Tyre Opinions - Page 5

Astina Andy · 27-04-2008, 03:34 AM

Upgrading my ***** NanKang's to Toyo T1R's on Wednesday, Ordered alway, going on at Tyrepower Ipswich! Just 2 for the front, dad had them on his alfa, said they where awesome, $218 a tyre.

Plutonus · 02-07-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Astina Andy

Upgrading my ***** NanKang's to Toyo T1R's on Wednesday, Ordered alway, going on at Tyrepower Ipswich! Just 2 for the front, dad had them on his alfa, said they where awesome, $218 a tyre.

Did they have to order them in? I rang my local Tyrepower to get some tyres and they said they'd have to order them in, so they'd call me when they get in... sheesh what is this

Worst salesman ever though "Hi, I'm interested in getting some tyres from you guys" - Him: "Yep..."

Ok.

Putonyourshoes · 02-07-2008, 12:08 PM

i was using eagle f1's but i think next time im going to go the toyo route see how that goes. 175 vs $220 a tire for eagle f1's

DVS · 02-07-2008, 05:44 PM

i got a new set of t1rs pretty happy with them and was 185 a corner for 205/45/16 so not too bad

Plutonus · 02-07-2008, 05:52 PM

T1Rs for $185/corner!

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I got quoted $308 from one place, $265 from the other, 17" though...

andrewck · 02-07-2008, 06:05 PM

Yokahama A- drives R1's were $275 a corner 215-40-17 The new GT Radial Champiro HPX's were $225 a corner

Putonyourshoes · 02-07-2008, 11:04 PM

good lord. for 275 id want them to sing yellow submarine to me while cornering. mind you they would have to be pretty good

DavoAust · 03-07-2008, 01:47 AM

i'm running Nexen N3000's, stiff sidewalls (read you feel EVERYTHING, even with stock suspension) but they stick pretty well. i cant flick the back out anymore

(PS. $105 a tyre

, don't knock them till you've tried them)

Putonyourshoes · 03-07-2008, 10:27 AM

hmm.. how long do they last for davo?

bRaDiNhO · 01-08-2008, 10:34 AM

Have had Falken Ziex ZE-912s on the car for a couple of weeks now.

Got them at a bargain - $110 a corner (granted it was an invoicing mistake... but im not complaining) 195/50/15.

They're great all-rounders; infinitely more grip than the last dodgy 'performance' tires that Jax recommended (an unbranded Bridgestone essentially) although downside is noticeably less steering effort required. I thought it was just me at first... but have read about this as a con on these tires elsewhere - comes down to the tread pattern.

Very happy, would probably rate them similar to the much more expensive FM-901s i had once before.

Plutonus · 01-08-2008, 01:16 PM

I've got Toyo Proxes4 on the front now, no complaints, much nicer than the Hankook's Rupe had on there before

- but I don't push my car much.

$185 each I think.

DavoAust · 02-08-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Putonyourshoes

hmm.. how long do they last for davo?

i've got 4000k on the new fronts and they look pretty new.. i'm hoping for close to the full 30000k out of them. I wore the **** out of 2 of the old BG tyres, apparently you can do a reasonable burnout in a 1.8 if you almost lockup the rear tyres

Rupewrecht · 05-08-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Plutonus

I've got Toyo Proxes4 on the front now, no complaints, much nicer than the Hankook's Rupe had on there before

i HATED those hankooks. Squealy rubbish!

Sleepy Gonzalez · 12-08-2008, 12:04 PM

Been using Bridgestone RE001 Adrenalin 205/50 R15 for a few weeks. Definately more dry grip than the 195/60 R14 GIII's, but noisier when pushed hard. Really annoying. Will be looking for something that corners more quietly so I don't attract so much attention. I'm told Falken RT615 lets go quietly. I nearly bought them in the first place, but I'm suspicious of their wet perfomance (It rains alot here).

hks_kansei · 24-11-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleepy Gonzalez

Been using Bridgestone RE001 Adrenalin 205/50 R15 for a few weeks. Definately more dry grip than the 195/60 R14 GIII's, but noisier when pushed hard. Really annoying. Will be looking for something that corners more quietly so I don't attract so much attention.

really?

I've found my RE001s to be fairly quiet when given hell, (195/55/15)

on the road I haevnt managed to get them to make noise, even when spinning them mine are pretty quiet.

they did squeal on the racetrack though but nothing too loud, and they squal a lot on the skidpan (well duh!?)

edit:
mine are worn though, fronts are about 2mm off the wear indicators, and the rears are about .5mm off the indicators.

derb · 24-11-2008, 05:51 PM

I just want to say i'm extremely happy with my Toyo Proxes R1R. i've got them in 205/50/15 on the front of my Astina and they have fantastic grip. even in the wet with my BPT it struggles to lose grip in first and is rock solid through second. so dry performance is off the chart! $205 a pop at Tyrepower i think.

http://toyo.com.au/Proxes%20R1R.htm

Sleepy Gonzalez · 29-11-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by hks_kansei

really?

I've found my RE001s to be fairly quiet when given hell, (195/55/15)

on the road I haevnt managed to get them to make noise, even when spinning them mine are pretty quiet.

they did squeal on the racetrack though but nothing too loud, and they squal a lot on the skidpan (well duh!?)

edit:
mine are worn though, fronts are about 2mm off the wear indicators, and the rears are about .5mm off the indicators.

