The Tyre Thread

[SYDPAT]

i dont know how much kilometers you want to extract from your new tyre. if you want to use for 10K and sell it then go for cheap ones that will come for $ 85 -110 from the regular unbranded tyre supplier such as Bobjane etc but if you want to good milage tyre then i would sincerly recomends you to go for Yakohama it will cost your around $ 135-155 each ( shop around ) and ask for speed rating 'V' as they are much silent tyre comparing with 'H'.

Yakohama will give you atleast 40K easily comparing with 20K by other providors. but i leave others to give thier views too.

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[JohnBu]

I've never had good mileage out of Yokohama.

Good tyres, but generally wear fast, but things could have changed recently.

My tip. Great tyre at reasonable price is the Bridgestone Potenza Re002.

I'd be disappointed if I got less than 50k out of any set of tyres... FWD Turbo cars included.

[hazrd]

Meh, ill just replace them. they need to be done sooner or later anyway

[JohnBu]

Meh, ill just replace them. they need to be done sooner or later anyway

What you looking at getting?

I'll need some new tyres for my Astra soon.

[hazrd]

What you looking at getting?

I'll need some new tyres for my Astra soon.

waiting on a shipping quote from tirerack for 2x ku31's @ US$103 each

[JohnBu]

What size?

The Ku31s are pretty cheap here, have you got a quote from Option1?


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[hazrd]

What size?

The Ku31s are pretty cheap here, have you got a quote from Option1?


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225/45/17

Option 1 doesnt show them on their website. I found a tyre place in Syd that can do them for $150ea but shipping was $65 so $365 so its a $165 saving already in comparison to tirerack (as long as the shipping isnt $100+ ) and fitting wont be much ($10ea at MSWT)

[JohnBu]

I think Option1 are having a free shipping month.

They can supply most sizes, even if not on the website.

I got a quote for 4 17inch tyres from Tirerack and it was USD$280 for shipping, making it not viable except for wheels and high end tyres.


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[hazrd]

Well John you can start doing the I told you so dance. Just heard back from tire rack.

Total price for the two kumhos including shipping.

$458

Sent O1G an email last night so will see what they say. Otherwise ill go see that guy in Sydney as I may be up that way in a week or so

[JohnBu]

Is that dance anything like this?



As the KU31 isn't that expensive, shipping will be a larger portion of the cost to get it to you.

I know that there are some places in VIC that does Kumho cheap, but the name escapes me at the moment! haha

Otherwise, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-225-4...item35b5536bec

$140 each + $45 shipping = $325, plus say $30 for fitting.

$355 all up. Cheap, but not that cheap.

Give Ricky @ Advanced Tyres in Richmond a call and see if they have any specials on 225/45/17s. I buy most of my tyres from there.

At the moment Advanced Tyres have nothing decent on ebay in 225/45R17s, but call them up. If you pay cash, they will supply & fit the tyres for the same ebay advertised price.

I remember they had Re001a's on special last time for $200, which IMO worth the extra $45 over the KU31s.

If you want, I can give them a call for you.

If you do go there, make a booking around lunchtime and I'll have lunch with you.