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mm i woudlnt be a fan of second hand tyres

i recently got dunlop direzza's 255s on the rear, about $400 each fitted

friggin awesome tyres, very nice, comparable to pzero 255s which i had previously

you buy second hand tyres cheap for one reason...

once they have been fried, they loose thier traction. thats why they are cheap, as they are not performing like a new tyre would.

I've just put sumitomo all round on my car $300 each, on 18's

They are very grippy, had em for 1,000km's so far and wet/dry they aint too bad considering they are on my car and its RWD :D

Oh, and i wont fry these tyres, did that with other tyres i've had and they are never the same (hence cheap 2nd)

Well guys TruTrack in North Melbourne did confirm that the rear tyres are rooted and need to be changed straight away. So now I have decided to go all new tyres ...

265 X 18 X 35 Hankooks K104's all round .. will be picking up the car in a few hours so I'll let you know what I think.

TruTrack also balanced the car and I swear it is steering real sweet!!

Spacers, yah I know not the best but I have got fond of my Rims and dont want to spend $4k on some new ones. Plus the spacers are the type that bolt on to the car (dunno if that makes a difference)

Let us know what you think of the hankooks beefy - i've got them on my car and find them pretty good for the road... what tyre did you have on before?

are the 2nd hand tyre joint giving you your money back for the 2nd hand ones? what was actualy wrong with them?

as for spacers i've heard different reports from different people... i don't see the problem with them, can anyone give a proven reason that spacers are bad for performance vehicles? they may add a little extra load on the hubs, but so would putting wheels with more offset on?

I don't have spacers, but i wouldn't mind getting some to get my 34GTR rims to fill the guards a bit better when i have some spare cash

Bass is correct as far as I'm aware also. The lip on the bearing hub takes most of the weight and the nuts/studs simply hold the wheel in place. That's way you always have to get spacers made up to take up the difference in diameter if after-market wheels are fitted.

I'm also about to buy new tyres for my car.

I need 235s for the front and 255s for the road (8 and 9 inch rims)

The only tyres that do the same tread pattern front and rear for those sizes  are Sumitomo and Yokohama.

Are the Sumis any good?  I have heard varying reports.

My R34 is a daily driver and needs to have resonable wear qualities.

BASS OUT

What about Falken ?? Should be able to get same patter for those sizes in a ZE326, ZE512, ZE451 and ST115 from memory. That is assuming you like Falken tyres of course.

I'm also about to buy new tyres for my car.

I need 235s for the front and 255s for the road (8 and 9 inch rims)

The only tyres that do the same tread pattern front and rear for those sizes  are Sumitomo and Yokohama.

Are the Sumis any good?  I have heard varying reports.

My R34 is a daily driver and needs to have resonable wear qualities.

BASS OUT

What about Falken ?? Should be able to get same pattern for those sizes in a ZE326, ZE512, ZE451 and ST115 from memory. That is assuming you like Falken tyres of course.

Ferni, yah will do. So far they feel great!

Yes I have informed the 2nd hand tyre place and they are going to refund my money. The front 2 were stuffed but the rear were fine so I suppose I could of just been unlucky to get a rooted front pair.

I had Kuhmos (cant remember the model) prior. They were not very good.

Well everyone I hear says spacers are no good for performance cars so I guess it must have some truth behind it all. Honestly I will be looking at getting some new Rims in about a years time.

I just find it hard to belive that spacers are that bad (bolt on ones) since Ben@racepace said i should get them for my car so the rims sit in the guards better, he had the same rims on his car and used spacers.... i dunno

What about Falken ?? Should be able to get same pattern for those sizes in a ZE326, ZE512, ZE451 and ST115 from memory. That is assuming you like Falken tyres of course.

Ive got a set of ZE326 on mine. They feel pretty good but I havent tried much else.

What other brands could you compare these to for price and quality.

whats the price difference between these and the ST115 and whats the difference in the tyres?

:)

hi guys,

for people (in melb.) that are interested in a good price for Hankook K104 tyres, check these guys out;

Bundoora Tyre Service

223 Settlement Rd.,

Thomastown VIC 3074

Ph: 94656244

i just got quoted $120 per tyre (inc. fitting & balancing) for 225/50/16s, which i thought was quite good especially after being quoted $179 & $154 (respectively) from other stores.

Not sure about larger sizes, you might just have to ring and ask.

if u do call them, speak to Kevin and tell him Goran (with the Sierra Cosworth) referred you.

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