Replacement Tyre Suggestions

[chosen_one]

are you serious? for 17'? my frd got a set for his rx8 for $300 for his stock 18'. Even mine with 265/35/18 at the rear cost me $350 only.

Yep. I think prices for Falcodore varieties might be a bit cheaper due to being a popular size. I could be wrong but I don't think the 225/45R17 is a very common size.

[aaronng]

Yep. I think prices for Falcodore varieties might be a bit cheaper due to being a popular size. I could be wrong but I don't think the 225/45R17 is a very common size.

It IS a common size, that is why it is expensive. Just like 205/55 R16. It's common on the base Euro and on the Mazda6, hence it is MORE expensive than 225/50 R16 (which has the same rolling diameter).

[euro77]

are you serious? for 17'? my frd got a set for his rx8 for $300 for his stock 18'. Even mine with 265/35/18 at the rear cost me $350 only.

can you let me know (or PM me) where your friend got his 18" RE001 for his rx8 from? I might go to the same place when it's time for me to change.

[mahonym]

Mugen88 has S.Drives. I'll go for RE001.

mahonym, how much were the Michelin Energys?

aaronng,

From memory they were around $250 each plus balance and alignment.

[aaronng]

$250 includes both alignment and balancing?

[sodaz]

I've had my S drives for a while now and imo they are very good. Good grip and very solid feeling. They are also very quiet when cruising. Not sure how the RE001 compares.

[BiLL|z0r]

How long is "a while"? I need 4 new 16" tyres very soon. The OEM dunlops lasted 20K and the Fulda's I have now have lasted 30K. Thinking of Michelins next time and hope it's worth the extra for the extra milage.

[aaronng]

What's the treadwear rating on the Michelins? It's 300 for the C and S.Drives and 240 for the RE001.

[EuroDude]

Potenza RE040s are expensive because they are used as OEM tyres. Same for the Dunlop SP2050m that come on the base model. I got quoted $270 for those crappy Dunlops. C.Drives were only $200. If you want 225/40 R17 at a low price, look at Dunlop SP3000A. They were about $210 (saw it in a Bob Jane flyer)

$200 for C Drives? where was that?

I may go for the RE001's this time.
Heres an interesting review (on a wrx)
http://www.carandimage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5113

(and yeah the SP2050m were terrible, cant trust them at all)

[EuroDude]

