Tyre Recommendation thread

[civicCXI]

Guys, I've been quoted from tyre power

The 205/40R17 ES100 tyres are $290 each, fitted and balanced.
and from bob jane
205/40ZR17 Fulda Exelero 84WXL @ $213.00 each fitted, balanced and valved.
205/40ZR17 Yokohama AR01 84W @ $249.00 each fitted, balanced and valved.

Do you think the price is way too high?

[aaronng]

Unfortunately C.drive doesn't come in 205/40/17
Ahh, that size is covered by the A.Drive instead. High performance tyre, so it will be more expensive than the C.Drive.

[T-onedc2]

Oh BTW the price for my tyres above is what my family gets as a fleet price as we have six vehicles to buy tyres for, so therefore not reflective of retail prices.

[bungsai]

need to remind you guys, you will NEVER get the best price possible by finding a generic quote on the internet. Go to a store, show them you know ure stuff, show them you are genuinly interested in purchasing a set of tyres, and then you will the best quote possible.

[godamit]

any advice/recommendation for 235/40R18 tyres?

looking for average daily use, good grip in wet n dry and not too noisy.

my budget is about 250-280.

if there are any places where you can recommend i can get them cheap, pls let me know too. ;)

thanks!!

[bennjamin]

what do people reccommend in the 14 inch range ?

185/195 x 60 x 14 :)

[iamhappy46]

195/60R14 Bridgestone GII or GIII's

Not much else out there that is not designed for Mum's Shopping Car(t)

[iamhappy46]

godamit: http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/product_detail.asp?search=uhpt&id=1172 235/40R18's are awesome... Currently what I am running on my X-Trail GT(Jap turbo version)

These are also good
http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/product_detail.asp?search=uhpt&id=1088

[godamit]

godamit: http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/product_detail.asp?search=uhpt&id=1172 235/40R18's are awesome... Currently what I am running on my X-Trail GT(Jap turbo version)

These are also good
http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/product_detail.asp?search=uhpt&id=1088

thanks mate!

do you know where I can get the best price in sydney?

[DomenEK]

what do people reccommend in the 14 inch range ?

185/195 x 60 x 14 :)
BF Goodrich G contact sport (I think that's what they're called).
Got a set of those on the gf's Corolla, 185/60/r14.

Pretty good tyre - quiet, grippy, great in the wet, HEAPS of tread (grooves are deeeep). Got quoted at $115ea, but managed a special price of $95ea balanced, fitted + alignment.





On another note, I'm looking for new tyres for my civic - 205/40/17.

Rung around a few places, got quoted so far (fitted + balanced):

- Kingstar @ $155 ea
- Hankook K104 @ $200ea
- Dunlop SP Sport Max @ $240ea
- Yokohama A Drive @ $249ea
- Yokohama AR01RF @ $257ea
- Fulda Excelero @ $220 ea
- Goodyear Revspec @ $273ea
- Bridgestone G3 @ $278ea
- Maxxis MAV1 @ $182ea
- Pirrelli Dragon @ $299ea

I'm leaning towards the Fuldas, but am also considering the Goodyear Revspec, Pirrelli Dragons and Yokohamas.

Anybody got any experience with any of these? What are they like on road noise, wet/dry performance, grip, mileage, etc??

[eriktufa]

What's the different between Yokohama A drive and A drive R1? Aren't they the same?

I'm about to try it out :D, it's relatively new as well so you can't really get the feedback from it.

If you want Hankook , get K105 is a replacement for K104 :D It's a much better tyres

[Chi]

Anyone used Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 ?

comments?

[iamhappy46]

Except the Hankook K105 is not available in 205/40R17 but K107 has it in a 195/40R17!

Also, Hankook 105 is not the replacement for the 104, they are designed at different markets.

[TypeLess]

What's the different between Yokohama A drive and A drive R1? Aren't they the same?

I'm about to try it out :D, it's relatively new as well so you can't really get the feedback from it.

If you want Hankook , get K105 is a replacement for K104 :D It's a much better tyres

This really depends on what your aftering, K105 is designed for low noise and comfort driving e.g. sedans and luxuary cars. K104 is designed for those who demands performance over comfort so it focus on only aspects of higher traction, grip and responsiveness. so dont get confused with the pattern/model name.

[Hondavirgin]

I run the K104s and use them for competition as well, very happy with them, but pretty noisy on the freeway.

[godamit]

any more recommendations for 235/40R18 tyres beside k104?

my needs are for normal daily driving.

btw, 235 fits on 18x7.5" rims right?

[quangsta]

good year eagle f1....very good tyres as long as there made in germany which they should be cause AFAIK anything equal to or smaller than 16's are made in thailand or taiwan or something...and 17's and bigger are made in germany....

IMO buying 18's good years...

gL

[TypeLess]

any more recommendations for 235/40R18 tyres beside k104?

my needs are for normal daily driving.

btw, 235 fits on 18x7.5" rims right?

Try the H422 or the H424 from the Hankook range.. those tyres are designed more towards comfortable driving.

[godamit]

anyone heard of firenza tyres?

are they good?

[iamhappy46]

Firenza are cheap Falken copies... Not a great tyre but OK for a cheap tyre. Wear like crazy being a very soft compound(try putting your finger nail into the tyre shops test tyre)

[G-Stick]

so are good tyres to get 215/40/17 that are 200 or under as iam in need of some new ones soon. i got my frienza for 160 each and not really that good. prices and name would be good guys.
cheers

[sivic]

godamit: http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/product_detail.asp?search=uhpt&id=1172 235/40R18's are awesome... Currently what I am running on my X-Trail GT(Jap turbo version)


i second that.
Hankook Ventus RS-2 Z212
205/45R16
paid $185 per tyre.

incredible grip in both wet and dry. accelerating traction in the wet is also brilliant. i changed to these from Dunlop FM901 and i feel these are very similar, probly better for lateral grip. basically i've been able to take corners posted as 30kmh at close to 80kmh and these havent even felt like they were going to give.
after looking at other tyres (dunlop direzza, various Yokohamas) of the same class i found these were well priced, prob cos they are korean rather than japanese. very happy i went with these.

[BlitZ]

falken rt215 or bridgestone G111... considering they are the same price and i would track my car about 3-4 times a year on a single set of wheels..

car used for both street and play..

which would you get?

[spoondc2]

falken rt215 or bridgestone G111... considering they are the same price and i would track my car about 3-4 times a year on a single set of wheels..

car used for both street and play..

which would you get?

They both work good but RT215 worn quite fast, maybe you could try RT615, it's out already

[BIG`O]

off topic a bit, what psi should a 205/45 R16 be inflated to for street use?

[iamhappy46]

205/45R16 should be at around 36psi

[ZeForce]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Bridgestone Potenza GIII :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[spoondc2]

off topic a bit, what psi should a 205/45 R16 be inflated to for street use?

For me, i will do 32psi to 34psi
and about 2psi less for rear if you are driving a dc2

[Newcivic]

I've used Bridestone GIII, Yokohama ES100 and Proxes T1-R
I have the fronts on 33psi and the rears on 35psi.

I think that overall the ES100 are the best tyres they cost abit more then the bridestone but well worth the money!..

If you want to try things out in the wet IMO i think the GIII's are better then the other 2.

But that's what i think :)

[spoondc2]

Ya... ES100 is good but it has soft sidewall
gotta pump more air in

[Newcivic]

GIII and ES100 side walls not that good eh? Hmm or maybe i don't pump them up enough, what should i pump it too ?! more then 33 front and 35 rear ?!

[preludacris]

how quite are the G III's ? and how long do they last ?

im kinda leaning towards them , from what ppl been saying about the performance.

[spoondc2]

GIII and ES100 side walls not that good eh? Hmm or maybe i don't pump them up enough, what should i pump it too ?! more then 33 front and 35 rear ?!

I pump F:35 R:33
You should pump more air on the air cos front is more heavier

[spoondc2]

how quite are the G III's ? and how long do they last ?

im kinda leaning towards them , from what ppl been saying about the performance.

Hmm.... more quiet than RT215 LOL...
You won't hear too much road noise

They last about 20000-25000km on my car

[hui]

bridgestone GIII rocks! :thumbsup:

i now have GIII up front on my dc2R, they grip bar better than the eagle f1's i use to have. they rock in the wet conditions!

planning to replace the rear axle with GIII's

$180 each fitted and balanced, from tyrepower sunshine.

[Joeyboy]

what r your thoughts on Nankangs??

[dsp26]

Nankang NS-IIs are OK ONLY!!!

~$110ea balanced and fitted for 205/40/17 from most palces so you can't complain...

- Don't last beyond 10,000kms even with camber/toe suited to driving style
- decent road grip WHEN DRY.. dont ask when its wet and below 70% tread

[dsp26]

I pump F:35 R:33
You should pump more air on the air cos front is more heavier

what profile we talking? i hope its not a 40 profile....

[DreadAngel]

I've used Bridestone GIII, Yokohama ES100 and Proxes T1-R
I have the fronts on 33psi and the rears on 35psi.

I think that overall the ES100 are the best tyres they cost abit more then the bridestone but well worth the money!..

If you want to try things out in the wet IMO i think the GIII's are better then the other 2.

But that's what i think :)

GIII and AVS ES100 eh? How does the A539 stack up to them? Cause I've been looking around what compares to my favourite Yokos hehe... Any idea the differ between prices?

