Highly recommend Falken Azenis RT-215
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Highly recommend Falken Azenis RT-215
I have that tyre size...but haven't bought anything within your budget...If you want some tyres that work well in dry and wet try: either Dunlop FM901 or Dunlop direzza DZ101 but yeah more expensive than your looking for.
for around $1k mark, get Falken. They perform well in there first 2yrs of life.
after that it will start to slip and slid in the wet.
im running on continentals contisport II
excellent tyre, cost almost 1200 for a set of 4.
if u want a bit cheaper but still want a excellent german made tyre then go check out Fulda tyres
these 2 brands are the tyre of choice from merc and bmw and jags and them.
u could get a falken or potenzas for the same price, if u want performance only. i got these tyres cause they're comfortable tyres, really quiet and are excellent in the wet
JC go with the G3 - will fit in your budget and plenty of grip and life in em.
cap picked up some hankook k104 i heard
Stay away from Hankook Ventus K102. Absolute crap. They were on my car when i bought them and are the worst tyre ever. 205/55/15 on my dc2, don't know the cost buy i wouldn't pay more than $1 per corner. They are so damn hard i reckon they take grooves out of the road.
Everyone was going on about how good the grip on G3's are but from what i've read in this forum lately, they are a budget performance tyre with "OK" grip levels. Do they stick well for a hard twisties session?
Funny you should mention that, I have these tyres on my my99.
I'm glad they are hard, at least I won't have to change em any time soon :D
I cant seem to find a tyre price list anywhere!!! all i wanna do is compare prices but ther seems to be no price listings anywhere! goddam do i hav to visit every dealer and get a quote from all of them?
Today i purchased a set of Bridestone G3's :)
195/50/15 $110 per corner!
In the dry they are awesome tyres. I took my friend around a few corners, when you skid they hardly make any noise at all, they just grip to the ground like glue!
In the afternoon it started to rain so i took my car to some bigger roads to see how they would hold up, they did pretty good i have to say. Not much slipping and sliding but there was some.
And all my car has are just a few bars!
Overall they are awesome tyres i couldn't be more happy with my purcahse worth every $$$
TOYO R888-semi-slicks 205/50/15 got 2 for the front,didnt have them for longjust today really,turning is much smoother, can hear the tyres while braking they also look awsome :D aparently they will last for around 15000 kms daily driven... anyone need toyo products PM EG5
thats good price for G3s were you get them from???
semi slick or Rcomps wont last 15000ks daily more like 5000ks the softer they are the quiker they wear
we just have to wait and see;)Quote:
Originally Posted by locote
I got alot of customer who did more than 15k kms on semi slicks for track + daily use , there are different types of compound for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by locote
I got my tyres from some place near my area, Campbellfield. In Melbourne ofcourse :P
PM me for details if you like~!
It depends on the driver, weather and material.Quote:
Originally Posted by locote
Not sure if any1 has mentioned this, H-T has some guys raving about Yokohama Avid series tyres. Apparently they are super long milage (60-90000km) and have remarkable grip. They are also considered a performance tyre and are unidirectional and look good. Would love to hear opinions of this tyre (Yokohama Avid H4s-v4s);
http://img424.imageshack.us/img424/3...dh4sv4s3fx.jpg
More pics please so its easier for those without extensive knowledge, to identify less common models aka...me.
anyone got some info on 195x60x14 size ? What is a good , cheap tyre that lasts ?
Don't have info on 195x60x14, but I'll be switching the gf's car tyres to 195x60x15 Yokohama C.Drives. Prices was $154 from Bob-Jane, so other places should be cheaper. And should last about 50,000km?
Bought 2 near new of the below!
Pretty awesome tyre imo.
I bought them for $90 each.. very good price for 205 55 16
DKS51R
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Originally Posted by Weq
Where did you buy them from? Maybe I can source some nice SP3000A's for cheap where you bought yours.
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Originally Posted by DKS51R
Heres my cut,
So far ive tried yokohama something or rathers. they say s306 on the side. they are 185/60/14 and came with the car. very good for milage and cheap as hell, good for someone who gets a lot of punctures and they last a lot longer that profiles since they are less prone to uneven wear.
