Vebbers Member 77 Member For: 16y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Blackburn, VIC Posted 24/11/08 08:05 AM Share Posted 24/11/08 08:05 AM Hey all,I was looking to upgrade my wheels and tyres form 17" to 18". thus was wanting a new set of tyres. Which ones would you reccomend? I was recomended the Pirelli P6 four for the Back (235/40R18 95H XL) and a set of "Nankang's" for the front. Mainly concerned with the back tyres, I realise that nankang's cant be the best of quality! it would be great if anyone could recomend any other tyres or provide info on these!!thanx in advance!vebbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDracing Member 321 Member For: 16y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: in a house or shed Posted 24/11/08 07:48 PM Share Posted 24/11/08 07:48 PM HiI have found TOYO's to be a good tyre but im sure every1 has there own opinion on what they like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/11/08 08:22 PM Share Posted 24/11/08 08:22 PM who is recommending different tyres front and back?? that is bloody ridiculous. Nankangs on the front? great idea....for safety.....so that car might have better traction in a straight line but will understeer more and have less front end grip. great idea!Do yourself a favour and pick up the latest MOTOR Mag, there is a big tyre test worth a read. A brand name alone is no guarantee of a good tyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vebbers Member 77 Member For: 16y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Blackburn, VIC Posted 25/11/08 06:24 AM Author Share Posted 25/11/08 06:24 AM Yer, I wasnt too keen on the different tyres for the front and different for the back...didnt think that would be a good thing. thanx erko.Regarding the Nankang's has anyone heard of them, any comments? I had a read of the Wheels tyre test which happened a couple of months back and although they gave the Goodyear Eagle the award, I thought the "accelera" was very good tyre seeing it cost less than half the goodyer. Any info would be much appreciated.thanx,vebbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/11/08 06:31 AM Share Posted 25/11/08 06:31 AM nankangs belong on the back !!! worst case, good tyres on the front, sh*tty ones on the rear that way its oversteer rather than understeerwhat is your budget?you can get some Federal 595s (not the semi-slick version) for about $270 each (last time I checked)they are good tyres and leave big dirty black lines... none of this grey lines ... (and before somebody whinges about hooning, the skids were at barbagallo raceway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/11/08 06:51 AM Share Posted 25/11/08 06:51 AM Yer, I wasnt too keen on the different tyres for the front and different for the back...didnt think that would be a good thing. thanx erko.Regarding the Nankang's has anyone heard of them, any comments? I had a read of the Wheels tyre test which happened a couple of months back and although they gave the Goodyear Eagle the award, I thought the "accelera" was very good tyre seeing it cost less than half the goodyer. Any info would be much appreciated.thanx,vebbers.What sort of price are you looking at "no name " (for want of a better term) tyres that are actually good are MAXXIS MA-Z1, Kumho KU31 and Falken FK452then (ie. not exactly cheap) I reckon the Bridgestone RE001 as well as the Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric and Michelin PP2 are all very good tyres. I run Yokohama Advan A13 which is the EVO X stock tyre and they are good but not easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDracing Member 321 Member For: 16y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: in a house or shed Posted 25/11/08 07:04 AM Share Posted 25/11/08 07:04 AM What sort of price are you looking at "no name " (for want of a better term) tyres that are actually good are MAXXIS MA-Z1, Kumho KU31 and Falken FK452then (ie. not exactly cheap) I reckon the Bridgestone RE001 as well as the Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric and Michelin PP2 are all very good tyres. I run Yokohama Advan A13 which is the EVO X stock tyre and they are good but not easy to find.I have the MAXXIS MA V1 245/40/18s on my car at the moment and if you look down through the tyre threads theres 1 called '18inch tyre woes' that's mine where the tyre is 'falling apart' the tread is coming away from the carcass both rears more so on 1 side. is there any big difference between the Z1s and V1s Erko? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 8m 10d Gender: Male Posted 25/11/08 07:14 AM Share Posted 25/11/08 07:14 AM I believe the maxxis maZ1 is the good one, bad reports on the v1.people over here seem very happy with the sumitomo htrII's and the marangoni mythos at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 25/11/08 09:11 AM Share Posted 25/11/08 09:11 AM MAZ1's are a softer tyre with a better tread pattern and greater grip...I have had MA V1s on my XR8 and they were pretty good for wear... bit noisy...I then put MA Z1s on my XR8 and they are so much better than the V1's you cant really compare... Much better grip, still a little noisy and great for wear... If you are gonna go Maxxis, get Z1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzMahoony Hench, but no longer shredded or tanned. Member 3,343 Member For: 17y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Canning Vale, W.A Posted 25/11/08 10:37 AM Share Posted 25/11/08 10:37 AM nankangs belong on the back !!! worst case, good tyres on the front, sh*tty ones on the rear that way its oversteer rather than understeerwhat is your budget?you can get some Federal 595s (not the semi-slick version) for about $270 each (last time I checked)they are good tyres and leave big dirty black lines... none of this grey lines ... (and before somebody whinges about hooning, the skids were at barbagallo raceway)Paul from tyrepower put Federal 595's all round for me today on the T, they are a bloody nice tyre, good price too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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