Cheap 18" Tyres -

[RubyRS4]

I recall driving past someplace (maybe Wingfield) that sold cheap (second hand but good tread?) tyres.

I need 2 for some 18" mags I've acquired. Where can I find a place that sells them? Z imports?

[Absent]

You can get Newton tyres in 18inch from tyrepower very cheap.. they were $90 each for me

[RubyRS4]

You can get Newton tyres in 18inch from tyrepower very cheap.. they were $90 each for me

Wow!

Might try them. Any pics of tread and looks?

[Krishy]

$90 thats heaps cheap man.....

[RubyRS4]

.. they were $90 each for me

Was that the going rate ... or mates rates?

[Hillzy]

Ya get what you pay for.

Is that the case for these tyres too?

[Nightcrawler]

I believe it is. How much would you pay, once you have written your car off and are injured in hospital, to go back and buy decent tyres instead of cheapies? A lot, I would guess. I always buy high quality tyres, which have great traction, but more importantly great braking ability. It is the tenths of seconds that matter when you are sliding toward a small child who runs out in front of you.

[Damo_R34]

Ill check with my old man tomorrow, i got my 235/45/R17's for $110 each, so id say under 150. and i got Wanli's but you can choose.

[chef_stagea]

90$!!!

took my stag in today solid $370 for dunlop sport maxx!!!! im running p zeros atm but deff couldnt afford them again!!!

[Lock_to_lock]

Hey Ruby. I know the place your talking about. It on Grand Junction Rd. Not Far from Hanson Rd and Grand Junction Intersection.

Its called New and Used Tyre mart. 435 Grand Junction Rd, Wingfield Ph - 8244 4202

Throw up some pics when you have fitted them!

[RubyRS4]

Hey Ruby. I know the place your talking about. It on Grand Junction Rd. Not Far from Hanson Rd and Grand Junction Intersection.

Its called New and Used Tyre mart. 435 Grand Junction Rd, Wingfield Ph - 8244 4202

Throw up some pics when you have fitted them!

Thanks for that Josh. That rings a bell now.

edit: Also started fitting the Ohlins coilovers tonight. Should have them on this week, together with the 18" wheels. Pics to come.

Edited April 7, 2008 by RubyRS4

[Advent34]

talk to scott and see if he can get ya some good deals.

i have a pair of second hand 18" maxxis tyres there waiting for me to pick up @ $60 ea. that's mates rates but you should get them pretty cheap too.

[Krishy]

Ill check with my old man tomorrow, i got my 235/45/R17's for $110 each, so id say under 150. and i got Wanli's but you can choose.

i payed the same but i got my tyres from bob jane....mates rates...

[Deluxe]

Yeh tyre prices are going down heaps these days, cos all the Brand new cars are coming out with bigger wheels, so they have to make heaps more in those bigger sizes, works well for us!! I remember when cheap 17's were way over $200, now look at them!!

[Krishy]

yeah i guess thats why the prices are down...i am saving up for a set of Adrenalin's or Toyo or something similar....tyres with a lot of grip....

[ISC-Performance]

Alot of crap out there these days. If its for a non performance daily then its not so bad but when I see people throw $90 china specs on there turbo imports.....I try not to drive to close to them..

I think there are a few second hand tyre places around like used tyre mart etc or if you go into a large tyre power they usually will have some out the back. Iam not saying all China tyres are bad but if you are going to purchase them do some research first, Wanli would be the worst out of the lot in my opinion.

Ryan

Edited April 8, 2008 by ISC-Performance

[Nightcrawler]

^^^ I can't agree more Ryan. Having anything less than the GIIIs I have on the back would scare the absolute bejeesus out of me. How people with similar power run the Chinese crap with little grip is beyond me.

[Krishy]

Wanli's for me have treated me well so far.....but i can now after about 6 months feel that the grip isnt there.....there is a lot of tread left on the tyre but it just doesnt like griping......thats the bad thing about these tyres i guess....i have run Clears and Nankang on my ride before and Nangkang was really really good.....but the problem is with soft compound tyres they dont last long....

[Madaz]

I think being awd you can put a little cheaper on the rear so long as up front you have a little better

i have the MAXXIS Z1 on the front and antyre up the rear i need new rubber on the rear so will probably get the maxxis v1

[sinistaGTR]

^^^^ that all depends on driving style steve lol