Found a list of 17" tyres, credits to gtrydaz.com

http://forum.gtrydaz.com/showthread.php?t=18109


Brand | Model | Size | Speed | Load | Other
Pirelli | PZero Asimmetrico | 235/50R17 | W | 96 |
Pirelli | PZero Rosso Asimmetrico | 225/50R17 | Y | 98 |
Pirelli | PZero Rosso Asimmetrico | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Pirelli | P7 | 215/55R17 | W | 94 |
Pirelli | P7 | 225/50R17 | Y | 98 |
Pirelli | P7 | 225/55R17 | W | 97 |
Pirelli | P6000 | 225/55R17 | W | 94 |
Bridgestone | GIII | 225/50R17 | V | 94 |
Bridgestone | GIII | 215/55R17 | V | 93 | (replaced by Adrenalin - below)
Bridgestone | ER30 | 225/55R17 | H | 97 | Touring
Bridgestone | ER300 | 225/55R17 | V | 97 | Touring
Bridgestone | RE050 | 225/50R17 | Y | 98 | -
Bridgestone | RE050 | 225/50R17 | W/Y | 94 | Run Flat!
Bridgestone | RE040 | 225/50R17 | W | 94 | 140 A A
Bridgestone | RE040 | 235/50R17 | W | 96 | 140 A A
Bridgestone | RE001 Adrenalin | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Bridgestone | RE001 Adrenalin | 215/55R17 | W | 94 | (replaces GIII)
Bridgestone | RE001 Adrenalin | 225/55R17 | W | 97 |
Dunlop | SP Sport 01 | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Dunlop | Direzza DZ101 | 225/50R17 | V | 94 |
Dunlop | Le Mans LM702 | 225/50R17 | V | 94 |
Dunlop | SP SPORT 200E | 225/55R17 | W | 97 |
Goodyear | Eagle LS2000 | 215/55R17 | V | 93 |
Goodyear | Eagle LS2000 | 225/50R17 | V | 94 |
Goodyear | Eagle LS2000 | 225/55R17 | V | 95 |
Goodyear | Excellence | 215/55R17 | W | 94 |
Goodyear | Excellence | 225/50R17 | V | 94 |
Goodyear | Excellence | 235/50R17 | V | 96 |
Goodyear | Eagle F1 GS-D3 | 225/50R17 | W | ? |
Goodyear | Eagle F1 GS-D3 | 225/50R17 | Y | 94 |
Goodyear | Eagle F1 GS-D3 | 225/55R17 | W | 101 |
Goodyear | Eagle F1 GS-D3 | 235/50R17 | Y | 96 |
Falken | ZE329 | 225/50R17 | V | 94 |
Falken | ZE329 | 235/50R17 | V | 94 |
Falken | ZE329 | 215/55R17 | V | 93 |
Kumho | KU31 | 225/55R17 | W | 101 |
Kumho | KU31 | 225/50R17 | W | 98 |
Kumho | KU31 | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Kumho | KU21 | 225/55R17 | W | 97 |
Kumho | KU21 | 215/55R17 | V | 94 |
Kumho | KU21 | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Kumho | KU25 | 215/55R17 | H | 98 |
Sumitomo | SRIXON 4 | 225/55R17 | H | 95 |
Hankook | Ventus H424 | 225/50R17 | W | 98 |
Hankook | Ventus K104 | 225/50R17 | Y | 98 |
Hankook | Ventus K105 | 225/55R17 | W | 101 |
Hankook | Ventus K102 | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Hankook | XQ Optimo H222 | 225/50R17 | W | ?? |
Hankook | XQ Optimo H222 | 225/55R17 | W | 101 |
Hankook | Ventus HRII H405 | 225/55R17 | H | 97 |
Hankook | Ventus HRII H405 | 225/50R17 | H | 94 |
BF Goodrich | g-Force Profiler | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Michelin | Pilot Preceda PP2 | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Michelin | Energy MXV8 | 215/55R17 | V | 93 |
Michelin | Pilot Primacy | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Michelin | Pilot Primacy | 225/55R17 | V | 97 |
Michelin | 4x4 Synchrone | 225/55R17 | H | 97 |Offroad
Yokohama | Advan Sport V103 | 235/50R17 | Y | 96 |
Yokohama | S.drive | 225/50R17 | Y | 98 |
Yokohama | S.drive | 215/55R17 | Y | 98 |
Yokohama | S.drive | 225/55R17 | Y | 101 |
Yokohama | AVS V550 | 225/55R17 | W | 101 |
Yokohama | Advan ST V802 | 225/55R17 | Y | 96 | SUV -
Continetal | SportContact 2 | 225/50R17 | Y | 98 |
Continetal | SportContact 2 | 235/50R17 | Y | 96 |
Toyo | Proxes 4 | 225/50ZR17 | W | 98 | -
Toyo | Proxes 4 | 235/50ZR17 | W | 100 |
Fulda | CARAT EXELERO | 215/55R17 | W | 94 |
Fulda | CARAT EXELERO | 225/50ZR17 | Y | 94 |
Fulda | CARAT EXELERO | 225/55ZR17 | W | 101 |
Federal | FD2 | 215/55R17 | W | 98 |
Federal | FD2 | 225/50R17 | W | 101 |
Federal | FD2 | 235/50R17 | W | 96 |
Federal | SS595 | 225/50R17 | W | 94 |
Federal | SS595 | 225/55R17 | W | 97 |
Federal | SS595 evo | 225/50R17 | Y | 98 |
Federal | SS595 evo | 225/55R17 | Y | 101 |

[aaronng]

$200 for C Drives? where was that?

I may go for the RE001's this time.
Heres an interesting review (on a wrx)
http://www.carandimage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5113

(and yeah the SP2050m were terrible, cant trust them at all)

Bob Jane Bondi Junction, probably one of the most expensive Bob Janes around.

Yup, I'm going for RE001 next. Since Mugen88 has the S.Drive and EuroAccord13 has Pirelli Dragons, I'll get the RE001 just to compare.

[BiLL|z0r]

What's the treadwear rating on the Michelins? It's 300 for the C and S.Drives and 240 for the RE001.

Unsure but here's the web site:
http://www.michelin.com.au/tyres/pas...lotPreceda.asp. I googled it but couldn't find it so might have to ring my local tyre joint on Monday.