Apollo S15 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I am after some new track tyres and am would like recommendations on a good place to buy them from. Many of the tyre places I have tried do not stock and will not order semi slicks. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_weevil Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Mate!!! St George Tyres Tell them Anna and Chris sent you - ask for the r888's Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3054634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
msnismo Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Mate!!!St George Tyres Tell them Anna and Chris sent you - ask for the r888's +1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3054649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM916 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 what prices are you looking at? ball park figure? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3054651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siksII Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Contact T187 on this forum http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...?showuser=28720 He should be able to point you towards some very well priced semi slicks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3054702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKLABA Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) bridgestone st marys can get re 55, CC's at penrith have gotten me advan A - 048, Gorden levin tyres at emu plains or Garys motorsport tyres at Blacktown Edited April 17, 2007 by XKLABA Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3055695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
padey Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I got my 4x RE55, 255 17's at Gorden levin tyres. But if anyone knows a cheaper place to get them, my wallet is all ears. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3055780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benm Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Give Gorden Levin Tyres in Emu Plains (Penrith) a call. They deal the tyres for alot of the motorsport categories in Australia and buy back a heap of the tyres after a race weekend so you can get some really good condition tyres for very cheap prices (under $100ea). Now if only their A1GP tyres would fit under my rear guards Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3055816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKLABA Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) Bridgestone st marys can get re55s and alot cheaper then i found else where, just get a price and go down there im sure he'll better it. Edited April 17, 2007 by XKLABA Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3055870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddr20 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) Paddy- how much did you pay for each at 255s? cheers or anyone else.. keen to know the price. thanks Edited April 17, 2007 by siddr20 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3055886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
padey Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Paddy- how much did you pay for each at 255s? cheersor anyone else.. keen to know the price. thanks I got them last year for $400 a pop. not sure if the price has gone up this year though. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3058043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_I_F Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Taleb tyres are doing sau'er specials for r888's for $120-$140 225.45.16 Just mention you are an sau member and be nice Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3058094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfi Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Taleb tyres are doing sau'er specials for r888's for $120-$140 225.45.16 Just mention you are an sau member and be nice Be careful of these. These are the hill climb tyres and are 3 years old and are from a large patch that were parallel imported. They are not really any good for circuit work as they will overheat. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3081185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 you can also getr re55s from Donnelans in Box Hill in Vic, i just got 5x 235/45/17 for $320 each Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3083788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo S15 Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Be careful of these. These are the hill climb tyres and are 3 years old and are from a large patch that were parallel imported. They are not really any good for circuit work as they will overheat. Damn, Are you sure? How do you know this? I bought a set of these last weekend!!! Oh well they should be alright for a few laps at a time (I hope). They do look pretty cool. I might have to put these on the car and try them on the street before I hit the track. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3084271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 apollo, what compound are they? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3084360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo S15 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 apollo, what compound are they? I believe they are SG compound. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3084398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 hmm, i'm not familliar with SG. When I last used the toyos there was G, GG and GGG. GGG was softest from memory. SG maybe one compound i'm not familiar with. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3084404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz0r$harP.UK Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 There's a Toyo Press Release (PDF) which talks about the parallel imported tyres. Basically what nfi said with more details. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3084621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo S15 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 There's a Toyo Press Release (PDF) which talks about the parallel imported tyres. Basically what nfi said with more details. Still does not explain what SG compound is for. The guys at Taleb tyres told me they where in between hard and soft compound. Now i'm not so sure? It seems Taleb, St George and a few others were selling these specific tyres as I rung around and they all only had 225/45/16. Who else bought these R888 (from Taleb, St George, etc) and who has tried them out yet? Feedback? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/164892-where-to-buy-semi-slicks-in-sydney/#findComment-3084666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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