[crx51]

Well ive driven on a few sets of decent tyres.
Pirelli P5000- Price at the time was 200a tyre (205/50/15) but that was 02'. Surprising grip, incredibly poor road noise though. Good in the wet. Good tyre but not fantastic.
Sumitomo HTRZ-II- Bit over 200 each (205/45/16). Incredibly good tyres, great in the dry fantastic in the wet and they wear well too. Recommended.
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3- 225/40/18 (400ish each). Absolutely fantastic tyre! Very hard to fault. Little road noise at all. Incredible gri[ in the dry just gets better in the wet. It is amazing the grip they have in the wet - they will fully screech and not lose traction. Incredible water dispersion. Wear is average hard to know as i had them on a heavier car. Noise and grip amazing though. Im getting them again on the crx i have right now.
Scott

[2jz]

Toyo T1R, disappointed with them. Poor grip, sidewall flex. Wouldn't recommend them, though a bit cheaper than some of the other big name brands.

[Philc]

Except the Hankook K105 is not available in 205/40R17 but K107 has it in a 195/40R17!

Also, Hankook 105 is not the replacement for the 104, they are designed at different markets.

I recently went to purchase the k105 from tempe in 205/40/17 and when I got back home (canberra) found they gave me radial k106. I was like WTF!!??!!
you heard anything about these? coz they not on the hankook website

I had ventus k104 previously and they were great in dry and good in wet. these new ones (radial k106) are near the same, but noticed highway noise was crap. $120/tire 205/40/17

[iamhappy46]

Does the tread pattern look like the K102's?

Also, K105's are not made in 205/40R17 so there is no way you could have asked for them...

The K106 could be the new name for the: Ventus R-S2 Z212's?

Check the website for the tread pattern here: http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/product_detail.asp?search=uhpt&id=1172

[Philc]

Does the tread pattern look like the K102's?

Also, K105's are not made in 205/40R17 so there is no way you could have asked for them...

The K106 could be the new name for the: Ventus R-S2 Z212's?

Check the website for the tread pattern here: http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/products/product_detail.asp?search=uhpt&id=1172

thing is, I called them twice before i bought them and ask for k105 in that size and they said yeah cool. we got in stock. then ended up driving home with the radial 106 (WTF is radial LOL). check the website and no other have same tread pattern. but atleast these are pretty grippy. so wont complain as much. LOL

[TypeLess]

I recently went to purchase the k105 from tempe in 205/40/17 and when I got back home (canberra) found they gave me radial k106. I was like WTF!!??!!
you heard anything about these? coz they not on the hankook website

I had ventus k104 previously and they were great in dry and good in wet. these new ones (radial k106) are near the same, but noticed highway noise was crap. $120/tire 205/40/17

Sorry to say this, but you got f*ed from tempe.
K106 is the budget performance tyre from hankook, it will not offer you the same kind of performance like the K104 or K105 you wanted. If i were you i will get on the phone to tempe tyre right now.

[Joeyboy]

Nankang NS-IIs are OK ONLY!!!

~$110ea balanced and fitted for 205/40/17 from most palces so you can't complain...

- Don't last beyond 10,000kms even with camber/toe suited to driving style
- decent road grip WHEN DRY.. dont ask when its wet and below 70% tread


i've checked and these are the ones i got on my ryde. yeh they're pretty good. havent dont the 10,000 yet though...only had em on for abt 3-4mths and the threads are still lookin real good.

i got charged $140/tyre though (WTF)...i rang around here in brissy and that was the normal price. one shop wanted $160/tyre.

[G-Stick]

i have k104 atm its pretty good got it for 160 each for 215/40/17 balanced and fitted.

[dsp26]

guys you can tell if the tyres are genuine or not ALL Aussie legal tyres WILL HAVE a DOT in-print on the tyre.... it shouldn't look stamped on like re-treads on the sidewall....

^^^ that is another thing insurance can **** you anally for if they discover you didn't have ADR approved tyres....

[quangsta]

GIII and AVS ES100 eh? How does the A539 stack up to them? Cause I've been looking around what compares to my favourite Yokos hehe... Any idea the differ between prices?

i beliebe a539 are discounted stock....but last i checked 140ish a pop where as the es100 155 each...these prices are for 205/50/15 though

[Sweet-Peach]

AD07 won the best street tyre in Japan (2005). AD07 is my best choice.

[DreadAngel]

i beliebe a539 are discounted stock....but last i checked 140ish a pop where as the es100 155 each...these prices are for 205/50/15 though


Hmmm... I don't think the A539 are discontinued if they're still on the aussie Yokohama website. Are those prices including fitting and stuff like that? 15 a pop in difference... You think its worth it to get the ES100? The A539 did when some award dunno, can't remember what it was

[quangsta]

well i got my yoko c-drives cause the 'bob jane' i went too said that the a539 had been discontinued...>.<~

i was also told by the 'professionals' at bob jane that c-drive was the successor of a539 as a539 was old technology. honestly i would get a539 over any tire anyday of the week best bang for ur buck in the yoko range anyway and if ur an advent tracking looking for real grip your not gonna run es100 or a539 anyway....

so for daily driven cars looking for excellent road grip, minimal noise, good tyre life and not to harsh on the pockets i would say a539...BUT its true that they have been around for awhile so they are kinda old technology....and seriously no complaints about c-drive thus far...oh besides a bit on the noisy side when travelling at higher speeds...

in summary IMHO
a539 - way to go
es100 - waste of money - unless tracking and daily driven reguarly...den agen better of running to sets of tyres...
c-drive - still thinking...

[newbie]

c drive > a539.

es100 > a539.

[DreadAngel]

Thanks guys, I'll look for the A539 for a while cause my new rims haven't arrived yet, but if I can't find any by that time, I'll go for the es100. Trust me, my car is driven regularly haha!

[ricki_kalsi]

Get C Drives... they are awsome tires... Got them on my type R atm. A really soft compound tire, when u burn out they don't make a noise... sort of like that semi slick sound. They offer really good grip in the dry, won't say much for the wet. Really happy with them tho!

[ricki_kalsi]

I had them on my DC2- r they great tires in the dry. Not in the wet tho. Really good for street and track! Offers awsome grip! Not noisy, I think the C-drives are better, and they have replaced the A539's! And they last quite long compared to pirelli and bridgestone and stuff!

[_FeRiO_]

Has ne1 ever used Kumho ECSTA SPT before. What did u think of the tyre. Was quoted $200 each for 205/45/16, including fitting n balance.

[T-onedc2]

Just got some Yokohama AVS ES100 from Bob Jane + my $50 BP voucher Yay! Cost me $210 a tyre 195/55 15 fitted, pretty happy with performance so far, still got a few hundred k's to wear in properly. Had Toyo TPG's previously and was quite happy with them also.
Well the ES100's have been worn in for a while now and I am very happy with the performance in all conditions, even in the wet they're fantastic, I highly recommend if you can afford them otherwise C-Drive's would suffice.

[SLOWEGG]

Has ne1 ever used Kumho ECSTA SPT before. What did u think of the tyre. Was quoted $200 each for 205/45/16, including fitting n balance.

Ive used the lowest model in the ECSTA range and they were great. My friend has these and highly recommends it and has sold plenty of it.

Where are you located? If in brisbane then i could get you a better deal.

[tanalasta]

Short of reading through 26 pages ... a search wasn't too helpful.

But 225/45R17 Tyres for the Euro Sport/Luxury. Apart from the stock Potenza REO40's are there any good recommendations for an all-rounder that has a decent tread-life?

Don't care so much about price.

[aaronng]

C.Drives. Performance is as good as the high po tyres like G3, but much quieter. Downside is the price. For 225/45 R17, you might be looking at 250-300 per tyre.

[DreadAngel]

Man, C Drives sound like the way to go then, thanks guys!!!

[aaronng]

Man, C Drives sound like the way to go then, thanks guys!!!
After you get them, drive normally for the first 100km to wear it in. I did a stupid thing and tested the tyres within the first 5km. Let's just say that a FWD can snap oversteer with new tyres.

[egSi]

GOODYEAR F1 GS-D3 EAGLES:
I have these in 195/50/R15 on my eg. They are an awesome tyre in wet and dry. I have had no problems with aqua planing like i have in the past with other tyres on my car. Approx. $125.00each fitted. I highly recommend these. The only down side to them is that they can be noisey when pushed but this doesnt bother me.

F1s :thumbsup:

http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/images/gy_eagle_f1_gsd3_ci2_l.jpg

[Chris_F]

http://www.yokohamatire.jp/yrc/japan/tire/brand/advan/image/pic_V103_01.jpg

advan sport v103

top of the line street tyre from yokohama officially available in australia.

amazing grip, firm sidewall, love it to death.

a few downsides... price, tread wear (rating of 180), and no real noise/squeal when they loose grip - can be a bit scarey for the novice (ie me)

[spoondc2]

Just wondering that anyone know the price for the following tyres....

DZ101, RT215, RT615 on 195/55/15

[DreadAngel]

After you get them, drive normally for the first 100km to wear it in. I did a stupid thing and tested the tyres within the first 5km. Let's just say that a FWD can snap oversteer with new tyres.

Haha, okay aaronng, I'll remember that, no acts of stupidty for the 1st 100ks... Thanks for the warning!

