Tyre recommendations - Best value performance compromise 2015 edition

[patooks]

And can you tell the difference when you are driving between a cheapish tyre and a higher end one? Sorry only have Ovations on mine, cost $140 each.

[Guest]

 patooks said:

And can you tell the difference when you are driving between a cheapish tyre and a higher end one? Sorry only have Ovations on mine, cost $140 each.

The difference is like living or dying. Literally.

[Joker]

if you never heard of it : dont buy it

[newsuba]

 GorGasmSpecB said:

I have gone off Nitto after trying both Invo and Neo gens. Had a better experience with RE001s.

Not surprised, Invo and Neos are mediocre.

The extreme NT05 is a whole new ballgame, with a few reservations, it rates near at the top of the tree for street legal tyres.

I would put them on par with the legendary BS RE010R/RE070.

[Koom]

 patooks said:

And can you tell the difference when you are driving between a cheapish tyre and a higher end one? Sorry only have Ovations on mine, cost $140 each.

I thought that one of the arms in the rear of my car had lost a bolt. Turned out it was just the nankangs that I'd chucked on due to lack of job/funds at the time.

[Percy]

 patooks said:

And can you tell the difference when you are driving between a cheapish tyre and a higher end one? Sorry only have Ovations on mine, cost $140 each.

Yes, don't buy Supercats, cos super they ain't.

[Johnnynz]

 patooks said:

And can you tell the difference when you are driving between a cheapish tyre and a higher end one? Sorry only have Ovations on mine, cost $140 each.

I was never a tyre snob but I always put nice tyres on my nice cars. I brought a second hand set of rims with no name rubber on them and yes the difference was very noticable to me and I am no Schumacher. After two days I had to swap back and those tyres are sitting on a shelf waiting to be destroyed in a skid pan somewhere.

[patooks]

Looking at finally getting a set of Bridgestone MY02 tyres for my car. Safety first in my eyes when it comes to tyres. Got a good price on a set of 4 tyres, has any one had these on their cars before? Was between these and the Bridgestone Potenza RE003 I think they were. Directional tyres both of them.

Opinions.

Cheers.

[Timmah]

You'll probably be fine with MY02's, unless you want to start hitting the track.

[patooks]

Yeah, just looking for a great tyre for daily use nothing more.

[Nachoooo]

I had MY02's for a set, they were fine for a tyre really, nothing amazing and nothing terrible. Grip was good overall but would break traction if really pushed (non turbo Legacy here haha). Now running RE002's and they're awesome. Can't complain, and got them at a stellar price too.

[Kiwi_Fozze]

002s are good, replaced by 003s which are even better

[Joker]

there's a current/2015 tire thread in the Wheels and suspension area (will merger with that shortly)

edit I cant even find it right now (we have too many sections which are under review)

i see a few tire threads in the Brakes & steering section http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/forumdisplay.php?31-Brakes-Suspension-and-Steering

Edited May 7, 2015 by Joker

[Joker]

LOL found it a ferw posts below this on haha http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/showthread.php?46176-Tyre-recommendations-Best-value-performance-compromise-2015-edition

[sti016]

Michelin pilot sport 3 would be a good choice and should squeak in around 300. Very good imho.

[Kiwi_Fozze]

Had pilot sport 3s on my v7. Not quite as much grip as the re002s, but i got 30k out of them before selling them, reckon they'll hit 50k before shagged.

[EJ20T]

Hankook ventus s1 evo2 (k117) is a good mid range price tyre. Anything that isnt at the top tier of dunlops, bs, Pirellis, michelins range is pretty average but at more than average price

[Zenki]

Would recommend the Ventus V12 Evo (K110) over the S1 Evo2 for performance applications, very good performance for what you pay.

With that said, a taxi I fitted S1 Evo 2s to ran 80k on the rears. Driver was very satisfied with the performance and (lack of) road noise. Fronts are still going so we will have to see how they do.

[EJ20T]

Yeah v12 does offer more performance, ive fitted s1´s to customers cars with good results. Ill be putting them on my missus v7 soon.

[Munkvy]

 newsuba said:

Damn good price for the AD08R, much better than the GY (the Asymmetric 2 is the only GY worth buying), Directional 5 is a namby pamby tyre.

Does Megatyre actually have RS3's ???

A couple of months ago I was looking for new tyres and no one had RS3's in stock.

None of my favourite Nitto NT05 either

Started with RE002 < crap on the GTI (OEM was the RE050A - still the best current roadtyre from BS, not tried RE003 but doubt it will be better than RE050A), ended up on T1-Sports.

NT05 came out in 2009, so I wouldn't say it's a very current tyre either?

What are RE003's worth, they sound ok, but from previous experience the bigger brands seem to charge more? I ran some Nankang NS2R's at Manfeild in the weekend, still very much a road tyre, not a proper semi, but for 1k I was pretty happy in 215/45/17 and I surprised an Evo or two still. Life expectancy, well time will tell on that!

[KingCole]

I have a set of RE002s 225/50/17 near new for a really good price if anyone here looking to buy. PM me

[Zenki]

Dairusire was after 225/40R18 RS3s a while ago but our Hankook supplier wanted $999 per tyre so he noped out.

We're waiting for the Ventus V12 Evo 2 (K120) to come in to put on his car. Supplier says they don't know when it's meant to be coming in, but they've been available in the US for a couple of months.

[johnny5]

 Zenki said:

Dairusire was after 225/40R18 RS3s a while ago but our Hankook supplier wanted $999 per tyre so he noped out.

We're waiting for the Ventus V12 Evo 2 (K120) to come in to put on his car. Supplier says they don't know when it's meant to be coming in, but they've been available in the US for a couple of months.

Where abouts do you work bro??

[Zenki]

Wairau Valley, North Shore. Flick me a PM if you'd like me to price up something for you.

[KingCole]

I got my RE002s for sale if anyone is keen. Click here