[CU2][CL9] Euro Tyre Discussion

[natnat]

Hankook is the number 1 tyre brand in Korea according to my Korean friend. Even VW uses Hankook as OEM on their VW Golfs and Tiguans, along with other premium brands. You can see Michelin / Dunlop / Bridgestone / Hankook / Conti fitted to VW Golf 118 TSI, because they just make so many Golf's!

at the moment this would be my choice when my Michelins die:
TOYO
T1-SPORT PROXES
Profile : 235/45R18
Speed : 98Y XL

http://www.performancealloys.com/tyr...s.aspx?ID=3654

some reviews:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/To...s-T1-Sport.htm

these Toyos should be made in Japan.

around AU$1050 landed plus credit card fee and local fitting / balance fees. No custom / GST as the items total cost excl shipping is under $1k.

[serpeant]

What about the Dunlop Fast Responses?

Beurepairs have them on sale for $214 each.

[alexkid]

i didnt pay that much but that is what the tyre place charges
i paid $250 a tyre
they are hankook ventus v8 Rs 235/45/18
but i have been told you can change the diameter a little like get some 245/40/18 or something along this line and it wont change your speedo plus there is more choice avialable and they are wider so give you more grip

[Fredoops]

i didnt pay that much but that is what the tyre place charges
i paid $250 a tyre
they are hankook ventus v8 Rs 235/45/18
but i have been told you can change the diameter a little like get some 245/40/18 or something along this line and it wont change your speedo plus there is more choice avialable and they are wider so give you more grip

Hmm that's like sumitomo/falken prices.

[natnat]

I have just got 2 hankooks on the front and i am pretty happy with them and they are similar price to Mich

so you are saying the Hankook is $400-$450 each? Michelin Primacy HP is quoted around $450 each.

or your dealer managed to get you a quote of $250 for a Michelin but you chose Hankook instead?

[I CU2]

When I got mine they were on special - buy 4, pay for 3. Cost $1114.00. Manufactured in Thailand

I was quoted a tiny bit lower than what you paid but unfortunately the Goodyear factory in Thailand is waterlogged too so I can't get them!

[alexkid]

what happend was the tyre place went to order some pirelli tyres and the supplier made a mistake and said i could get the hankooks for the same price as the pirelli tyres
i would have chosen the michelins but they cant do the same price i was told this was a 1 off deal and that if i wanted more hankooks i would have to pay more

[Fredoops]

You picked Hankooks Over Pirelli? O.o

[gbang007]

paid $250 last month per tyre for Pilot Sport 3 fitted!

[I CU2]

paid $250 last month per tyre for Pilot Sport 3 fitted!

From where?

In 235/45/18?

EDIT:

Picked up a set of Michelin Pilot sport 3 - 225/45/17 fitted to my Euro for $1000! Bargain......

Yeah, for some unknown reason Honda put on these weird sized 18" on the CU2 so they're quite a bit more dear in comparison to other sizes.

All the tyre shops I've been calling are asking me to re-confirm size because of the width and other suggest to get a 245 sized tyre as it'd be cheaper. urgh.

[natnat]

paid $250 last month per tyre for Pilot Sport 3 fitted!

it has to be 225 45 17. there is no way on earth (at least in Aust and UK) a PS3 sells for $250 each in 235 45 18.

Not even in UK Performance Alloys: http://www.performancealloys.com/Fin...35/45R18&bid=2

[denot]

Hi guys, thanks for some useful info currently looking for tyre replacement for my, er..., my bro in law's CU2 as well. Which of these tyres are the quietest?