Grandpa Needs Some New Shoes

[EDXR8Sprint]

Toyo Proxes4, I got these after the factory dunflops were rooted after 25,000kms.

Much better traction, especially in the wet, and they are lasting longer without the grip level dropping off noticably.

The rears are down to approx. 2mm off the tread marker and they still grip as well as new.

I don't notice any undue noise, but the ute is pretty noisy anyway.

I paid $320 a tyre a while back, $260 is a bit of a bargain I reckon.

Maybe another one to chuck in the list is the Marangoni Mythos', mate has them on his VZ Calais and they seem pretty quiet and grippy.

From memory they are around the low to mid 300 mark, I'm thinking of trying a set next on mine.

[MiKa]

I've got the Maxxis MAZ1, which replaced cheapos that came with the rims.. The difference is night and day IMO. A good step up, but if your budget is around $400 a corner than u can do better..

[xr6t 4.0]

Continental Sports Contact 3

Best tires Ive ever used, And are extremely underrated in the market.

[SilkG6ET]

I just put Maxxis MA-Z1 on the rear:

They replaced the oem Dunlop sp sportMaxx.

So far I find them quieter, and grip is every bit as good, if not better.

They do feel different to drive on though, not worse just different.

245/35 19's for $250 a corner is a good deal for the performance IMHO.

Might be worth considering.

[aiboart]

Goodyear F1 Asymmetric. 17" (note ZAP has spoken of the 19")

Completely linear response everywhere all the time with ultra high limits of grip in wet and dry. No real breakaway behavior just a linear decay of adhesion with increasing acceleration vectors. Also capable of brilliant transient behavior in both wet and dry if called upon. A brilliant tyre for my family and perhaps yours.

In the wet, the GF1A is a cause of disappointment of drivers of high performance 4WD's who dump high revs into their 4WD drivelines, only to see a XR6T/F6 effortlessly sail away on a wave of contact patch friendly linear torque augmented by GF1A adhesion. Braking in the wet is as per in the dry, it really is quite incredible I must say.

Over 1.5 sets of these the tyres my car has not so much as squealed a tyre. No drama, no noise, no histrionics, no fuss. The only exception to the above would be a deliberate invocation of ABS, which is of one does not do and is easily avoided with such a linear and high performance tyre,and, the the odd occasion on cool days when the A4 accelerates like crazy. Upshift can case a momentary rear end wiggle.

All the car's power, braking and steering inputs go into the cars dynamic performance. That's my idea of how a car should run.

Regards,

aa

[ZAP]

aa,

I did stuff all research on them before I got them, but my mate who owns a tyre shop said they were the best for the money.

He was on par with the Advan 103's I got a few years ago and I must admit, I have not spun the tyres in the week since I got them, yet with the old rubber, it would slip and slide everywhere.

[ronburgundy]

Might see how much I can get them for then - if I can get them for a good price I might be able to have the Minister for Love War and Finance to pass a special resolution!

[ronburgundy]

Well here are some quotes I've got so far - sadly my contact doesn't stock Goodyear at all.

Michelin PS2 - $790. OUCH!!!

PZero - $650. Still well out of range.

Yoko SDrive - $419. Getting there...

Maxxis MAZ1 - $215. Well within range

Importing is looking more attractive though... with the exchange rate and estimated shipping charge (I've emailed them and waiting for a quote on shipping) Michelins come in at about $430 a corner.

Question is - are they TWICE as good as the Maxxis? Especially considering the extra effort as obviously I'd need to be home when they're delivered (it won't work getting them delivered to the office) and then separately arrange for fitment.

Just noticed nobody has mentioned any Bridgestones...

[PHANTMXR6]

I'm running Kumho KU31's on my car.

They are a 245/35R19 and are leaps and bounds in front of the stock 18" rubber.

They are a lot quieter, more predictable and were cheap.

I landed a set of 4 tyres in northern WA from a dealer in Sydney for around the $1200 mark.

My local tyre shop couldn't buy them for what I paid.

I haven't done many kms on them yet, around 5-800, but they are good so far.

Food for thought.

[Iconic Bionic]

Anybody?

I've set a max budget of probably say $400 a corner... was looking around at Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 but they seem to be WELL beyond that range I think! They get great reviews at tirerack.com. Although the price there is around $330 which is interesting (obviously USD but still).

Perfect if you had 18's on it, but you went and put 19's on. Too often ppl on here are getting 19's and beyond and when it comes time for rubber they cant afford anything decent, or can most of us at that size and times 4.

Im all for good looking rims but if you cant afford the rubber, then dont. What are your choices down too, some cheap never heard of brand.

I.B.