[A'PEXi]

i've got a.drives ar01's on the front at the moment, so far so good, quite grippy in both wet and dry conditions....

[euro77]

GOODYEAR F1 GS-D3 EAGLES:
I have these in 195/50/R15 on my eg. They are an awesome tyre in wet and dry. I have had no problems with aqua planing like i have in the past with other tyres on my car. Approx. $125.00each fitted. I highly recommend these. The only down side to them is that they can be noisey when pushed but this doesnt bother me.

F1s :thumbsup:

http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/images/gy_eagle_f1_gsd3_ci2_l.jpg

I second that. I've had em on my car and performs very well. Although $125 is very cheap, what size is it for? Also, be aware that there are ones made in Germany and there are ones made in Thailand. I was told the one made in Germany performs better than Thailand made.

[quangsta]

I second that. I've had em on my car and performs very well. Although $125 is very cheap, what size is it for? Also, be aware that there are ones made in Germany and there are ones made in Thailand. I was told the one made in Germany performs better than Thailand made.

ALL tyres under the 17inch size is are made in Thailand....anything above is German...so i was told...and i went to 2 different shops same thing....but i cant remember where 17s were made :confused: ....

[zco]

i have these

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+Supra+712

anyone have personal expeirence ?

[chicken8]

i had them for around 1000km

didnt think they were that great. plenty of tires in that price range that performce better i think

[chicken8]

ALL tyres under the 17inch size is are made in Thailand....anything above is German...so i was told...and i went to 2 different shops same thing....but i cant remember where 17s were made :confused: ....

no all tyres dude

i had continental contisport II in 16s and they were made in france

[EG5[KRT]]

im using c drive atm not too bad but i was wondering what is better

bridgestone g3 ?
yoko es100 ?
toyo t1r ?

in a 195/50 R15

the sidewall stiffness ??
price ? ?

[zco]

g3 has stiff sidewalls. more than the t1r. i think the g3 are higher grade than t1r. havent experienced es100 yet.
price from bridgestone is 160 per tyre on the g3. and YES, they are going to be discontinued very soon.

[SLOWEGG]

160 for 15s ?! thats very $$$! i got quoted only 130 for G3s..

[EG5[KRT]]

hm.. so its a toss up between es100 and g3 then ...

fark ...

[T-onedc2]

I've just been liasing with my brother who has G3's on his DC2, I have ES100's on my DC2. As far as outright grip I think the ES100 has the advantage, sidewall flex should be minimal in both but this also depends on what profile you're running, I have read that ES100's are at their best on low profile setups, and they have a steel plate in the side wall to minimise flex.

Previously he had Khumo Ecsta which he got coz they were cheap at the time but they don't compare with the G3's he has now.

[Tones]

']im using c drive atm not too bad but i was wondering what is better

bridgestone g3 ?
yoko es100 ?
toyo t1r ?

in a 195/50 R15

the sidewall stiffness ??
price ? ?

I've had both ES100 and T1R. On the road, both are very similar in the dry but T1R is better in the wet. I haven't used the ES100's on trackdays but have used the T1R's on supersprints - they are good for about 3-4 hot laps.

[EuroDude]

For 225/45 R17 on a Euro with 17" Rims, what do you guys recommend?

* Most important thing is Sidewall stiffness !_!
* I dont care about road noise
* I dont care about ride quality (softness)
* Decent wet and dry performance
* Good take-off grip for my occasional lead foot (in dry weather only)
* under $200 per tyre.


Yoko C-Drives - Ive heard that have soft sidewalls, so they are out...
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 - ???
Yoko ADVAN AD07 - ??? Good yeah?
Goodyear F1 G3-D3 Eagles - ??? Sidewalls soft?


Experiences:

-Ive had Bridgestone Potenza GIII's on my Civic and they were ok.
-Ive had Dunlop LeMans on my Civic and the were trerrible, very soft sidewalls, car wobbled when changing lanes!
-Ive had Dunlop Formula's on my Civic and they were GREAT! But Dunlop dont make them anymore :(

[aaronng]

For 225/45 R17 on a Euro with 17" Rims, what do you guys recommend?

* Most important thing is Sidewall stiffness !_!
* I dont care about road noise
* I dont care about ride quality (softness)
* Decent wet and dry performance
* Good take-off grip for my occasional lead foot (in dry weather only)
* under $200 per tyre.


Yoko C-Drives - Ive heard that have soft sidewalls, so they are out...
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 - ???
Yoko ADVAN AD07 - ??? Good yeah?
Goodyear F1 G3-D3 Eagles - ??? Sidewalls soft?


Experiences:

-Ive had Bridgestone Potenza GIII's on my Civic and they were ok.
-Ive had Dunlop LeMans on my Civic and the were trerrible, very soft sidewalls, car wobbled when changing lanes!
-Ive had Dunlop Formula's on my Civic and they were GREAT! But Dunlop dont make them anymore :(
Yup, C.Drives are out. They are comfort orientated. You want Advans or A.Drive R1. What about Dunlop SP Sport 3000A? They are used on the XR6 Turbos I think.

[EuroDude]

Yeh Dunlop SP Sport 3000A sound good, yfin raves about them so I think I'll go for those :)

@yfin, do the sidewalls have decent stiffness?


Are they still a current model?
BobJane TMart dont sell them according to their site:
http://www.bobjane.com.au/Tyres_range/Dunlop.asp

They only have SP LT5, GrandTrek, SP 300A, and Monza :confused:



ps. Are there any Tyre places open on Sunday in Syd?
(bobjane, beaurepairs, and kmart are closed Sun)

[SLOWEGG]

Ive tried both the T1Rs and GIIIs, IMO i do agree about the T1R having abit of a softer sidewall but does grip more then the GIIIs.

Has any experienced BFGoodridge?

[quangsta]

no all tyres dude

i had continental contisport II in 16s and they were made in france

i meant good years..sorry

all good year tyres under 17s are made in thailand


For 225/45 R17 on a Euro with 17" Rims, what do you guys recommend?

* Most important thing is Sidewall stiffness !_!
* I dont care about road noise
* I dont care about ride quality (softness)
* Decent wet and dry performance
* Good take-off grip for my occasional lead foot (in dry weather only)
* under $200 per tyre.


Yoko C-Drives - Ive heard that have soft sidewalls, so they are out...
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 - ???
Yoko ADVAN AD07 - ??? Good yeah?
Goodyear F1 G3-D3 Eagles - ??? Sidewalls soft?


Experiences:

-Ive had Bridgestone Potenza GIII's on my Civic and they were ok.
-Ive had Dunlop LeMans on my Civic and the were trerrible, very soft sidewalls, car wobbled when changing lanes!
-Ive had Dunlop Formula's on my Civic and they were GREAT! But Dunlop dont make them anymore :(

for under 200 wouldnt advan ad07 b out too??

[EuroDude]

well i guess a bit over $200 would be ok - I mean its a ~40,000km investment after all.

but i think ive decided on the Dunlop SP Sport 3000A's so its all good :)

[aaronng]

Yeh Dunlop SP Sport 3000A sound good, yfin raves about them so I think I'll go for those :)

@yfin, do the sidewalls have decent stiffness?


Are they still a current model?
BobJane TMart dont sell them according to their site:
http://www.bobjane.com.au/Tyres_range/Dunlop.asp

They only have SP LT5, GrandTrek, SP 300A, and Monza :confused:



ps. Are there any Tyre places open on Sunday in Syd?
(bobjane, beaurepairs, and kmart are closed Sun)
Ask yfin on his sidewall experiences but unless you track or drive so hard on the street that it is illegal, I don't think you can notice much difference except through the roundabouts at high speed.

Call bobjane up for a quote on 3000A. They don't list the SP Sport 2050m, but they do order it in.

[EuroDude]

The Dunlop LeMans tyres on my civic were awful and were quite dangerous due to the mega-soft sidewalls, so there are some tyres out there that are best avoided. (these tyres caused the car to roll/steer an extra second after recentering the steering after a lane change).

The stock 2050m's are nothing special IMO - they dont perform well in the wet and are way too easy to wheel spin when taking off.

but yeah i'll get a quote for the 3000A's :thumbsup:

[STTICH]

any other brands offers softer sidewalls like C-drives (as many has mentioned its rather on the soift side)?

im mainly looking for comfort... and C-drives dun come in 40/r17

[aaronng]

lol, the C in C.drive stands for comfort. So of course it won't come in 40 R17. Try A.drive. Not sure how comfortable it is though. If you like soft sidewalls, go Michelin. But not the OEM ones as those have loud road noise. Go for the higher grade ones.

[milkman]

Not all Goodyear GS-D3's 17 and up are made in Germany, I've seen 17s that are thai made!!

[crx51]

Not all Goodyear GS-D3's 17 and up are made in Germany, I've seen 17s that are thai made!!

Heard about this, apparently a few brands do this. Make sure you get a size that were manufactured germany. Mine were absolutely faultless for a road tire!!!!!

[TeMp]

AD07 won the best street tyre in Japan (2005). AD07 is my best choice.

My friend and I emailed Yokahama a few days ago and their reply was.

AD07 is NOT street lega in Australia.


Running on tyres that are not DOT approved can result in:

1. Your car being defectable
2. If you have an accident and your insurance find out you are using non DOT approved tyres they will NOT pay you out.

