Tyre Recommendation thread

[stndrd]

Anyone used Toyo Proxes R1R on a daily? Good price, worried about treadwear being 140. Hoping to squeeze out at least 20,000km street + 1 or 2 track days

I used them for approx 10,000km and 2 track days. Sold them with approx 40% tread left and the new owner did another 5,000km & 3-4 track days.

Juat be careful with them, as when they exceed their operating temp, they wash off and you get nothing from them until they cool down a bit

[gre03]

bump

one of my set of ziex ze329 got a puncture and i ran on it for too long. mech said he can't fix it coz its not roadworthy. does this mean i need a whole new set?

whats an equivelant tyre by today's standards? the ze329 has been discontinued and i think the 912 are the new one.

[Integra-GSi]

What are some decent tyre options around the 195/55/15 or 205/50/15 size. I'm upgrading my Integra to 15'x7s and I'm not sure, Miata says these sizes are the same pretty much as the 195/60/14s on it in terms of rolling diameter. My budget is about $120 a corner or less, I want a solid amount of grip and decent wet weather performance.

[Integra-GSi]

You do know that this is the tyre recommendation thread, not the recommend me a tyre thread, right? Have you back read the thread?

Does a tyre that would be quiet and have performance, and be able to last 60,000km even exist?

Michelin Energy XM2 205/60/16s... They're rated for 60000kms $175 a corner, but they have about twice the wear life of most tires. From most accounts I've heard they get it as well.

[amant02]

RE002
Price - I paid $608.00 (Fitted/Balanced/Wheel Aligned/Nitrogen filled on all 4)
Where: Bob Jane T Mart Livo
Size: 195/55/15
My Exp: Hands down one of the best tires i ever used. Nice grip wet and dry really giving you the confidence to put your foot down. They could've done abit better on the sidewall, but for what you pay its really bang for buck.

Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
Price - Paid $680 (Fitted/Balanced/Wheel Alignment)
Where: Bob Jane T Mart Campelltown
Size: 225/45/17
My EXP: Very good in the dry, but as soon as it rains, cant take corners fast or even at descent speeds as it locks the front outer brakes! Would never recommend these to anyone. For this price you may as well look into RS3/RE002. But these do look really aggressive, and gets street cred for being Continentals.

My Advise on how to bargain tires
Throw the competition against each other, before you buy take 1 hour the day before and call the major companies, Bob Jane, Kmart, Tyre Power, Jax etc etc. They will always uncut their competition! aka my RE002 they originally wanted $800 after calling around and coming back to bob jane i saved nearly $200 for 20 minutes worth of calling and googling numbers of the local branches around me. Forgot to mention, they even under cut their own branches for some reason, campbelltown Bob Jane and Livo Bob Jane lol could be helpful to someone in my area.

[kristrifo]

whats the correct width for a 8.5j rim? 245s? (r18, 40profile)

[Integra-GSi]

235 to 295 on an 8.5" rim, but it depends, how long is a piece of string? On a 40 profile I'd probably say at least 245 or 255, but then it depends on what car that you're putting them on for load rating and then it also depends on what your stock rolling diameter is. For an accord miata says 245/35/18 to keep the same rolling diameter.

[kristrifo]

i got an 04 cl9

rolled and punched out guards

thinking of running 18x8.5j +42 with 235 tyres

i dont think id be able to clear 245s (thats with no neg camber front and back)

[Integra-GSi]

235s should fit

[free2d]

Hi,

Am using Advan RS 18x8 +45 with 225/40R18 tires on my Euro. Thinking of changing to PS3. Will any of these 3 sizes be an issue of rubbing the fender? I do not want to fender roll. Thanks.
1. 225/45R18
2. 235/45R18
3. 235/40R18

[Vee]

Hi All

After reading these posts, still trying to find some recommendation to my 175/65R15 tyres used on 2010 Jazz Vibe Gli fitted on Honda alloy wheel. I do not know much about car tyres.

What brands and models are recommended?

Did some research and came with some models below and they are pretty similar.
- Bridgestone Ecopia EP25 (Bridgestone special buy 3get 1 free, RRP$165 each; average out to be $123 each)
- Bridgestone ER370 which comes in 84T while rest of models here are 84H (RRP$151 each)
- Yokomana BluEarth AE01
- Goodyear GT3 (KTAS RRP$185 each)

My friend mentioned I can go for 185 or 195 for my tyres. Is this true?

Does Costco offer good prices? Can't find any information on their website.

I am based in Melbourne.

Thanks!

[amant02]

Hi All

After reading these posts, still trying to find some recommendation to my 175/65R15 tyres used on 2010 Jazz Vibe Gli fitted on Honda alloy wheel. I do not know much about car tyres.

What brands and models are recommended?

Did some research and came with some models below and they are pretty similar.
- Bridgestone Ecopia EP25 (Bridgestone special buy 3get 1 free, RRP$165 each; average out to be $123 each)
- Bridgestone ER370 which comes in 84T while rest of models here are 84H (RRP$151 each)
- Yokomana BluEarth AE01
- Goodyear GT3 (KTAS RRP$185 each)

My friend mentioned I can go for 185 or 195 for my tyres. Is this true?

Does Costco offer good prices? Can't find any information on their website.

I am based in Melbourne.

Thanks!

I'd recommend upgrading to 195 for the jazz.

Costco prices are descent but they are set so no negotiating, not too sure about melb, but in syd I'd call all the major Tyre Places close to me and compare them against each other and tell em fake prices. They fall for it. You be surprised even same franchise different branch's will try to undercut each other lol.

The prices you have mentioned seems to me are advertised prices. Try calling the same place and tell em you can the GT3 for $160 from xxx shop. They will match it over the phone.

But then again you do get unlimited Nitrous refills at costco.

Also I would not pay anymore then $110MAX for ER/EP range from Bridgestone or even AE01 in the 15 inch size or even bother looking at them at that price you can opt out for KU31's.