Tyres

[NSXGB]

Can you not go for a 255/40/17, extra rubber therefore more grip and they look way cooler to boot.👍

Not on the front!!

[goldnsx]

Can you not go for a 255/40/17, extra rubber therefore more grip and they look way cooler to boot.

Yes, you're right, actually I was stepping up and I'm running 215/255 or 225/255 on 17/17 resp. 17/18 now. 205/245 was with OEM 16/17 (sold) where it was hard to find matching tires (Hankook and Goodyear were the only reasonable option back then).
I prefer the 225/35/17 over the 215/40/17 because it offers more rubber and is slightly smaller in diameter, smaller enough to avoid rubbing on the inner wheel well on a lowered car fully turned in. But the choice in 225/35/17 is very limited. Hankook does offer its V12 which is working very well. But you can't mount this size on an 17'' OEM front rim as the minimal required width is 7,5'' while OEM 02+ is only 7'' (shame on Honda).

[NSX 2000]

Looks like Michelin have decided not to do any tire that fits 215/40/R17 and 255/40/R17 (Original 02+ tyre size). So after hours searching the internet it looks like you can get Bridgestone RE050's but I think in one of the sizes the tire is a run flat. Or Yokohama AD08r's.

I need to get this sorted before Euro trip in May.

Now have a brand new set of Yokohama AD08r's fitted. They do look good.

What I need to know now is what tyre pressure I should go for. The sticker on the door frame recommends 33psi at the front and 40psi at the rear, but this is for the Dunlop (OEM) tyre.

[NSXGB]

Now have a brand new set of Yokohama AD08r's fitted. They do look good.

What I need to know now is what tyre pressure I should go for. The sticker on the door frame recommends 33psi at the front and 40psi at the rear, but this is for the Dunlop (OEM) tyre.

Start with the same and see how you go. I run 33f & 38r personally.

[Kaz-kzukNA1]

Spoke with Yokohama HPT yesterday as Neova AD08R in 245/40/17 was out of stock in May.
It's now back in stock so if you need this specific size, time for the shopping.
I reserved mine yesterday and going to install it within a few days.
255 is/was always in stock so that can be a good compromise if you miss this time although Neova seems to be bit wider under load than other models.

Kaz

[austrian type-r]

Anyone besided me gave the Federal 595RS-R a try? It is available in oem 2002+ spec: 215/40 and 255/40/17 inch. I compared the RE050A and the Federal at the track at same day and same conditions. The brake point and curve speed is beyond better than the RE050A. This Federal is also realy cheap, talking about 500 Euro the set of four! And by the way: the Federal has also way more grip the first 100meter than the RE050A does. I love the RE050, but performance-wise the 595R beats him. BEST band for the money IMO.

BTW: check out the new Nankan AR-1 ...comes also soon in 215/40 and 255/40 17inch
http://www.nankangtyre.co.uk/perform...otorsport/ar-1


FEDERAL 595-RSR



NANKANG AR-1

[Pride]

Anyone besided me gave the Federal 595RS-R a try? It is available in oem 2002+ spec: 215/40 and 255/40/17 inch. I compared the RE050A and the Federal at the track at same day and same conditions. The brake point and curve speed is beyond better than the RE050A. This Federal is also realy cheap, talking about 500 Euro the set of four! And by the way: the Federal has also way more grip the first 100meter than the RE050A does. I love the RE050, but performance-wise the 595R beats him. BEST band for the money IMO.

BTW: check out the new Nankan AR-1 ...comes also soon in 215/40 and 255/40 17inch
http://www.nankangtyre.co.uk/perform...otorsport/ar-1


FEDERAL 595-RSR



NANKANG AR-1

Good call Austrian type-R, I considered those a few months ago as they looked good and certainly great vfm.

The AR-1's look fantastic and as I now do mainly low mileage each year now I will probably try a set of these when my 888R fronts wear out, which won't be long.

Are they street legal or only for track use as the tread pattern is even more extreme than my 888R's ???

[Senninha]

Start with the same and see how you go. I run 33f & 38r personally.

Ditto for past 1k miles but going to drop fronts to 30 (my original setting) as the higher setting introduced understeer in Wales ..

[goldnsx]

I'm back with the Goodyears again. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 or 3 comes in NSX sizes or in 17/18. The tires are simply great and it's superior to the Hankooks I had before. The breaking power is far better. The better longlivity compensates for their higher price but it adds better quality over its livetime. I had Goodyears before but had to switch to another brand as the F1 GS-D3 was not easy to get anymore and there was no sporty substitute in NSX sizes.

The last Hankook Evo2 was a bit of a disappointment with only 7'000 km in 255/40/17, the missing rim protector too.

[wixer]

These are what I'm going for with my re-build and wheel upgrade. I have them on my S2000 after the guys at Centre Gravity recommended them and they are an excellent all round tyre. I've taken my S to Curborough Sprint Circuit a couple of times and the tyres performed excellently. Glad someone else is singing their praises.

I'm back with the Goodyears again. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 or 3 comes in NSX sizes or in 17/18. The tires are simply great and it's superior to the Hankooks I had before. The breaking power is far better. The better longlivity compensates for their higher price but it adds better quality over its livetime. I had Goodyears before but had to switch to another brand as the F1 GS-D3 was not easy to get anymore and there was no sporty substitute in NSX sizes.

The last Hankook Evo2 was a bit of a disappointment with only 7'000 km in 255/40/17, the missing rim protector too.