That's right for the RE040 OEM, Bob Jane would quote $400 each for 225 45 17 which is a joke!Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
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That's right for the RE040 OEM, Bob Jane would quote $400 each for 225 45 17 which is a joke!Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by natnat
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.
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.
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 !
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by shailesh
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.
+1 for Falken, bloody good tyre on my friends Clio Sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarquin
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/showthr...te-Your-Rubber
Any one used or tried pirrelli p7? Between The pirelli p7 and continental premium Contact2 which one is better?
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by shailesh