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I need some Input on these new Dunlop.  

 New Street touring Class tire.

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1

 

The Z1 is not legal for ST yet, right?

 Dave

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#90 ESP Z-28
#76 STU Evo

I wonder if the compound is similar to the Falken RT-615, since they are both made by Sumitomo.

 The tire is supposedly big in Japan:
http://www.direzza.jp/z1/z1.html

They wouldn't be legal for this year, due to not making the deadline, but the are legal for next season so far.

-Brian

 

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Brian Bell
ST '89 Civic Si

They need more sizes!

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Tom Buckley
1991 Civic Si

They make a 225/45/16!!  If that were to come to the US I would be doing some good testing vs the 235/40/17 I currently run...

Shorter tire for better gearing and lower the car's CG a bit, while hopefully sacrificing very little in the tread department while still maintaining a stiff sidewall?  Could be good :)

 

Ryan 

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Ryan
'94 Mazda MX6 2.5L V-6
STX Prep:
OPM LSD [] TEIN [] Traklite2 17x8 [] Neovas [] SCHROTH [] Hawk HP+ [] AWR [] HotShot [] Magnaflow [] 6-2-1 Headers

Here a pic comparing the new Direzza Z1, RE-01R, Neova, and 615.  245/40-17 size.

Some initial observations:

- The Z1 and the Neova have a 9.5" tread width, the RE-01R is approximately 9.0" wide if shaved.

- The Z1 weighs 26.4 lb.

- Using the super accurate thumbnail durometer, the RE-01R felt the softest.

- The unmounted carcass of the Z1 felt at least as stiff, if not more so than an unmounted Neova, tested by sitting on the tires.

SS RX7 R2:

Here a pic comparing the new Direzza Z1, RE-01R, Neova, and 615. 245/40-17 size.

Some initial observations:

- The Z1 and the Neova have a 9.5" tread width, the RE-01R is approximately 9.0" wide if shaved.

- The Z1 weighs 26.4 lb.

- Using the super accurate thumbnail durometer, the RE-01R felt the softest.

- The unmounted carcass of the Z1 felt at least as stiff, if not more so than an unmounted Neova, tested by sitting on the tires.

How heavy are the other tires? (just because often heavy = stiff sidewalls)

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John W | 2003 WRX (#7 STX) | 1998 ///M3 |
Washington, DC Region

I see a set of the Z1s in my future after i wear out the Stones. Unless someone wants to buy some nice 245/40-17 RE-01Rs that have been bagged for the last 2 months in my 75 degree spare bedroom lol

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David Hedderick
Pearland (Houston), TX
08 Mazda 3s (comfy car)
02 Mazda Protege (the beater)
92 Miata SE - Fun D-Prepared / track car Project

trojan9x:

They need more sizes!

Yea, they're all too narrow!  

Dave G. 

thanks, i couldn't find the tread width specs anywhere

SS RX7 R2:

- The Z1 and the Neova have a 9.5" tread width, the RE-01R is approximately 9.0" wide if shaved.

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st/esp 95 talon awd, stu 95 m3

so how do you like these tires?

I saw several sets of Z1s being tested at an autocross on Oct 1st. They were given to some BMWCCA racers for O'Fest. At full tread they chunked (so shave them, of course) but they seemed pretty quick. When/if we get a chance to drive and/or test a set we will post it. From the times these cars were running they don't seem "uber" like tires but they don't seem slow, either. Another option.

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Terry Fair - owner @ www.vorshlag.com
$2010 GRM Challenge E30 V8 + E46 DSP Autox Build - 2011 Mustang GT coming soon!

I've only had a day or two of street driving on the Z1s. Fun to slide around with very little roll-over. They don't understeer as much as the RE-01Rs. Not as mushy as a some of the others.

any update on these tires ??

 Thanks