Tyre Recommendation thread

[Nemish]

Quoted $160 per corner for bridgestone GIII 195/55 R15 for '98 DC2 in Brissie.

Ended up going for Yoko C-drives @$169 per corner. Highly recommend these tyres
Same grip as G3's in the dry but the Yoko's grip very well in the wet, much better than the G3's. Even in a rainstorm they refused to break loose until I deliberatly dumped the clutch! Apparently are quieter because of their assymetrical tread.

Should last a bit longer than my previous g3's (20000 k's)

[preludacris]

i doubt they would outgrip g3's in the dry

and in a motor mag tyre test i think it was, c drives were actually the loudest out of the group. opposite of what they claim. tho, the difference between the loudest and quitest tyre apparently would not be noticable to the human ear.

anywayz, thats what i magazine said. i havn't experience either so i can't really make judgement.

[aaronng]

I've used C.drives in 15, and driven a car with GIII in 15 as well. C.drive is quieter. Dry grip-wise, I didn't push the GIII, but the C.drive grip well when going 10/10. In the wet, C.drives are superb as well. GIII doesn't have as good wet braking ability.

[stoodamire]

up for new tyres on my R

had the RE010, but seems like the GIII has superseded them...

so in the market for new 1s..

195/55/R15
GIII got quoted 165 per tyre

any other recommendations?

[Nemish]

I'm pretty sure what tires you need will depend on your driving style.
Your choice will depend on what whether your you drive your car daily or just on weekends or on the track or whether you drive long distances.
My DC2 is pretty much a daily driver and I occasionally go for long distance drives, so I thought a good all-round tyre would be the more appropriate for me. If you read a few posts back my recommendation was for Yokohama C.drives as they have decent grip wet or dry and are only slighty more expensive than G3's.
G3's a quite a good tyre, but in my own experience they weren't that great in the wet and didn't last very long.
If you track your R a bit then I'm sure other members here will make some more tyre recommendations to you.
Cheers

[SLOWEGG]

165 for GIII ?!?! i got quoted for only 130.. 195/55/R15.

[fortec@sprint.net.au]

Well everyone. I had my heart set on a set of C.Drvies after reading through all these replies and recommendations.

I went to the lease company's designated Tyre Dealer and asked for C.Drives. He didn't have any in stock for my tyre size (205/55/16) and I really didn't want to wait until the new year so I went for what I thought were the next best thing - Michelin Precedas.

Full of excitment I took them out. Fantastic I thought: Quiet, a bit softer and very comfortable. They were comparable with the OEM Dunlop 2020s. I have had them for 1000kms now then I took them out in the rain.

What a disappointment!

In a straight line and slow turns - bewdiful! Then I took a slight hair pin bend at about 40 kphs and whoa...slide city..... Geezes I am disappointed! I mean these are new and just runned in.

I have only ever slid once in the OEM Dunlops and that was after nearly 50,000 Kms. Now I am stuck with these crap-in-the-wet tyres for another couple of years. I have lost all confidence of handling the Euro in the wet.

If you want wet grip, give these a miss. Go with the C.Drives. All those people out there can't be wrong. I should have waited.....

[aaronng]

I went to the lease company's designated Tyre Dealer and asked for C.Drives. He didn't have any in stock for my tyre size (205/55/16) and I really didn't want to wait until the new year so I went for what I thought were the next best thing - Michelin Precedas.

Full of excitment I took them out. Fantastic I thought: Quiet, a bit softer and very comfortable. They were comparable with the OEM Dunlop 2020s. I have had them for 1000kms now then I took them out in the rain.

What a disappointment!

That's the problem. Dunlop 2020s and 2050s are SHIT. Poor grip in the dry and next to none in the wet. If you want something from Michelin that is up there with the C.Drive, then look at the Pilot Sport. But I don't think they make it in 16" as most European sports models come with 17" or larger. That's why if you want a higher performing tyre in a smaller size, you need to go for a Japanese brand.

[iamhappy46]

My Girlfriend has the C.Drives on her Astra in 205/55R16 and handling in all conditions is fantastic to say the least

Shame about the lease tyre dealer actually allowing you to fit them, they should have suggested otherwise

[PaZzMaN-R]

any reviews on the continental premium contacts?

[X_X]

Yoko C-drive: 225/45/17
price: 260/cnr from bob jane
performance: one of the good reputation tyre, excellent grip dry or wet, but bit noisy on fwyz, but they rekon if u put pure nitrogen in it would make it alot beta

[preludacris]

who drives hard in the wet anywayz.

obviously if u have mad dry grip, ur gonna sacrifice some wet grip. take so3 for example. i wonder if they would be a dissapointment :S