Help with tyres

[ilium007]

Hi - I have a 2006 Accord Euro Luxury and I need to put my first set of tyres on it. I nearly died when I started getting quotes on 225/45 R17 tyres. They must be THE most expensive sized tyres on the market ! I mean, Pirellis, in 235/45 R17 are like 1/2 the price of the 225's !!

Anyway, what are people using on their Euros in this size ??

Thanks.

[aaronng]

Look at Yokohama C.Drive or S.Drive. Toyo makes good tyres at a reasonable price as well.

[tony1234]

Hi - I have a 2006 Accord Euro Luxury and I need to put my first set of tyres on it. I nearly died when I started getting quotes on 225/45 R17 tyres. They must be THE most expensive sized tyres on the market ! I mean, Pirellis, in 235/45 R17 are like 1/2 the price of the 225's !!

Anyway, what are people using on their Euros in this size ??

Thanks.

What prices were you quoted on what brands?I'm running Conti Sport Contact 3s approx.$360/tyre but there are other brands out there that are good value eg.Michelin PP2s approx.$250/tyre and Sumitomo(not sure of the model no.).These have had a good rap from a few of the guys here.

[Sludge]

Why not just slap the 235's on it, assuming you have a wide enough rim to take them.

[ilium007]

So far I have been quoted:

All 225/45 R17

$469 ea for Brigestone Potenza's - the ones that were on it from the factory.
$269 for the Toyos
$207 for the Maxxis MAZ4S

[ilium007]

I just found this, looks promising....

Maybe a 235/45x17 would work - that works out to be a 4.5mm diameter difference between the two tyres.

[DC5.Raven]

OMFG! $469 a tyre!? Is that the RE050 or the 040?
Adrenalins are a better option IMO.

Btw couldnt you go down to 215/45/17?
Im assuming rim is 17x7?
215/45s are slightly cheaper than 225/45.
I got quoted 240 a corner for RE001 Adrenalins in 215/45.

[ilium007]

yep - $469 a tyre...... hence my dilema !!

bob jane are trying to sell me the Maxxis tyres - don't know if they are better than Toyos

[DC5.Raven]

Have you considered the Bridgestone Adrenalins RE001?
Even in 225/45 they shudnt be much more than $250 a corner.

IMO from the tyres Ive used (on DC5S),
RE001>RE050>Pirelli P7000>Bridgestone Turanza ER90.
But I havnt tried the other tyres you've mentioned.

[Sludge]

I just found this, looks promising....

Maybe a 235/45x17 would work - that works out to be a 4.5mm diameter difference between the two tyres.

According to my favorite calculator http://wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp it will change your speedo by about 1.5KPH at 100KPH. . No big deal really as long as your rims can handle the extra width and you have 5mm to spare under the guards.

[10KRPM]

The 225/35/17's should be fine. Something around the 200 dollar mark should be fine. Just be prepared to accept compromises in terms of grip/handling and wear. I went for a lower wear rate on my last tyre change and the tradeoff was increased tyre roar on the highway. I did manage to get more then 2 and half years out of it though and still going, although i think by end of the year will have to change.

[aaronng]

So far I have been quoted:

All 225/45 R17

$469 ea for Brigestone Potenza's - the ones that were on it from the factory.
$269 for the Toyos
$207 for the Maxxis MAZ4S

Don't get the same ones that came from the factory.

Ask for prices on:
- Bridgestone RE001 or RE050A
- Yokohama C.Drive or S.Drive

Which toyos were you quoted?