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Hey,

I think my rear tyres are wearing out a little. I've been launching at 3000 RPM lately and doing big wheel spins, when they used to bite rather quickly.

Where is a good place to get new rubber in Sydney metro? Any brand/model suggestions?

I heard Bridgestone Potenza and Dunlop Formula FM901s were good, the latter particularly in the wet. I have stock wheels and am looking for 225s all around (which is what I currently have).

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Originally posted by Timmy G

Hey,

I think my rear tyres are wearing out a little.  I've been launching at 3000 RPM lately and doing big wheel spins, when they used to bite rather quickly.

You and every other skyline owner on the planet...

Mine are getting rather shagged to.

I've been told that buying good 2nd hand tyres is the go if you want to do weird shit and replace them every 6 months.

There are at least 4 tyre joints in Granville so I'm starting there...

T.

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I work at a tyre shop on Sat mornings... Out Richmond way... Im sure if you ask nice enough I could do you a deal on sum real good tyres... :(

Here's my number.. Gimmi a call next Sat 0410564777 ( between 8:30 and 1pm )

Cheers,

Rob.

Also sell mags, do guard lip rolling and suspention set ups.

And have one of the largest ranges in automotive batteries in the west...

Ok, I will stop the free plugging now... :(

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Hey Timmyg,

R type rubber (Dunlop d01J, bridgestone re540s etc) require a comitted driver for the road. Best grip, but expensive, noise, wear out super quick, tramline etc etc.

If you're looking for a decent road tyre, I'd recommend falken FK451s, others swear by dunlop fm901s.

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I was going to start a new thread for this, though fk it ill post it here.

Every day theres a new post asking for what the 'best' tires are to use, check out http://www.tirerack.com

Has to be 1 of the most comprehensive tire sites on the net that ive seen. Im sure it will be very benifical to all of us.

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Originally posted by Brody

I was going to start a new thread for this, though fk it ill post it here.

Every day theres a new post asking for what the 'best' tires are to use, check out http://www.tirerack.com

Has to be 1 of the most comprehensive tire sites on the net that ive seen. Im sure it will be very benifical to all of us.

There's no Skyline listed under Nissan/1996.

Is the Skyline listed under any year?

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I did I bit of calling around today for tyres for my Corolla (it's due for rego in a few weeks) and after making about 8 calls in and around the Parramatta area, I found either Mathews Tyre Service (in Seven Hills) or Baulkham Hills Tyre King are the go...

Mathews offered me a choice of 5 brands at $110 a corner (either Goodyear, Yokohama, Dunlop, Toyo or Pirelli) and Baulko Tyre King offered me Falkens for $95. These are prices for 195/50/15's, and admittedly I didn't get all the exact models of each tyre to make complete comparisons, but it's a decent guide considering I'm not gonna compete in any track days (not in this car, anyway...).

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