Tyre Recommendation thread

[aaronng]

firehawks are grade a traction, and are generally a sports tyre, its only cheap in price, not quality. theyre also technically the same as the old g3 potenza.

Most tyres are grade A in traction though.... Even Maxxis tyres .

[SeverAMV]

Most tyres are grade A in traction though.... Even Maxxis tyres .

nothing wrong with maxxis tyres... my maxxis tyres outperform my adrenalins, grip-wise and endurance-wise.

[Catcha]

nope, bridgestone have bumped up the price majorly in the last two months. my brother was quoted 240 for 195/50R15, whilst i only paid 144.

And there is going to be another one at the end of this month again

[aaronng]

I just got quoted $210 for RE001 in 205/55 R16 and 225/50 R16, both the same price.

[EG30]

guys don't forget tyre shops often bump up the price of the tyres you originally enquired in order to make the tyres they want to flock off to you look cheap ie $60 a tyre cheaper if you went for the brand X model Y tyre instead of the re001 you wanted.

not only they have more margins on their fav brand X, but also much better credit terms ie 60 days instead of having to order in the re001 from bridgestone and pay for it soon after. And brand X would also offer incentives such as free holidays, department store vouchers to the shop if they hit a certain target so little wonder some tyre chains sing praises about brand X, Y, Z and bags everything else on the market.

[EG30]

firehawks are grade a traction, and are generally a sports tyre, its only cheap in price, not quality. theyre also technically the same as the old g3 potenza.

the firehawk wide oval v good tyre, I specified a set for a lady fren's EJ GLi coupe in 185/60R14 ( to replace the RE711 which I prev specified some 4.5 years and 85000kms ago and that's despite the TWR of 140! )

apparently the carcass is very similar to the S02, as a hand me down from bridgestone's old flagship wonder tyre some years ago and almost identical to the Maxxis ma-z1 tread pattern so they must be good carcass and pattern design respectively if their design elements still live on today.

the only downside is more pronunced tyre roar you hear, but it rides well, grip v well and has much less tread squirm when new compared to the GIII. When i need to replace my 185/60R14 in my CRX it will be between these firehawk or the G force sport or the MA-Z1 if they make it in my size.

[V205]

Aaron, would you mind asking the same place for RE001 in 225/45/17?

Thanks!

I just got quoted $210 for RE001 in 205/55 R16 and 225/50 R16, both the same price.

[aaronng]

Aaron, would you mind asking the same place for RE001 in 225/45/17?

Thanks!

I'll call to order the tyres in tomorrow and probably install them on saturday. I'll ask them for the price of 225/45 R17 for you.

They were my local Tyrepower stores here in Melb.

[aaronng]

Aaron, would you mind asking the same place for RE001 in 225/45/17?

Thanks!

Got the quote, it's $297 each! Ouch! I'm getting my 205/55 R16 RE001 fitted and balanced for $209 each at the same place.

[blackfriday]

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has recently fitted a set of these and what they cost?

I'm in Canberra but do go to Sydney pretty frequently so that is always an option.

[krogoth]

230-240 a corner i reckon, give them a ring

mite be a little less, the profile is pretty popular i reckon

[aaronng]

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has recently fitted a set of these and what they cost?

I'm in Canberra but do go to Sydney pretty frequently so that is always an option.

I'm fitting them tomorrow in 205/55 R16 for $209 each (I'm located in Melb).