What tyres are you running on your EK?

[Alvis]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking to put new rubber on some 15' genuine Civic wheels - any recommendations on what tyres you have found to be best?

I would be looking for something that provides good grip in the wet and not too noisy - so an all round performer really.

Currently considering:
Michelin Pilot Preceda 2
Bridgestone Adrenaline
Falken

Thanks,

[flipfire]

Falken Ziex or Kumho Ecsta KU31

[beeza]

I've had Toyo T1S's and Toyo T1R's and both are great tyres!

Next I will try Kuhmo KU31's cause they are only $100 each!

T1R's I paid $160 ea,T1S's $120 from TALEB on here.

[Tarquin]

Falken FK452's if there still around, had them on an ek sedan few years back, best street tyres ive had thus far

[Mugen Civic]

i agree on the Toyo T1S
great grip but abit noisy.
certainly held up on the track too.

T1R is even better.

[beeza]

I didn't have any noise from them..

[Riviera]

toyo proxes 4's plenty of grip, find the limit in cornering and gain traction again instantly including in the wet.

[riruiz_88]

i have just ordered KU31, and i got them for under $80. i want to see what all the rave is about these bang for buck tyres. sorry cant help you out OP

[EK1.6LCIV]

Khumo's, head to tempe for a decent price

great for wet and dry, had mine for over 10,000ks now and they handle great, very very low road noise, excellent

[LiL FiLo]

just got Toyo T1r 225/50/15 on my ek... AWESOME grip!!! LOL i guess ud expect that for 225 LOL

[MRK20CRX]

dang 225, ku31 is a good all round performer, if you're willing to spend that lil extra u can get re001, although, i'm waiting for the new potenza re-11, even goodyear eagle f1 isn't too bad

[vinnY]

195/55/15 dunlop z1 starspec's here at the moment(not available in australia unfortunately, but with the exchange rate easily obtainable from tirerack), awesome tyre for everything so far
will try the kumho ku36 in 215/45/16 soon and see how they compare

[dougie_504]

If you're going to be doing some mild track work I'd suggest the RE001 or the T1R but if you're just going to be mostly driving around on the steets with some entertaining moments then I'd definitely suggest KU31's

[beeza]

i have just ordered KU31, and i got them for under $80. i want to see what all the rave is about these bang for buck tyres. sorry cant help you out OP

Where where? :)


just got Toyo T1r 225/50/15 on my ek... AWESOME grip!!! LOL i guess ud expect that for 225 LOL

Oh that would be sweet :thumbsup:

[flipfire]

$80-100 for KU31's?? damn thats cheap. What size are we talking about here?

[Berty]

Running 195/50/15 RE001 here, good grip in the dry, reasonable in the wet, happy with it. :)

[riruiz_88]

$80-100 for KU31's?? damn thats cheap. What size are we talking about here?

got them from Option 1 Garage in QLD.
specs ordered are 195/50/15 82V.

[beeza]

Nice!

That's where Alexx told me to go :)

CHEAP!!!

[shurman]

Toyo Proxies.

I rate them highly, dry/wet all good:-)

[MRK20CRX]

i wish toyo still made the trampio vimode, i had them on the rear of my crx, with re001 on the front, vimode has about 50% left on them, re001 has 90%, in the dry if i do a little launch the re001 spins like crazy, but the vimode doesn't, they're japanese made so they're awesome

[dougie_504]

$80-100 for KU31's?? damn thats cheap. What size are we talking about here?


I've seen 195/50/15 being sold for $99 on special in VIC but that was over 6 months ago. Don't know what they'll go for now though :)

[Civic118]

Federal SuperSteel 595 in 205/45 R16. They were on it when I got it. Or maybe its 205/40? Not gonna go check now. They're OK. Scored average in Motor's latest tyre test.

[LiL FiLo]

BTW toyo t1r are awesome in the wet!

[Alvis]

Thanks for the comments guys - definitely a lot of choice out there these days... I was thinking of getting the Kumhos but ended up getting a good price on some Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 ($150) 195/50/15.

