Tyre Recommendation thread

[blackfriday]

Well you can understand why I nearly fell off my chair when I got the quote of $290 a corner...

[ap]

fitted the re001 in 17's for ~$250 per corner at bridgestone smithfield about 2 weeks ago

[aaronng]

Got RE001s on my car now. First impressions, much quieter than my 3 year old Dunlop SP2050m's. Steering response is slightly poorer, but it could be from the tyre not being scrubbed in yet.

[SuperDave]

I too have jumped on the Re001 bandwagon. They are much better than C.Drive, but haven't tracked them yet to see the proof (I'm sure they will be better though). Steering feel is better, just as quiet, good with deep puddles and nice strong sidewalls. Rung around and the best price I got for 205/50/16 was something like $210 a tyre at Kmart, after seeing what price they could do on 10 tyres (2 cars with the same tyre size) they sold them to me for $180 a tyre. For what its worth I'm up in Brisbane.

[V205]

Hi, what size exactly?

fitted the re001 in 17's for ~$250 per corner at bridgestone smithfield about 2 weeks ago

[Killa From Manila]

hey ppl 1st time buying tyres ever 4 me. was keen on some re001's but they sound like they r gonna be abit too expensive now. ne1 have an idea of the prices for 195/50/15 or 195/55/15 (not sure which 1 suits me best, its for an EK)
budget is about $700, located in brissy if that helps.
if its gonna cost way over my budget, wat other tyres are recommended?

[mku01]

add another $100 and you have yourself a set of ad07's from max hondapower

[SeverAMV]

hey ppl 1st time buying tyres ever 4 me. was keen on some re001's but they sound like they r gonna be abit too expensive now. ne1 have an idea of the prices for 195/50/15 or 195/55/15 (not sure which 1 suits me best, its for an EK)
budget is about $700, located in brissy if that helps.
if its gonna cost way over my budget, wat other tyres are recommended?

ask around at a few places before buying. the 195/55R15 should be a little cheaper than the 50 sidewall profile. should be able to get all four for under 700 if you hurry.
note that the adrenalins have a low treadwear rating so you'll be replacing them pretty quickly (not as fast as slicks, but yeah, you get the picture). if you want something that will last longer, just get the firehawk wide ovals, theyre half the price for the wider stuff, grip is on par with the old potenza g3.

[V205]

Aaronng, steering response of the RE001 is poorer than the SP2050??

Got RE001s on my car now. First impressions, much quieter than my 3 year old Dunlop SP2050m's. Steering response is slightly poorer, but it could be from the tyre not being scrubbed in yet.

[aaronng]

Aaronng, steering response of the RE001 is poorer than the SP2050??

That was with 0km on the RE001.
They have worn in a bit more now and no way am I going back to SP2050m.

[aaronng]

Does anyone know if the RE001's are softer than RE050's?

I think RE050 has a treadwear rating of 140? RE001 has a rating of 220, so they are harder (or at least use a longer wearing compound).

[wuism]

I think RE050 has a treadwear rating of 140? RE001 has a rating of 220, so they are harder (or at least use a longer wearing compound).

that is correct.. re050 have treadwear of 140.. re070 has 140 as well.