Tyre Recommendation thread

got quoted $315 for 225/45/17 fitted and balance for re001
seems abit steep ?

also got a few other quotes if anyone is interested (prices are fitted and balanced)

Tyrepower - Scoresby
T1R - $305 x 4 = $1220
Pzero Russo - $279 x4 = $1116

Bridgestone - Rowville
RE001 - $315 x 4 = $1260

im running T1R/front and proxy4/rear atm, and loving the t1r, except for the soft widewalls =/
i've heard good reviews of the re001, price is strugglin tho

anyone know of anywhere that'll fit the re001 cheaper ? im keen to try them.

EDIT;
got a few more quotes today if anyone is interested;

Bob Jane T-mart - Box Hilll
RE001 - $280 x 4 = $1120

Kmart Tyres and auto - Rowville
RE001 - $275 x 4 = $1100

Traction Tyres - Rowville
Yokohama C-Drives - $265 x4 = $1060

shop around for the RE001's. it should be closer to 235-260 per tyre for that 17's

i've seen that price range from kmart tyre and auto and bob jane.

when i was shopping for RE001's here are some prices i'd found:
215/45/17 - $255 (ranged from $255-$265)
235/45/17 - $235 (didn't shop around, that was just the first quote from bob jane)

so i'm not sure how much 225/45/17 would be but i'm guessing it'd be closer to that range than $315.

There is huge price difference between the 50 and 55 profile.

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Originally Posted by Jazzle

Hey does anyone in here have experience with Yokohama a.drive AA01 and Bridgestone ER592 or know a thing of two about them??

i can't decide between the two so anyone can give me a hand??

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i just currently bought a set of Yokohama A Drive in 55/205/16 for $155 quite nice, not too noisy great traction etc. i like :D



lol only thing was the boys there put my wheels on the wrong way.

i went back and sed come have a look here, i go, "tell me something, yanno how the tyres are directional?"

and he sed yes

i go: "well my rims, theyr directional too, tell me what direction theyr facing"

he has a look on one side, then the other and goes, inwards!! lol he laughed and then changed it straight away for me!

what do you guys reckon in the 13"/14" range? i am for something brand name, not some asian crap - but want to spend as little as possible as its for a car that i am selling and it needs a roadworthy cert.

its for a corolla. can't remeber the exact specs but i think its about 170/60 or so.

has any1 used DUNLOP DIREZZA b4?

will be needing new tyres soon, and i currently have yokohama Adrive R01 on, so im used to a pretty good tyre

the current profile is 205 45 17, now im thinking of getting the next set of tyres in 215 40 17, as the price difference is huge

Direzza 205 45 17 $270 a corner
Direzza 215 40 17 $150 a corner

so im wondering if therz a problem going from 205 45 17 to 215 40 17?

my stock tyre size was 185 70 14, the 205 45 17 matches the stock rolling diameter perfectly

215 40 17 will be slightly smaller than stock RD, so will that affect anything other than the speedo?

im looking for a replacement tyre for my sisters mx5, its a 205 45 16... any thoughts guys, i dont know where to start or where to buy from

do not buy any size sumitomo's. they squeal like crazy on every turn, even on slow round abouts!!!!

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Originally Posted by blk05gli

do not buy any size sumitomo's. they squeal like crazy on every turn, even on slow round abouts!!!!

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I've been using Sumitomo Firenza ST-03, 195/50R15... no squeal. Need warm up a bit before traction comes in.

you will clock more kay faster!!!

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Originally Posted by krogoth

has any1 used DUNLOP DIREZZA b4?

will be needing new tyres soon, and i currently have yokohama Adrive R01 on, so im used to a pretty good tyre

the current profile is 205 45 17, now im thinking of getting the next set of tyres in 215 40 17, as the price difference is huge

Direzza 205 45 17 $270 a corner
Direzza 215 40 17 $150 a corner

so im wondering if therz a problem going from 205 45 17 to 215 40 17?

my stock tyre size was 185 70 14, the 205 45 17 matches the stock rolling diameter perfectly

215 40 17 will be slightly smaller than stock RD, so will that affect anything other than the speedo?

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Originally Posted by twing

I've been using Sumitomo Firenza ST-03, 195/50R15... no squeal. Need warm up a bit before traction comes in.

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i dont know man. i have a set of htr 55z 205/55 16's bought last sep, they were great when they were new, now, wet traction is hopeless and in the dry, any corner where i can carry some speed, i get huge tyre squeal.

will go back to bridgestone or continental next time for sure!!

Same manufacturer, different brand/model. My Firenza has done 20k and still going good ;).

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Originally Posted by blk05gli

i dont know man. i have a set of htr 55z 205/55 16's bought last sep, they were great when they were new, now, wet traction is hopeless and in the dry, any corner where i can carry some speed, i get huge tyre squeal.

will go back to bridgestone or continental next time for sure!!

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