Whats tyre the best for DC5?

[Vagabond]

Change to kumho XS already, each cost rm590 for size 18/225/40..
Very grip compare to my last kumho MX..
I change at kin alligment, mr. kin said the tire we can use either both side, even it has different texture, so its mean u can rotate left and right, back and front, thats what he said..
hehe..

I also changed to Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 recently at kin also. 215/45/17 @ RM420 a pop.

So far so good. Its been raining heavily recently, and i am quite suprised at the wet grip level it offers. Performance was quite predictable in the wet, did not aquaplan as much as i tot it would (judging from the groove paterns that it has). In heavy downpour, could maintain 90-100kmph with no drama what so ever. As for dy grip, next week monday at the hcoc jdms trekday will be the real test....

Guys, can any of you help me check the Kumho XS tyre rating? paticularly the threadwear?

i'm kind of curious & interested about these tyres

 

[minivan]

threadwear rating for XS is 180 bro...

 

[tth tyre]

Re 01-r

 

[Vagabond]

threadwear rating for XS is 180 bro...

hmmmm , that's quite alright actually :wavey:

......... heh heh , time for me to visit some of the local tyre shops

Thanks!

 

[minivan]

Would like to give my 2 cents on the kumho ecsta xs ku36 since I got a chance to whack them on track earlier today. They are superb!! Better then ad07s and way better then the old potenza 050a I use to run. Dry grip was really assuring and their performance never dipped even after 4-5 hot laps. They heat quite quickly and don't squel that much like my potenzas when I was roughing it out with them :-p really satisfied with these.

I ran these up front, and the potenzas at the rear since they were still thick. Had to adjust my driving style as the front now grip much much more then the rear. Spun in turn 1 due to this :-p. But quickly learned to adapt, the car now handles like my old EF, a little tail happy. But in the EP there is ample warning and only minor corrective steer was needed to keep me out of trouble...

 

[Jack9531]

wahhh happy to hear that minivan, i havent got chance to try it at track, hope this desember i can try it..
Haha..

 

[minivan]

yeah, the koreans may make mediocre cars, but at least they got their tyres right ...

 

[subcon]

yeah, the koreans may make mediocre cars, but at least they got their tyres right ...

how much is the tyre again?

 

[minivan]

rm420 a pop bro... but try checking out the federal 595rsr also bro... around that price ++
but one thing abt the federals are that the side wall is not that cun...

 

[chris2000]

minivan, how many laps u managed to push before tire overheat and run wide? Good option for trackies if it work well.

 

[yurigtr]

r888 is alot better than rsr, grip wise, price is slightly pricey but i would say with the better grip, it's worth it.

both tires should last for about 4-5 tracking (depends on individual), mine lasted about there..

I just replaced my dead rsr with r888. gotta say the r888 felt really good !

 

[minivan]

minivan, how many laps u managed to push before tire overheat and run wide? Good option for trackies if it work well.

Never really got to the limit... i pushed for like 4 1/2 laps max before cooling down... but one thing to maybe take into consideration was yesterday was considered a cool day... morning session, cloudy with not much sun... so cool trek temp...

Yeah, the r888 are definately great track tires no doubt, but the trade off is realtively poor wet performance and a thread wear rating of 100! But taiko Yuri no problem, r888 just play-play whack-whack tyres...

 

[subcon]

rm420 a pop bro... but try checking out the federal 595rsr also bro... around that price ++
but one thing abt the federals are that the side wall is not that cun...

ok bang.... thanks!! the return of subcon next year muahahahahahaha!

 

[zk11]

now i'm curious to try the kumho tires, mine almost wears off. where did you buy them Lan? if more interested, buat la group buy ;)

 

[benzer]

rm420 a pop bro... but try checking out the federal 595rsr also bro... around that price ++
but one thing abt the federals are that the side wall is not that cun...

My fren just changed to 595 rsr and tested it in SIC last weekend.. the dry grip is very good comparable with Re01-R and R1R and close to R888 but wet is better the R888.

Last i checked 215/45/17 was rm450 at klang.. I will try to get 225 for next change.

 

[yks228]

My fren just changed to 595 rsr and tested it in SIC last weekend.. the dry grip is very good comparable with Re01-R and R1R and close to R888 but wet is better the R888.

Last i checked 215/45/17 was rm450 at klang.. I will try to get 225 for next change.

i got mine rm430 only.

 

[minivan]

now i'm curious to try the kumho tires, mine almost wears off. where did you buy them Lan? if more interested, buat la group buy ;)

Kin in sunway bro...

 

[benzer]

i got mine rm430 only.

not bad.. do you know the price for 225/45/17?

 

[boulala]

guys... federal rsr or rs sport?

 

[NukeeZoid]

does anyone know where we can get the stock RE01R tyres?