Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 20y 22d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 14/02/09 12:27 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 12:27 AM My F6 is up for some new tyres and I wanted to put something on that won't just spin all the time. I have Nexens on at the moment but they are useless. I wanted to put street legal semi slicks on but am having some trouble finding them. Can anyone recommend them or does anyone use them?Russ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 14/02/09 07:32 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 07:32 AM Russ F6,I too am looking at getting something like semi slicks to fit my 19's. The one's I've heard of so far are Bridgestone RE01R's and Federal 595RS's which I'm about to find out about. I priced the RE01R's which have some impressive reviews for about $500 per tyre.If you can find other brands I'm interested to know.Benny Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gsr Member 46 Member For: 17y 1m 25d Posted 14/02/09 08:16 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 08:16 AM Guys,You wont find any legal semi slick in 245/35/19... All the load ratings are too low... My suggestion, go for a good street tyre like the Michelin Pilot Sport 2 or the Continential Sport Contact 3's..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 14/02/09 08:42 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 08:42 AM Hmm never thought of that. Thanks Mr GSR.Do you know what the load ratings need to be and what these semi slicks have?Benny Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gsr Member 46 Member For: 17y 1m 25d Posted 14/02/09 08:45 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 08:45 AM You need a minimum 93.....The semi's are down around the 89 range :(Only option is to go up to a 9.5" rim at the back, then you have a few "expensive" options....... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesFlurane Member 351 Member For: 19y 2m 16d Gender: Male Posted 14/02/09 09:08 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 09:08 AM (edited) Pretty sure RE01R Bridgys are 93 rated and rank highly in the Tirerack.com review system.http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...=Potenza+RE-01R Edited 14/02/09 09:09 AM by DesFlurane Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gsr Member 46 Member For: 17y 1m 25d Posted 14/02/09 09:24 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 09:24 AM Pretty sure they are not....245/35/19 89W275/30/19 92W Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 20y 22d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 14/02/09 12:16 PM Author Share Posted 14/02/09 12:16 PM Yeh I thought the bridgestones were able to be used on our cars but I could be wrong. I can't find any info on there website about them in the 19's. Just want something that will get good life and wont spin all the time. I got 2000km out of the Nexens, guess they are cheap for a reason.Russ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 17y 16d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 14/02/09 12:43 PM Share Posted 14/02/09 12:43 PM Only 2000kms. I reckon you should try a brick under your r/h pedal. lolIf you're only getting 2000kms out of your tyres how often do you rotate them? Every 500kms? hahaIf you're only getting that amount of kms out of a set of tyres you should be looking at your driving style.Especially if you start putting $400+ a corner boots on. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesFlurane Member 351 Member For: 19y 2m 16d Gender: Male Posted 14/02/09 09:11 PM Share Posted 14/02/09 09:11 PM mr gsr said: Pretty sure they are not....245/35/19 89W275/30/19 92WMy bad was looking at 18s. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54555-19-semi-slicks-street-legal/#findComment-823428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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