Updated Tyre Recommendations - Stock 17" Rims

[Reddevil]

Hi everyone,

I've done a bit of a search though the forum for tyre recomendations to see what I should put on the 6T now that the Dunlops feeling a big skatey.

Some of the quotes I'm getting from tyre shops per corner are:

Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 - $259

Toyo PX4 (assume that's "Proxes 4") - $228

Kumho KU37 - $190

Pirelli Dragons - $228

Does anyone have any updated feedback on those and how they went a few months later? - most of the tyre threads are a bit older now. 6T is still stock as a rock with 17's and unmodified engine.

[senna_T]

Michelins are very good, but the KU37 is excellent value for money. Look into the tyres and their strong points, because every tyre is slightly skewed towards a particualr type of driving (wet/dry/quiet/soft etc)

[tab]

Had the dragons on my BA/BF utes and they are a pretty decent tyre, sh*t all over the dumlops that's for sure. There are better out there but in that price bracket I found they were the ducks nuts.

They wear OK, but that's fairly subjective as if you drive like a maniac nothing will really last!

[Rosie]

Iv had the Federal 595's for 4 Years now with pretty reasonable Power upgrade!

Good all rounder for Day to Day and at only $130.00 per Corner, including fitting, not bad value!

[Locomick]

if u dont drive like a nuter go the Pilot Primacy and the last set of pp2 I got were $240 from jax tyers.

mind u the ku37's are priced well but iv never used them, I am going to put a set of ku36's on the back when I need new ones to give them a go, $235 for semi's seems to good to nock back.

cheers

mick

[Jafxr6t]

I run Pirelli Dragons on mine. best set of tires I've had on there yet. they wear quite well as long as you have the pressure right. got em for $180 each. did some negotiating though

[trevs]

so what did you end up getting im up for a new pair in the next few weeks and I want something good so I can really test out my bilsteins and up rated springs

also what tyre pressure is best to run front and back on 17inch rims

cheers trev

[Iconic Bionic]

  trevs said:

also what tyre pressure is best to run front and back on 17inch rims

cheers trev

Definately not whats written on the inside of your door!

38psi cold front and rear saw my original dunlops last 45k, with a rotation each oil change and a weekly tyre pressure check.

Sava Intensa (Made in Germany) went on the beast last week and are gripping very well. There also wider 245/40 17, where as your selection above are 235/45 17. About $200 per corner which helps.

I.B.

Edited 09/05/09 07:26 AM by Iconic Bionic

[trevs]

thanks I was thinking of also putting 245/40 17 on next time I only went cheap maxis this time because of work I drive over cattle grids everyday and some sh*ty ruff roads and I didnt want to stuff up good tyres

after taking the 5th nail out of one of my tyres this weekend im happy I went cheap but my current jobs gonna be finnished soon so I can put something better on next time

trev

Edited 09/05/09 08:14 AM by trevs

[Iconic Bionic]

Just dont have different sizes, that is 40 on the back and 45 on the front or this in reverse as some of us just found out the stability control and ABS goes bat sh1t.

I.B.