Replacement for OEM 16" Dunlop 2050E's Part II

[REV888]

Something that you don't realise and has come to mind guys which you should think about.

When it is time to change your OEM tyres remember to get a quite tyre! not something noisy as the euro as I,m sure you know is a quite car.

Just my personal advice.

YOKO V550 tyres are pretty slient and very grippy I have found :D:D had a set of them on my Alfa Romeo 147.

[as001]

didnt realise the oem 16 inch came with dunlops on them i thought bridgestones were, i find bridgestones are grippy but noisy

[exISeuro]

Hey Rev ! Why'd you start part II ? You could have capitalised on my typo "2050M's" when u started the thread :rolleyes: J/P.

Anyways, arent those quiet Yokies expensive as ?! I'm also assuming a quiet/comfortable tyre for the big luxury sedans would
sacrafice performance i.e dry/wet handling grip.

*Sorry i forgot that the euro isnt a sports/performance prioritied car, its just that in my mind when i think of tyres, whether they be elastic bands or fat 205/55/16's i think of grip.*

Mano.

[jolt]

The original Euro's had Michelin Pilot Preceda's fitted as OEM. They squeal a lot but a pretty grippy and a little noisey on the freeway.

From memory as a point of interest, when the Euro came second behind the RX8 for Wheels Car of the Year a little while back, the press car had Dunlops fitted instead of the then OEM Michelin's!! :rolleyes:

Rod

[PNR888]

The original Euro's had Michelin Pilot Preceda's fitted as OEM. They squeal a lot but a pretty grippy and a little noisey on the freeway.

From memory as a point of interest, when the Euro came second behind the RX8 for Wheels Car of the Year a little while back, the press car had Dunlops fitted instead of the then OEM Michelin's!! :rolleyes:

Rod
Hi Rod, you are right.
When I was purchasing my Euro back in sept 2003. Both Michelin Premicy (not preceda though) and Dunlop Sp2050 were fitted as OEM. However I saw more Dunlop than michelin fitted. Many they phased out the Michelins... I dont know... Maybe UNSL1 who works for Honda in Melb can tell us how many diffenrent tyres fitted on new Euros now a day.

[aaronng]

From what I know, the Premacy's had softer sidewalls compared to the Dunlop 2050m, so you feel the road less (good for comfort). But they were noisier because of the thread pattern. Handling-wise, the 2050m was better. How do the Precedas compare to the 2050m?

[PNR888]

Michelin Precedasshould be a level higher than Dunlop 2050, despite its gentle tyre pattern. Precedas is more expansive than Premacy for sure.

[jolt]

I think the Michelins cost more because they're Michelins, not necessarily because they're better!!

Rod

[PNR888]

Hi Jolt (Rod), is yours got Premacy or preceda??

[aaronng]

I like the dunlops, but the price is quite high for an entry level tyre. Can anyone list some general tyre price ranges for particular models of tyres?

[Slugoid]

What tyres does the new factory 17" have?

[SSML]

What tyres does the new factory 17" have?
B stone RE040 if I remember right from what I saw at the motor show.
that's suppose to be a high end performance tyre for many OEM application including Z350 and R34 GTR.

[jolt]

Not sure which I have, will check it out tonight.

[Ragerunner]

I recently changed my stock Dunlop 16" tyres to

Firestone Wide Oval 225/45/17
http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/products/car/treads/wovl.asp

Cost: $840 all up including wheel alignment
Location: Bridgestone tyres at Bondi Junction.

Basically I called 2 different Bridgestone tyres and
The first place quoted me:
$188 each tyre + $70 for wheel alignment = $822

The second place quoted me:
$210 each tyre + free wheel alignment = $840

I went for the $840 one simply because they could get it done on that day, whereas the other place had to wait several days.

What I thought about the tyres:

Honestly, I don't know much about tyres, and I was initally going to go to Tempe Tyres and get some Nankang ones for $500 all up. But I figured it'd be worth it to spend the except few hundreds for at least a known brand and decent tyre.

I am very happy with the result. I really did not know what to expect from good tyres, but the difference was quite large. I could turn corners without as much sway in comparison to the stock Dunlop tyres. I'm not sure how these Firestone Wide Oval's compare with the top of the range or other high performance tyres such as Dunlop 3000A, Yokohama C Drives etc.. but this Firestone Wide Oval tyre has my thumbs up :)

[curik]

Let's revive this thread up again.

Do 205/55/16 can cost more than $200 each? I know some normal tyres are priced between 100-150, so 200 is quite a lot considering ragerruner gets his for 188 for 17". I am changing my tyres soon and looking for performance and handling oriented tyres. Some options:

1. Yoko S drive (better than C Drives? But price unknown)
2. Bridgestone (which one, RE001? I don't want RE050)

I am planning to get 225/50/16 on the stock rims to get more grip.

BTW I found the Firestone Wide Oval is rated highly on tirerack.com. ragerruner, what do you think of the tyre's performance and comfort?

[SPQR]

Hi Rod, you are right.
When I was purchasing my Euro back in sept 2003. Both Michelin Premicy (not preceda though) and Dunlop Sp2050 were fitted as OEM. However I saw more Dunlop than michelin fitted. Many they phased out the Michelins... I dont know... Maybe UNSL1 who works for Honda in Melb can tell us how many diffenrent tyres fitted on new Euros now a day.

I remember that they originally came with Michelins and Dunlops. I also remember Wheels Magazine complaining that the Michelins did not appear to be as good as the Dunlops and from about that time, but probably just a coincidence, only the Dunlops were fitted.

[SPQR]

I am planning to get 225/50/16 on the stock rims to get more grip.


I've been thinking of doing this but the stock 6.5" wide rims are at the lowest limit for width for 225/50R16 tyres. They are best on 7.5" wide rims.

When I had a Ford Escort RS2000 in 1980 (before you were all born), I fitted 205/60R13 tyres on the stock 13 x 5.5" rims. The size was at the limit for the rim width and the result was terrible: Lots of slack in the side walls. The stock tyre size was 175/70R13.

If you fit the 225/50R16 tyres on the stock rims, I'd be interested to know if you experience reduced steering performance.

[aaronng]

You can fit 225/50 R16 on the stock rims. EuroAccord13 is using that size.

BTW, 225/50 R16 is the same price as 205/55 R16, just to let you all know.

[curik]

Will you get more grip with 225?

[aaronng]

Will you get more grip with 225?

Some people will say yes, others will say no. :)

[SPQR]

Does Dunlop make the stock Euro 2050M in 205/55R16 available in Australia? Does anyone know?