What tyres do you use?

[Golf Tango - Bravo]

Hello, I'll bet this has been through before, but it's constantly changing with different deals and new models so an update'd be lovely. What tyres do you run and can you give me some details?

a) Brand, Model & Size
b) Km's acheived and how they're looking
c) Grip and handling /10
d) The price you paid and where you got them

This information would be much appreciated. I'll start:

a) RE050A 215/45R18
b) 45,000km and R/S
c) 9.5
d) $440each from Kmart T&A Sunnybank, QLD

Thanks a lot fellas,
GT-B

[drndrn]

a) Brand, Model & Size
b) Km's acheived and how they're looking
c) Grip and handling /10
d) The price you paid and where you got them

This information would be much appreciated. I'll start:

a) 225-40-18 Nexen 3000
b) Only had them a few months, plenty of tread left
c) 7.5 (8.5 relative to price) good performing tire, noisy though.
d) $170each, MWT Preston.

[GTB Liberty]

RE050a ADZ code 215/45 18
36000 and close to death
8.5 with great grip bit noisy lately
OEM

[Spec B Wgn]

WRX STI

RE070
225/45/17
30,000 and nearly gone
best ever tyre ive used
huge grip a bit noisy
$350 / tyre but heavily discounted
9/10

Spec B Liberty wagon

Kuhmo Z
235/35/19
20,000 and stll plenty left in them
good grip but noisy compared to the OEM RE050
$350 / trye
7/10

[THERB3]

RE001 Bridgestone Adrelin's code 225/40/18
32,000 and still plenty of meat left
8 for handling and a little noisy now from age
$330 a corner

[Laps]

a) Toyo Proxes 225/35/19
b) 45,000km and R/S
c) Im not sure compared to other tyres, but the wear seems to be very good, and the handle very well, id maybe say about an 8-9?
d) Cant say as the guy gave me an awesome deal cause he had kicked me around for ages, but they retail at $275 and got them from tempe tyres.

[3rspecb]

215/45/R18

a) Pirelli PZero Rosso
b) About 40,000km and treat left
c) 9/10 for handling and wear but a little noisy when pushed hard.
d) $275ea.

[vp920b]

215/45/17

Bridgestone RE-001 Adrenalin
12,000 Km, but bought second hand.
Give 8 out of 10.
Good for corners, but not really good in wet.
200/tyre, from Advance tyres, Richmond

[Hobber]

Nokian WR G2 225/50R17
120kms
Squishy - no more to report yet... let me get back to you.
edit: Bloody good in slush and snow!
RoofCarrierSystems Melbourne

[Fangin_RX]

a) Dunlop SP Sports 3000A 215/45/17
b) Ive Only done about 3-5.000K's on them. Great wearing just well i kinda punish my tyres
c) 9, Lovely tyre barely any road noise, Wearing is good. Car does like to get tail Happy (For an AWD) when cornering hard in wet conditions, Other than that great all round tyre. Mine have also done a few offroading adventures and grip pretty bloody well to wet sand
d) $200 (How much the Old boss gets them for. So he earnt nothing on these tyres ), Wont get that price anymore tho since ive left the tyre fitting industry. Normally Retailed at $300+

[overl0ad]

a) falken 452 225/45/18
b) 25,000 kms - inside shoulders totally shot due to camber and abuse (GF drove 100+ kms with a nail and flat)
c) 6/10 - but i don't drive the car that hard on the public roads... not that quiet, could also be contributed to other mods tho.
d) came with the car.

[THERB3]

a) Yokohama Advan Sport 235/35/19
b) 50km only still bedding them in
c) So far a I rate them a 9 for comfort
d) can't disclose but PM me if your are serious of purchasing a set.

[adhar]

a) Kuhmo KU36 225/40R18
b) 15xxx Km, >60% left - wearing really well
c) Dry 8/10 Wet 7/10
d) $300 p/tyre Widetread Lilydale

[senator]

a) Kuhmo KU36 225/40R18
b) 15xxx Km, >60% left - wearing really well
c) Dry 8/10 Wet 7/10
d) $300 p/tyre Widetread Lilydale

+1 here expect i payed around $220 each..... i thinks Jax's tyres can still get them at this price these days


b) 16 k... and 3 track days later, there is 4 mm before they hit the indicators.
c) Dry 9.5/10 Wet 7/10
d) $300 p/tyre Widetread Lilydale[/quote]

these tyres get very loud too...........

[swingn]

Liberty GT Wagon (Prior to selling):

a) Kumho, KU36 225/40 18's (On an 18 x 8 inch rim)

b) Only did approx 5,000kms & they were looking good as new, even after a track day - Depending on how you drive, I wouldn't expect to see more then 15-20k out of them.

c) Grip 9/10 in the dry (Until they get too hot)... Grip 8/10 in the wet (Supprisly good considering the tread pattern)... Handling 10/10 for the street

d) $221.00 per hoop... From a seller in QLD which was the cheapest in Australia at the time.