Autox School in August. Had four autox events on them and they look like tornados came to town.
Take a look at the link that I provided from Falken. It seems like dry grip iis about the same as the RT-215, but that the tire is more resistant to heat fade, so turns out better lap times around a circuit. Since not many people have experience with the tire as it is so new, I guess the experience will come soon (hopefully) when people start buying the tire.
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I have autox on the old azenis 215 as well as kumho 710 race tires (both on 96 integra ). I have not autox with the 615 yet. I believe the 615 is supierior to the 215 but a little under the 710.
A little under the 710? Comparing the 710 to the 615 is not really a comparison.
very interested in these tires (615)- especially in how they age with heat cycles. the stock bridgestone re040 were good when new but now are very hard, slippery and noisy at 17K miles.
having been through three sets of kumho V710, i can assure everyone that there isnt anything short of a true slick or a hoosier that is in the ballpark. it is a miracle tire.
A little under the 710? Comparing the 710 to the 615 is not really a comparison.
You are right, to compare these is like apple and oranges. The 615 (which I have) is a street perfomance tire. The 710 is a race tire that is DOT approved for use on the street.
ive found the 710's are good almost cold. the sweet spot for autox is 90-120 degrees. they should come in part way through the run. then they will rock your world.
the solution i used when i had trouble getting enough heat in victoracers was to run 2 or even 3 drivers. this lets you take your first run on warm tires and brakes, and also reduces the wait time. with 3 drivers you are running as fast as you can even in the 30+ car groups we have here. when i went to the 710's i could not keep them cool enough even with 2 drivers and lots of water spray until i went to a larger tire.
I have 255/40's mounted on 18x8.5" wheels. Unfortunately I won't be able to offer any comparisons with other tires because too much else has changed on my car as well.
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We must have similar tastes. That was the size I was thinking about going for all around too. After doing some more searching, I found quite a few more reviews. It sounds like these are some pretty good tires.
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