Tires Fitted, Where To Buy

[GH05T]

cant find tire rack, not in australia anyway, ozzytires dont stock them, nor do wheel works anymore.

anyone know who sells them?

also if i buy online what rating do i need? 91W - 98W 100w ect?

[illmatic]

Tyrepower at Parafield ordered Achilles in for me.

[GeeDog]

Bridgestone tyres at Golden Grove also sell Achilles

[GH05T]

sweet thanks guys

[pistol-pete]

Jaustech are an Achilles dealer too.

[GH05T]

oh cool.

[GH05T]

what rating do i need? 91W - 98W 100w ect?

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[GH05T]

are the bridgestone RE050 a step down from the RE002?

[GeeDog]

"what rating do i need? 91W - 98W 100w ect?"

The 91W - 98W etc are load and speed ratings.

You have to fit tyres that meet or exceed the load ratings on the tyre placard on your car - usually stuck to the B pillar somewhere (drivers side on my car - open the door to see it). My V35 lists 91 for the front tyres & 96 for the rears. It's not legal to fit tyres with a lower load rating. The text in the regs say:

"The replacement tyres must have a load capacity not less than the lowest load rating specified on the tyre placard."

The W is a speed rating - there was a time when you also had to meet or exceed this rating, but this was changed many years ago. Now in SA (and I think most other states) you only have to have "S" rated tyres. the actual text of the regulation is:

"The speed rating of the tyres fitted to a passenger vehicle must be at least 180 km/h ('S') when the tyre placard requires a higher speed rating than 'S', for all other vehicles a speed rating of at least 120 km/h applies ('L')"

For more info have a read of:

http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Transport,+travel+and+motoring/Motoring/Vehicles+and+registration/Vehicle+standards+and+modifications/Wheels+and+tyres

Edited November 19, 2013 by GeeDod

[Chris32]

cant find tire rack, not in australia anyway, ozzytires dont stock them, nor do wheel works anymore.

anyone know who sells them?

also if i buy online what rating do i need? 91W - 98W 100w ect?

Pm'd you the other day with the best price I could find, if you do better let me know!

[GH05T]

i have $130 a corner so far

[GH05T]

concidering going down to a 235 as i can then get them at $100 per tire. which is damn good i think.

thats just supplied, no fitting

[Chris32]

130 fitted? Is that for the ATR sports?

[GH05T]

yep, gota mate

[4bidn1]

Ebay is $420 for four atr sports deliverd to your door ! So $105 each that's for 235 40 18