bangm001 Member 307 Member For: 19y 26d Posted 22/03/06 06:21 AM Share Posted 22/03/06 06:21 AM Can you please help me out me with a description on your thoughts on thefollowing tyres. The phoon comes standard with Dunlop SP 9000s which are anokay all round tyre. I need something that grips better in the dry, yetstill lasts hopefully over 20,000+km. I am after your thoughts and a roughprice on 245/40/18 Bridgstone Potenza S03s, some Pirelli PZero Rossotyres, and the Michelin Pilot sports. Your thoughts and if possible acomparison with the dunlops would be perfect, otherwise just your thoughtson the tyres mentioned. Additionally, if there are others that may well besuited to my needs, mention them also. My email is georgemopar@hotmail.com if you wanna get in direct contact.Thanks for your time guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6speedster Donating Members 31 Member For: 19y 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/03/06 08:55 AM Share Posted 22/03/06 08:55 AM Hi Bangm001,I cant remember which issue of Motor magazine last year, there was a comparison of the 245/40/18 tyres using the F6 as the test mule.Overall, the Michelin Pilot sports won, but different tyres were better than others in different conditions.If I find the mag, I'll tell you which issue it was.Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 4m 12d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 22/03/06 09:10 AM Share Posted 22/03/06 09:10 AM long time to make the first post, anyhoo So do you have a Phoon ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6speedster Donating Members 31 Member For: 19y 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/03/06 10:29 AM Share Posted 22/03/06 10:29 AM Yes, I have a Phoon. Lighting Strike, FPV wheel, leather and tints.Got it mid December new. Have already got 10,500kms on it and its my weekend car.Drive a BA XT company car every other day.Haven't posted cos I been very busy at work....will be posting more often..Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 22/03/06 10:35 AM Share Posted 22/03/06 10:35 AM Plaguerizm - for information purposes onlyMotor Mag. 05 annual tyre test used an F6 as test car. They used the Dunlop sp 9000 as a control tyre. They put 7 other tyres to the test Bridgestone Potenza SO-3 (=4th)Kumho Ecsta Sport (5th)Toyo Proxes T1R (=4th)Goodyear Eagle F1 (3rd)Dunlop Sport Maxx (2nd)Pirelli P Zero Rosso (=6th)Michelin Pilot Sport. (1st)Control tyre SP 9000 (=6th)These results were in the December Issue try to get your hands on a copy. It may help you decided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogo Member of team Kittens Member 609 Member For: 20y 10m 8d Location: Melbourne Posted 22/03/06 01:51 PM Share Posted 22/03/06 01:51 PM It is worth noting that the SP9000 control tyres in that review had done some kms already (about 10000 from memory, where as the others were all new, so not necessarily a fair comparo...As for choice, I have just put on the Yokohama Advan Sport V103's on my car (18's). Very very happy. Much quieter and more comfortable than the SP9000's with better grip in dry - I think similar wet grip although have not done much driving in the wet yet. Just be careful if you put these on - they take a 100kms or so to 'come good'. Price $419/tyre Treadwear rating is 180 relative to the 280 of the SP9000 so likely to get lower kms, although seem to be holding up very well after a bit over 2000kms, but really a bit early to tell just yet how long they will last. I am optimistic that I will get 20000kms (got 30k each set of SP9000's).Expect to pay about $620 or maybe a little under for the PS2 michelin's (I beleive I could have gotten a bit more off). Nearly went that way - but figured I would give the cheaper Yoko's a go first and see how they perform. Treadwear rating on the PS2's is 220.The advice I got was not to go the Bridgestones - never had them so can't comment from personal experience. Treadwear rating of the S03's is 140 from memory.Good luck! Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangm001 Member 307 Member For: 19y 26d Posted 23/03/06 06:57 AM Author Share Posted 23/03/06 06:57 AM Thanks for replies people. The reason I am considering the SO3s is because my Y series1 SS had them, they only lasted just over 20K however, grip was exceptional, and they didnt squeal like the dunlops doing skids or pushing into/around corners (private rds. obviously..) I know its only an Gen3 & only had 235kw, compared to an extra 35kw and 85nm in the Phoon, but I thought they were really gd. Keep opinions comin guys! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangm001 Member 307 Member For: 19y 26d Posted 23/03/06 07:45 AM Author Share Posted 23/03/06 07:45 AM Does anyone have a rough price on the Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres, they look wild and have gd reviews. Its too late to call bob jane so awaiting your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Member 41 Member For: 20y 8m 12d Location: Adelaide Posted 23/03/06 09:57 PM Share Posted 23/03/06 09:57 PM In my opinion....Nankang NSII are the best bang for buck tyre that I have found. They are grippy, hard wearing, reasonably quiet and cheap (approx $170 for 18").Dont know whether you want to spend big bucks on tyres or not, I have always found its just not worth paying $400 a corner when there are other options out there.Also depends on what sort of driving you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Member 564 Member For: 20y 3m 8d Gender: Male Posted 23/03/06 11:17 PM Share Posted 23/03/06 11:17 PM (edited) long time to make the first post, anyhoo So do you have a Phoon ??<{POST_SNAPBACK}>In my opinion....Nankang NSII are the best bang for buck tyre that I have found. They are grippy, hard wearing, reasonably quiet and cheap (approx $170 for 18").Dont know whether you want to spend big bucks on tyres or not, I have always found its just not worth paying $400 a corner when there are other options out there.Also depends on what sort of driving you do. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>WOW you can say that agian. This dudes almost two years old, what the?Welcome. Edited 23/03/06 11:17 PM by Typhoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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