As tempting as AD07 was to me, IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK PPL.

[aaronng]

My friend and I emailed Yokahama a few days ago and their reply was.

AD07 is NOT street lega in Australia.


Running on tyres that are not DOT approved can result in:

1. Your car being defectable
2. If you have an accident and your insurance find out you are using non DOT approved tyres they will NOT pay you out.

As tempting as AD07 was to me, IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK PPL.
If enough people contact Yokohama Australia through mail that they want AD07, they could bring it in, get it DOT approved for sale here.

[rocky_b]

ok guys, really needing 2x tyres atm...
anyhows im thinkn..

profile - 195/50/15

proxes4 - $110
vs.
g3s - $127
vs.
c.drives - $139

currently running on TPGs.
im after - mileage, less road noise and good grip dry&wet!
thanks ppls!:thumbsup:

[EuroDude]

I had the GIII's on my Civic with that size and they were quite good tyres.
Although the Dunlop Formula's were the best tyres I ever had on the Civic.

I got the C-Drives on my Euro just today and they seem fine so far - gotta wear them in for a few days first before passing judgment. I was expecting them to be too soft (Like Dunlop LeMans) but they are actually not bad at all :)

[dan_lee]

well i guess a bit over $200 would be ok - I mean its a ~40,000km investment after all.

but i think ive decided on the Dunlop SP Sport 3000A's so its all good :)

we've got the 3000A's on a ba fairmont ghia and they grip well in wet and dry. worlds away from the dunlop le mans which just didn't really grip.

[nugget666]

opinions on nexen n3000 rubber?

I got them on my mags. they seem alright. But they are new so hard to tell.

[iamhappy46]

Nexen tyres are just cheap crap... Similiar to Nangkang.

It is good that they wear out quickly so you can fit some decent tyres later on down the track

[aaronng]

I got the C-Drives on my Euro just today and they seem fine so far - gotta wear them in for a few days first before passing judgment. I was expecting them to be too soft (Like Dunlop LeMans) but they are actually not bad at all :)
Of course. C.Drives are the replacement for A539, which was one of Yoko's best affordable street performance tyre.

[quangsta]

Not all Goodyear GS-D3's 17 and up are made in Germany, I've seen 17s that are thai made!!


Not all Goodyear GS-D3's 17 and up are made in Germany, I've seen 17s that are thai made!!

Heard about this, apparently a few brands do this. Make sure you get a size that were manufactured germany. Mine were absolutely faultless for a road tire!!!!!

ok maybe i should b more clear......from 2005 anything under and including size 17 inch tyres were made in thailand.....this was what i was told by a good year rep....

its just info for you to know so when they try to sell u good years just be sure as to where there made.....been F'd around by a tyre company and dont appreciate it

[supersamEK]

thought i drop in my 2 cents...
I just bought 205/40/17 Michelin Pilot Preceda PP2 for my EK civic and so far i've found them to be pretty awesome. i havnt managed to get them unstuck yet(safely of course) and they dont even make a peep when under stress. They are actually reasonably quiet when cruising as well which is bonus. Im not overly experienced with diff types of tyres but im so happy with these tyres..feel so safe in wet and confident in dry now.
Although only prob is they quite expensive. Anyone else experienced these tyres or found any negatives with them?

[crx51]

ok maybe i should b more clear......from 2005 anything under and including size 17 inch tyres were made in thailand.....this was what i was told by a good year rep....

its just info for you to know so when they try to sell u good years just be sure as to where there made.....been F'd around by a tyre company and dont appreciate it

Thanks mate that does help, mine were 18s and they were awesome. But under 17s being made in thailand would explain the 125dollar fitted and balanced price per f1 gsd3 tyre.

Im looking at getting a set of michelin pilot preceda pp2, 175 per tyre fitted.

Both prices are for 195/50/15s

[EK4R]

thought i drop in my 2 cents...
I just bought 205/40/17 Michelin Pilot Preceda PP2 for my EK civic and so far i've found them to be pretty awesome. i havnt managed to get them unstuck yet(safely of course) and they dont even make a peep when under stress. They are actually reasonably quiet when cruising as well which is bonus. Im not overly experienced with diff types of tyres but im so happy with these tyres..feel so safe in wet and confident in dry now.
Although only prob is they quite expensive. Anyone else experienced these tyres or found any negatives with them?

awesome tires, mate has them on his dc2r...didnt creep at all at high turns...very impressed.

how much did you get urs for? im lookin for 16" ones

[EuroDude]

Of course. C.Drives are the replacement for A539, which was one of Yoko's best affordable street performance tyre.

I got the impression from reading various threads that the C-Drive had really soft walls - considerably softer than the A539's, but they are quite good on the euro and provide a comfortable ride, as well as *excellent* traction (VSA has not come on once yet :p). Although around corners they dont provide much road feedback, so they are definetely a bit softer than the stock Dunlops.

8/10 :thumbsup:

[TeMp]

If enough people contact Yokohama Australia through mail that they want AD07, they could bring it in, get it DOT approved for sale here.

Has this ever happened before? Or are you just guessing in theory? I am in need of change of tyres and would love to go to AD07.

[aaronng]

Has this ever happened before? Or are you just guessing in theory? I am in need of change of tyres and would love to go to AD07.
Guessing in theory, but it is possible. If Dunlop can bring in only 2 sizes of SP Sport MAXX, 235/45ZR17 and 245/35ZR19, it should be possible for Yoko to bring AD07 in just a few sizes.

[TeMp]

Guessing in theory, but it is possible. If Dunlop can bring in only 2 sizes of SP Sport MAXX, 235/45ZR17 and 245/35ZR19, it should be possible for Yoko to bring AD07 in just a few sizes.

I wonder how many emails we are talking about in order to convince yoko...

[barefootbonzai]

Is there a list or something that says what's illegal in Australia and what's not? Does it just need DOT approval? If so.... check the link..http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40801

Anyways, I'm on AD07 and they are great, but mine doesn't have the DOT approval on it, maybe they've recently got it or something.

[DomenEK]

Anybody have any experience/comments about the Kumho Ecsta KU15s (http://www.kumho.com.au/showtyre.pip?id=112)?

[dc-r]

Anybody have any experience/comments about the Kumho Ecsta KU15s (http://www.kumho.com.au/showtyre.pip?id=112)?

i heard it is good tyres...
try to get it, but discontinue ... this is what whole saler told me.
and rang Kumho head office, they have no idea what is happening...
of you know where to get that, then let me know please...

[TeMp]

Is there a list or something that says what's illegal in Australia and what's not? Does it just need DOT approval? If so.... check the link..http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40801

Anyways, I'm on AD07 and they are great, but mine doesn't have the DOT approval on it, maybe they've recently got it or something.


My friend and I emailed Yokahama a few days ago and their reply was.

AD07 is NOT street lega in Australia.


Running on tyres that are not DOT approved can result in:

1. Your car being defectable
2. If you have an accident and your insurance find out you are using non DOT approved tyres they will NOT pay you out.

As tempting as AD07 was to me, IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK PPL.

If you want to know if your tyre is DOT approved, just look on the tyre itself. Should say "DOT approved" or a mark of an E, as I was told.

[gelo]

i heard it is good tyres...
try to get it, but discontinue ... this is what whole saler told me.
and rang Kumho head office, they have no idea what is happening...
of you know where to get that, then let me know please...

i called a kumho dealer today
and they said they dont stock KU15 as its like a track tyre (....)
also
according to the site they only have 205/50 in 15's but they also said the site is for international use and can be slightly inaccurate

anyway
they said they would call me back in 30 mins
but i fell asleep coz of australia vs croatia

but KU15 seems to be a very good street tyre
according to some sites
its like advan ad07 level

[dc-r]

thaks man...

[Spunkymonkey]

btw everyone...would like to pass on the dunlop direzza st tyres I have on the front of my teg - have now gone off...well they aren't coping very well with my exedy HD clutch lol...compared to normal daikin clutch....

Wheelspin 1st/2nd if I rev off the line....and if the road is wet, just wheel spinning...fine once your moving though...

I think I'll have to see if they can get sport maxx in my size when I have to change next year lol.

[aaronng]

Direzza is not really top notch stuff. The GIII would be much better than Direzza.

[Spunkymonkey]

Direzza is not really top notch stuff. The GIII would be much better than Direzza.

well they were the replacement for my dunlop fm901s....prefer the fm901s...still have them on the back.... do have g111 on track rims - ok

bridgestone don't usually make the size I'm after anyway... still a while to go yet, so might hound dunlop to get the sport maxx in for the size I want lol...

[gelo]

from my experience
g3 and dz101 i think are on the same-ish level
however with the g3, the grip levels improve as the tyre wears
where as the dz's grip will decrease after its worn out

also, spunky monkey
if you have a set of rims for track why use g3's?
g3's are really bad for track use
exp coz they dont take heat very well

[EG5]

how about falken azenis rt615 , i read some good review about it. big improvement over the old skool rt215.

