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Shopping for a new set of tyres for the front in 225/45R17 size.. On a bit of a budget, so max is about $230 each unfortunately.

Guy at Jax recommended the BF Goodrich G-force Sport @ around $210 each. Said they were a pretty much the best street tyre he had used for the price, and on his v8 ute was hard to break traction (yeah, I know, but he didn't seem like a complete meat-head)

The alternative is the Kuhmo Ecsta which are a fair bit cheaper.. meant to have less sidewall flex at temp. He said probably would be a bit better for some mild track work.

So anyhow, are either of these going to be acceptable, or a very bad choice on a budget?

I was set on the Hankook K104's as only hear the best for the price. but nowhere has them till about a week or so (maybe if lucky), and I really need something like next couple of days.

Just looking for fronts at the moment.. Its an R32 gts-t so at some point would like to spend the extra on the rears.. or some dedicated R comp tyres for the track.

Any opinions would be great...keeping in mind I don't have $300+ at the moment for fronts... and my car isn't driveable till I get something other than the stupid 215/55's I've got on there that dont even clear the control arm :thumbsup:

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predator Grand Master

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Hankooks were around the same price (quoted at $210 each from 2x places).. just no stock in QLD - 2 week wait, needed something right away.

All the guys in the tyre shop raved about them for the price (and they sold the K104's themselves).

anyhow.. too slow, bought them already.. will see how they go.

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I read somewhere that BF Goodrich actually make Licorice, and occasionally they get a bad batch which prematurely goes off and produces a rubber like substance. So they whack it in a mould and call it a G-force Sport.

Apparently the worst car to have them on is RB25 powered black R32 GTS-t's.

Just a word of warning :O

ellie Proficient

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I've been quoted $225 each for RE55's. but thats at work affiliated prices

Those briggies potenzas are around that price ( the one that come on Sti's from factory) and they're grippy as hell!

No experience with your selection though. . . sorry!

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