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| elmoim |
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I have just ordered a set of 17" BA XR8 in PRE-AU offset and i didn't get the tyre package with it. I have spoken to a local provider and they have quoted me on Bridgestone Supercats for $160each and $175 for the Firestones.
They quoted me on 235/45R17 97W But the guy i ordered them from had 235/45ZR17 97W Does this Z make a difference in the sort of tyre i should be buying. Locally they only stock Bridgestone and i don't do any sort of racing so what should work for me the best? |
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| Bumblebee |
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http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/pro ... rkings.asp
When in doubt, google it out. The letters is in regard to the "radial ply construction". R = 170km/h MAX speed on tyre. Z = 240km/h MAX speed on tyre.
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| elmoim |
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Great but it is R and Z does that mean half way like 205km?
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| Steady ED |
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Nope, thats incorrect, the R simply means its a radial tyre.
ZR is a carry over from back when Z was the max speed rating, they just started slapping it on tyres to denote them as performance oriented, thats how I understand it anyway. The "W" is the speed rating, so they are both rated to 270km/h.
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| elmoim |
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Thanks for quick reply mate, i don't think a falcon would ever get that quick
 so i should be alright.
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elmoim wrote: Thanks for quick reply mate, i don't think a falcon would ever get that quick
so i should be alright.i reckon if PYROAY had the right diff gears, itd surpass that figure by a fair way 
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With the prices you were given for the 2 brands of tyre my choise would be to go for the firestone as the supercat was released as the budget tyre for bridgestone, although still very good performance they dont have the same tread depth as others.
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