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I'm trying to work out the best way to go with tyres for my stag. I'll be running them on an 18x9.5 rim, and my options are kuhmo ku31s, federal 595-ss, Yokohama Advan A-13 and Nitto NT05. I live in Tassie so need something which can handle a variety of conditions, and good grip in the wet is really important. Any thoughts or experiences you have had with any of these tyres would be awesome.

Thanks

Tim

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I'm running KU31's in 245/40/18. Best rubbers I've had ever. Then again all the cars I've had in the past always had regular passenger tyres geared towards comfort/NVH.

Yoko Advan is probably the best but I suspect they'll cost more too? Ku31's are great value...

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I've emailed Taleb tyres and they quoted me $260 a tyre for the Yokohama's. They are getting me a quote on the Kuhmo's. That's exactly the size I'll be looking at, so it's good to know you've found them good.

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I've emailed Taleb tyres and they quoted me $260 a tyre for the Yokohama's. They are getting me a quote on the Kuhmo's. That's exactly the size I'll be looking at, so it's good to know you've found them good.

I was quoted around 185 per corner for the ku31s from tempe tyres...

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AFAIK Federal 595 doesn't have great wet weather grip. I'm looking at the new Hankooks when I get my tires sorted, or maybe Silverstones, but only heard good things about the KU31s.

Aaron does love his Pirellis too...

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AFAIK Federal 595 doesn't have great wet weather grip. I'm looking at the new Hankooks when I get my tires sorted, or maybe Silverstones, but only heard good things about the KU31s.

Aaron does love his Pirellis too...

lol indeedidoo

talebtyres. an SAU Trader who is very competitive.

also "Jezza boi" on here gets federals for cheap

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one site....and nearly at the same price as hangkangs

www.tirerack.com

shipping is about $350 US

So, any legal issues for bringing in tyres from USA? Do they have/need ADR's?

There are some cheap tyres on there that, even with shipping, work out to be good value landed. Maybe a heap of us put together a container load... LOL

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Im running Pirreli PZero 18" semislick tyres on my Stagea

Best car tyre Ive ever sampled.

Got them $150each from SAU trader TalebTyres; they sold a container load of old stock on ebay.

Treadwear rating of 80 !! Super soft 'road' tyre, compared to KU36 semislick tyres that have treadwear rating of 180.

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Dont get to wrapped around the axles with tread wear ratings, the manufacturer does its own testing and write what they want really, also old stock will be dried up and hard, check date of manufacture.

I wouldnt buy tyres from Australia anymore when I can get tyres for $160 in the US that cost $450 here, and even with $350 delivery fee it still cost less, $990 as opposed to $1800.

Until I can get them for the same price my money goes to helping the US economy.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?skipOver=true&width=265%2F&ratio=40&diameter=18

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ive got the Federal 595's and yes they are very good bang for buck but i think i'm gonna go something more grippy............. not that im complaining about them at all i've run them on my cars for the last 6 years but i think the Stagea needs better

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Thanks for all the info guys, I have contacted Tempe Tyres for a price, and the have given me the best price so far ($200 each delivered), BUT they have also said I should be looking at 255/35 or 265/35 instead of the 245/40 to go on the 9.5 inch rim. Which size would be the best way to go???

I contacted tirerack.com as well, and need to send them some more info to get the quote, so will do that this morning too.

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Best to keep to the same overall height so as not to put your speedo out any further unless you don't care about that :whistling:

Try this tyre calculator: http://www.kouki.co....size-calculator

BTW, I'm running Mastercraft Touring LSR 245/45R18 96V. They have treadwear rating of 520. I ran them on my Magna and got 70,000km out of a set of four with constant rotation at 5000km. They have a symmetrical pattern so can be rotated in the traditonal pattern rather the asymmetrical method of front/rear on the same side. I paid $265 per tyre. I'm impressed with them but have only done 1000km so far.

Quite a difference in car weight between the magna at 1300kg and the stagea at 1720kg though!!!!

Thanks for all the info guys, I have contacted Tempe Tyres for a price, and the have given me the best price so far ($200 each delivered), BUT they have also said I should be looking at 255/35 or 265/35 instead of the 245/40 to go on the 9.5 inch rim. Which size would be the best way to go???

I contacted tirerack.com as well, and need to send them some more info to get the quote, so will do that this morning too.

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I've used the tyre calculators before to check rolling diameter, trouble is there is no allowance for wheel size and therefore potential stretch. That one did have the info on recommended size though which was useful, looks like I should be going for 255s.

Any other thoughts or experiences are useful though!

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