Tyre choices and prices

[JohnBu]

Unfortunately, defensive driving doesn't always help..

Good tyre companies spend tens of millions in research....

Crap tyre companies just copy the tread pattern of the good tyres..

black, round with similar tread pattern, but 50% cheaper.. alot of people will go for the cheap set.

in the wet, a good tyre will stop much earlier than a cheap tyre..

Good tyres are not cheap, but are worth the extra.

[scaifeys2.2mk4]

nankangs are fine*




*tests were conducted with nankangs on the back of a drift car re001s as steerers

[guy 27]

nankangs are fine*

*tests were conducted with nankangs on the back of a drift car re001s as steerers on a front wheel drive car

fixed

[J]

The latest "Wheels" tyre test rates some 225/45R18 tyres in the following order:

1) Michelin Pilot Sport 3
2) Continental SportContact 2
3) Kumho Ecsta LE Sport KU39
4) Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE001
5) Sumitomo HTR Z III
6) Dunlop SP Sport 01
7) Nexen CP643A

gman: In your opinion, how much % would you rate the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 as better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 3?

[BEK-46P]

There is a big jump in price in tyres as soon as you hit 19". For a decent brand/make, you're looking at around $300+ a corner. I just recently replaced my front two tyres with an el-cheapo brand by the name of Haida (19/35/235) for around $250 each. I've never had brilliant tyres ever since I ungraded to the 19" VXR rims so I can't compare them to the brands mentioned in this thread. Look, in most cases, you will find that you will adjust your driving style to your tyres, no matter what you get.

[poita]

St George Tyres Online BEK

$250 a corner for Pirellis

[metry]

i got ku31s and theyre an excelent tyre. however i do rate the toyo proxes 4s aswell. from experience a shit tyre is a no go zone. i had shit tyres on my old commo and in the wet that thing slid and went into the gutter. my current lancer has nankangs on there atm. theyre old ones too and have hardened a bit. in the wet its slip and slide. i would never run cheap tyres on a car again. it doesnt matter howgood your suspension setup is, at the end of the day your tyres are the only thing between the car and the road. the ku31s just grip and grip well in all conditions but are wearing pretty quick. that being said i dont push my car like an idiot in the wet but they do hold there own.

on a side note, where abouts are you based in sydney?

[Gatecrasher]

Hey guys from this list are the Michelin pilot sport still the way to go? Or do you suggest something else. How much would I be expecting to lay down and how do you guys rate them in terms of grip in wet/dry conditions. Cheers!

[guy 27]

PS2's are still one of the best tyres you can get.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Si...5-18-Tyres.htm

[Gatecrasher]

PS2's are still one of the best tyres you can get.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Si...5-18-Tyres.htm

Nice link! thanks.