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Tyres: T1 Sport Vs V12 Evo Vs Fk452 Vs Ns2

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Hi,

Having trouble picking 4x tyres for my RWD '06 Skyline 350GT so would like others opinions

These are the best prices I can get in Christchurch ($NZ Dollars) including alignment

225 40 19 Fronts / 245 40 19 Rears

Toyo T1 Sport - $1400 @ Scobie's Tyres / Tyres2Go

Hankook V12 Evo - $1400 @ Tyres2Go

Falken FK452 - $1280 @ Scobie's Tyres

Nanking NS2 - $1100 @ Tyres2Go

These are for street only useage. The factory OEM RE050A had very loud road noise and now are all bald (They lasted well, ~28,000km I think).

From looking at forums it seems the V12 Evo's are more popular than the T1 Sports, but that is because they are usually cheaper, so it seems that at the same price the Toyo T1 Sports are the better tyre, so I need to choose between T1 Sport and the cheaper FK452. I've been told that the Nanking NS2 are might be quite budget, so it's worth spending a bit more to get a better tyre.

Thanks

Mike

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Yeah only comment is dont get the NS2's they are a very budget tyre. I dont have first experience with the other tyres but have heard good things on both the T1 Sport and the V12 Evo's so I think either will be great.

GTSBoy Grand Master

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The FK452 are excellent and I would still be using them if I hadn't tried KU36s. I got good miles out of the 452s and they worked really well.

The T1S is reputedly also a very good tyre and given that they're less than 10% more$, you might be advised to try them. Although, I wouldn't necessarily expect them to last as long as the FK452 - they are supposed to be a whole performance grade up from the 452.

cheers

Peter89 Proficient

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I suggest you check out tirerack.com before you get any of those. A little bit more work, since you have to order then, wire transfer money, then fit the tires but on the other hand, larger tyre range and lower prices.

A lot of people swear by RE001s (they last).

I can recommend a lot of tyres but none that last over 10,000kms :P

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