snail Member 83 Member For: 19y 6m 11d Location: Perth WA Posted 06/06/06 11:55 AM Share Posted 06/06/06 11:55 AM Guys...my five cents worth.Just got a new rear set for the T after putting up with the SP9000 for 40ks. They last but are shocking in the wet!Anyway I have invested a great deal of net time investigating consumer reports re performance tyres and have gone with the Goodyear Eagles F1 245/40/18.Great looking tyre...softish compound......sensational handling.....tyre life in front of Michelins and Pirellis!Here endeth the lesson. Snail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOCK Team Grandpa Donating Members 1,921 Member For: 18y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley Posted 06/06/06 12:07 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 12:07 PM I have the PS1's on now in 245x 45x 17 and there not as good as the SP3000's whether it be wet, dry, noise etc. This maybe because I had left them outside and not on the car for about 5months while I wore out the SP3000's. I dont really know but they are definately not as good......cool tread pattern though!!!!←I'm not planning on changing for a while yet(front ones anyway) but what can people get the SP3000 for $. Havent diven in pissn rain yet because I live in the drought country...Brisbane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Member 83 Member For: 19y 6m 11d Location: Perth WA Posted 06/06/06 12:48 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 12:48 PM About the same as the Goodyear Eagles F1...$370 ea or thereabouts.Snail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 06/06/06 03:00 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 03:00 PM more like $240....snail may be referring to the SP9000's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6 Member 96 Member For: 20y 1m 10d Posted 06/06/06 05:56 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 05:56 PM I have the PS1's on now in 245x 45x 17 and there not as good as the SP3000's whether it be wet, dry, noise etc. This maybe because I had left them outside and not on the car for about 5months while I wore out the SP3000's. I dont really know but they are definately not as good......cool tread pattern though!!!!←That would do it, especially if they were in the sun.Can't believe the PS1s are noisier than SP3000s though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/06/06 11:21 PM Author Share Posted 06/06/06 11:21 PM I have the PS1's on now in 245x 45x 17 and there not as good as the SP3000's whether it be wet, dry, noise etc. This maybe because I had left them outside and not on the car for about 5months while I wore out the SP3000's. I dont really know but they are definately not as good......cool tread pattern though!!!!oh I did once use michelins on a tickford fairlane (97 model maybe??). I think they were sports of some variety and they were really good for only 225 wide←Here is a bit of info that I found about why the PS1's arnt that good...http://doncro.dyndns.org/misc/Pilot%20Spor...ot%20Sport1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 18y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/06/06 11:40 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 11:40 PM Here is a bit of info that I found about why the PS1's arnt that good...http://doncro.dyndns.org/misc/Pilot%20Spor...ot%20Sport1.pdf←I don't get it ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisocial Weird Member Member 1,347 Member For: 22y 4d Location: ACT Posted 08/06/06 11:43 AM Share Posted 08/06/06 11:43 AM Thanks for nuthin Cro. I went to my tyre bloke today to order a couple of PP2 245/40/18's. But there are none in Oz, and none one the way for a few months at least, and so no price as yet either. So I ordered the V103's......perhaps next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MUCHKW Member 350 Member For: 18y 9m 19d Posted 08/06/06 12:35 PM Share Posted 08/06/06 12:35 PM Robyn,I have tried V103's - pissed em off after 1500kms for their absolute sh*t for power down - brilliant for cornering/lateral grip though!The Michelin Pilot Sport II is the best street tyre made - has twice the powerdown ability of the V103 dry OR wet IMHO! Pilot Sport II has the best overall performance ... no questionLike geea I will be STICKING literally with Michelin Pilot Sport II Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPHOON Donating Members 1,776 Member For: 21y 7m 10d Posted 13/06/06 04:18 AM Share Posted 13/06/06 04:18 AM Robyn,I have tried V103's - pissed em off after 1500kms for their absolute sh*t for power down - brilliant for cornering/lateral grip though!The Michelin Pilot Sport II is the best street tyre made - has twice the powerdown ability of the V103 dry OR wet IMHO! Pilot Sport II has the best overall performance ... no questionLike geea I will be STICKING literally with Michelin Pilot Sport II Cheers←Tyre and car? The reflection of the photographer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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