Tyre suggestion for CL9

[Euro858]

Hey all,

looking to get some new tyres for my cl9 but dont wanna blow a budget...

any ideas on whats good?

225/40 18 inch.

what do you have on your Euro?

[10KRPM]

maxis are a cheapish brand. Trade off is in noise and maybe tyre wear. If all you do is commute in the euro then its a fair option. Even cheaper is Nexxcen tyres.

[aaronng]

What about Toyo?

[tony1234]

Hey all,

looking to get some new tyres for my cl9 but dont wanna blow a budget...

any ideas on whats good?

225/40 18 inch.

what do you have on your Euro?
How much you want to spend per tyre?

[acura_ek1]

Kumho Ku31 cheap and good for street

[natnat]

i got Yokohama avs db2, but they are a bit scary in the rain. another set is continental sports contact 2, very happy with these. i had kumho ku21, i only had these for 1 week before selling them off, they were the worst tyres I had.

[sodhi90]

Nangkangs are cheap, low noise, but deadly in the wet :S understeer

[shinji1180]

I just got some Toyo Teo Plus in 225/45/17 on my Euro yesterday. Seem very quiet - but that's comparing them to some no name brand (Ironman) on the fronts from the previous owner.

[Euro858]

How much you want to spend per tyre?

I got quoted $160 per tyre for Diamond Backs.... but I read reviews that they are :thumbdwn: so looking around for some cheap tyres... i want something safe in wet and dry and not too noisy..

[natnat]

how about bridgestone turanza er300? a lot of BMWs were fitted with these as OEM when i was working there. they're good touring tyres.

[aaronng]

how about bridgestone turanza er300? a lot of BMWs were fitted with these as OEM when i was working there. they're good touring tyres.

OEM tyres are not the best. Usually they are the cheapest ones available from the supplier but sold to end users at an inflated price. Call up and find out the price of the ER300.

The CL9 base model (2003-2005) came with Dunlop SP2050m. They were AU$270 each to replace and were hulking pieces of crap. The cheaper RE001 for $165-220 was MUCH MUCH MUCH better.

[natnat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPtGrlA_2oM&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Y8m9P6ISo

a good demo of the RE001, but for 225 40 18 is about $350. 225 45 17 is $200-$250.

[natnat]

OEM tyres are not the best. Usually they are the cheapest ones available from the supplier but sold to end users at an inflated price. Call up and find out the price of the ER300.

The CL9 base model (2003-2005) came with Dunlop SP2050m. They were AU$270 each to replace and were hulking pieces of crap. The cheaper RE001 for $165-220 was MUCH MUCH MUCH better.

That's right for the RE040 OEM, Bob Jane would quote $400 each for 225 45 17 which is a joke!

[hotout]

how about bridgestone turanza er300? a lot of BMWs were fitted with these as OEM when i was working there. they're good touring tyres.

I just replaced all 4 with them on my Accord Non Euro. As they are a new tyre they feel much of the same. I do throw them around quite a bit, so will let you know how they perform after 6 months. I have a feeling they will start squealing soon as it ages, just a matter of how quickly it'll do that compared to the OEM Michelin MXV8s.

[Tarquin]

I just got a set of Falken FK452's cannot fault them in the wet or dry and noise is better than the previous 2 sets I had.

[natnat]

with tyres, you can only find out how good they are when you suddenly have to do emergency braking from high speed or in the wet like this weekend in Sydney :)

I had racing heart beat when my car did not stop but kept sliding instead and fortunately still managed to avoid hitting the car at the front during heavy rain many years ago on cheap budget tyres.

I met with a guy who has 225 40 18 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (he paid $400 a corner) on his Golf 6 GTI this morning and he told me that on the way to the airport earlier he had to brake suddenly and the car just stopped as commanded, he was satisfied! Of course some may argue the PS3 is a rip off when you can get a Korean made Kumho KU31 225 40 18 for only $150 a corner. Or Chinese made Nankang, or Thailand made Maxxis.

These products are available in the market to cater different needs / wants, and you may get what you pay for.

Some people are happy to use Kumho tyres on their $3500 a set JDM rims. Some insist on Michelin / Continental / Pirelli.

[r-r-redEuro]

i reckon best bang for buck tyre = toyo proxie 4. grippy, in wet they are decent, low noise, they last abit longer than bridgestones and are cheaper. 225/40 R18 $200 a corner with our traders here taleb tyres !

[Euro08Jaz]

Aaronng recommended RE001s to me and i have'nt had any problems, wear is good and performance is fine although i though the dunlop sports max were a little better in the wet, over all a great tyre considering I payed around $200 for 16" rims compared to the $280 I was paying for the dunlop sports max tyres.

