HANKOOK RS-2

[Sevnrg]

Anybody tried Federal 595RS and Hankook RS2?

 

im currently on the former but looking for something stickier that also suitable for road use as my car dont have traction control and it will spin through gears 1 and 2

[Orixy]

Hi Sevnrg, can share where u purchased the 595RS? I've asked all the shops which I knew have Federal tyres but they all say no stock for Federal... even the new authorised distributor at Jurong say no stock...

[Sevnrg]

got mine at LS, but that was a month back

[Orixy]

K Tks, will check with LS

[Abba]

2 very diff tyres.

 

R-S2 sidewall much stiffer than 595RS. It also handles better than 595RS. Both dry & wet grip is better. I'll rate the R-S2 much higher than 595RS.

 

It's classified as a track tyre

 

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m12b0s0p0

 

I'm just surprised that 595RS has such a high retail price for Twn tyre

[Sevnrg]

i agree the sidewall of the 595RS is too soft, almost too comfortable absorping bumps. mainly thats because of the rounded sidewall and the profiles they are available in

 

i've looked up quite a bit in foreign forums

Regarding RS2 and 595RS they are actually in the same league and are often compared side by side. dry grip is comparable between the 2 but rs2 is superior in the wet

According to may issue of GRM,

Above them are in order:

RT615

RE01R

AD07

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RS2

595RS

 

looks like i bought the wrong tyre

[Abba]

Do take into consideration the effects of temp when reading foreign rpts, what works there may not necessarily work here.

 

Diff tyres respond differently to temp. RT215 & AD07 needs to be watered down between runs in SCCA, R-S2 loves the heat and does not need watering down. The hotter, the better. The bite gets better as the temp picks up.

 

My AD07 started to slide after abt 2 hot laps in Sepang, R-S2 lasted the 5 lap CCT with no issues.

 

You won't want to use R-S2 in Seattle & UK

[Sevnrg]

The test was based on a few hot laps around a track though...

Hankooks are korean eh and their temps are not quite high either right?

 

oh well i guess i had enough of trying to find "cheaper alternatives" and go for the established tyres

[Abba]

Seriously for the price of R-S2 and the grip that it offers. The price : perf ratio is prob 1 of the highest

[Dynaway]

Robert,

Thanks for helping, my 4 friend's that fitted R-S2 over the last 3 wks; WRX, DC5 & MX-5, Swift GTi. They love the tyre, they were even more imprerssed with the wet grip in the recent flash thunderstorms

 

ur GTi fren.... is he using 15" or 14"

 

does the RS-2 comes in 185/55 R14 profile????

[Orixy]

Hi Robert, last Sat pai sey went down to outram outlet last minute. Had to make the staff Xiao Seong run for the profiles me and my friend wanted.

 

The staff there Xiao Seong was very professional and service is good!!

[Abba]

Great svc for tyres

[Abba]

Found this cool vidz featuring R-S2 on icy/snow/damp tarmac

 

[Abba]

Porsche with R-S2 in Gingerman Raceway in Michigan

 

[Zuke]

YOKOHAMA AVS SPORT (195/50/15? any comment...........

[Root]

hi

 

anyone can tell me how much will 205/50 will cost?

 

Thank you very much!

[Dfx16]

PM me also thx

 

can pm the price for 205/50/15

[Root]

sure, if i got the pm first