Thread: Race Slick purchasing

Can someone put me in the right direction in regards to who does the best deals / most helpful when it comes to buying race slicks.

Am looking for something in Kumho / Hankook range as i believe they have the sharpest pricing compared to the likes of Dunlop / Michelin. And yea only looking for something a little better than what im using now (r888's).

Thanks, have tryed Firestone / Beaurepaires in Palmerston North but no luck

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Originally Posted by starlet

And yea only looking for something a little better than what im using now (r888's).

Full slicks will be MILES better than R888s. After driving on slicks for a while going back to semi slicks can catch you out if you're not careful...

Go out on a limb and buy new, they'll last for ages on your EF (assuming that's what they're for?) and you'll never, ever be sorry you made the step up. A huge confidence boost with the amount of grip offered as opposed to semi slicks, in my car I have yet to find the limit of grip (Hankook 215/615/17), apart from when they're cold >_<

Im certainly looking to buy new, just trying to get someone reliable to sell them too me is the question. Will message big Al 2nyte.........should have thought of that

The real question will be whether or not there are any in stock or if you'll need to wait to get them in. Takes a bit of time but so, so worth it.

Best deal i found was Blairs imports. Gone with a full set of kumho's be interesting to see how they compare to R888's as they actually work out to be same price . Hopefully drop my lap times down

I reckon you will get a 18 with new slicks

I hope so deanis, then i can work on some horsepower.

Originally Posted by DS Racing

sorry to thread hijack.. Has anyone had any experience with the hankook Z214 semi's. They look like a full slick with 2 lines cut into the tread, and apparently still dot approved?

the z214 is a race tyre developed for the US spec race market . It is DOT certified but not a road legal tyre .
The case is the same construction as the f200 slick . The sizing is std metric as opposed to the slick sizing which is height/width /rim dia . The 2 radial groves are there for USA compliance reason and it is very difficult to tell any difference between a f200 slick and a z214 in the same size and compound [the z214 is available in the same 3 compounds as the f200]
It is unlikley that the z214 will be sold commercially in NZ as it is not a DOT road legal tyre so is effectively a slick and these are already available in a range of sizes and compounds .