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Hi ZTH sifus.

I am looking to buy the grippiest road-legal tyres available. Intend to use for lapping Sepang and wet performance is a non issue.

Size i need is 235/40/18 for a 8.5" wide rim.

I have tried the following tyres which i have ranked in the order of grip, in my opinion:

1. Toyo R888
2. Pirelli PZero Corsa
3. Yoko AD07
4. Falken Azenis RT615
5. Dunlop Sport Maxx
6. Conti CSC3
7. Falken Ziex
8. Toyo T1R

The Toyo R888 is the obvious choice but would anyone recommend any other choices based on experience?

Also, what is a good price for Toyo R888 in 235/40/18 size.

Tks :wavey:
 

amansenna

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Try michelin pilot sport cup. Highly rated but expensive.
I plan to use R888 for my next set, for track and DD.
 

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1. Toyo R888 \/ \/
2. Pirelli PZero Corsa --
3. Yoko AD07 \/
4. Falken Azenis RT615 \/ \/
5. Dunlop Sport Maxx --
6. Conti CSC3 --
7. Falken Ziex ???
8. Toyo T1R XXX
 

JINEIL2EN

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anyone heard of Kumho XS... over the states this tyre is hugeee...
great reviews also... and cheap..
yup... heard b4, but nvr try & seldom saw ppl using it..
 

azbro

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Why not try Dunlop Formula R?

But for Cheap trills, some ppl use Goodyear Eagle RS Sport.

Both also dunno have your size or not...wow, you run 18's on track days...respect

Why not get real track tires like Silverstone FTZ Slick....they also have FTZ Type RR which is even Homologated for road use
Silverstone - High Performance Tyres
Look for competition tires.
 

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only thing i read that was not so good about kumho is it wares out fast.

Enybody heard of Toyo Proxes DRB?
 

AD_EG

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yeah i saw one shop in JB selling...he said better then T1R ...
 

Oversteer

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Why not try Dunlop Formula R?

But for Cheap trills, some ppl use Goodyear Eagle RS Sport.

Both also dunno have your size or not...wow, you run 18's on track days...respect

Why not get real track tires like Silverstone FTZ Slick....they also have FTZ Type RR which is even Homologated for road use
Silverstone - High Performance Tyres
Look for competition tires.
Thanks for the tip about Silverstone. Never thought of that. How would the price compare to Toyo R888?
 

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anyone heard of Kumho XS... over the states this tyre is hugeee...
great reviews also... and cheap..
Yes. I heard it scored the highest ever points (g-force) on the Average Cornering test in the dry by tirerack.com..beating AD08.


Here are some links:
http://www.zerotohundred.com/newfor...emes-of-extreme-performance-summer-tires.html

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/chartDisplay.jsp?ttid=118

Kumho Ecsta XS (Extreme Performance Summer): The Ecsta XS (eXtreme Street) is Kumho's Extreme Performance Summer tire developed for passionate driving enthusiasts looking to make the most of their vehicle's capabilities in competition, at the track or on the street. The Ecsta XS is designed to deliver Kumho's ultimate level of dry road performance while maintaining wet traction.


only thing i read that was not so good about kumho is it wares out fast.

Enybody heard of Toyo Proxes DRB?
The stickier or grippier a tyre...the faster it ware out
 
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expenditious

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yeah yeahh..i saw that review alsoo..
and in the USA most of the high performance using it also..
soo yeahh...
i will update with review as soon as i had them on n tested...

should be good..
 

expenditious

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welll im sure they are better also..
but this tyres are muchhhhh cheaper and about the same level of performance..
im good for it...
 

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