[Spunkymonkey]

from my experience
g3 and dz101 i think are on the same-ish level
however with the g3, the grip levels improve as the tyre wears
where as the dz's grip will decrease after its worn out

also, spunky monkey
if you have a set of rims for track why use g3's?
g3's are really bad for track use
exp coz they dont take heat very well

yes I thought they were on the same level too. but yes, my direzzas seem to have gone a bit off - well they can't cope with a bit extra grip from clutch.

oh I had some yoki ao32R's on the front, but just the g3's on the back at the time lol...haven't sourced some more semi slicks yet, as not intending to go back to the track until atleast spring if possible.

[d15z1SUX]

i have Regal tyres lol. they are from ian diffen and they are meant to be made by dunlop in south africa specially for ian diffen. i cant remember the specific model name of them but they r 205/45/16 and they seem to have good grip in the wet and dry. i havent even really heard them squeal or have them lose grip in the wet b4... then again my car is pretty weak. but i used to have 205/40/17 nexen tyres and one bridgestone haha. the nexens seem to lose grip in the wet quite a bit.

[magii]

anyone know if the xenon z1 tyres from bob jane are any good?

[dhdevil]

i have Regal tyres lol. they are from ian diffen and they are meant to be made by dunlop in south africa specially for ian diffen. i cant remember the specific model name of them but they r 205/45/16 and they seem to have good grip in the wet and dry. i havent even really heard them squeal or have them lose grip in the wet b4... then again my car is pretty weak. but i used to have 205/40/17 nexen tyres and one bridgestone haha. the nexens seem to lose grip in the wet quite a bit.


i allso have REGAL's on the front, and i am very suprized im running 215/45/17and paid $145 each.

[petsfact]

just a reminder for BS S03 it has good grip but tend to produce even worse road noise when it's worn out.....

like 70% thread left it start giving you that annoying road noise.....

[Alpine]

Are Nexen tyres any good?

[nugget666]

Are Nexen tyres any good?


im running nexen n3000 on my rims at the moment.


I find there pretty good. i find there pretty good in the wet. and in the dry. but there only 300kms old. so who knows how they get after 5000km

[supernatural]

currently running RT215s on street and they are good... good on dry...alright on wet... the downside is that i dont get any feedback from the tyres at all!!! which is a big downside (personally)...

[EK4R]

anyone help me on the following tyres please

1. Firestone Firehawk GTA
2. Goodyear Eagles LS
3. Kumho V70A R Spec (apparently used for race cars???)

thx

[REK13S]

im looking for some 225/40/18
was looking into the yokohama, bridgestone, toyo and dunlop ranges
i want some tyres with good grip and good performance in the wet, what would you people recommend i just want to spend about $250 a tyre

[mrwillz]

anyone know if the xenon z1 tyres from bob jane are any good?

yes i wud like to know as well
shed some light u guys!
im after the 195/50
89bux ish i fink

[BiLL|z0r]

I got some new tyres on the w/end. I bought Fulda Excelero's (sp) for $200 each fitted and balanced. First impression was the steering was so much lighter but this is likely to be because of a new tyre with actual tread. They are also really really quiet, esp on the highway. The OEM Dunlops were quite noisy on concrete highways but these are no noiser from tar to concrete. Ride quaility is possibly better but could also be the fact they are new.

No performance and grip:
The jury is still out on this. Bob Jane put this slippery silicon shit on the tyres and makes it really slippery sometimes. I think most of it has worn off as the grip is improving. From a standing start VSA kicks in more often and I get more wheel spin than stock OEM Dunlops at the moment. I haven't taken the car too hard on cornering yet as don't wanna slip out if I find some more silicone on a side wall.
It's raining today and wet performance is about the same as OEM at this stage.

I'll give another update once I've washed the car properly and wiped the silicone stuff off.

As far as the Bob Jane Xenon z1 tyres, they are rebadged Kumo's tyres so draw your own conclusion from that.

[BiLL|z0r]

Just a follow up after a few more days of driving. I'm beginning to hate these tyres. Wheel spin and squeal is horrible (and that's in an auto). Cornering is very loud & no where near as much grip. They must have some serious sidewall flex as you can hear the tyre as if it's flat, but it isn't. I'm gonna check my tyre pressures at the server tomorrow just in case but they don't look low.
On a positive note, if you're after a very quiet tyre and don't put your car to the limit (esp cornering) then they are fine. I just wish Goodyear still imported the tyre I wanted in my ar's size (F1 GS-D3 or something like that).

[czy_sol87]

hey guys
im up for new tyres soon and just wondering what sort of tyres i should get
i wanna spend around the $150 mark for each tyre and i want it to grip in both dry and wet conditions, not wear out too quickly(cant afford to be changing every 10-20 000kms), the car will be used most likely for everyday driving, and the occational mountain run, or track day
i dont really know much about tyres, but im guessing that u dont want tyre flex?
i got em1 rims that have 195/55/15 dunlop tyres on them, what do uz recomend for what i wanna do

[quangsta]

yokohama c-drives!!!!!!!!
can get em for 600 with wheel alignment too

[aaronng]

All those with tyres on their cars (which means everybody), Go to http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=806178 and post up your brand, model, size, and on the sidewall, look for the 3T's.

[SHIFTY]

Continental are the best !

but im meant 2 say that since my Grandpa owns "Tyres4u" the importer and distributer for Continental's, GT radials and ect for Australia, New zealend (and more but cant remember all of the countries) !

:cool:

[gmanz]

Was looking at the Ralliart Colt Turbo yesterday and noticed that the factory tyres are AD07 so i guess they are going to be full import tyres soon


My friend and I emailed Yokahama a few days ago and their reply was.

AD07 is NOT street lega in Australia.


Running on tyres that are not DOT approved can result in:

1. Your car being defectable
2. If you have an accident and your insurance find out you are using non DOT approved tyres they will NOT pay you out.

As tempting as AD07 was to me, IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK PPL.

[gelo]

Was looking at the Ralliart Colt Turbo yesterday and noticed that the factory tyres are AD07 so i guess they are going to be full import tyres soon

WTF
u seirous?
ad07 on a colt?!

[Cranky Pants]

Has anyone put 255/40 R17's on stock Acord Euro Lux rims, and also, has anyone used the S-03 Bridgestone Potenza?

[aaronng]

Has anyone put 255/40 R17's on stock Acord Euro Lux rims, and also, has anyone used the S-03 Bridgestone Potenza?
255/45? That's not a typo of 225 right? If it is 255/40, you'll need at least 17x8.5 rims. The Lux has 17x7.0 rims and won't accomodate 255/40 because of the aspect ratio (needs between 8.5 to 10" width rims). 255/50 Can be used on the 17x7 rims though, but it would look pretty thick.

[iamhappy46]

255/40R17's will be too wide for the rim and cause the tyres to rub on the inner guard and possibly, the panel. The higher side wall would also affect the rolling diameter.

[z3lda]

what brand makes 205/40/16's

[Cranky Pants]

Cool, forget the 255's then, any thoughts on the bridgestones?

[falco]

Yokohama V550 205 x 55 x 16 on a Honda Euro.
These tyres got 20000k on 80 % highway driving on the REAR so, NOT a good tyre at all. Soft sidewalls, but good grip in wet & dry.

[sivic]

what brand makes 205/40/16's
yokohama - H4S/V4S
Nitto - NT-GEO
Kuhmo - Ecsta Supra

[Spunkymonkey]

Can anyone give me suggestions on what tyre to get in the size of: 205/40/17

My direzzas are nearly out of tread, hence why I can't get any grip lol. Price range $250 ish, less than $300.

Dunlop don't seem to carry any current tyre models in my size anymore.

Tyres that I've found come in the size:

Yokohama: AVS ES100, A drive AR01
Toyo: Proxes T1R (but I'll probably pass on the toyos)
G3 bridgestones - but they are always much more expensive compared to the others in the range

Any other suggestions?

Even dunlop don't know what they are talking about because when I emailed them months ago asking what tyres they are bringing out in my size, they said they said the dunlop sp sport max - they had no reply when I said their site only lists two sizes available.

[DreadAngel]

My C Drives have worn in now and they're surperb both in the dry and the wet, cruisin' or on the go, straight or cornering they really are the bomb hahaha!

[Ferrarista]

Hey guys

Im looking at getting 225/40ZR18's for my Euro and have some questions.

Firstly, anyone recomed anything they they have liked in this size? Im thinking G3's or F1's

I do alot of driving (55,000kms in 2 years) so im after something that will wear good, my current Faulkens Fk451's lasted 13,000kms and was hoping to get something better.

Im not a street racer so performance isnt my main criteria but i do like to throw the car around a corner sometimes and am big on wet weather performace because my faulkens really suck at that. Also, i dont know if its because of the tyres or not but my traction control is forever kicking in around a corner.

Also, im looking at only replacing the fronts because my 2 rear tyres still have plenty of grip. Problem is, ive got abit of camber where obviously the inside has worn more than the outside, if i put these rears on the front would that be dangerous? Or would it cancel itself out and start wearing evenly again?>


Thanks for your help, im a absoult n00b here.

[chingaling]

they r not bad and cheap

[boggey]

or for the same price as g3 u can get the goodyear eagle gs-d3 which i got last week in 225-40-18, they r incredible in the wet and pretty awesome in the dry and they r meant to last me around 40000 and just to give u an idea i had gt radials before which lasted only 55000 and they were hard compound, but i guess ill see how it goes.
but i highly recomend either the gs-d3 or the yokohama advan sport v103 (i think they r)

[misterpoh]

Im running TOYO T1R front and rear. 215/45/16. Costed me $750 for all 4 fitted, balanced and 4 wheel alignment. Excellent grip on dry and good grip in the wet. The tyre has a very soft compound so dont expect the tyre to last very long. Bang for buck tyre !

