black_widow87 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hi guys, Has anybody on here had any experience with these tyres on the rear of there car? Also would anybody recommend using them on a single with approx 500bhp? Cheers Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Think they're more of a passenger car tyre to be honest. A mate has them fitted to his 1.6 automatic Astra. Think the Potenza tyre is the sportier one. Do the Turanza actually come in a larger size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_widow87 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have read that they perform well in wet and dry but not sure if they would perform with my power. Im looking at a pair of 255's which is same size as stock rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have read that they perform well in wet and dry but not sure if they would perform with my power. Im looking at a pair of 255's which is same size as stock rears. You'd probably benefit from a wider tyre too, I'd have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I had these fitted to my 1.6 astra, they stuck really well but wouldn't say they were suitable for the Sup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 i had the potenza re050's fitted to the back of my single and i found them very good considering the power but i also had trd diff fitted so i dont know how much that helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Potenza's grip well but wear out fast. Toyo T1R's are a bit better grip but wear out just as quick. Falken 452's don't grip quite as well in the dry but better in the wet than the previous two. The best all rounder so far I've ever used is the goodyear eagle F1 GSD3 but thats discontinued. Pirrelli P Zero Nero's are by far the stickiest tyres I've ever used but I managed to wear a set out on the back in one 20 minute track session. I am fairly sure there is a tyre review page on the piston heads forum if that's any use to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) There was a tyre review in Evo mag last / this month that rated the Conti sport contact 3 as the best of current tyres. Will dig it out and post their top 5 Edit In descending order based on tests with an Audi S3 Continental Contisportcontact 3 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 Pirelli P Zero Bridgestone Potenza S001 Dunlop SP Sportmaxx GT Vredenstein Ultrac Cento Kuhmo Ectsa KU39 LE Sport Accelerata Phi Edited January 13, 2012 by sideexitsupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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