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cause a brand like that wouldn't give warning anyway
and I thought triangle talons were bad :D
Sorry for being a noob, but what are triangle talons mate ?
like Sava and nankang
dangerous as all shit and tbh shouldn't be sold to anyone
Hey J, Emailed them last night to see what the date stamp was and they have not got back to me. Makes me wonder??? I won't be getting them if there over 12 months old. I just can't imagine temp could do the tres so much cheaper as to make it worth it. he Veccy tyres are an odd fit so they usually charge a little more for them. I may check them out.
I ended up fitting her with Dunlop Fast Response tyres after securing a good deal. They are quiet and feel fine in both wet and dry conditions. Thanks again for the advice on this fourm. Been an expensive year having to fork out for a new coil, alternator, battery and tyres but still love my Sri.
Paddy: Like Autovaux, it seems Option 1 Garage responds better if they are contacted by phone. Any updates on this?
Glenn2199: Did you take advantage of the "buy 3 get 1 free" deal? Please let us know how you find the performance of those Dunlops as they wear.
And sorry to hear about the spending, but hopefully you don't have to worry about those parts failing for a while! (By the way, the next time the battery is not charged, it may only be due to the voltage regulator part of the alternator, which is a lot less expensive to replace than the entire alternator!)
A quick update on my end: even though my RE001's are on their last legs (the outer edges are about 1mm deep!), they still grip well enough except on really, really wet surfaces, so I might just use them for a bit longer...they certainly grip better than the worn out Toyo Proxes4's that I had before!
Has anyone tried the RE002's or the S001's yet? Please tell us what you think of them!
Also, has anyone bought and shipped tyres from overseas before? And is it worth doing?
(I am going to HK in a fortnight, so I wonder if it is worth carrying, say, 2 back with me in my luggage, and shipping the other 2...)
Thanks!
Bought from the US and even with shipping was a lot cheaper for track tyres.
Excess baggage on 2 tyres unless your flying business/first might be the deciding factor. Some airlines r doing size and weight on baggage now.
Postage from HK is usually pretty cheap, but sourcing what you want might be a pain unless you know exactly where you r going to get them from.
My 2c worth is the Yokohama AD08's. Love mine, even before the cup started.
BTW where in HK r u staying? Be prepared as its damn hot here ATM?
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gman: where did you get yours in the US? I did a quick search in tirerack before, and from memory, I can't see them doing shipping to Oz...
Any places in HK you would recommend getting tyres from?
Really wanted the AD08's, but (as mentioned before in one of my earlier posts in this thread), 215/45 is more than the legally allowed overall diameter change in RTA's perspective i.e. illegal.
[OT: Yes I saw the temp was already 29 degrees Celsius on a supposedly partly cloudy day at 6:00a.m. this morning! Just staying for a few days (in Tsim Sha Tsui), then over to Taiwan for another few. Where do you hang out in HK?]
Sorry should have been clearer. I bought the AD08's in Australia, but I have bought other tyres from the US and yeah it was Tire Rack, they will send to Aus no prob..
I work in Central and live in Happy Valley opposite the race course...And its damn hot and humid here ATM...
Hi J, sorry I did not reply sooner. Yes, it was the Dunlop "buy 3 get 1 free" deal I obtained from Beaurepaires. Will update you as they wear a bit. Not even chalked up 1000km on them yet, but so far so good.
The auto-electrician had a crack at fitting a new voltage regulator first but discovered the whole unit was kaputt !
what tyres would you guys reccomend for 235/35/R19 around the $200-$250 mark?
id pitch in the extra few bucks a corner and go these....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bridgesto...#ht_1610wt_905
i dont mind paying the bit extra for decent tyres. but i thought the potenzas were crap?? im obviously getting confused with other tyres haha
lol
ive been for a run in paulyj's corsa with these adrenalins and they stick pretty damn good imo
Ok so its 70 bucks for postage for 4 to Adelaide. 1170 in total... does that sound reasonable for those tyres?
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For 19s definitely
Hey all, just thought I'd bring this up... Just recently bought my MY03 Astra SRi Turbo and love it I must say....
But since I bought it, its had this massive vibration when I drive at 110km_+ .... took it today to get a balance and wheel alignment, thinking this was the problem, but no...
It had fairly new tires on it and this is why it killed me spending the money on them...
It had "Zex" i think its spelt, and they caused the vibration in the car...
Have a brand new set of Khumo's on it now and drives like a new car....
Thought I'd just let you know saves you making the same mistake...
Damo
Hey guys,
Can anyone who has used The Tire Rack before to get tyres shipped out to Aus, describe their experience? I'm interested in getting a new set of tyres for the rex and inclusive of shipping they're much cheaper than here. Also once you received the tyres how do you go about getting a place to fit them? Are they happy for you to BYO tyres?
