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From what I've seen in 17's the Dunlops have also been a fair bit more than the RE55s. The prices are out of control... I need an alternative...

Harry: The RE's vary quite a lot here too. The 235/45/17 was always about $50 or so cheaper than the 235/40's from memory, just depends what is the more common tyre.

The Dunlops might last twice as long?

Unfortunately, I think Dunlop is aware they have the fastest current tyre, and are pricing them accordingly :(

The thing is I'm not actually convinced the Dunops are any faster in the dry (Infact I reckon the RE55 SR2's might be a touch faster) - but the Dunlops are a LOT faster in the wet from what I've seen.

Either that or I'm just completely rubbish in the wet. LOL :)

Harry: The RE's vary quite a lot here too. The 235/45/17 was always about $50 or so cheaper than the 235/40's from memory, just depends what is the more common tyre.

the thing is other tyre manufacturers manage to do these 2 sizes for pretty similar money. Kumho $435 & $465, Bridgestone $448 & $457. Dunlop $465 & $560? their 245/40*17 price is bizarre!

so I don't think its that they are charging more because they know they have the fast tyre. The 225/45 is actually pretty close to the other brands. its just that some sizes are disproportionately over-priced. or maybe some are disproportionately under-priced?

Edited by hrd-hr30

TT compound RE55's go off pretty quick... 2-3 hot laps and they start to go off. Stick with SR. Fark me the distributors are hiking prices up... greedy kents. It's not bridgestone putting the massive price increases, it's the 10 or so distributors in Australia. There is just not enough demand for these tyres, so bridgestone don't care if they bring more RE55's in or not. Thank god for subsidised workshop sponsorship :)

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