I wonder what the difference is? Type of surface, alignment, pressure etc? It's mainly the outside front at lowish speeds when starting to push a bit, like in town at less than 60kph. Higher speeds when lifting on entry to get a little bit of oversteer, then powering out even to the point of getting wheelspin at 100kph hasn't been a problem. The outside of the front left on mine does get trashed from the roundabouts here, which are great fun, but they can make tyre rotation problematic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by derb

I just want to say i'm extremely happy with my Toyo Proxes R1R. i've got them in 205/50/15 on the front of my Astina and they have fantastic grip. even in the wet with my BPT it struggles to lose grip in first and is rock solid through second. so dry performance is off the chart! $205 a pop at Tyrepower i think.

http://toyo.com.au/Proxes%20R1R.htm

Sounds good, but let's see how long they last with a treadwear rating of 140!

derb · 29-11-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleepy Gonzalez

Sounds good, but let's see how long they last with a treadwear rating of 140!

i didn't buy them for economy.

they continue to impresss. my suspension is limiting the tyres right now. stupid pedders crap.

RibZe · 29-11-2008, 07:34 PM

I've got Yokohamas.

4ORGD · 29-11-2008, 08:46 PM

i have had a simalar situation with my honda. i was driving and i didnt see the lights hell dumb but they were new, i slamed my brakes on and i stopped pretty quickly and my calipers were on there way out.... point to this i had toyo tyres

:P

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Bridgestone	6	10.17%
Toyo	14	23.73%
Nexen	0	0%
Nankang	1	1.69%
Pirelli	1	1.69%
BFG	3	5.08%
Yokohama	5	8.47%
Kuhmo	7	11.86%
Goodyear	3	5.08%
Sime	1	1.69%
Continental	0	0%
Advan	1	1.69%
GT Radials	3	5.08%
Falken	3	5.08%
Dunlop	4	6.78%
Michelin	7	11.86%
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27-04-2008, 03:34 AM	#81
Astina Andy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Car: '97 BA Astina Posts: 122 View Photos By: Astina Andy	Upgrading my ***** NanKang's to Toyo T1R's on Wednesday, Ordered alway, going on at Tyrepower Ipswich! Just 2 for the front, dad had them on his alfa, said they where awesome, $218 a tyre. __________________ Astina Andy Astina P Plater Check out the ride: My Ride

02-07-2008, 12:08 PM	#83
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	i was using eagle f1's but i think next time im going to go the toyo route see how that goes. 175 vs $220 a tire for eagle f1's __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

02-07-2008, 05:44 PM	#84
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	i got a new set of t1rs pretty happy with them and was 185 a corner for 205/45/16 so not too bad __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

02-07-2008, 05:52 PM	#85
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	T1Rs for $185/corner! . I got quoted $308 from one place, $265 from the other, 17" though... __________________

02-07-2008, 06:05 PM	#86
andrewck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alstonville Car: Ford Focus LV XR5 Posts: 196	Yokahama A- drives R1's were $275 a corner 215-40-17 The new GT Radial Champiro HPX's were $225 a corner

02-07-2008, 11:04 PM	#87
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	good lord. for 275 id want them to sing yellow submarine to me while cornering. mind you they would have to be pretty good __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

03-07-2008, 01:47 AM	#88
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	i'm running Nexen N3000's, stiff sidewalls (read you feel EVERYTHING, even with stock suspension) but they stick pretty well. i cant flick the back out anymore (PS. $105 a tyre , don't knock them till you've tried them) __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

03-07-2008, 10:27 AM	#89
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	hmm.. how long do they last for davo? __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

01-08-2008, 10:34 AM	#90
bRaDiNhO AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Collaroy, NSW Car: '90 SP Posts: 469	Ze912 Have had Falken Ziex ZE-912s on the car for a couple of weeks now. Got them at a bargain - $110 a corner (granted it was an invoicing mistake... but im not complaining) 195/50/15. They're great all-rounders; infinitely more grip than the last dodgy 'performance' tires that Jax recommended (an unbranded Bridgestone essentially) although downside is noticeably less steering effort required. I thought it was just me at first... but have read about this as a con on these tires elsewhere - comes down to the tread pattern. Very happy, would probably rate them similar to the much more expensive FM-901s i had once before. __________________ '90 Astina SP

01-08-2008, 01:16 PM	#91
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	I've got Toyo Proxes4 on the front now, no complaints, much nicer than the Hankook's Rupe had on there before - but I don't push my car much. $185 each I think. __________________

12-08-2008, 12:04 PM	#94
Sleepy Gonzalez AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Car: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina 2.5 V6 manual Posts: 324 View Photos By: Sleepy Gonzalez	Been using Bridgestone RE001 Adrenalin 205/50 R15 for a few weeks. Definately more dry grip than the 195/60 R14 GIII's, but noisier when pushed hard. Really annoying. Will be looking for something that corners more quietly so I don't attract so much attention. I'm told Falken RT615 lets go quietly. I nearly bought them in the first place, but I'm suspicious of their wet perfomance (It rains alot here).

24-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#96
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	I just want to say i'm extremely happy with my Toyo Proxes R1R. i've got them in 205/50/15 on the front of my Astina and they have fantastic grip. even in the wet with my BPT it struggles to lose grip in first and is rock solid through second. so dry performance is off the chart! $205 a pop at Tyrepower i think. http://toyo.com.au/Proxes%20R1R.htm

29-11-2008, 07:34 PM	#99
RibZe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Car: BG Astina Posts: 228	I've got Yokohamas.

29-11-2008, 08:46 PM	#100
4ORGD Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Woddville South Australia Car: 323 Astina, AH civic hatch Posts: 159 View Photos By: 4ORGD	i have had a simalar situation with my honda. i was driving and i didnt see the lights hell dumb but they were new, i slamed my brakes on and i stopped pretty quickly and my calipers were on there way out.... point to this i had toyo tyres :P