[kitbkk]

can anyone recommend good tyres for 235/35r19? rough prices would be cool too..thanks well I have narrowed the brands down to Yoko, Dunlop, Falken and may be Bridgestone. But from experiences I have used yoko es100. they were really good. great grip. Im looking for a set of tyres that give me grip but say not for best grip for track and stuff. thanks

[SuperDave]

Yokohama C.Drives 205/50 R16
$210. They were the only C.Drives that would fit with the closest OD. A little wide for the rims, so sidewall flex really shows through. As far as wet grip goes, they are pretty good. And dry grip is good. Don't have axel tramp any more (old tyres were Bridgestone Turanzas). Done track work with these and are a little quicker than Turanzas.

Bridgeston Turanza 195/55 R16
$OEM on my car
Dry was alright, wet was terrible. Had good sidewalls, but would axletramp and were easily damaged by pushing the car.

For the next set of tyres when the C.Drives wear out, I was looking at either AD07, F1 GSD3 or top end Dunlop/Yokos. If the AD07 isn't DOT approved in Australia I wont get them, but which of these are better?

[destrukshn]

goodyear revspecs, getting them on my car this week.
test drove em, when it was on an integra, handled great, quiet, but apparantly wears out quick! lol.

anyone else have exp with em?

[DLO01]

Any more feedback on the Toyo T1R's? I have a quote for $174 fitted and ballanced 205/45 R16.

I have a DC2R. Its only a weekend driver so I want some sticky dry weather tyres without going to semi-slicks.

I was getting some Advan AD07 of Maxhonda-power, but his suppliers sent him the wrong order.

I was also looking at Yoko ES100's, but I am told they don't make them anymore?

So yes, more feedback on the Toyo T1R's please. Or any other dry weather sticky tyre you think is good for me:thumbsup:

[SLOWEGG]

I have them on my civic, handles great and the tyre wear is good aswell.

[boggey]

i was initially gonna get toyo t1-r heard they r a great tyre but didnt have them in my size so i paid a bit more for goodyear eagle gs-d3 which r pretty awesome.

And does anyone else have goodyear gs-d3's made in Australia cause mine r made in Aus and i thought 18s and higher r all made in germany.

[kitbkk]

has anyone tried falken fk452? how are they? they r the cheapest I can go for 19"or else im considering yokohama advan v103 but thats 485 per tyre for my size so if falken fk452 is good i wanna get them...thanks

[NeRV]

atm i have Pirelli Dragon (info) (http://www.au.pirelli.com/en_AU/tyres/catalog/tyre_product.jhtml?selected=size&catid=AU_UHP&productid=17126) which i think are very nice and grippy, both in wet and dry... im running 195/50/15 and it costed me 115 per tyre.

[Gerald28]

goodyear f1 gs-d3 made in aus for 18s?

i got my set 12months ago, and i got 'made in germany' tyres, not aussie stuff....

looks like the goodyear brand is now aussie made. Even the benchmark f1's :thumbdwn:

[RyDC5S]

Can anyone recommend tyres for the following size?

215/45/17?

I was thinking Potenza S03's but their a little on the pricey side.

[boggey]

goodyear f1 gs-d3 made in aus for 18s?

i got my set 12months ago, and i got 'made in germany' tyres, not aussie stuff....

looks like the goodyear brand is now aussie made. Even the benchmark f1's :thumbdwn:


yea when i got my set i checked if they where made in germany and its got in big writing that its made in Aus, then i made sure that they where real
gs-d3's and it had gs-d3 written on them and rang up goodyear just to make sure.
But i dunno whether theres a noticible difference thought between the german and the Aus Stuff.

[chee]

althought pricey, the s03's are VERY good. I had a chance to drive a car on mc with s03's and they perform very well!

[vupham]

My stock tyres on my 05 DC5 TypeS is Bridgestone RE050 and they are almost gone, i was reccomended by the dealer at Bob Jane that Yoko ES100 performs better and cheaper by $60 per tyre. He also said RE050 is the best tyre for bridgstone atm, better than S03. Should i get ES100 or stick with RE050, anyone know if advan sport is any good,

[kitbkk]

I have experience with ES100, they are very sweet tyres, great grip and soft but I think it was a lil noisy buy not too bad. Now im having Advan sports v103 and they are the best tyres I have had in my entire life lol.

[chee]

Currently using the es100's and i am loving them!

[Gerald28]

u simply cant go wrong with the advan sport!
many ppl on the forum will agree!!

[steve]

Anyone tried the Yokohama A.drive R1?

[DD2]

How do the A539's compare to the ES100's ?? Which of the two would be considered the better performing tyre ?? i can't quite work out how they rank from the website.

[Spunkymonkey]

How do the A539's compare to the ES100's ?? Which of the two would be considered the better performing tyre ?? i can't quite work out how they rank from the website.

I think the es100s are supposed to be better

[aaronng]

How do the A539's compare to the ES100's ?? Which of the two would be considered the better performing tyre ?? i can't quite work out how they rank from the website.
The way they describe it, it's as if the ES100 has superior traction, while the A539 has superior cornering abilities. Same as when you compare the Advan Sport V103, they also claim superior cornering capabilities, but not traction.

[DD2]

Hmm... so based on this the A539's would be the better street tyre for everyday use and the occasional drive down the coast ??? The car currently has worn ES100's and i wasn't sure if i should stay with them or try something different.

I have no interest in dragging and i can't see myself visiting a circuit in the near future.

[DD2]

For the difference in cost i was also considering the RT-615's, but from what i read they don't last long..... can anyone give an idea of how many k's they got from a set of Azenis ???

[SiR]

Hey guys...

Any tyre recommendations for 205/40 17's? I'm currently running Bridgestone GIII's, but wouldn't mind trying something else. Preferably something cheaper or within the same price range is ok!

Thanks in advance!

[quangsta]

a-539 are discountinued from what i was told.....and c-drive was the placement...

c-drive are supposedly to exceed the a539 in all departments.... i have them on now and though they may not exceed the a539 quality in all departments aint got no complaints going from a539 to c-drive...

c-drive :thumbsup: for daily use

[SiR]

Cool...what the c-drive's like price-wise?

[aaronng]

I've only priced them for 205/55 R16. $200 @ bob-jane and $188 @ tyrepower

[Int3gra-T]

any1 had experience with NANKANG tyres

[chee]

nankang = cheap but shit

[Int3gra-T]

really?
damn,
why are they shit

[destrukshn]

beucase they're cheap?
lol.
the quality just ain't there dude.
=/

[Int3gra-T]

but does it affect the drive etc?
just cause things are cheap doesnt mean there not quality.

[destrukshn]

lol, okay, they're good for people on a budget, they're not the best. they're just okay, just don't expect much from em, traction is always a problem with those kind of tyres.

for me, i'd never ever go to that rubbish again, well rubbish in my own opinion.
too many close calls, or things that could of been avoided have happened becuase of crappy tyres.. lol.

[Int3gra-T]

yeah just my old tyres were 220 a tyre..
and these nankangs are going for like 120 a tyre.
with the same profile..
which is nice n cheap... but if people are crashing
because of them,
maybe ill steer clear ....Hrmmm
120 a tyre though *sigh*

[destrukshn]

yeah just my old tyres were 220 a tyre..
and these nankangs are going for like 120 a tyre.
with the same profile..
which is nice n cheap... but if people are crashing
because of them,
maybe ill steer clear ....Hrmmm
120 a tyre though *sigh*
trust me i know..
the tyres i'm getting which should be tomorrow
are worth $290 a pop.

[destrukshn]

you also gotta remember, no matter how good your brakes are, if your tyres aren't up to what you want it to do.. it's just gonna lock up, or not stop quick enough, tyres can save car length(s) when it comes to braking.

[Int3gra-T]

hRmmm
perhaps ill chuck the cheap tyres at the back? lol

[destrukshn]

hRmmm
perhaps ill chuck the cheap tyres at the back? lol
your better off getting all 4 the same, so you can do tyre rotations.
plus if you have shit ones at the rear, more likely chance of the rear end coming loose, if you get in a hairy situation.

[Spunkymonkey]

your better off getting all 4 the same, so you can do tyre rotations.
plus if you have shit ones at the rear, more likely chance of the rear end coming loose, if you get in a hairy situation.

:thumbsup: yep as JT said, better to invest in better tread....

[Int3gra-T]

Hrmm
i hate changing tyres..
its possibly the gayest thing to do to a car,
hey ive got 1 grand...
ohh man i gotta buy new tyres.
Bang all gone!

[destrukshn]

Hrmm
i hate changing tyres..
its possibly the gayest thing to do to a car,
hey ive got 1 grand...
ohh man i gotta buy new tyres.
Bang all gone!
the shit thing about buying good tyres is, is that they don't ususally last too long because
1. softer compound
2. you get happy on corners.
lol.

[Spunkymonkey]

the shit thing about buying good tyres is, is that they don't ususally last too long because
1. softer compound
2. you get happy on corners.
lol.

can't complain if they still last you about 40,000kms JT :p

[SiR]

I've only priced them for 205/55 R16. $200 @ bob-jane and $188 @ tyrepower

That's good enough thanks - gives me an indication of what sort of price to expect! Thanks!