Ive run gy f1s on the front of dads car, did not like them, no rim guard, and wore out too fast! they are too soft for me and i found a lot of sidewall flex. didnt get value for money with them, good grip but i'd rather spend that money on something else.
Had a set of nankangs, made in malaysia and very good value! top tyre and lasts long. they were ns1 though, not sure about the ns2. whats the diff anyway? i would recommend these to anyone who wants good looking performance tyres, with great milage for performance tyre but who are not willing to pay up for top of the range.
Currently running toyo tranpath on dads car. not good on looks (obvious milage tyre & no big logo on side or design of anysort so kinda look cheap) but they are ultra smooth!!! i mean so smooth, the smoothest ive felt. also chose them since they are made in japan, have good reputation and are cheap for a 16" profile at $160-190/corner. i would not buy them for my own car though.
I am still looking for the perfect rims for my car, but until then ill keep my stock 14s. when i get my rims, i will be looking at;
If i get performance tyres;
-bs g3s. love that rimguard, athough some claim g3s are outdated and that there is a better range out now.
-falken azenzis look cool and have remarkable grip, also, H-T recommends them and u always see ppl with them nowadays.
-toyo proxes, love em! these are also gaining popularity but at that price it might be safer to buy tried and tested g3s
If i get a milage tyre;
-will research these yoko avid series and see what i come up with. i recommend yoko for milage of all else.
BTW its good to see we are getting some input on s03s!! i always wanted a pair but now i am leaning towards getting 15" rims, and i don't think s03s come in that size.
Can someone tell me more about their experiences with yoko a539s?
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/5...amaa5392qu.jpg
not a bad tyreQuote:
Originally Posted by civicdacbiet
for street driving its pretty good
but they lose grip when it gets heated up
(ie track or some spirited driving)
thread pattern looks cool
the nankang ns2 are great tyres, i run them on my car and they stick to the ground like dogshit to your foot - both in the wet and the dry
anyone tried the Sava Intensa? they're pretty cheap, and although the brand name sounds crappy, but how does it perform?
i'd stay away from cheap brand/no name tyre brands etc...safety isnt worth going cheap
i'm thinking of upgrading to a set of potenza s03s.
anyone had experience with these tires?!
the cheapest i have seen these in 195/55/15 was 220, which seems a little high, anyone recommend a place which has good deals?
s03 - very good tyre, bit pricey though
i've heard from some people they have a lot of road noise from these tyres
expect to pay a premium for bridgestones , there are other decent brands out tere
just been researching a bit on the tirerack website and The Eagle F1 GS-D3 have some amazing specs / ratings whilst also coming out 30 american dollars cheaper.
now i ask, has anyone here experienced these tires on australian roads, in a more spirited driving fasion?
narrowed my search down to four tires:
Eagle F1 GS-D3
michelin pilot sport ps2
bridgestone potenza s03
bf goodrich g-force t/a kd (only problem is has really bad wet handling capablities)
help me decide folks.
I use dunlop sport sp 3000a
about $200 fitted 205.50.16
excellent grip in the wet (has silica compound)
in the dry i think its good but not outstanding.
noise lvl is very good (quite)
only thing is it seems to wear faster.
i used to have falken ziex. so thats what im comparing to.
On my DC2R i have the street slick 215 faulken azenzis. They grip like nothing ive ever used!! They just hold on and hold on and when they do decide to let go its like sliding a go cart out... Must metion that ive got cusco sussy, whiteline sway bar tie bar which has pretty much got rid of any body roll. etc... Anyway they are bloody awesome.
Even so ive decided to go with some yoko's for my front cause the Faulkens are pretty skittish in the wet, they are not top of the line, but at 240per shoe they were recomended, and still should ride out ok according to the try guy i spoke with. will keep ya posted cause there on there on monday
Really? I don't understand, why does a tyre loose grip when heated? I thought racecars take a warm up lap, partially to warm up their slicks.Quote:
Originally Posted by gelo
I checked out yokohama.com.au and found no avid h4s (H-T's legendary all season milage tyre) but found the a.drive r1 that looks the same so im guessing thats what we call them here.
Yokohama AVID H4S;
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7...avidh4s4wa.jpg
Yokohama A.Drive R1;
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6...driver13qp.jpg
Went to some dealers and got some pamphlets and some well recommended tyres like s03s have no details on having 205/50/15 sizes. On the contrary, places like tyrerack.com say so3s come 205/50/15. does this mean that australia doesnt get them in 15" whilst US does? Has nyone got, or seen s03s in 15"?
