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quick question

i got a few options for tyre they are 225/50/16

1. Michilen Preceda $240

2. Dunlop SP3000A $188

3. Dunlop LM702 $209

4. Goodyear F1 GS D3 $195

which one you reakon will be the go?? all about the same performance???

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Sumitomo HTR200's

195/70R14 all round

Dry: 6/10

Wet: 3/10

$: n/a

didn't pay for them (my folks did cause not really my car)

doesn't repond well in the wet when power is put down - wheel spins very easily

fairly decent grip in the dry though

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Fedral SS595

235/45/17 $169

275/40/17 $275

Dry: 6

Wet: 6

Value:6

194rwkw.Does second gear standstill with ease.When it comes onto boost thru second in the wet it spins later then it did with bridgestone GII's in 255/40

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use to have goodyear eagles..  BOOOO..

yea i can vouge for that comment lol seing as how i now have your old rims + tyres on my car and these tyres are pretty average to put it nicely on my pulsar they rocked but as soon as you add a bit more power to the car eg now owning a skyline they grip like crap when you put your foot down ;) oh well i will be replacing them in another couple of months will keep an eye on this thread for what to replace them with :(

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hey im using Michelin Pilot Sports on the front 225/40/18....

on the back, I have Pirelli P-Zero Rossos 265/40/18

Both these tyres are absolutely fantastic and are quality tyres.

For The Michelins

Dry: 8

Wet: 8

Value: 3

Pirellis

Dry: 9

Wet: 9

Value: 3

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I'm using Dunlop SP9000 at the moment and they are a great road tyre, about 7 out of 10 both wet and dry :P

better than Bridgestone S-03 or the yokohama C-drive?

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Just reporting back on the TOYO TP-G's.

Dry: 8/10

Wet: 6/10

Value: 7/10

Tyres I've used which I'm comparing against:

Falken ZE326, ZE512, FK451, RT215, FK-04 GRB, RS410 & Dunlop Le Mans.

Comment: Prol spend a bit extra next time and get the TOYO T1-R's :P

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Any one had experience with GF Goodrich G Force Sports or GT Radials (champiro)?? 17/235/45. Quite a few places I've called have recommended them but I'm not sure wheter they are good or just getting better rates to sell them.

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Hancook K104 Ventus Sport

Dry: 7/10

Wet: 7.5/10

Value for money: 8/10

Hancook K102

Dry: 5/10

Wet: 3/10

Value for money: 4/10

Bridgestone SO2

Dry: 8/10

Wet: 8/10

Value for money: 8.5/10

Yokohama

Dry: 8/10

Wet: 6/10

Value for money: 6/10

size 235/40/17 front

255/40/17 rear

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hmm, not many people mentioning continentals.

The tyre shop at my work supplies them, can get them for a pretty decent price too. The manager said they are a damn good tyre, so im going to have to give them a go sometime.

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Gotta agree with a few of you,

Yokohama Grand Prix 5/7MR's

wet:5/10

dry:8/10 Almost as good as Bridgy Grid II's

value for money: 8/10 $150 for a second hand pair as not released here

Maxxis Victor MA-Z1

wet:6/10

dry:7/10

value for money: 8/10 Great all rounder for drift etc but damn noisy!

Falken Ziex 326

wet:1/10

dry:2/10

value for money: 2/10 cheap az but thats it

Kelly Chargers

wet:1/10

dry:1/10

value for money: -10/10 ! Worst ever!

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Yokohama DNA GP

Dry: 6/10

Wet: 0/10 Not fun having the car kick out at 140km/h when passing someone.

Value: They were on the car when I got it

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 only on rear ATM: 285/40/17

Dry: Haven't got them to break traction yet, can't push them hard enough to lose traction as the car just understeers

Wet: Same as dry

Value: 10/10 at $330 each, not sure what retail is though.

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Dunlop SP3000A Silica Tyres - Anyone used them?  I just bought a set (yet to go on the car)

Currently running them on my wife's BA Turbo. Tyre was originally designed as the OE fitment for this car. Has been accepted to be an above average tyre by the general public and as such now readily available in other sizes. I have personally found them to suit the BA very well - better than other more expensive options.

My personal preference is the Goodyear REVSPEC RS-02, currently fitted to my SII Stagea (235/40R18). A little expensive when compared with its competitors, but I do not place price on safety.

The last couple of weeks in Canberra we have had some rather terrible wet weather and these tyres loved it - especially with AWD.

Neither vehicle has seen any track work therefore I have no comment to offer in that regard.

Regards,

Marc2

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G Grid II's

dry 2

wet 1

value: came free on my rims

suck, would never buy them

S760's

dry 3

wet 3

value : 7, good cheap tyre for the money

A539's

dry 7

wet 7

value : 8 - awesome tyres, best non-exotic tyre IMO, shame they don't make them anymore

C-Drives

only done 500k's on them, so not pushing them yet

dry 8.5-9

wet 9 (maybe more, i havent been able to get them to slide or spin yet!!

value : 8 only cost a lil more than A539's, but a more than worthy successor, best tyre ive ever used

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