Tyre Recommendation thread

**Mikecivic78** · 31-03-2011 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by blackfriday

Hi Guys,
I'm looking at a set of 4 Contisport Contact 2's for the '03 Euro in size 225/40/18... Around $1000 delivered to me in Canberra. I like my tyres to perform well but be fairly quiet.

Does this sound on the mark or is there something that performs well, is quiet, and cheaper?
Thanks in advance

Beeza just put some on his EK (different size, but same tyre). He recommends them for wet weather performance rather than dry. PM him if you want more info, he's a friendly guy.

**beeza** · 01-04-2011 01:22 PM

Cheers Mikey!

A real performer in the wet.At limit (like track driving) they are adverage,but only at limit!

They do make a whiny sound hey Tony,so it's the coarse bituman that's doing that...lucky I dont drive that type of road a lot,it's not bad but...just turn the stereo up haha

Nah,it's really not an issue.

Such a mad tyre in the wet!

**evolution** · 03-04-2011 11:34 AM

Just got a set of 4 Conti Sport Contact 2 in 225/45/ZR18 from eBay for $880 Inc shipping as well. Only driven on them for a day, but they feel pretty nice. I switched from RE001s mainly because of the price. Both the Contis and RE001 cost $400 a tyre at retail, so I saved quite a bit.

A thing to note about the Conti SC2 is that they are discontinued and that is why they are going cheap now.

**yenvy4** · 04-04-2011 09:45 PM

I highly recommend Sumitomo Z3, they are well built japanese tyre comparable to Potenza RE01 but a lot more affordable. I have them on my evo and have done countless hill runs thy last too with a tread wear rating of 200, I've gone for long durations of constant gard driving in the Adelaide hills too and they just don't seem to lose traction. Best st tyres I've cone across.
I have tried falken rt615 semis but twice at the tracke they came popped off the side wall, I was lucky I didn't crash. I found they do grip in the hills but need a lot of heat to warm them up it felt safer on the Z3s in the hills, I recommend them over advan ad07, ventus rs2 which are up there too.

**JDM-EGG** · 04-04-2011 10:21 PM

hey guys need help on what tyres to get.

i have 15x8 +20 rims , planning to get 195/45/15
as im running neutral camber and dont want it to scrub

what brand do u recommend , how much and where

im in sydney.

cheers

**beeza** · 06-04-2011 01:41 PM

With the weather the way it is,you have to ask yourself if you will be driving in the wet much.

I live in the mountains,rains all the time now,hence my decision.

It rained on the way home yesterday and I smiled cause in the wet my tyres are a N0. 1 performer.

**040501912** · 06-04-2011 02:44 PM

federal 595 RSR
cheap best tyres you will ever use for the price.

**d15z1SUX** · 06-04-2011 08:01 PM

know where to get?

**Mikecivic78** · 07-04-2011 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by d15z1SUX

know where to get?

1. Use google to find dealers
2. Ring around and get the cheapest quote.
Simple as that.

**Hans Bond** · 23-04-2011 12:26 AM

I could not use sumitomo HTR Z3 as my tyre size is 16 inch, is the Z2 as good as Z3?

Are they any better than Federal 595?

Please note that I use my car for street driving, not track

**T-onedc2** · 23-04-2011 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Hans Bond

I could not use sumitomo HTR Z3 as my tyre size is 16 inch, is the Z2 as good as Z3?

Are they any better than Federal 595?

Please note that I use my car for street driving, not track

Federal 595 RSR is an excellent tyre for street or track, I have 595 EVO in 16inch currently which I'm thrilled with, I only use on street, the best tyre through my comparisons that I've had although there is some wall movement, however this is noticable to me because I had Advan AD07 previously.

There is some tread noise but very acceptable and nothing compared to the Advans, tread wear is far better and grip is very consistent between wet & dry. I will buy again unless I fork out for RSR's.