I know i could just ask the dealers but the reason im addressing this is because many other tyres have the same situation, such as the avid h4s or a.drive r1s. Can someone explain this?
hey i didnt know s03 came in 15'sQuote:
Originally Posted by m0nk3y
i thought they start at 16's
and regarding a539
from what ive experienced is
on track after a few hot laps, i find the tyres overheat
and become spongy, even soft
and grip levels decrease
street tyres arnt realyl sposed to be used on track
but o well
so3 doesnt come in 15 inch!
So that must mean australia doesn't get a.drive r1s in 15 either. Surprise surprise... :thumbdwn:
just got some new tyres from EG5.
Toyo Proxes 4 !!!
NEW stock, highly recommended Bang for buck.
not sure on mileage yet as it is only a day old, but compared to my GIII's less noise and handling is pretty similar.
also cheaper than GIII's contact EG5 for all your toyo needs.
I have eagle f1 gs-d3, was fortunate enough to drive with them on for track and daily driving. grip level is excellent in the dry. Haven't let me down so far. Wet is ok, not excellent, but ok. Noise wise, it's a bit quiter than the stock dunlop.Quote:
Originally Posted by kousoku
Never tried any dunlop tyre so i can't comment on them. Im rather surprised that some are claiming that g3s are noisy. There were other posts that were consistently saying how quiet they were and by looking at the tread and knowing their compound, i'd say they are pretty quiet performers compared to say, so3s.
F1's are known to aquaplane and their compound is not as suited for the wet as the g3. I found it only to be a small difference however, but in the dry they get the two thumbs up. Like i said earlier, the only reason i would not buy them again is because there's now a greater variety of good performers out there that would do less damage to my wallet.
Seems everywhere i go now people are raving on about falken azenzis and toyo proxes for the obvious reasons. My question is which is better between the two?
Has anyone tried these before?
Yokohama a500?
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3...amaa5002dt.jpg
Apparently they are ultra smooth and good on mialeg too. they also come in 15" although not in 50 rather they come in 205/55R15 87V.
Yokohama AVS 550?
http://img450.imageshack.us/img450/9...avsv5500sw.jpg
Apparently they're quiet and smooth and are the offsrping of the a500 but developed as a performance tyre. These come in 15" but not the common 205/50/15.
100 posts WOOT WOOT!
And still a noob... :confused:
Anyone tried those marangoni zeta linea? They look like they have very square shoulder blocks... like the Yokohama A509.
ive just been quoted for yoko c-drives $115 each size 195/65/R14
just one quick question..not sure this has been covered or not..
i realise different tyres wth different brand has sidewall(??) tat look different..some are flat and some are curvy. (ie the red arrow pointed part is not flat but curve out) i know most if not all higher profile tyres will hav the curve. low profile like the 40s and 35s won hav.. but for 50..i see some flat and some curve.
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/8...ver13qp3yh.jpg
does anyone know which brands are flats and which arnt? .. for 50 im refering to mostly. :)
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Originally Posted by V205
hey mate,
i have a set of marangoni zeta lineas on, the side wall is very soft, so personally i don;t like it. grip in wet and dry is pretty good.
hey guys, i think i've narrowed down my list to 4 tyres, what do ya's think of :-
Toyo Proxes 4
Yokohama A539 (i wanna get c drives but dont come in 205/40/17 :( )
Goodyear Revspec RS02
Bridgestone Potenza G3 (? dunno if they come in 205/40/17)
Does ne1 kno from experience wether 1 particular tyre out of this list is notably better than the other?
Hey steve, id be choosing between g3s and a539s because i have already tried some gyf1s that were the top of the gy range at that time and i was not 100% satisfied with them as i mentioned earlier.
Proxes are good imo but if i were going to get a new design like such, id go with something more differentiated like the falken azenzis. Proxes 4 resembles the typical performance tyre imo, and if i wanted that id get the g3s which i know to have a rimguard (very useful with 17" rims with 40 profiles!!!) but i don't know if proxes 4 have the rimguards.
