Kelpie 2nd Gear March 21, 2007 Share March 21, 2007 Look like my next choice is RS2 but concern about not having a 55. Regards, ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix82 Neutral Newbie March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 hankook RS2 better.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 Quote hankook RS2 better.... 1. I know it is better but if one drives car for holiday trip that lasted for days in MY, higher profile is still more comfortable. If running at >160km/h continously at NSH, 50 or lower will not be that comfortable. 2. For street use and cornering, RS2 will do wet but for long distances, it may not be true. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 My RS2s are at 35k and running. The treads are worn but it still grips VERY well in the dry. Wet, not as effective anymore. The middle portion of the tread with wear indicators are not even touched, I think there is at least 2mm left before it touches the indicators. I have done 6 NSH trips to Malaacca and KL, and other than noise, its been a tire I admire and won't hesitate to recommend if there people out there looking for cost effective and good performance tires. So if noise is an issue, its not the tire for you, grip and safety, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvinchua1975 Neutral Newbie March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 RS2 has a wear rate of 200, so I guess yours will be worn out at 40k km? So if a car has wear rate of 400 does that means it can last 80k km? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 Honestly, I was only expecting the RS2s to last me 25k max, its outlived my expectations. If it goes past the 40k mark, I'll be putting it through an ADT to make sure it doesn't. Actually, I have no clue what the wear rate of 200 or 300 or 400 means. I do know that the higher the better. The RS2s have outiived my Eagle F1 by 5000km already, and the F1s have a wear rate of 280? And I drive the car a bit harder now with the RS2s.... It really depends on the road conditions, driving styles and power output of your car. numbers only give an indication, your experience will give you fact. Try both the T1R and the RS2 out in the next year or so and see which one you prefer. Try the T1R first for abou 10km, then the RS2. If you stick to the RS2, there might be others who want to try out your T1Rs just for fun. That was what one of my friends did, and he has the RS2s on his car now. I am guessing, he likes the T1Rs, but I he really likes the RS2s... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvinchua1975 Neutral Newbie March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 well I am having RS2 now. I like it....except of course for the price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 Ah! was it really expensive? Which branch did you get it from? How long have you had it on for? What was your reason for using it? Only thing that I regret is that I didn't have the chance to track the car with these tires. I have heard good comments from workshops and tuners regarding the cars they work with that are using these tires. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 Quote My RS2s are at 35k and running. The treads are worn but it still grips VERY well in the dry. Wet, not as effective anymore. The middle portion of the tread with wear indicators are not even touched, I think there is at least 2mm left before it touches the indicators. I have done 6 NSH trips to Malaacca and KL, and other than noise, its been a tire I admire and won't hesitate to recommend if there people out there looking for cost effective and good performance tires. So if noise is an issue, its not the tire for you, grip and safety, 1. I guess at if you are doing 180km/h at NSH, whatever super quiet tires you have are useless. If want speed, noise comes naturally with it. At one stage, I hit the NSH almost every weekend. I've hit Gentings and Bukit Tinggi with K105 several times, never failed me too. 2. Is this a norm with performance tires? the middle and inner treads are usually the areas that last longer whereas the outer treads are the first and fast to wear off. 3. Noise is just one of the consideration, how about comfort? is RS2 rough to the core that the rear passengers will suffer? Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrynadz 5th Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 lower = gone faster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 1. I guess at if you are doing 180km/h at NSH, whatever super quiet tires you have are useless. If want speed, noise comes naturally with it. At one stage, I hit the NSH almost every weekend. I've hit Gentings and Bukit Tinggi with K105 several times, never failed me too. thats true... the wind noise will get to you, but there is also this drone/roar that you can definitely. Renders all SQ ICE useless 2. Is this a norm with performance tires? the middle and inner treads are usually the areas that last longer whereas the outer treads are the first and fast to wear off. I believe this is true with ALL tires. The sides wear out faster due to high speed cornering, poor or purpose-tuned camber adjustments. What I meant was even after 35k, I still haven't hit the markers that indicate the wear and for time to change out the tires 3. Noise is just one of the consideration, how about comfort? is RS2 rough to the core that the rear passengers will suffer? Comfort, its got decently hard sidewalls. Its probably better for heavier cars (1.4-1.5 tonnes?), not saying that its not going to be good for lighter cars though. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 Thanks.. thats what I thought, but is there a pre-determined number of kilometers that its supposed to cover? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 1. For my car to run reasonably stable beyond 160Km/h, I've installed 4 strut bars and upgraded the anti-roll bars. In addition, I've also soundproof the entire car. My passengers still can watch Video comfortably at high speed. 2. Same here, I also have not hit the marker line but side treads already worn. The Michelin Energy MVX8 is the one that has a more evenly wear and tear on my car. Again, side treads went bald 1st. 3. Would 50 makes my car even lower as my car is quite low with bodykit? I suppose silica compund can withstand heavy weight better? Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear March 22, 2007 Share March 22, 2007 1. For my car to run reasonably stable beyond 160Km/h, I've installed 4 strut bars and upgraded the anti-roll bars. In addition, I've also soundproof the entire car. My passengers still can watch Video comfortably at high speed. the ARBS should be pretty decent. SPing is also good. It helps 2. Same here, I also have not hit the marker line but side treads already worn. The Michelin Energy MVX8 is the one that has a more evenly wear and tear on my car. Again, side treads went bald 1st. Thats good... but how is the grip? 3. Would 50 makes my car even lower as my car is quite low with bodykit? I suppose silica compund can withstand heavy weight better? What do you mean by 50? i its low, its low... its not the compound but the construction of the tire. My understanding is that the RS2 is very good with heavier cars. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear March 23, 2007 Share March 23, 2007 how does the RS2 behave in the wet ? does it still grip well when wet while doing 140km+ on NS H/W ? does it have stiff side wall and lastly, what's the thread wear like ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear March 23, 2007 Share March 23, 2007 If Hankook K105 Prime can speed at 180Km/h and climb up and down Gentings/Bukit Tinggi, it will be a piece of cake for Hankook RS2 . Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvinchua1975 Neutral Newbie March 24, 2007 Share March 24, 2007 Quote Ah! was it really expensive? Which branch did you get it from?How long have you had it on for? What was your reason for using it? My 15" cost $127 each from near the IMM branch I used it for 10k km. Hmm why I used it? heard its good then buy lor Only thing that I regret is that I didn't have the chance to track the car with these tires. I have heard good comments from workshops and tuners regarding the cars they work with that are using these tires. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear March 24, 2007 Share March 24, 2007 It is rather predictable in the wet. Going through wet puddles or pools of water is confident, but it doesn't slice through like the F1s, meaning you'll feel the resistance against the water. Cornering is ok, but I don't think I am the sort who'll corner hard in the wet :) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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