Which Tyre Would You Guys Go With?

[Penfold]

Hi,

Just rang around for quotes for fronts for my Skyline - 255/40/17's in Bundaberg. Dont really feel like mucking around too much - had a puncture.

These are the quotes I was given from different places:

Maxxis MAZ4-S @ $232.00 /tyre

Nankank NS2 @ $230.00 / tyre

Federal 595 @ $220.00 / tyre

Falken ZE912 @ $247.00 / tyre

What would you guys go with?

Cheers,

Pen

[Joe_89]

Never had Falkens, but im gonna say go with Federals, hands down

[ssxRicho]

Kumho KU31?

They are the standard 595, not the evo? Either way lots of people run 595.

imo the standard 595 are pretty loud though.

[queensalnd]

^agree 595's do get a bit NOISY especially when worn down a bit, but it's not a real big drama. But if possible i would go kUHMO KU 31's. Also for the size of Bundy there is a lot of tyre shops which should be in your favour when it comes to pricing.

[Brandon]

Can you even hear it with the exhaust note of your car? If not I wouldnt be too concern with noise.

[Touge Kyousou]

Another +1 for ku31...should be roughly the same prices as you listed and is a really good tire for the money.

[simpletool]

Out of those 4 the Maxxis.

But......

Sumitomo Z3, should be about that price. At Jax Quickfit, I'm on my 2nd set (in 18s now). They are WAY better than any tyre you listed above.

I've had the Nankang, Federals and older cheap Falkens in that exact size. I think the Nankangs were slightly better than the Federals. Falkens about equal to Federals but stiffer sidewalls.

[75coupe]

I reckon thats a tad expensive for the nangkangs... theyre ok though wear well and have predictable grip.

but at those prices though Id go the federal

[75coupe]

no actually goto option1garage here in the traders section get a quote for 595rs-r and I think you'll be surprised, the delivered price to my place in NSW was almost the same as the prices your quoting...

and thats a street semi...!!!!!

[R33shaun]

+1 for option1garage. I got 595's of them cheap as delivered to my house in a couple of days.

[Spark911]

ive got 235/40/18 federal 595's on the front of my 34...not bad for grip and they last quite a while. but the road noise generated from them is fkn shit. hope your exhaust+induction is extra loud otherwise the road noise will just piss you off.

go the kuhmo's. ive had several sets in different ranges (KU31, KU36) and they are quite good.

[ARTZ]

I reckon thats a tad expensive for the nangkangs... theyre ok though wear well and have predictable grip.

but at those prices though Id go the federal

yeah i got nankangs well under 200( but i know a guy)..Damn good tyre for the cash I paid, very predictable,grippy and stiff sidewalls, great in the dry, bit sketchy in the wet though, but when its wet im in no hurry anyway.

An odd thing to note though a kuhmo 235/45 or maxxis will look fatter than a 255/40 nankang, they are very slim tyres, but good

Most shops Ive spoken to have said they are better than ferals

Kuhmos are great as well wet or dry , i found them to be alot softer compound than the nankangs which is good for comfort..

Id be going nankangs or maxxis out of those u mentioned though, aslk nicely they may drop 20$ off too.

Edited January 12, 2011 by Arthur T3

[bluejeans]

yokahama s drives

[ARTZ]

yokahama s drives

NEarly 400$ each in 255/40..

[central coast person]

falken 452's are a good tyre at around $300 average each. Most sites give them a 4.5/5 overall for street tyre and they're designed for wet weather use

[rd-runr]

falken 452's are a good tyre at around $300 average each. Most sites give them a 4.5/5 overall for street tyre and they're designed for wet weather use

agreed, but 595 my cheap pick.

[Penfold]

Thanks,

Got some more quotes:

Bridgestone 255/40R17 RE050A $505

Bridgestone 255/40R17 Adrenalin $345

Maxxis 255/40R17 MAZ1 $320

Nankang 255/40R17 NS-2 $195

[75coupe]

ok NS2s will do cause that a slightly better price for them, but do you realise when I said option1garage did good prices on Federal 595 did you see I said 595rs-r not just std road tyre the street semi version...

for me I run 255 S drives on the front and 255 A050 or 595rs-r on the rear...

max grip

[REMANIS]

ok NS2s will do cause that a slightly better price for them, but do you realise when I said option1garage did good prices on Federal 595 did you see I said 595rs-r not just std road tyre the street semi version...

for me I run 255 S drives on the front and 255 A050 or 595rs-r on the rear...

max grip

Ive been sponsored buy Federal Tyres for bit over a year now but for around three years before that its all i will drive on man. The RS-R is and excellent choice for the street car come track weekender!

[REMANIS]

All federal tyres are the go mate the RS-R is the best daily come weekend track tyre going by far!