Grip in the wet seems pretty decent, though they do need to 'scrub' up a bit, they seem just as quite as my old stock 175/65/14 (also Michelin XM1s), and ride feels much more firm and control through corners is much better, just so much more grip which is great - definitely notice the 15mil drop in sidewall height lol :-D

[jks24]

Kumho solus ATM but lookn at gettn ku36 or potenzas soon

[WA-EG]

small hijack here.

Those of you out there running 16's. any recommendations? running a maxxis tyre at the moment but have had some hairy times in the wet when the back tyres try to over take the fronts.

Looking to replace with same size if possible. 205/45/16........ Only one i've seen is bob jane special. not looking for track tyres as will be purchasing some 15's for that. want comfort with decent grip.

[beeza]

Toyo T1R's are an Awesome tyre,in the dry and wet!

Been testing it in the wet over the last week,and damn they are GREAT!

[matty.c]

KU36's are a great motorsport tyre, they do need a bit of heat into them to grip really well, but do grip decent enough when cold... so this means that in your day to day driving you will have good grip.. but not enough to melt the tyres and wear them out quick, as with the T1R's and the 595RSR's seem to have grip straight away, and delaminate after relly being punished.. so not alot of people like the 595rsr's for street, T1R's are sorta inbetween..

if i was to rate top 3 semi slick/motorsport tyres it would be

1st KU36
2nd 595 RSR
3rd T1R

[beeza]

The Toyo T1R is a road tyre.

The KU36's are a semi with harder compound,so it lasts a bit longer but they do wear quickly if your covering km's..

If I still drove 1km to work like I used to I would try the KU36's but I'm driving 60km's to work,so they would wear far too quickly.

[jks24]

im also considering adrenalin 195/55 over the ku36 205/50. Ku36 are bit more expensive so leaning towards the bridgestones. Thoughts on this problem ppl? Past experience?

[beeza]

I'ma go with the KU31's next,$80-$100 each and they sound worth trying!

KU36's wear too quick from what I was told.

[jks24]

I'ma go with the KU31's next,$80-$100 each and they sound worth trying!

KU36's wear too quick from what I was told.

they were on leightons em1 and he said the wear was ok with his hard driving

[LiL FiLo]

Toyo T1R's are an Awesome tyre,in the dry and wet!

Been testing it in the wet over the last week,and damn they are GREAT!

hate to rave on about em but i second this opinion.... if you can afford it, get the r1r!

[beeza]

they were on leightons em1 and he said the wear was ok with his hard driving

Oh really.Cheers.

Yes I heard good things about the r1r.

[jks24]

Oh really.Cheers.

Yes I heard good things about the r1r.

still as you said man those ku31 look alright, i saw them in bob jane catalouge for like 95 each fitted or something:thumbsup:

[dougie_504]

KU31's are best value for performance, wear, noise and price IMO

[mugen_ctr]

Runnin some bfgoodrich G-force tires in 205/45zr16, good tires, no complains what so ever...

[beeza]

Great to hear Dougie!


still as you said man those ku31 look alright, i saw them in bob jane catalouge for like 95 each fitted or something:thumbsup:

Damn,Bob Jane's with a good price on a good perforamnce tyre :thumbsup:

I'ma just go there!

Cheers Josh :honda:

[matteovinci]

14 inch bridgestone supercat's
got them from west perth bridgestone tyre centre when i damaged existing tyres in an accident
will most likely go to bob jane t-mart for next set when the time comes as they did a good job with my new wheels

[dougie_504]

Just so you know, Bob Jane has the Kuhmo KU31 Ecsta on sale again for $99 each (195/50/15).

They're great tyres at a great price. I'd get into it mate :)

[nikolaz01]

Im running yokohama grand prix on the front, and bridgestone potenza re01 rear.

Alot of traction through those corners good buy at only $75 each 2nd hand though with 85% tread when i had them.