Tyres for my CTR ?????
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Can anyone give me any good advice on which tyre replacements would be the best for CTR ? They dont have to be the dearest but there must be some that are better than the standard in the Wet,anyone any advice through your own experiences, Thanks
I have looked up the Falken FK 452's are they any good ????????
I have looked up the Falken FK 452's are they any good ????????
I changed from the the Pots to a set of Kumo KU31s. Much better traction in the wet but the initial turn in is sacrificed due to a slightly softer sidewall, saying that the mid-corner grip is outstanding and road noise was significantly reduced.
They do seem to be holding up a little better than the pots (I was getting about 14K out of a set) as they are on 11K now with 5mm left on the tread.
They also cost less than the Bridgestones, I paid ~£75 a corner compared to the £100+ for the pots.
Overall I rate these tyres but I would say that if your driving style is not too smooth then due to the softer sidewall they may not suit.
They do seem to be holding up a little better than the pots (I was getting about 14K out of a set) as they are on 11K now with 5mm left on the tread.
They also cost less than the Bridgestones, I paid ~£75 a corner compared to the £100+ for the pots.
Overall I rate these tyres but I would say that if your driving style is not too smooth then due to the softer sidewall they may not suit.
Cheers mate !!!452's are supposed to be good, but then so too are Toyo T1-Rs and Goodyear F1 GSD-3s.
Have a read at the various ones in www.tyretest.com (linked off from www.mytyres.co.uk ) under private summer.
Have a read at the various ones in www.tyretest.com (linked off from www.mytyres.co.uk ) under private summer.
Yokohama Parada Spec 2's. Far better in the wet than the OEM Bridgestones. Tramlining on uneven roads is much reduced, too.
The CTR really does benefit from a tyre with a stiff sidewall owing to its steering numbness. The Parada Spec 2 has a notably stiffer sidewall than, for example, the Toyo Proxy tyre. You certainly don't want to reduce the level of steering feel on the Civic.
It may be worthwhile at the same time to go for a suspension geometry check. A fettling of the toe and camber settings can make the Type R more keen on turn-in and give a bit more life to its somewhat numb steering.
Justin
The CTR really does benefit from a tyre with a stiff sidewall owing to its steering numbness. The Parada Spec 2 has a notably stiffer sidewall than, for example, the Toyo Proxy tyre. You certainly don't want to reduce the level of steering feel on the Civic.
It may be worthwhile at the same time to go for a suspension geometry check. A fettling of the toe and camber settings can make the Type R more keen on turn-in and give a bit more life to its somewhat numb steering.
Justin
justin said:
It may be worthwhile at the same time to go for a suspension geometry check. A fettling of the toe and camber settings can make the Type R more keen on turn-in and give a bit more life to its somewhat numb steering.
Justin
Justin
Cheers, how much are we talking for this, and does it really work??
I paid about £140 for ABP Motorsport in Cheshire to carry out the work as they were personally recommended to me, although many other tuning specialists will also offer camber / toe adjustment.
The CTR's main weakness is its awful steering feel and any money spent on improving it is well worth the cost IMO.
ABP adjusted the camber which helped resist understeer. The toe settings were made more aggressive, making turn in quicker and sharper. The slight trade off with this is a slight loss of high-speed straight line stability. Worth bearing in mind if you use the car mainly for motorway driving.
Coupled with the excellent Yokohama Spec 2 tyres, the overall dynamic behaviour of the car was much improved.
A point to note if you intend to do track days with the car: the OEM Bridgestones possess the stiffest sidewall available. Although pants on bumpy public roads, they are best for the track environment.
Justin
The CTR's main weakness is its awful steering feel and any money spent on improving it is well worth the cost IMO.
ABP adjusted the camber which helped resist understeer. The toe settings were made more aggressive, making turn in quicker and sharper. The slight trade off with this is a slight loss of high-speed straight line stability. Worth bearing in mind if you use the car mainly for motorway driving.
Coupled with the excellent Yokohama Spec 2 tyres, the overall dynamic behaviour of the car was much improved.
A point to note if you intend to do track days with the car: the OEM Bridgestones possess the stiffest sidewall available. Although pants on bumpy public roads, they are best for the track environment.
Justin
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