For milage, yoko are the way to go. Our family has used yokos for years and find them so durable and look decent too. To my belief, there are many good reviews on the a539, and many peeps recommend them.
G3s have number 1 reputation so ud be safe with them, it depends if u want to try something new and different. Its ur choice in the end, but getting them in ur size is gonna be pretty pricey! I've bought tyres for 215/45/17 and my wallet is still recovering.
thanx mate:thumbsup:
Um yea i've been qouted cheapest 240 each for the A539,
About 250 for the rs02
Haven't rang any bridgestone guru's yet, are they that much more expensive? i dont wanna go much over 250each
Most probably they are more than 250. I was once quoted for my dads car with 215/45/17 g3s for 260 each!!! I'm guessing urs would be more expensive since they are 40s. I'd call around first before u rule them out of ur decision because when i was looking for new tyres, i sometimes got price difference of up to $50 per tyre!
go the falken azenis range
Who's got some opinions on the yokohama range? Let's hear some yokohama reviews, their quality rubbers deserve to be recognised...
anyone know where in aus u can get advan tyres?
ad07 or a048
i saw on n-1 distributions
they say 600 bucks each for 15" ad07
WTF
get lost, its only a street tyre
I think I mentioned something about the old A539s in this thread which are now replaced by the C-drives. They thread pattern looks pretty much the same and I found the A539s very grippy, quiet and had good wearing for a street tyre. Was a bit slippy in the wet though.Quote:
Originally Posted by civicdacbiet
YEp YEp A539 is now replaced by C-drives....and i got a quote for my size...185/55/15 for 180 buckaroos....and Mich Pilots $210....F+B...since i'm in Melbourne can i ask where do u guys get ya cheap GIIIs and C-drives from cos my quotes was from the well known franchies of a particular tire shop so yer.....can name names here rite?
Toyo latest range : Proxes 4Quote:
Originally Posted by kayot1k
:thumbsup:
yokohama now stocks the advan sports
too bad they start form 17's
i so wanna try them out
C-drives feature asymetrical tread!;)
second this!!! ^^^ any info guys?????Quote:
Originally Posted by ONV73C
Hey peoples
i purchased my DC5R with silverstone tyres on there, im wondering if they is anyone thats still got the factory RE030 Bridgestones on their type r?
Any coments are much appreciated as i wouldnt mind buying a set in the near future
Kov
dont bother getting re030, way to expensive and theres much betters tyres out there for that price or even cheaper
i could get s03's/F1's for a similar price would that we a better altenative/Quote:
Originally Posted by CONAN
Anyone have experience with these tyres (195/50R15):
Firestone Wide Oval: $110
Potenza GIII: $125
Yokohama C-Drive: $130
Which is a better wet weather tyre?
Thanks
Hankook Ventus K104
Awesome tyre, but I believe now they have the K107....
DOnt know about that one :)
jst bought cdrive for my car, not ur size thou, but they r great... i will buy again!Quote:
Originally Posted by DJIntegr8
can stop preety quickly in the wet.
yupz i agreee with makeland....c-drives are good :thumbsup: previously had a539's and these are better if not atleast the same.....
a friend of mine has these on his RS impreza, i don't know if it's the AWD system or the tyres but it grips damn well in the wet, in the dry they're very sticky.Quote:
Originally Posted by DJIntegr8
Dont rule out the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s. They might be a little more $$ (shop around to get a good price), but they're an excellent tyre. Fantastic dry grip and you hardly notice a difference when the road's wet (I can't believe how much wet grip it has). Very good water clearance. I'm getting very good life out of mine, I just make sure they're at the right pressure and rotated regularly.
I can't compare them to the competition, 'cos I haven't used GIII, C-drive or Azenis. But I can say the GS-D3 is an excellent choice, a very safe tyre.
Well I decided to go with the C.Drives. Went up a size too, to 195/55R15 (load ratings were too low on the old tyres) $165 each it cost me in the end. The GS-D3s were $185. Current impressions are quite good. Although turn-in is sacrificed with the higher sidewall, there is a *lot* more grip than my old el-cheapo tyres. At least 10-15 km/h higher cornering speeds and more balanced. Wet weather performance is mind-blowing over the oldies, however the GS-D3s may well be better in that respect by the looks of the tread pattern. These still look cool though. Recommended :)
Just to bump the thread up. I'll be putting on a set of C.Drives on the gf's car (195/60 R15) tomorrow. Getting it for $150. Will update the post on initial impressions and after running in.
