Tires - SUZITOMO ZIII vs MARANGONI MYTHOS vs POTENZA RE001

Gday guys ive been looking round for tyres for my civic, (Accord euro sport wheels (17 45 215).
The tyre shop has recomended SUZITOMO ZIII (215$ fitted) and MARANGONI MYTHOS (245$ fitted).
Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these tyres, and how they compare to the RE001's. The bloke at the shop said they where way better in every way but if thats the case why do so many people recomend the re001's to me? Marangoni's did win wheels tyre of the year last year so they must be decent. Any other recomendations? Im just looking for as much grip as possible (ive been driving round on semis for the last 6 months).
Thanks in advance
TK

RE001's will shit on the above tyres. I have them and they are very good for the money.

They also took out the MOTOR's tyre competition last issue

> Marangoni's did win wheels tyre of the year last year so they must be decent.

I think there's another post on here about those tyres.
They didn't do well in any particular category, yet still got the gong above some name brands.

The cynical might assume there were some advertising dollars at stake.


RE001's have been VERY widely discussed on here.
Biggest problem seems to be the price hikes BS have forced on everyone.


Nick.

u mean Sumitomo HTR ZIII??

i heard good things about them and Tirerack gave it a good review.

i am tempted to buy a set soon too. it depends now if i can get Toyo T1Rs. apparently there aren't any T1Rs for my size anywhere in QLD....

yeh i think ill stick with the Adrenalins, just to be safe, thanks guys.
Has anyone actully tried the other two tyres?

i've just ordered my set for $199/ea on 225/45 R17...has quite good review overseas if you google...it makes Dunlop tyres and goodyear...do a search and read them up...

"quote" i've just ordered my set for $199/ea on 225/45 R17...has quite good review overseas if you google...it makes Dunlop tyres and goodyear...do a search and read them up...

which ones did you order?

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Originally Posted by TEE.KAY

"quote" i've just ordered my set for $199/ea on 225/45 R17...has quite good review overseas if you google...it makes Dunlop tyres and goodyear...do a search and read them up...

which ones did you order?

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oops..my bad...it was the Sumitomo Z3. :)
should get them this week.

sweet, make sure you let us know how they go. thanks mate

Sumi z3. Jap made, lower cost, #1 rating on tirerack.com test inc potenza and yokos.

let us know what price you get for the RE001s

Installed the tyre today (Sumitomo HTR ZIII 225/45 R17). Tyre is made in 2008.

So far so good. Still watchin my speed due to the waxy film on the tire.
Had the wheels balanced & aligned. Now it drives much better than on the old tyre (PP2). Maybe its coz of the alignment. No more bumps, tramlining etc. Steering much more responsive & light.
Noise also down coz the old tyre is going bald therefore the noise.

Give a better comment once seasoned & some k's on it.
So far happy with my decision. (Performance with a budget).

The sales guys even told me that this tyre is not penetrating the Aus market well but overseas it outshines many tyres.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6039/img00042ti0.jpg

which one did you get?

> Had the wheels balanced & aligned.

aligned to what values?

Did you get a print out?

A bit of negative camber will do wonders for your new toys.

> The sales guys even ...... but overseas it outshines many tyres.

didn't expect him to bag his own product did you? he, he.

Nick.

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> Had the wheels balanced & aligned.

aligned to what values?

Did you get a print out?

A bit of negative camber will do wonders for your new toys.

> The sales guys even ...... but overseas it outshines many tyres.

didn't expect him to bag his own product did you? he, he.

Nick.

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i can't remember, left the print out at home. now the car drives and handle much better than when I first bought it a couple of mths ago. Cornering is much better grip & stable on straight line even with road imperfections. Still good setup and tyres. Made a good choice. Will see when it rains this week. :angel:

sorry for the late post, but considering Re001 are selling for $179 for 215/45/17 around Jobsons Bridgestones and JAX Livo I think thats the best bargain tyres you can get

thats an absolutely fantastic price

i was quoted lowest $269 each for RE001 for 225/45R17. Thats why i went Sumitomo which proved itself after putting them on.

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i was quoted lowest $269 each for RE001 for 224/45R17. Thats why i went Sumitomo which proved itself after putting them on.

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yeh 225 are more expensive for some reason

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sorry for the late post, but considering Re001 are selling for $179 for 215/45/17 around Jobsons Bridgestones and JAX Livo I think thats the best bargain tyres you can get

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Sold.