iamhe77 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 see, now that's the problem with your local tyres shop. they spend the day putting tyres on mum's camry.how could he dismiss a whole brand as not being very good? how many tyres do you think they have actually tried? or if you want to be more cynical, what's the chance they recommend the tyre with the best margin. Extremely high Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4707952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiRS4T Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well GTR91 buying tyres is the hard way to find out if you like them. I don't know where you live but maybe you can find a few members near you and try out their tyre of choice and see how you like them. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4708242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebba54 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm running B F Goodrich G force profilers 235/40/18 I find them pretty good wet & dry. cost about $1100 for the set fitted, there a 45 series in the 245 though recommended for skylines/wrx/350z etc Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4708507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ryan_ Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 My RE001's are 18months old with atleast 30k km's on them, i run them at 40psi cold in a 225/50/16 and they are still good wet and dry. i think the jap made ones are diff to elsewhere, atleast that is what Craig said at the time... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4708764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintaline Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm running B F Goodrich G force profilers 235/40/18 I find them pretty good wet & dry.cost about $1100 for the set fitted, there a 45 series in the 245 though recommended for skylines/wrx/350z etc another good tyre but michelin (who make and supply bfg) have been pretty crap lately when it comes to availabilty of tyres in australia, we seem to be down on the priority list a little D. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4708959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR91 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 LOL I pretty much made up my mind I'd be going with the Potenza RE001s. That was until I couldn't find a shop that had any in stock. 3 weeks wait, 1 month wait, maybe next week sometime ...meh So after much searching and mucking around I've finally settled on some Kumho KU36s. The guy at the shop I'm getting them from said they are made at the same factory that make Hankook tyres, and use the same compounds and so on. I originally wanted Hankooks, but they don't do a 245 in 18" rim but Kumho do. Never owned a set of Kumho before ... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4716484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ryan_ Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 LOL I pretty much made up my mind I'd be going with the Potenza RE001s. That was until I couldn't find a shop that had any in stock. 3 weeks wait, 1 month wait, maybe next week sometime ...mehSo after much searching and mucking around I've finally settled on some Kumho KU36s. The guy at the shop I'm getting them from said they are made at the same factory that make Hankook tyres, and use the same compounds and so on. I originally wanted Hankooks, but they don't do a 245 in 18" rim but Kumho do. Never owned a set of Kumho before ... want KU36 at half of retail? http://www.option1garage.com.au/NewTyres.htm Did you try craig at trackside for RE001s? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4716531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR91 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 want KU36 at half of retail?http://www.option1garage.com.au/NewTyres.htm Did you try craig at trackside for RE001s? WOW! 245/40/18 KU36 $254.00 that's a damn nice price. I'm paying $288 a piece which equals $136 extra. Too bad I'm not in QLD Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4716587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcorr Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 You guys do not want to know how much I had to pay for my Goodyear Eagle F1's.... 235/50 18. Broke my heart to get them, but at least they are a top notch tyre.. Had to fit them for Vic Roads, as the Bridgestone 225/55 18 did not match the tire placard or the compliance paperwork... Dam typos.. At least the Bridgestones are now sitting in the shed ready for when the Goodyears wear out. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4716897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ryan_ Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) WOW! 245/40/18 KU36 $254.00 that's a damn nice price.I'm paying $288 a piece which equals $136 extra. Too bad I'm not in QLD dude they post for around 30 a pair i think i was quoted 710 for a set of 17's delivered. Edited July 15, 2009 by RB_Ryan Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4717263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramour Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 After much searching I settled for the TOYO Proxes 4, they are an excellent tyre superb grip in the dry and excellent in the wet. But more importantly to me they had a much higher load rating than all the other usual suspects for the size I required. With such a heavy wagon the load rating is important to me. . . Being a family wagon as such I could not justify the extra coin for the R1R's or the semi slick R888. The R888 are the best fun you will have with rubber. . including sex. . .lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4717379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raysboostin Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 sumitomo htr ziii. i got 235x40(or45)x18 for $235 each fitted. have been running them on the last few cars ive owned. real nice tyre!before you ask who sumitomo are, go check the manufacturer of your factory brake calipers (that arent brembo) sumitomo make everything. put one of these on ur car, good traction and the power to crush those who disobey you. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/278490-tyres/page/2/#findComment-4719109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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