245/35/zr19 Tyres

[Hazey]

Can you post a pic of them on your rim?

I was going to ask what rims, but if you post a pic, that will be good.

Also what did you have before in the 19's?

James

Ive actually got the same rims as posted by Adrian except in black. I had nankang NS2's which are crap. They were not just braking traction but completley letting go. 1st and 2nd from 3500rpm

I was going to get the 275 but told I would have to get guards rolled and they quoted me same price $250. If these tyres maintain their grip when they are half worn I will be very happy

Oh and I now chirp 2nds and 3rds with these, maybe cus Ive actually got rubber now, the nankangs went really hard and were very worn

[Guest]

K104's suck

Crap wet weather grip, poor handling and pretty average dry weather grip.

KU31's on the other hand are great

I've only had them a few weeks in 255/35r20 but they hang on in any weather... well as good as can be expected with 300rwks I have been told they dont hang on when they go hard after 6 - 12 months, but who has tyres on the rear for that long???

[XF Falcon]

K104's with about 270 at the rear.... aint the grippiest things ever. They came with the rims when I purchased them.

I must say they handle great up the front, never understeered even in the wet, but the rears well that's a different story.

I'll be going for something wider at the rear for my next set, and probably a differnet make also.

[Guest]

KU31's wont disappoint

[SV300]

Decided on FALKEN 452's, based on all reports I could find, here and on LS1 forum.

Another reason is I have had the K104's and most on here did not like them on the Fords. The 452's have had excellent reports and have a very similar tread design to the Sport Maxx. They also rated well in the Wheels test 2007.

The MA-Z1 from MAXXIS is cheap at 250 , but they are very different in tread design and also the wear indicator is very low. They are also a rounded shoulder design tyre, which was two different from the Maxx.

Will have them end of the week, so reports on how they go then.....

James

[mbjunior99]

Looking forward to your report for when I replace mine

[SV300]

Just a quick note on the new Falken 452's. Rear end grip around corners is noticably better. My tyres were past there use by date.

Funnily I am not sure why the front ones are still good????????????

I must say though, the wear on the old Sport Maxx's was excellent and even across the tread. The left rear was worn more than the right rear which I have kept as a just-in-case tyre spare.

James

Edited 21/09/07 11:39 AM by SV300

[SV300]

Just another update...

The tyres seems great, no problems, but they still have trouble maintaining traction when on boost. It is better than before and I guess when you have upwards of 600+nm of torque (just a close guess ATM), traction is always an issue.

They are also relatively quite, or as quiet as the OEM Sport Maxx. Would recommend them.

I did also get a good price, which was only marginally dearer than the MAXXIS MA-Z1 some people rave about. I prefered to get a tread design similar to the one I have already.

James