Tyres Scrubbing

[noone]

My preference was to change to RS-R's, so much more grip (and still under $200 a piece).

I don't have to worry about traction as much any more.

Still have the Kuhmo's on the rear, I have not had any issues with any tyres on the rear tho.

[flashpixx]

My preference was to change to RS-R's, so much more grip (and still under $200 a piece).

I don't have to worry about traction as much any more.

Still have the Kuhmo's on the rear, I have not had any issues with any tyres on the rear tho.

so the Rs-R's are a semi slick tyre? What do they wear like and what is the wet grip like?

Federal 595RS-R | Ultra High Performance Street & Track Tyre

[noone]

Ja, thats them.

Wear will be quick (I'm thinking 20,000 kms, but my toy only has 55k kms for an 06, so not a big deal.

Wet, better than the Ku31's. Dry, a lot better than the Ku31's. They are also more comfortable, I'm not going to try and explain why, but I think it has something to do with the soft compound and stiffer sidewalls working better with stiff suspension and bad roads.

[Diesel_vert]

so the Rs-R's are a semi slick tyre?

The Federal 595RS-R is more like a track-biased road tyre (as opposed to a road-legal track tyre), similar to the Bridgestone Potenza RE-11, Kumho Ecsta XS (KU36), Yokohama Advan AD08, and the like.

If you want something for motorsport, a road-legal track tyre like the Federal FZ-201 or FZ-202 would be more suitable.

What do they wear like and what is the wet grip like?

Wet grip isn't as big an issue as you might expect.

EDIT: In fact, as long as the tyre can evacuate water fast enough and have decent temperature, you'll probably generate more G in the corners on moist roads.

The real problem with track or track-biased tyres is standing water (aquaplaning) compared to regular road tyres, which is in part due to their reduced tread depth (when new) and tread pattern (lack of wide grooves for water drainage) amongst other reasons.

Naturally, you'd have to be extra cautious on the road, reduce speed on highways, avoid puddles, and so on - especially after a heavy downpour.

But long as you can manage the aquaplaning, it's fun and just adds to the drama.

Though sometimes it can get on your nerves if you're not in the mood and just want to get home quickly after work.