I'm shocked at how much it costs to replace the Primacy HP's that our Euro's come with! $450 a corner, are you kidding me?Quote:
Originally Posted by natnat
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I'm shocked at how much it costs to replace the Primacy HP's that our Euro's come with! $450 a corner, are you kidding me?Quote:
Originally Posted by natnat
Should be able to get them for $400 at least. I've got 20k km's out of them so far and they still look brand new. An easy 60k km's should be possible
Its ridiculous paying that much for a tyre, you can get khumo in 235/45 for like 250 ea with the 98 load.
oh well, that's gotta be your first 18" Premium quality tyres then :pQuote:
Originally Posted by I CU2
i think someone already did 55,000kms.. which is very good for tyres with pretty good grip!Quote:
Originally Posted by CU2 Euro 09
Kumho KU31 @ $250 each is a budget quality... it's not really comparable to Michelin at all. but for street use, it should be ok... but it's not suitable for the CU2 imo as the Primacy HP is very quiet but the KU31 will get noisy according to Top One.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy
Firstly, you have a point..the primacy are a top tyre, but Ku31 still rank very highly in its class. Also, they are 220 on ebay, even cheaper than I thought. I don't know who Top One are, but I can attest that ku31 are not loud as I have.Quote:
Originally Posted by natnat
Also looking on ebay you can get contisport contact 2 for 261 each in 235/45. No way I could ever justify the extra 500 -700 a set for michellin.
Is importing tyres legal?
Yeah the BMW's run flat tyre cost $650 a corner. While to justify, whoever drive a BMW (Bloody Money Waster) should know what gonna bite him later... Er... that is why I drive a Merc... no? :p
yes, i bought a set of Michelin PS2 in 225 40 18 fr Tirerack in April for only <AU$1000, locally it's $370-$540 each. the tyres arrived at my place in 5-7 working days :)Quote:
Originally Posted by I CU2
what's illegal is if you use the wrong tyre on your car, eg: using <98 load rating on the CU2 for 18".
a set of the Conti Sport Contact 2 in 235 45 18 should be under <AU$950 landed.
but with tirerack you have to contact them directly to make an order and it's cash only for Aust buyers, here is salesperson i dealt with:
Roger Laughlin The Tire Rack [Roger@tirerack.com]
i also have bought 2 sets of Enkei rims from USA without any dramas.
some journalists mentioned that tyres for overseas market may be made of different compound and blah blah and not suitable for our road conditions... this is correct if you buy a snow tyre and try to use it in Brisbane or Cairns.
other than that, i can't see any justification to their comments if i buy a Michelin Pilot Sport 2/3/Pilot Super Sport or Conti Sport Contact 2/3/5 or Yokohama Advan AD08, and use it daily in Sydney.
wait til you move up to a Porsche Cayenne :pQuote:
Originally Posted by denot
a service costs at least $800, and then up to $3000
a 21" tyre replacement costs $1050
weekly petrol bill.. 2-3 times of the CU2?
depreciation... don't even think about it :p
Anyone knows how much would cost the euro CU2 17inch tyres. The one came with my car is yokohama decibel..Just getting idea how much would that cost each
225 50 17 tyres should not be too expensive, Kumho KU31 should be <$140, Conti Sport Contact 3 / Michelin Pilot Sport 3 should be around $250.Quote:
Originally Posted by praja6
In Sydney, Tempe / Taleb tyres are usually the cheapest but you have to know what you want first.
Thats strange Raja,my car came with the Michelin tyres...Quote:
Originally Posted by praja6
luxury & luxury navi = 18" Michelin Primacy HP in 235 45 18 & 98 load rating = wheel 18x8, +55Quote:
Originally Posted by antony
base = 17" Yokohama dB something in 225 50 17