[quangsta]

sounds right...

bob jane - $140 for 195/50 r15 (free alignment)

[Kit]

I have a few tyres to comment on:

- Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Position: These are a very good street tyre, great grip in the wet and dry, progressive, and gives warning on the limit. Towards the end of their life, they get a bit hard so the grip will decrease considerably. If you look after them you will get very good mileage out of a set... 35,000km -40,000km is possible.

- Bridgestone Potenza RE010: Above average grip, appaling life (my set lasted under 20,000km), gets very slippery towards the end of their life. Not much warning before letting go, can get quite hairy especially when they are nearly finished.

- Falken Azenis RT215: Contrary to popular belief, these are not a semi slick! they are a very high performance road tyre, not an R compound.
Also contrary to popular belief, they do not require warming up (as they are not an R compound).
Provides higher levels of grip than any other road tyre, have very stiff sidewalls. Great tyre, but don't last very long. Expect to see 10,000 - 15,000km out of a set.
Apparently the new RT216 are even better, but i've yet to try them. Saw some WRX STi and Nissan 200sx run around 1:12 around wakefield on the RT216.

- Dunlop Le Mans LM702: not a very performance oriented tyre. More suited to family sedans. Reasonably quiet, average grip, and gets noisy towards the end of their life as they get hard. Should be good for high mileage.

- Dunlop SP Sport Maxx: Initial impressions for this tyre is excellent grip with very low noise levels. Now that i've done a few thousand k's on these tyres I have found that the noise level has gone up a bit. Grip is still excellent in wet and dry. They give good warning before letting go. And I'm unable to lose straight line traction on these tyres, even in the wet.

- Dunlop D88J: Old school semi slick. Unpredictable and lets go suddenly when dry. Excellent grip when warm. Expensive and low mileage (as expected). Not sure about wet weather performance, probably not very good. Very stiff sidewalls.

- Kumho V700 semi slick: an R compound tyre. very grippy in the dry once warmed up. As they are an R compound, expect low life. Haven't tried in the wet, but judging from the tread pattern, they shouldn't be too bad. Quite soft. Gives warning before losing traction, very responsive and correctable when limit has been exceeded.

[Kit]

Ahhh, left out the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3:
Quite a good tyre for the money, the compound is harder than the BS S03 and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx.
Due to the harder compound, these tyres should be very durable; which is also indicated by the 280 TWR of them.
Grip is very good, and the tyres hold up very well, even on the track. With the long and thin tread pattern I would expect them to squirm a bit under hard cornering though.
If given the choice, i would take the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx or the BS S03 over the GSD3.
I've heard unconfirmed stories that the German GSD3's are better than the Australian made ones.

[destrukshn]

i've just purchased a set of dunlop re6060's, great tyre.. handles well, very quiet, under very hard braking, it does not lock up, very happy with em.
=)

[Kit]

i've just purchased a set of dunlop re6060's, great tyre.. handles well, very quiet, under very hard braking, it does not lock up, very happy with em.
=)

if you can't get your tyres to lock up or your abs to engage under hard braking, then your weakest link is your brakes and there may be something wrong; better check your pads and fluid and make sure everything's ok.

[destrukshn]

lol, i have no abs.
pads are brand new, fluid is new.
discs have been upgraded.
it's a good thing that it doens't lock up?
lol, well that's what i thought
=)

[Kit]

lol, i have no abs.
pads are brand new, fluid is new.
discs have been upgraded.
it's a good thing that it doens't lock up?
lol, well that's what i thought
=)

I'd check to see if your brake fluid has been bled properly.

it definately is not a good thing if you are unable to lock up your tyres or engage ABS.

[destrukshn]

fluid has been bled properly, and i know they have been bled properly.
but you see, when i said hard braking, i didn't mean absolute hell.
i meant quite hard.. lol.
it's hard to explain, but more than enough to stop me in time in sticky situations..
my old tyres used to lock up like no tomorrow, when i changed them today, they were very grippy, and held up under some heavy braking.
so in my books, they great tyres.

[Kit]

it's a good thing that it doens't lock up?
lol, well that's what i thought
=)

yeah optimal braking is acheived at the point just before the tyres break traction (skid). So locking up isn't max braking efficiency; but you should always be ABLE to lock em up if you stood on the brakes, otherwise something is not right.

[destrukshn]

yeah optimal braking is acheived at the point just before the tyres break traction (skid). So locking up isn't max braking efficiency; but you should always be ABLE to lock em up if you stood on the brakes, otherwise something is not right.
yes.. but i didn't give it all hell.

[Spunkymonkey]

LOL @ JT. Dunlop man now! Well my Sport maxx's are on order...should be coming in a couple of weeks...woohoo....will let you all know how they go, with my current brake set up should be excellent.

[DD2]

I just put on the RT-615's... first impression is WOW.

[destrukshn]

LOL @ JT. Dunlop man now! Well my Sport maxx's are on order...should be coming in a couple of weeks...woohoo....will let you all know how they go, with my current brake set up should be excellent.
i just couldn't resist, at the price.
lol.
plus, if i didn't like em, my mate said i could return em
lol.

[xtercii]

how much is the dunlop re6060?

[destrukshn]

well i got em at mates rates prices.. lol, retail your lookin about $250ish, for a 205/40/r17

[SiR]

Hook me up, destrukshn!!! LOL! :wave:

I need to get new tyres this week in 205/40 17's.

Current tyres: G3's

Looking at:
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
Toyo T1-R

Anyone heard of the Toyo Proxes 4? http://www.toyo.com.au/Proxes%204%20page.htm

Are they any good? Any feedback appreciated!

[Kit]

can you post up some details on the Dunlop RE6060? I have never heard of this tyre and can't find any info on it on the web.

If you got it in that size, they look to be around the same price as the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx.

I got the Sport Maxx for $1100, thats for 2 in 225-45-17 and 2 in 245-40-17. Fitted and balanced.

SiR, the Sport Maxx.. They have excellent wet grip and will last longer than the T1-R.

[SiR]

Kit: I've never heard of the RE6060's and couldn't find anything on it either. Could it just be another name for the SP Sport Maxx?

And thanks for the feedback - I've heard some good things about the Sport Maxx. They're a bit pricier than what I would like to pay, but $20 per tyre cheaper than the price I got quoted for the T1-R's.

The Proxes 4, on the other hand, is the cheapest out of the G3, T1-R and Sport Maxx at $188 a pop. Wouldn't mind some feedback on this tyre - the people on 1010tires seem to like it though: http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews/Toyo_Proxes_4_tire_reviews.html

:)

[Spunkymonkey]

Hook me up, destrukshn!!! LOL! :wave:

I need to get new tyres this week in 205/40 17's.

Current tyres: G3's

Looking at:
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
Toyo T1-R

Anyone heard of the Toyo Proxes 4? http://www.toyo.com.au/Proxes%204%20page.htm

Are they any good? Any feedback appreciated!

I've got the sport max on order. Won't be in for a 1 - 2 weeks in that size.

[Kit]

Kit: I've never heard of the RE6060's and couldn't find anything on it either. Could it just be another name for the SP Sport Maxx?

And thanks for the feedback - I've heard some good things about the Sport Maxx. They're a bit pricier than what I would like to pay, but $20 per tyre cheaper than the price I got quoted for the T1-R's.

The Proxes 4, on the other hand, is the cheapest out of the G3, T1-R and Sport Maxx at $188 a pop. Wouldn't mind some feedback on this tyre - the people on 1010tires seem to like it though: http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews/Toyo_Proxes_4_tire_reviews.html

:)

Get the sport maxx, you won't regret it :)
what price have you been quoted for them?

I've done a fair few km's on my set already (probably just under 10,000km) and I can see the front tyres have only just worn out the Dunlop writing on the tread... very durable.. The TWR is 220 or 240 from memory.

And as i said before, I can't seem to lose traction on these tyres in the wet, even at WOT in 1st gear, which says alot about these tyres.

If you are on a tight budget, then maybe go the Goodyear GSD3, they are a very good well priced tyre.

[SiR]

Spunkymoney: 1-2 weeks? They're available for me to pick-up on Thursday.

Kit: You're really tempting me mate!! lol! Got quoted at $245 a pop.

Unfortunately, the Goodyear GSD3's don't come in 205/40/17 - only 215 in that size!

[Spunkymonkey]

Spunkymoney: 1-2 weeks? They're available for me to pick-up on Thursday.

Kit: You're really tempting me mate!! lol! Got quoted at $245 a pop.

Unfortunately, the Goodyear GSD3's don't come in 205/40/17 - only 215 in that size!

well I suppose I've already been waiting a week or so...which place told you that?

how much did you get quoted?

[SiR]

As I said, $245 per tyre @ ABC tyrepower.

Anyway, another tyre: Michelin Pilot Preceda PP2. Feedback anyone? Thanks...

[Spunkymonkey]

As I said, $245 per tyre @ ABC tyrepower.

Anyway, another tyre: Michelin Pilot Preceda PP2. Feedback anyone? Thanks...

oh, I got quoted $225 per tyre lol.

[SiR]

Ah ok...at least that eases the pain of having to wait! Where did you order it from?