Cheers
Scott
Every time I've messaged them they have been more than helpful and friendly. Deff would recommend them and postage of wheels seemed decent pricing not to mention their pricing to start with is good. Fitting just get ur local tyre shop to it's about $10-20 a corner
is it worth placing an opinion poll in this thread? Not so much as to vote on a tyre as what you think is the best one, but to show which tyre is most used by us on OA. so at a glance, we can all see what the most popular tyre is and take it upon ourselves to do some further research as required by either browsing this very informative thread or doing a bit of googling and making some phone calls.
I know that this particular opinion poll would be huge but I think now that there are a good number of posts here it should provide a decent database to start with. Don't bother listing tyres that have only been mentioned once (or maybe twice) but definately brands and/or models that seem to pop up quite regularly.
is there too much work involved?
I think there's too many Tyres to list. The website I listed earlier has great reviews on just about every tyre out there.
Yeah pretty much what guy said, would be a LOT of stuffing around plus the poll wouldnt be big enough to list the brands of tyre :lol:
while on topic... ive been watching these, had them on the calibra and thought they were pretty good then. Thoughts??
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=360387957540
IMHO, they are not as good as the FK452. More opinions here:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Falken/ZE912.htm
according to that site, the 452's rated 2% lower on average to the 912's?
that being said, the 452's got a much higher score with the progressiveness. although, the 452's are a bit more difficult to get in my size than the 912's (205 45 16)
Sorry my bad...
[I also had no idea that this thread has been moved from the General section...only found it when I was checking my PM...! So sorry also for any delayed response...]
The FK452 is designed to be an Ultra High Performance Summer tyre, while the ZE912 is supposed to be a Premium Touring Summer tyre. So it depends on what one wants from their new tyres, really!
[Note that the ebay seller is claiming that it is from the FK product line, by listing it as a FK ZE912. This is COMPLETELY false: there is NO FK912 or FK ZE912! Seems like the seller is just trying to mislead or deceive in order to rip more money out of the unsuspecting buyer!]
I remember Gman actually recommending the FK452 for those of us who are on a budget. Maybe it is in one of the earlier posts in this thread. Or you can just PM him to confirm :)
The last time I've asked around, Tempe Tyres was doing great deals on the FK452 and the Kumho KU31. I think I quoted some prices in one of my earlier posts (sorry I'm too busy to dig for it now, but it shouldn't be that many pages before this!)...may work out cheaper for you, even with postage included!
Well, it looks as though I'm going to need to replace my tires soon, I'm no longer getting that much grip on them wet OR dry. I know that the KU31's come highly recommended, and up until recently I don't think I would've looked past them for the Astra...however, not too long ago I was advised to go Michelin...
...the only thing is, I don't know if I can get the Khumo's in that size for my car, as I only have the stock 15" rims...
...therefore, do I stick with trying to source the Khumo's or go Michelin? And if I go Michelin, what do people recommend? I wouldn't mind getting 17"rims, if I can source (and afford) a set that I like...
kumho ku25's arent too bad imo if you are on a budget and arent driving around like you have a racecar
these are pretty cheap - $57 each (assuming your 15s are 195/50's), and thats US price so a little cheaper again
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
$228 a set + post, could get a set of 4 at your door for under $300
Awwww, but I want to..... :lol:
Actually, I don't drive that hard, but I *have* managed to do a 180 in it...unintentionally :lol:
Not sure if my 15's are 185/50's...and they were 195/50's...and we can't go out and check because Guy has my car!!!
:facepalm: my bad, i MEANT 195 (suffering from fat finger syndrome)
Well once you can get your full tyre size, have a look on that website because those prices are so amazingly cheap and even with postage, works out cheaper than buying local for some brands of tyre
I've personally used the Kumho Ecsta SPT 16", 17", 18" and now 19" on my VXR. (god knows what KU code they are, but i know the 19s are KU31). Might not line up against other better tyres for track runs, but I swear by them for other applications!
What about the Michelins? What would people recommend - the Pilot Sport, Primary or Energy? I've heard the Pilot series are fantastic, JaxQuickFit have quoted the Pilot Sport 3 and the Primary LC from $205, and the Energy XM2 from $109...
Just had a wheel alignment & balance done. but something on the invoice doesnt make sense.....
Can anyone tell me what this is?Quote:
Rear tyres have up and down movement
Hi there,
I've just had my 2005 Vectra CD serviced and the bloke told me I need to replace the tyres as they are no longer road worthy. I'm not really sure what I should go for and don't want to spend a fortune if I can avoid it - so what would you recommend?
Thanks for any tips or advice.
Cheers
Will