Need recommendations for tyre

[eridzone]

Hi Guys,

I am thinking to get set of new tires for my car for this size 195/50/R15 anyone can recommend me a good brand and model, I need the following from tires.

- Should last long atleast 40-50K Kms
- Should must be quiet even after light worn-out(in my current yokohama AD050 they are quite worn and making very annoying noise on roads and specially it becomes a pain on long trips on free ways)
- I do a lot of free way trips plus often drive on hilly areas in all weathers(wet or dry), So need something fairly good if not excellent in terms of handling.
- I never see the track or try to race on streets.
- My budget is under 120-130 fitted.

I know yokohama's are amazing tires but I would not like to buy them because first they are expensive, dont last long and start making horrible noise after some time.

Thanks in advance

[DreadAngel]

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[RenzokukenJ]

Ku36 not bad

[amant02]

For all the things his asking for and only wanted to spend under $130 per cnr is hard.

I suggest Continentals wen they are on sale.

[DreadAngel]

Ku36 not bad

Can you get KU36 for that price though?

I thought KU31 would be that price range...

[amant02]

Idunno about KU36's aye, they are pricey for Kuhmo.

Also in the price range of other better tires.

I shouldn't judge, my view of Kuhmo comes from it being introduced as one of the worst brands you could buy. Basically the Tyre you get wen ur broke.

have only driven on KH17's in a swift, they do well in the dry not so well in the wet.

[eridzone]

thankyou guys for input, I asked the same from k-mart tyres they said bridgestone is best bet you can have all these requirements and value for money aswell.

So, today I have ordered a set of Bridgstone Potenza Adrenalin RE003 for 130 a corner fitted, hoping they will work fine.

[RenzokukenJ]

Ooo they will be nice. Good price. I got quoted 300 a corner for those in 225/45/18, so got ku36 instead for 180. Was thinking of going nitto nt05 but probably wouldn't get them hot enough to even use haha

[u mad?]

reoo3 is a nice tyre

[amant02]

He complains about road noise and goes and buys RE003.

Good luck mate. I have a set currently on my Jazz, they are noisy as expected from a performance Tyre.

[eridzone]

He complains about road noise and goes and buys RE003.

Good luck mate. I have a set currently on my Jazz, they are noisy as expected from a performance Tyre.

Are you sure mate? I have had RE002 on my EG sedan before and I found them pretty quite as compare to yokohama and I think they deliver impressive handling. I know RE001 apart from their firm grip on road they were quite noisy, But as I remember the noise issue was eliminated in RE002 and after both generation I think RE003 would possibly be best of both.

[amant02]

what RE002 were quiet noisy if you ask me, specially when the road gets abit choppy. I have been thru a few sets from RE001 to 003's. Its the tyre I always budget for minimum.

The way you have been wanting to de mod your suspension and tyres bra I thinking your were after the ride of a Bentley or sumthing.

I also hope u kept ur yoko's they are worth a fair penny on gumtree or even on here.

[amant02]

Continentals have been the quietest Tyre I have drove on. On a camry too. Very nice ride, like a Bentley.

CC3 or CC5 or was CS3 or CS5 would've ticked all your box's in the original post

Just not the price tag you were after.

[amant02]

I would charge them disposal money if they kept your Yoko's.

[eridzone]

I would charge them disposal money if they kept your Yoko's.

Thankyou amant02, actually recently I drove to interstate and in hot weather and did travel on hilly drives, the tires who were already low on tread now they are almost illegal with some feathering on corners so I think they dont worth anymore, so thats why I have set my mind to change them with any new ones.

Yes I spoke about continentals but they were out of my budget.

[eridzone]

Continentals have been the quietest Tyre I have drove on. On a camry too. Very nice ride, like a Bentley.

CC3 or CC5 or was CS3 or CS5 would've ticked all your box's in the original post

Just not the price tag you were after.

Do you have any idea about if I change the tyre thickness from 50 to 55(as they are widely available and close to factory defaults), What differences I would feel except a little comfortable ride? Is there any difference in acceleration?

[RenzokukenJ]

Barely any.

You'll be fine.

I went from 215/40/17 to 225/45/17 and was no difference

[eridzone]

Barely any.

You'll be fine.

I went from 215/40/17 to 225/45/17 and was no difference

Thanks