What can people tell me about Firestone tyres...?
Are they a good brand?
Just got the Yokohama C.Drives fitted. Damn they are silent! I could not pick up any tyre roar except at very low speeds of 10-20km/h. Handling-wise, the car does not lose grip and slide out anymore, but the initial turn-in with the Astra has understeer. After the short amount of understeer, the car goes back neutral again. I'm not sure if it is the suspension or whether I am expecting too much out of the Astra after driving my Euro for a long while. Roundabouts that I usually take at speeds which are comfortable without body roll suddenly induce understeer and bodyroll. Noise-wise, I would dump my SP 2050m tyres for the C.Drives. Handling-wise, I'll have to find someone who has tried it or just bite the bullet and go for them once my Dunlops wear out.
Edit: Drove more with the tyres, and now it does not have the initial understeer. It was the rubber needing to be scrubbed. For now, I can attain similar speeds to the Euro, but with tyre squeal. Eventhough it's squealing, there is still more than enough grip available as I am not losing grip eventhough I am accelerating mid corner. These tyres are good!
From wot i understand, Firestone is owned by Bridgestone. The Firehawk Wide Oval tyre, one of their street performance tyres is very similar to the BS GIII's, and apparently comes off the same production line or factory as the BS tyres. That basically means it has similar technology and production quality as the BS tyres... So for a cheaper alternative to the GIII's, u can definitely go for the Firestone Wide Oval.Quote:
Originally Posted by Felix
Anyway, this is wot i've heard and one of the guys at my local Bridgestone Tyre Centre also told me that. So yer... look up the website and i think both tyres are on the same site.
Yeah i just got Firestone Wide Ovalś put onto my Teg last week.
So far they are a very good tyre, awesome grip!
need advise on which tyre to get for 195/60r14 ; (performance,wear,cost, where to buy)
1. yokohama c drive
2. Toyo tpg
3. dunlop fm901
or anything else better than these?? thx
For the ultimate in street tires, try yokohama ADVAN AD07's. Edw-r sells them in the traders section. $220 each for 15's not sure about 14's.
hey bro... now its toyo proxies 4... replacement of toyo tpgQuote:
Originally Posted by siir
if you dont wanna spend to much on tyres just for street use. the first 2 choices are good. and maybe g3 (but never tried them .. i pefer yoko and toyo)
anybody know what falken ze 215's retail for? and what else sould i be looking at in around the same price bracket?
how much would yokohama a005 racing slicks set me back???
I think the C.Drives should be a better buy over the FM901 if you are staying on the road. It's silent, reasonably priced (195/60R15 for $150 at Bondi Junction, so you can get it cheaper elsewhere) and grips better than my Dunlop 2050m's. And the C.Drive looks like a lower profile tyre for some reason. I look at my 195/60R15 and it looks like it was a 195/40R15 instead. I think it's because of the slightly wider sidewall.Quote:
Originally Posted by siir
thx for the feed back bro... btw its not on the yoko website anymore..also i dont wanna spend too much for 4 tyres :) kinda broke atmQuote:
Originally Posted by barefootbonzai
thx for the advice :) but apparantly proxes 4 dont come in 14' minimum is 15'Quote:
Originally Posted by newbie
i might go for c drive or tpg..anybody know where i can get it cheap??
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Originally Posted by aaronng
thx man.. i kinda like the flower pattern more than the tpg :) btw which one is it in bondi??
I really recommend Hankook Ventus K104 Sports.
I have 215/35ZR18 on my SSS Pulsar and even in the wet they managed to provide sensational grip for medium level traffic light launches. In the dry, 6000rpm + slide your foot of the clutch sideways and they hooked up perfectly.
If you saw the drift Nationals, you would have seen the Hankook Monaro and the control it had in the wet with K104's.
I paid about 250rrp for 215/35R18's so anything in smaller sizes should be MUCH cheaper.
Also make sure that when buying lower profile tyres, that you ask the dealer what tyre pressure you should be running.
Next time I need tyres, this is what I will be fitting:
http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/v2/pro...h=uhpt&id=1172