Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 17y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 30/04/08 10:00 AM Share Posted 30/04/08 10:00 AM (edited) Hi all,I'm looking at replacing the tyres on my xr6t due to the fact that my current ones (bridgestone potenza adrenalin's) are nearing the end of their life and are starting to slip badly. I'm staying with my stock rims for the moment (235/45 R17) and am after any recommendations for replacements and the prices for them. My car has currently 250rwkw and I will be eventually looking at achieving around 300rwkw, so if anyone's car is producing around this level I would love to hear from you about your experiences. I also live in brisbane just for arguments sake, but I'm happy to get advice from people everywhere. also prices paid would be very helpful, but aren't critical.thanks in advanceHowsee Edited 30/04/08 10:01 AM by Howsee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 30/04/08 10:08 AM Share Posted 30/04/08 10:08 AM http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresult...lay.jsp?type=MPGood source for tyre performance. All comes down to what you are prepared to pay and for which performance characteristics. I went for the Yokahama Advans 19" for around $400 per corner. Great tyre and value for money.Enter your tyre size and see what the punters have bought and thought about the various brands. Make your choice and start ringing around for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 17y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 30/04/08 10:18 AM Author Share Posted 30/04/08 10:18 AM http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresult...lay.jsp?type=MPGood source for tyre performance. All comes down to what you are prepared to pay and for which performance characteristics. I went for the Yokahama Advans 19" for around $400 per corner. Great tyre and value for money.Enter your tyre size and see what the punters have bought and thought about the various brands. Make your choice and start ringing around for prices cheers Buf-Phoon, I'll have a look.Thanks heaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 17y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 30/04/08 11:10 AM Share Posted 30/04/08 11:10 AM (edited) I got a set of goodyear f1 Gs d3's off another member, hqracer89 .I have 308 rwkw and actually have traction for the first time since I got the car ,they are a good tyre very grippy , fairly quiet , nice tread pattern cost me $150 each plus transport ,send him a pm he might have some more of them Edited 30/04/08 11:14 AM by our06t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 18y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/04/08 01:07 PM Share Posted 30/04/08 01:07 PM Since my car in on a maintained lease, I have to get tyres from Beaurepairs (ugh), so I stumped for the Dunlop Sport Maxx. I'm very impressed with them, can't recall the exact price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 30/04/08 09:47 PM Share Posted 30/04/08 09:47 PM Even the Dunlops these cars come out with are a very good tyre, though you willpay for the brand name.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/04/08 10:35 PM Share Posted 30/04/08 10:35 PM The dunlops that come on the XR6T's are one of the most pathetic tyres available. They have very little dry or wet grip capabilities, and a large amount of tyre roar. Let's also not forget to mention the previous days of splitting, cracking and bubbleing Dunlops a large number of us had problems with.Howsee, there isn't much available in the true performance range for a 17" wheel. I ended up buying all sorts of tyres till I settled on some Michelin Pilot Preceda 2's. The wet/dry grip capabilities of this tyre is absolutely brilliant, with great life and minimal noise @ ~$250 a corner you won't get a better tyre for your 17's. If you do want better you'll need to upgrade to 18's.The only downside is that they don't take track punishment well, after 8 or so laps they heat up and loose a lot of their grip. They are fine after a cool down. Unless you drive the same on the road as on the track (and you'll be an idiot for doing so), you will not face this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 30/04/08 10:52 PM Share Posted 30/04/08 10:52 PM The dumlops are quite ordinary - practically anything even in the same price bracket are much better on all levels. Have got Pirelli Dragons myself, around $250 a corner and are a very decent tyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groper Member 611 Member For: 17y 10m 22d Posted 01/05/08 12:09 AM Share Posted 01/05/08 12:09 AM I bought federal RS595. once the tyres are nice and warm, even at 396rwkw if the road is good, I wont spin the wheels in 2nd gear, well not noticeably anyway... WAY more grip than the facotry dunlops, and my mate bought them too, reckons they WAY better than the factory FPV tyres aswell.they are a semi slick track day tyre, traction AA and so far, they seem to be lasting quite well too, probably coz theyre not spinning up everywhere...paid $390 per corner. highly recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 6m 1d Gender: Male Posted 01/05/08 01:11 AM Share Posted 01/05/08 01:11 AM do they still have good bite when they are a little cold groper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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