[shailesh]

Guys,

I'm looking for advise on the following as replacements for my Euro (06)
a) Michelin Pilot Sport 3
b) Continental ContiSportContact 2

Both are as similar prices (250-270), Melb SE.

thanks
S

[aaronng]

Guys,

I'm looking for advise on the following as replacements for my Euro (06)
a) Michelin Pilot Sport 3
b) Continental ContiSportContact 2

Both are as similar prices (250-270), Melb SE.

thanks
S
Both are excellent. Can't go wrong with either.

[marquee]

I have maxis and I have no problems with them im not sure which model they are but i paid around 140 a corner. I am happy with them in the wet and were good value for money im a uni student so need value for money however from all the reviews i have read do not get base model of any tyres try to get atleast third tear tires and you should be fine with any brand.

[Fredoops]

I just got a set of Falken FK452's cannot fault them in the wet or dry and noise is better than the previous 2 sets I had.

+1 for Falken, bloody good tyre on my friends Clio Sport.
Sumitomos are good tyres as well
Niche Brands, but good, they are usualy priced just below your Michelins and Bridgestone.
If you are looking at budget, I migh suggest bobjane Xenon Z7's which are bascially bridgestones, then you can pay approx 20% mre overall and it will get you Sumitmos and Falkens

BTW.. dont be afraid to revive old threads... those data are useful in the long term
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?127202-Rate-Your-Rubber

[biee2]

Any one used or tried pirrelli p7? Between The pirelli p7 and continental premium Contact2 which one is better?

[natnat]

Guys,

I'm looking for advise on the following as replacements for my Euro (06)
a) Michelin Pilot Sport 3
b) Continental ContiSportContact 2

Both are as similar prices (250-270), Melb SE.

thanks
S

i've used both. when both were new the Michelin PS3 was quieter than Conti SC2. But my conti was made in germany and michelin made in thailand.

[Fredoops]

with tyres, you can only find out how good they are when you suddenly have to do emergency braking from high speed or in the wet like this weekend in Sydney :)

I had racing heart beat when my car did not stop but kept sliding instead and fortunately still managed to avoid hitting the car at the front during heavy rain many years ago on cheap budget tyres.

I met with a guy who has 225 40 18 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (he paid $400 a corner) on his Golf 6 GTI this morning and he told me that on the way to the airport earlier he had to brake suddenly and the car just stopped as commanded, he was satisfied! Of course some may argue the PS3 is a rip off when you can get a Korean made Kumho KU31 225 40 18 for only $150 a corner. Or Chinese made Nankang, or Thailand made Maxxis.

These products are available in the market to cater different needs / wants, and you may get what you pay for.

Some people are happy to use Kumho tyres on their $3500 a set JDM rims. Some insist on Michelin / Continental / Pirelli.

The problem is, more $$$ =\= better tyre
Everytime there is a tyre test by a magazine or consumer group... The results tend to be All over the shop. And the difference between the top 3 tyres tend to be very narrow... But the price difference is huge is some cases

Why would I get Tyre A when Tyre B does 95% of what tyre A does that costs 40% less.

Besides no tyre can be best on everything. Tyre A maybe good in dry but it doesn't mean it's as good in dry as it is in wet. It's very much a trade off. So as a consumer you need to know what you want. Then find the tyre to suit.

[natnat]

The problem is, more $$$ =\= better tyre
Everytime there is a tyre test by a magazine or consumer group... The results tend to be All over the shop. And the difference between the top 3 tyres tend to be very narrow... But the price difference is huge is some cases

Why would I get Tyre A when Tyre B does 95% of what tyre A does that costs 40% less.

Besides no tyre can be best on everything. Tyre A maybe good in dry but it doesn't mean it's as good in dry as it is in wet. It's very much a trade off. So as a consumer you need to know what you want. Then find the tyre to suit.

That is correct. There is a tyre to suit everyone.

Tirerack website classifies each tyre very well for each size, ie: winter, all season, summer, budget, premium, etc...

Tyres are like cars. Hyundai i30 can get you from A to B, LFA also can get you from A to B at the cost of almost 50 i30's :)

But there are many variables which can complicate A & B. If A is Nurburrgring ring Start point and B is the Finish point, then i30 would not be as fun as LFA.

But IMO things should be balanced, but people have different needs / wants and will often find what they want after trial and error, which means spending more.

So, it's better to choose based on magazine reviews rather than going for the cheapest rubber in the market at the risk of safety.

I've had the opportunity to use 9 different sets of rubber in the last 2 years alone, so I think I have a bit of understanding about rubber :p

Also, my parents have been selling tyres and car spare parts since I was a little kid.

Tyres used:
Potenza RE040 225 45 17 - not grippy enough
Michelin Energy X 205 55 16 - quiet and comfy
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 225 45 17 - great
Kumho KU23 225 40 18 - the worst! only used for a week and gave them away
Yokohama AVS dB2 225 40 18 - ok quiet but not grippy
Continental Sports Contact 2, 225 45 17 & 225 40 18 - ok to great
Potenza RE050 225 45 17 - great
Potenza RE050A 225 40 18 - great
Michelin Primacy HP 235 45 18 - nice quiet comfy touring tyres