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clarkey Proficient

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This morning I took my sons wheel to Bob Jane (coz its close) to get a puncture repaired. And i'm going to need tyres when my wheels get here in a few weeks so I thought I might as well get a few prices. My wheels will be 18 X 9.5 so this is what he told me.

Pirelli $570 per tyre

Hankook $370

Falken Under $300

My question is what are your thoughts on all or one of these types of tyres or maybe even another brand. Start typing.

Thanks guys

Alan

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ferni Grand Master

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Falkens for under 300 are probably the 326s i have on mine ... not very good for a GTR... probably ok for a low powered gtst or a falcadore...

i have 18x9s... i got quoted 650 a tyre for michelon sport pros or bridgestone S03s.. or about 500 a tyre for Yoko ES100 (i think thats the model)...

Leaning towards the yoko, because i can't justify 2.5k on tyres...

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jlnewton Grand Master

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I have got the Yokohama ES100s on my 18x9.5" rims. They fit real nice and so far have been a good tyre. As ferni sad the Falkens you were quoted on would be the 326s and I haven't heard anyone say good things about them. For an extra $100 a corner you could get the Falken ST 115, They are supposed to be pretty good. Alot of good things have been said about the Bridgestone SO3s and the Michelins also. It all depends on what you expect from the tyre, the size of your wallet and if you have a brand preference. I have always liked Yokohamas so it was either ES100 or V102 for me, and since the hole burning in my wallet was getting quite large I chose the ES100, and so far they have easily performed to my expectations.

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mist Community Regular

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no idea mate, i have not bought them in Australia b4. I used to run P-Zeros overseas in Malaysia. But looking at the Pirelli website, for that size, u'll be needing the P-Zero Asimmetrico tyres. Melb dealer is Bob Jane (03) 9329 6311 according to the page.

The P Zero system concept

- P Zero Direzionale front, P Zero

Asimmetrico rear

- P Zero Asimmetrico all round

PZERO DIREZIONALE™Size range

35

255/35 ZR20TL 97Y(J)

40

225/40 ZR18TL 88Y

235/40 ZR18TL 91Y

45

215/45 ZR18TL 89Y(F)

225/45 ZR17TL 90N2

245/45 ZR18TL 96Y

PZERO ASIMMETRICO™Size range

30

285/30 ZR20TL 99Y(J)

295/30 ZR18TL 94N3

35

265/35 ZR18TL 93Y(1)

335/35 ZR17TL 106Y

345/35 ZR15TL 95Y

40

245/40 ZR18TL 97Y

255/40 ZR18TL 95Y

255/40 ZR19TL 96Y

265/40 ZR17TL 96Y

285/40 ZR17TL 100Y

45

205/45 ZR17TL 88W

225/45 ZR17TL 91Y

245/45 ZR16TL 94Y

255/45 ZR17TL 98Y

255/45 ZR17TL 98Y(F)

255/45 ZR18TL 99Y

255/45 ZR19TL 104Y

285/45 ZR18TL 103Y

50

205/50 ZR16TL 87Y(A)

215/50 ZR17TL 91Y

235/50 ZR17TL 96W

245/50 ZR17TL 99Y

255/50 ZR18TL 102Y(1)

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sewid Grand Master

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How about, if money is tight, Falken 451's. Theyre about the cheapest I would go and say 245/35/R18 all round shouldn't be more than $270 per tyre.

Theyre pretty decent for a cheap tyre and it will give you time to save up for your next set of better tyres.

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I just bought Yokohama ES100s today, the guys are putting them on as we speak!. They are $255 per tyre, but I have stock rims so i had to get 225/50Z R16 92W.

I wanted to get 255s but they don't come that wide for a 16" rim. I wanted the 45 ratio tyre wall, but apparently for my type vehicle it is too small and illegal, due to the weight. Which i wound strange as it was 225/45Z R16 92W. But 50Z is ok.

The V102 was on an extra $50. I was considering these, but the difference is minimal and the ES100 is such a good performer that i could justify the extra $200.

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Snowman Grand Master

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I think the Toyo Proxies T1-S are a bloody good tyre for the price you are paying for them.

Great in theory but they dont come in 18's.

Big fella - it depends on funds but if it was me I'd get firstly the Yokohama AVS Sport (V102's) or else the Falken ST115's.

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I have the top model hankook's on my R33 gts-t in 265/35-18. I think they are good, but not for a hy-po car. Maybe if I had about 180-190rwkw they would be ok, but with 210rwkw I find that I can't get any traction when I put the foot down. Will start another thread about my problem as I'm looking for a solution.

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calvintys Experienced

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OK... time to tell my story.. my old man been in tyre business for 26 year nows, so therfore i have personaly try all kind of tyre which you can name it. For me my personal tyre is bridgestone which is value for money, but i have also try Pirelli before which is very good, even on the low end version (Pirelli), however because of the $$$ that y i choose bridgestone for my personal preference tyre. Yokohama well i have try the AVS which turn out "SUCK' as comparison to other brand for the same value.

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Steve Grand Master

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Value and performance, IMHO the Toyo trapio TPG (GU:WN) is pretty hard to go past. Quite sticky wet and dry.

See if you can get 245s fitted, 'but I have 9.5 inch rims, 245s wont fit' think again. I have seen them on a 10" rim. If you go slightly undersized on the tyre, it will give more rigidity to the sidewall, giving a better feed back and more stability on the road.

Yet another opinion, have fun making the selection. :D

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