Guys, if we could stick to posting REVIEWS of tyres it would be great.
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Guys, if we could stick to posting REVIEWS of tyres it would be great.
Ok Guys just got a pair of Bridgestone S03's on the front. THEY ABSOLUTELY ROCK!
Feels great, sticks well. 10/10. A lot better than the F1 Eagles i was using.
1. Yokohama Aspec 185/70/14 (OE tyre when it came with the car)
don't really remember anything about them, other than that they could withstand a bit of abuse over sydney's crappy roads. lasted 40K
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2 205/45/16
my first taste of low profile. was reasonably bumpy (well compared to the 14's). very noisy as well. dry grip - excellent. wet grip - unpredictable, may have to do with still riding on stock ride height too. also lasted 40K
3. Dunlop SP Sport 9000 205/40/17
still early days but quite nice. feels the same as the 16's in terms of 'bumpiness'. noticeably not as noisy as the Goodyears. obviously i am a lot more paranoid about kerbing the rims and maintaining reasonable ride quality - hence i am driving less recklessly? also had wheel alignment done. will keep you posted
can you really compare tyres of different profile? to make it 'objective' have to be all the same profile. and of course control all the other variables like wheel alignment, road surface, driving style etc. i could go on
finally, is tyre pressure dependent on tyre profile? or pressure the same regardless of profile - so a very skinny tyre has the same pressure as a big stocky one?
thanks
Thanks for that Minh.
As for pressure, it depends on the application, and not on the tyre (the same pressure gets applied regardless of the tyre profile/volume inside the tyre :)
(sssh.........no one is supposed to know who i am, keep it all dark and mysterious hehehehehe)
yeh i know the pressure is the same all around the tyre (physics) but what i meant was what is the actual pressure in the tyre? higher pressure for low profile or lower pressure for high profile?
look at the tyre placard? that is just for the stock pressure, useless if you change profiles
i just ask cause i got a GIII brochure and i notice that the inflation pressure is 250 kPA (~36 psi for you imperial measurers out there) for all profiles i.e. from 175/60/14 to 235/40/18
to me that was a bit strange and hence my original question?
i've got toyo trampio gu:wn's on my 17's 205/40
not sure how much they cost, came with the wheels.
but i'd say their great tyres, excellent grip in the dry and wet.
one of the best tyres i've ever had.
but quite noisy. =/
but manageable.
noisy sucks big time =)
are they the top of the range toyos?
who else has what they would consider to be 'top of the range'? (daily driving/street, not slick or track tyre)
for example bridgestone S-03, dunlop SP sport 9000, goodyear F1 GS-D3, michelin pilot sport, pirelli P zero nero/rosso (?), falken FK 451 etc.....
Like I said, it depends on the application.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7th Gen
Lets say you have to tyres with the same tyre pressure but different profiles, the one with a smaller profile will give a harsher ride (because of the stiffer sidewall) and be better around corners.
But you could reduce the pressure in this tyre with a smaller profile and it 'may' behave like a tyre with a higher profile.
But basically it all depends on the application (hope that rambling makes sense)
Falken Ziex 512 - under $200 in 17"
Pros: Really good in the dry. Excellent alloy wheel rim protector. Made in Japan. Silica compound. Low cost. Quiet ride. Impressive wear rate - despite tough life so far they are holding up very well even after 15,000kms.
Cons: Some flex in the side walls when pushed hard. Wet weather performance nothing special - just adequate. Sometimes will aqua plane (VSA in Euro works hard in the wet with these - but only if you are pushing it).
Overall: a softer luxury car tyre - will suit someone looking for good performance in the dry and excellent tread life.
*** update ** The wear went down significantly after 15,000kms. I only got 28,000kms out of these tyres. The wet weather performance got very bad even though there was legal tread. I would not buy these again.
TOYO PROXIS T1R
Awesome tires.............I have them in 215-40/17 size and despite the low profile they are as quiet as my Dunlop 205-50/16's!
Other pluses:
* They stick to the road like rails
* Incredible amount of "feel"
* Excellent tread pattern - very aggressive
Minuses
* Price!
check out the TOYO site for more info
How much were they, zacz - PM me if you wish.
Cheers!
Bridgestone B249 - ~$80ea. I'm very impressed with these tyres. They're quiet, offer good grip in all conditions, perfect for my '84 Civic. Best budget tyre I've seen. Good for 40,000-60,000km.