[Spunkymonkey]

Bob Jane at Livo. I'm happy with that price, as my direzzas cost $255 last time lol...

[SiR]

Cool cool...have you tried other Bob Jane stores to see if they a) can get the tyres in quicker b) have a different price?

I ask this cos I got quoted two different prices for G3's at two Jobson Tyre centres.

[Spunkymonkey]

hehehe...I rang around a few places ringing about yokis first, and getting some quotes from traders first....this place has been good customer service experience so far. as long as they are on by end of next month, then there is no problem.

[Kit]

Spunkymoney: 1-2 weeks? They're available for me to pick-up on Thursday.

Kit: You're really tempting me mate!! lol! Got quoted at $245 a pop.

Unfortunately, the Goodyear GSD3's don't come in 205/40/17 - only 215 in that size!

Try Tyre and Wheel Centre (i think thats the name) at Ryde. They are a Dunlop super dealer.
Speak to Paul there. He will give you a good price on the SP Sport Maxx.
I paid your price last time but my tyres are significantly wider than yours (225 and 245).

[SiR]

Kit: Nice one - I'll give them a buzz tomorrow! Thanks!

With your setup (225 & 245), I'm guessing you drive an S2000 or something other than Honda?

[Kit]

Kit: Nice one - I'll give them a buzz tomorrow! Thanks!

With your setup (225 & 245), I'm guessing you drive an S2000 or something other than Honda?

yeah.. I no longer drive a :honda:
Nissan 200sx. :)

[SiR]

Ah, nice...love the Silvia's! :thumbsup:

[xtercii]

I just put on the RT-615's... first impression is WOW.

any further impressions? how much are these for 15s approx.?

[reyesone]

k so i got quoted $625 for 4 205/40/17's Toyo Proxes 4

are there any other tyres which match the quality of the Toyo Proxes 4 with the same price range? or is this a very good deal which i shouldn't pass up?

i'm very keen on the proxes 4 but i'm just after some second opinions and stuff.

[SiR]

That sounds like a very fair price, especially for 205/40/17's imo.

I had enquired about them and was quoted at $188 per tyre.

[hunterD]

if you want u can get khumo ecstas 205/40/17 brand new for $95 EACH!
i ended up paying $420 all up (4 tyres) including shipping from ebay.
took 3 days then arrived. super fast.
not the best of tyres, but very decent, and definately bang for buck.

[causeraybay]

can somebody advise which brand tyres i should get that will suit my needs:

basically after something cheapish ($150 give take), safety and must be soundfree! ive had bad exp with noisy tyres b4 and its annoying! also does anyone know whether inaccurate wheel alignment, therefore non straight steering wheel can lead to loud noisy tyres? im not after a set of performance tyres or tyres that are made for racing.

cheers

[Kit]

can somebody advise which brand tyres i should get that will suit my needs:

basically after something cheapish ($150 give take), safety and must be soundfree! ive had bad exp with noisy tyres b4 and its annoying! also does anyone know whether inaccurate wheel alignment, therefore non straight steering wheel can lead to loud noisy tyres? im not after a set of performance tyres or tyres that are made for racing.

cheers

what size are you after?

The goodyear GS-D3 should fit into your budget if you are after 16". They are a very good tyre.

[causeraybay]

Just for my stockies (EM1 15" rims)

205 or 195 u reckon? 205 size tyres probably be loud yea?
Whats your impression of Falkens?

[Spunkymonkey]

Just for my stockies (EM1 15" rims)

205 or 195 u reckon? 205 size tyres probably be loud yea?
Whats your impression of Falkens?

I haven't had the best experiences with falkens in the past, but it really does depend on the spec of tyre you go after. I would steer clear of the ziex range for your car. They are ok on smaller cars....

they are the sort of tyre that last a long time, but are attrocious in wet weather. 205 is a bit wide for stock 15 rims. I'd say stick to 195.

dunlop sp sport maxx's on now! quiet, and seem to be handling quite well so far.

[Kit]

Just for my stockies (EM1 15" rims)

205 or 195 u reckon? 205 size tyres probably be loud yea?
Whats your impression of Falkens?

Which falkens?
Apart from the Azenis RT215 and RT615, I don't like the falkens much.
They are an OK tyre, but within your $150 price range, the GoodYear GSD3 are a far superior tyre in terms of performance.
They also have very good mileage as they have a TWR of 280, which should be good for over 50,000km if you don't abuse em.

[boggey]

Ok i have had my goodyear gs-d3 235/40/18 after 1500kms now and just thought that u guys might want to know that the tyres dont last very long at all, cause after looking at em today iam only expecting 6000-8000kms max and this can be compared to my old gt radial campiros which lasted me 50000kms.
And yes iam running exactly the same camber and settings as i had with the campiros.

And just woundering does anyone here have gs-d3's which are made in Australia? Cause ive heard other ppl getting alot more kms than iam gonna get using them, cause i suspect that since the 18's r now made in Aus the rubber compound is a lot softer to the original germany ones.

[Kit]

Ok i have had my goodyear gs-d3 235/40/18 after 1500kms now and just thought that u guys might want to know that the tyres dont last very long at all, cause after looking at em today iam only expecting 6000-8000kms max and this can be compared to my old gt radial campiros which lasted me 50000kms.
And yes iam running exactly the same camber and settings as i had with the campiros.

And just woundering does anyone here have gs-d3's which are made in Australia? Cause ive heard other ppl getting alot more kms than iam gonna get using them, cause i suspect that since the 18's r now made in Aus the rubber compound is a lot softer to the original germany ones.

are you doing burnouts? :cool:
I can't see how a set of GSD3 would last for only 6-8000km if you looked after them.
even after 2 trackdays (one in the wet admittedly), I could not see significant wear on my set of GSD3s. Mine were made in Australia too.

[destrukshn]

GT radials are a hard compound, so they will last, but traction/handing is focking horrible.

[boggey]

are you doing burnouts? :cool:
I can't see how a set of GSD3 would last for only 6-8000km if you looked after them.
even after 2 trackdays (one in the wet admittedly), I could not see significant wear on my set of GSD3s. Mine were made in Australia too.


No iam not doing burn outs, wish my car could though :p , but i do sometimes push it a bit.
But yeah the fronts on my cars pretty bad but the backs r still like new, looking at the treadwear it looks like i had a bit too much camber, but this was on the stock struts/spring.
But anyway i put on tein ss coilovers yesterday, and i go for my wheel alignment and camber adjustments tomoz.
But yea like i said iam driving exactly the same way i was when i had the gt radials, i know they r a harder compound but i still didnt expect the gs-d3's to wear so quickly.

[ShAwNeX]

Bridgestone S0-3

Price: $350 :confused:

Awesome grip around corners.

[Kit]

what size is that?
you can get S03s in 245-40-17 for that price

[ShAwNeX]

17-inch

[preludacris]

how long to the C.drives last for km wise..?

[quangsta]

about 20000 on them and plenty of meat left

[Kit]

how long to the C.drives last for km wise..?

Whats the TWR on them? I'm guessing around 220-260. If so, should last you around 40,000km if you take care of em.

They are the replacement for the A539.. I think they should last you for a while, but performance wise, they are fairly average. Quite a soft sidewall too.

[preludacris]

hrmm
thats good to hear. Does anybody know the exact tread wear rating?

and how are they priced compared to say .. potenza gIII and preceda II. are they cheaper?

i think i would be looking at either preceda II or c.drive. it depends if i get some 15 inchers for spirited driving, i would definately prefer c.drive on my 17's for daily use (includes some hard cornering here and there)

[dhdevil]

heres a intresting little link i found.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP

[arron]

Ive gone through half this thread already and couldnt come across a comprehensive list of the info i wanted. Im gonna be lazy and not search through the rest of this thread..

1. AUSM DC2R stock tyre size = 195/50/R15?
2. What tyre did they originally come with? Im guessing Bridgestone Potenza RE050?
2. Recommended "BANG FOR YOUR BUCK" tyre for my stock AUSM DC2R rims.. (<$150 a piece)

edit: typo

[DOHCVTEC]

1. AUSM DC2R stock tyre size
2. What tyre did they originally come with? Im guessing Bridgestone Potenza RE050?
edit: typo

1. 195/55R15
2. BS RE010

Bang for your bucks, something like BS G3/ Dunlop DZ101 (disconinued now) around 130-160

[Spunkymonkey]

Check if they make sp sport maxxs in your size? I got mine in 17's for 222 each (few weeks ago) which was cheaper than I got the direzza dz101's 2 years ago ($255 each). Dunlop dealer at West Ryde was the cheapest place I got quoted.

[arron]

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX only come in 17'' or 19'' according to their website...
No one has any Dunlop Direzza DZ101's anymore...

and since when did Bridgestone G3's sell for $165 each (195/55/R15)???? Focking expensive man.... anyone know a really cheap place for G3's in my size???
schucks man...

[Kit]

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX only come in 17'' or 19'' according to their website...
No one has any Dunlop Direzza DZ101's anymore...

and since when did Bridgestone G3's sell for $165 each (195/55/R15)???? Focking expensive man.... anyone know a really cheap place for G3's in my size???
schucks man...

go the Good year GSD3 then.. in your size it should be well under 150.
My friend just bought a 16", for $150 each.

They are a good tyre, and will last a long time too.