Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 02/02/11 08:00 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 08:00 AM (edited) I am pretty much replacing my front tyres (Nankang 245/30/20 NS2) as they are becoming as loud as 4wd tyres!!!I am looking at Achilles ATR 245/30/20 as they are 93w load rated and supposed to be much quieter...Or at Altenzo Sport Comforter 245/30/20 as they are 97w load rated and are also supposed to be quiet... Apparently the Achilles are more sporty...Does anyone have any experience with these tyres?I dont do track work and dont drive hard around corners... Go to drags occasionally... So only straight line stuff... I just want something quiet! Sick of my car sounding like its a 4wd from the inside!!! Please give feedback asap as I want to change them asap! Oh, not that I give a sh*t... Achilles are $168 each and Altenzo $199... And no, nothing else "DECENT" comes out in this size... I have looked for about 6 months!!! Edited 02/02/11 08:02 AM by Worm Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 7m 23d Gender: Male Posted 02/02/11 09:30 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 09:30 AM gday worm have the acchilles at the front, not a bad tyre. emergency braking can catch you out but there ok. try tech9tyres, they have a brand by the name accelera phi 2, load rating 93, speed rating y and come in the size you want. and there is some on ebay at $135 a tyre ebay store , tyre clearance warehouse. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 02/02/11 09:36 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 09:36 AM All I really care about is...Noise... (1)And is steering ok in wet and dry...If they are not noisy, and grip well enough... (ie. I don't drive super hard or do circuits etc) I will get them fitted tomorrow arvo.I can fit heaps of different Tyres on the rear to get power down! Heaps of 275/30/20 and 285/30/20 rears in good brands... Most are load rated!!!I just don't want noise at front! It's driving me insane! That's why I was gonna sell these 20's... As hot as they look, the noise of the Tyres is a killer!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 7m 23d Gender: Male Posted 02/02/11 09:37 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 09:37 AM oh yeah tech9 tyres have plenty in the size you want. I have a 8.5 inch rim at front and run a 225/35/20. is there a reason why you want a 245/30/20. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 02/02/11 09:42 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 09:42 AM 225 is too skinny for an 8.5 inch rim!!!Ford fits 245 to an 8 inch... Hence 8.5 should be at least 245...Maybe a 35 profile tyre might ride better on the front... Just a bit worried about such skinny Tyres on the rim... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 7m 23d Gender: Male Posted 02/02/11 09:48 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 09:48 AM yeah your right, it does expose the rim edge a bit. they have been on there now for over a year, have gone around some corners pretty hard and there still on there. try advance tyres in swan st richmond, they put them on as they say, there japanese as well and they have been putting a 225 on a 8.5 inch rim for years. been doing it on there drift cars from day 1. I have never had a problem since they have been on. your more than welcome to come look one day if you want just pm me. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 02/02/11 09:52 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 09:52 AM I'll get 245/30/20...Let you know how I go!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 17y 28d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 02/02/11 10:13 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 10:13 AM achiles is noisy as hell....I had them on mine for a 6 months and the side wall separated on 3 of em.I wouldnt touch em with a 6ft pole Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kv! Donating Members 1,132 Member For: 15y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 02/02/11 10:25 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 10:25 AM With your power, any tyre will do... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 02/02/11 10:58 AM Share Posted 02/02/11 10:58 AM On 02/02/2011 at 10:13 AM, fordriver1 said: achiles is noisy as hell....I had them on mine for a 6 months and the side wall separated on 3 of em.I wouldnt touch em with a 6ft poleWere they 225/35/20's stretched over an 8.5 inch rim and not pumped up enough?Any tyre will split with a big enough hit to a pothole... Or if not fitted correctly.What are you running if these are so bad? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48416-rims-what-have-you-got/page/21/#findComment-1077733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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