18" Tyre Choices

[Rudiger]

Hi everyone.

I know this topic has been done, but a lot of the threads are old the question doesnt get answer with any certainly.

I have a BFII T with 50k and need new shoes. There are lots of forums and writeups but on closer examining you find that the Dunlop is noisy cause its on an Audi in the UK, or the Goodyear is crap in the wet on a Combi in Bavaria.

I know what suits one will not suit the other.

I have 18" factory rims. Happy with them. The standard tyre the Sp3000 is crap. Yes I have had 50k out of them but the noise and grip is bad. You may klike them. They were ok on my prevbious BA but that had 17s and I dont think all tyres convert to the lower profile.

But enough of that.

Here are some of my choices and wehat I have been told/read.

Falken f452 - Noisy

Goodyear F1 D3 - Noisy - lots of wheel spin.

Dunplop Sport Max - Great tyre overall. - My ecperience is they didnt wear well.

Yokohama s.drive - Some say noisy, others love them, but at $409 a corner, stuff that.

Goodyear F1 Assymentrical. - Wins all the tests. Ugly tyre though (Yes Im shallow)

Anyway, any opinions or feedback would be great.

[Dillz]

Hi everyone.

I know this topic has been done, but a lot of the threads are old the question doesnt get answer with any certainly.

that's tends to happen round here at times, lol.

[PHANTMXR6]

Kumho KU31. Give it a go.

[DesFlurane]

With stock power Toyo T1Rs will be fine for you and they're relatively cheap.

[Benny]

So many tyres to choose from in 18's your lucky. If you want the best performance at any cost and tread wear then I'd go the Yokohama AD08. Something a lot cheaper and nearly as good is the Kuhmo KU36.

If you want a serious tyre that lasts a little longer but at any cost then the Pirelli Pzero (not Rosso or Nero) or the Michelin PS2.

If you want good performance and a little cheaper than the the others then the Goodyear Asymmetrical are the go.

Out of all that in 18 I'd choose the KU36.

Benny

Edited 13/11/09 11:04 PM by Benny

[RegSpec]

How much do you want to spend??....

Im up for new boots too....

At present, Im running Marangoni Mythos which Ive been really happy with,but after hitting Mac. Pass with a couple of mates last night I realised that they have hit their use-by date.

I got 32000ks out of these ones and I really can't complain....2 track days, numerous night cruises, great in the dry and pretty decent in the wet as well...at around 260 odd a corner, I'd buy em' again no risk.there just not easy to find is all....

So far, Ive been offered Yokohama Advan 103's at 250 bucks each but Im still shopping.....will follow this thread..

Edited 14/11/09 03:24 AM by BionicXR6T

[winstor]

Just put a set of Nitto Invos on mine, much quieter than the stock Dunlops. 245/40 up front and 275/35 on the back. Got the rears off ebay for $375/pair posted (from Sydney) and the fronts for $610/pair posted from the US (Vivid Racing).

[DesFlurane]

Here you go.

Australian Ford Forums

[RegSpec]

Thanks for the link but most of that discussion is centered on 19" stuff and were looking for 18".....

[DesFlurane]

Except for the price the performance would be pretty much the same, 19s or 18s.

I have Bridgestone RE11s in 18s.

Performance is out of this world. But they aren't cheap.