tyres (whats best)

[cag7717]

i\'ve got a 320bhp rex, i\'m buying some new wheels, 17inch, whats the best tyres for a rx7 and what size, can you get bigger than 225/45/17, i want wide ones on the back.

[allstaruk]

Yes you can get bigger it depends what width rim your getting though the tyres need to be the right size for the rim, I\'m running 265/45/17 on the back.

I would go for eagle F1\'s there an awewsome tyre, I\'ve always like bridgestone S03\'s but they\'ve been discontinued and there replacment isn\'t much cop, I\' have pirelli P-zero\'s and to be honest I don\'t rate them, unless your going for a semi slick then I\'d run F1\'s.

ALan

[gsb876]

Eagle F1\'s are pretty good tyres

[cag7717]

cheers for the advice everyone, i\'ll go for the 265 tyres, they seem quite wide, they should hold the road a bit better

[allstaruk]

Only get 265 if there right for the size rim your getting, what width are they.

A

P.S. wider isn\'t always better.

[Grizzly]

I\'ve got 225/45/17 Front and 255/40/17 on the rear (8" Front and 9.5" Rear)

I have gone for Toyo T1-R\'s and i\'m very happy with them. i could not coment on how long they will last but they don\'t seem to be doing bad at the moment.

i did have 235\'s on the front but they caught the front wings so i went one down and they are fine now.

[flatty]

i have toyo t1\'s to deffinatly rate them 225-40-18 front, 275-35-18 rear
and it grips!

[Iwan]

F1 are leraser and will be down pretty fast (like some Yokohamas) from my personal experience. Bridgestone are better at this point but S03PP will be like oval when you dont use your car weekly. (luckily, them get round again after few miles)

On my FD I have F1 tires and except the wear, I like them. Them are pretty good when wett and cornerig speed is very high.
On my FC I have Brisgestone S01 from Japan (race tires) and I love them! Very high cornering speed, them are not hard like another Japanese tires and them are supeb on wett roads.

so just my 2p

REgards
Iwan

[shaunwil]

255/40/17 was a standard size on later models !! Im running potenzas on the rear, don\'t really rate them too much. Get quite alot of wheelspin

Im running 225/45/17 Khumo Ku15\'s up front and they feel really nice.

It ca depend on what you want to use the car for, is it a daily driver or weekend blaster ?

Shaun

[strange_days_uk]

I don\'t think you can get F1\'s in 265 guise

I have michelin Pilot Sport II\'2, and they are pretty good, 255/35/19 rear 225/35/19 front

pretty lively in this weather though :-)

[AtomicRex]

Apart from the slicks....which are exceptionally cheap at £200 per set

I run Dunlop D02J I run a 235 on the front and a 245 on the rear.  You need to keep an even balance, and as said big isn\'t always beautiful.....too much grip at the rear will lead to understeer and then too much at the front will lead to oversteer.

The Dunlops are fantastic tyres on the car....however I didn\'t like them at the Ring in the wet!  Good for paying towards the Armco fund....I was pushing though  In the dry however, they really do grip!!!

Another good tyre is the Pirelli Corsa bit soft but loads of grip....depends on budget as well

[Bobfish]

Where are you getting your slicks atomicrex?!

I use Yokohama Es100\'s and i like them alot.

[cruiser]

Yes, where do you get D02J and how much do you pay for a set ?

[AtomicRex]

Bought mine direct from Dunlop motorsport

Got a good price  Will find out and let you know!

If you need any let me know....can order them direct to your door!

[allstaruk]

Can you get semi slicks then, like the DO1j I belive?

A