Yokohama S-Drive , Hankook R-S2 or Bridgestone RE-001 ????

[jenova]

where the heck did you guys get the quote of $125 for the RE001s? im being quoted $192 per tyre for 195/50R15 by the bridgestone guys at autosalon.

that's the beauty of the forum, anyone can just pop in and throw in some amazing info but usually unable to produce evidence.

[STTICH]

That price for re001 is wrong
it supposed to be anywhere from $119-125 max

i presume thats in Sdy only?

prices in Melb are inflated

[EG5]

i presume thats in Sdy only?

prices in Melb are inflated

Syd local bridgestone dealer

[gerard]

I just fitted 195/55X15s on my swift at Brandon Park for $175. Not sure if thats good or bad. Reckon that while the tyres are relatively new, the retailers can bank on our lack of knowledge on pricing.

[slidetaker]

Is it just me or does anybody also think that Hankook Rs2 really looks like Yokohama ADVAN AD07....???

I think either S.drive or RE001 is fine. But for RE001, make sure they are "Made in Japan". Apparently, some sizes are coming from Thailand...which remind me of the Goodyear GSD3 fiasco...

[Tofu]

thought some sizes of RE001 are made in South Australia...??

[SeverAMV]

that's the beauty of the forum, anyone can just pop in and throw in some amazing info but usually unable to produce evidence.

just found out why...
195/50R15 are $130-140. 205/50R15 are $180-200 in SA. thats from the bridgestone dealer.

[revNhevN]

got mine today. $118 for 195/50/15

[gelo]

i think its only really cheap for re001 when its 50 profile
also
isnt the hankook a semi slick?
i watched a best motoring video for a tyre test
and the rs2 nearly matched the re01r in lap times
so i was liek woah wot are these random tyres
and it said on the site its a semi slick?

[revNhevN]

thats right. its $50 more per tyre when u go to 195/55/15.

[gelo]

sorry correction on my previous post
the tyre from the video that was nearly as fast as re01r was actually federal 595rs which ish a semi slick

the hankook rs2 is a street tyre sorry

just my opinion, i wouldnt pay anything in the 15's size over 200 bucks besides ad07 and even that im reluctant

[slidetaker]

Won't call RE01R or 595RS semi-s at all....just tyres with minimum grooves to boost dry traction.....unlike real semi-s RE55s or R888 which comes with compound choices...