2009 Motor Magazine Tyre Test

[gareth_oau]

whats more G-rig, the Asymmetrics arent OEMs for any of the manufacturers, so they arent custom made or tuned to suit a particular vehicle, or vice versa. so if you slap a set on your car, you can be reasonably sure they are going to perform just as well, regardless of the make/model

[Treza360]

Good to get confirmation that GY F1 are still on top (I assume they are the new Asymmetricals) which i'll be getting next time.

Yeah they always seem to rate highly. The previous spec GSD3s were the standard tyre for the MkIV R32 when it came here.
Cheers,
Trent

[Treza360]

I had P-Zero Nero's on my vr6 when I bought it, AMAZING tires but wore very quickly.

Yeah my Neros are pretty much shot at the moment with about 20k on them. At the wear markers all the way around.
Wouldn't hesitate to but them again but as of the beginning of last year Pirelli launched just the straight P-Zero which has their latest technology/compounds. I would've liked to have seen a local review of them but will more than likely be picking up a set of them early next year after my holiday.
Cheers,
Trent

[G-rig]

Yeah they always seem to rate highly. The previous spec GSD3s were the standard tyre for the MkIV R32 when it came here.
Cheers,
Trent

I think they would be worth a go, the P-Zero are a bit too expensive.

Dont think i'll bother get street semi-slicks again, have done about 15k on them and it's getting down to the marker on the inside rear. Probably a side effect of being lowered but wouldn't last more than 20k anyway IMO.

[dainese]

I was hoping to see the Kumho KU31 or KU36 included (particularly since the KU36 is touted as an almost semi-slick, it would have been interesting to see how it went.

The quoted prices make me glad I stuck with 17" wheels. I can get RE001s for just over $200 a corner, and that's without really trying...

i drove an EVO 8 MR yesterday, and it had KU36's i didn't push to the limits, but there was definitely plenty of grip available. there was a bit of tyre noise though. but the tread pattern was very aggressive.

anotherr interesting statistic from the tyre test.

apparently, under the braking test, the wheels were rotating up to half a turn inside the tyres, ie braking the traction with the bead.

I'd suggest thats very good traction between road and tyre (or terrible tyre-mounting skills LOL )

yeah, true, ey...

whats more G-rig, the Asymmetrics arent OEMs for any of the manufacturers, so they arent custom made or tuned to suit a particular vehicle, or vice versa. so if you slap a set on your car, you can be reasonably sure they are going to perform just as well, regardless of the make/model

that will be on my list for my next set of tyres.

[Manaz]

that will be on my list for my next set of tyres.

They were over $400 a corner for 225/45R17s, I shudder to think what they'd be for 225/40R18...

[gareth_oau]

haha, ive gott a get a set of 245/35/19s soon, thats gunna cost a bit!

[G-rig]

They were over $400 a corner for 225/45R17s, I shudder to think what they'd be for 225/40R18...

I will probably get them from Tirerack in the, US$182 each for 225/40/18. Still waiting for a quote on shipping but it's about US$260 (but best to split them up if it's getting close to AUD$1000).

They were over $500 each RRP here when i checked a while ago.

[Manaz]

I will probably get them from Tirerack in the, US$182 each for 225/40/18. Still waiting for a quote on shipping but it's about US$260 (but best to split them up if it's getting close to AUD$1000).

They were over $500 each RRP here when i checked a while ago.

Be aware that different markets can have different rubber compounds (and even different tread patterns!) within a tyre "model". It would pay to be sure that the US market Asymmetrics are the same as the local market ones.

[G-rig]

Be aware that different markets can have different rubber compounds (and even different tread patterns!) within a tyre "model". It would pay to be sure that the US market Asymmetrics are the same as the local market ones.

That's a good point, but I think they are the same?:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....num=24YR8F1AXL

specs:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...m%3D24YR8F1AXL