Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: New tyres - advice
Hi Guys,
Question: Choice of tyres???
I've had my Aristo now close to 2 years and in that time have run two different types of tyres.
As I previously had a SC400 running Nankangs NS2's I brought a set for the Aristo.
225 45 18s and rear = 265 35 18s ....... Happy until fronts and rears gave our early due to wheel alignment issues. Because the Nankang's weren't available that time of replacement I was recommended to go with Federals - I have found them to be noisy and have no life!!
My rears are becoming slick and Im in the hunt for two more 265 35 18s.
Question: what make? performance vs wear vs price? What do you think? All comments could be useful ..............
anywhere can get there hands on them, there tyre whores ahhaha. for the best prices i think somewhere like bob jane?
fed's are silica based so it amazes me that noise was an issue from them, ive always used them on my Van and was supplying them to the drift boys in WA for about a year or so as they are pretty good grip for the $$ untill we found cheaper (accellera's), Nangkangs are one of my least favorite tyres but as the guys have said... if you dont wanna spend big money the kumho is a good tyre.
Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 952 Location: Bunbury WA
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:
i got mine through tempe when i ordered them (which was like oct last year) cause they were a shiteload cheaper than anywhere else ($220ea delivered for a 275/35/18 KU31) _________________
mate punch in st georgetyres.com.au (sydney) cheap to post to!!!!
i get my tyres from this fella,boss is by the name of john!!!
all 4 i have on at the moment ,i got from this bloke ,helpfull,no shit,
and exactly what u pay for,AND VERY VERY CHEAP!!!! depending on the size????
i have 285 BY 18/40,S ON THE REAR,AND 255 BY 18/40,S ON THE FRT
frts cost me $120 each+post,rears are PIRELLI P 0,S COST ME $140 EACH!!!
hope this helps ,cheers nick..................
RUSTY P,hi mate,just tryed that site to!!!!its crap???
this is the way i get my tyres from the man!!!! i punch in (tyres 18 inch EBAY)
and go through all there is to offer!!!!
in there will be st george tyres,i am running WANLI TYRES,bloody good tyres!!!!!
and 9 tmes out of 10 ,he puts in the discription, who makes the tyre!!!!!!
read the fine print,IE::::
UNDER LICENCE FROM YOKY/MICH/ECT,ECT.......
or it will say same tread patten as this or that!!!!!
used to go for the big name brands only!!!!! but they wear out just as quick as the cheaper ones!!!!
hope this helps!!!!!!!!!!
ps:::i check his site at least every 7 to 10 days,and every now and again he will have super specials
like???he only has 2 tyres left,of a perticular size/brand,and i grab them (super cheap!!!!!)
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 1485 Location: SE Melbourne
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:
I seem to remember he's an old bloke
I run Yoko's, but only because i get them cheap. Not saying they are crap tyres, they are awesome, but are expensive and wear a bit quicker than other brands. I wouldnt buy them at RRP.
i will take the (old guy??) as a compliment davidian!!!
each to there own mate,i would not buy yokies, at any price mate,
have had them,very good tyres,(very good in the wet!!!very soft!!!! wear down very quickly!!!!
and when u get close to the wear indicators,they start to "let go very easyerly"
nigel-no-car?????theres got to be a story there????why u have that name?????
and at my age mate ,the wind blows and i get exited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
all the best nick...........
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