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Nankang NS-2R
xjay1337:
Any track based tyre is going to be noiser.
Wider, softer tread blocks, less tread, etc. Physically there is so much more rubber actually contacting the road.
can't have it all!
i very much doubt the sidewalls is pushing more energy to the spring, the difference would be marginal, i suspect it's tyre on the inside of the wheel arch.
not only that but while a tyre may be advertised as 225/40/18 for example there is a big variation on actually how wide a tyre is. vredestein for example run very wide where as falken generally run on the thinner side. EG 225 may actually be 230 wide on vred where as it may only be 218 on a Falken.
combined with more squared off sidewalls rather than rounded sidewalls of road tyres you are more likely to get contact with the arch.
flashp:
--- Quote from: xjay1337 on September 01, 2016, 11:36:00 am ---Any track based tyre is going to be noiser.
Wider, softer tread blocks, less tread, etc. Physically there is so much more rubber actually contacting the road.
can't have it all!
i very much doubt the sidewalls is pushing more energy to the spring, the difference would be marginal, i suspect it's tyre on the inside of the wheel arch.
not only that but while a tyre may be advertised as 225/40/18 for example there is a big variation on actually how wide a tyre is. vredestein for example run very wide where as falken generally run on the thinner side. EG 225 may actually be 230 wide on vred where as it may only be 218 on a Falken.
combined with more squared off sidewalls rather than rounded sidewalls of road tyres you are more likely to get contact with the arch.
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I must admit that this is the first time I've run into issues with cross sectional shape of a tyre but I can appreciate how it would be a problem. I had another close look at the arches yesterday and there is evidence of the small lip on the wing being deflected a little, no clear rub marks on the tyre and it looks like it's not gone through the paint. I don't know that this didn't happen with the PSS fitted but I'd probably assume that it's unlikely.
This thread has been useful for me, I've picked up on a few things to look at. I think it'll be time to take the front wheels off at the weekend and have a proper look at the arches and liners.
strell:
Interesting read.
Have you also considered Federal RSRs as they seem to split the pack when compared to NS-2Rs
flashp:
--- Quote from: strell on September 03, 2016, 11:22:36 am ---Interesting read.
Have you also considered Federal RSRs as they seem to split the pack when compared to NS-2Rs
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I had, yes. TBH I couldn't find anything that differentiated them clearly enough so I simply took a punt if you like. Sometimes I wish tyres wore out quicker so I could get on to my next choice :laugh:
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