PAH Donating Members 361 Member For: 16y 3m 9d Gender: Male Posted 23/03/10 09:36 PM Share Posted 23/03/10 09:36 PM (edited) Hi Guys,I've done just over 17,000 kms in my XR6T now and the factory fitted tyres are almost cactus. That's not through hard driving - I'm running in the high 12's to low 13's L/100 kms around Sydney and using rat runs to avoid toll roads. The front tyres have about the same wear as the rears - more evidence that I have not been caning it.My last car ran 17" tyres and they were always good for around 35,000 kms. I am hoping that 18" rubber does not wear any more quickly than 17" rubber. I am hoping that a different brand of tyre will improve longevity.I am looking for feedback on tyre brands that last and also how well these tyres grip. I bought a set of Yokohama Advan A13's for $285 each from Tyre King at Baulkham Hills (02 9686 4606). They said they normally sell for around $480 each. The price sounds right but I have my doubts about tyre life. Any feedback on these tyres?PAH Edited 23/03/10 09:38 PM by PAH Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorxr6t Member 91 Member For: 21y 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/03/10 12:18 AM Share Posted 24/03/10 12:18 AM (edited) I bought a set of Yokohama Advan A13s a couple of months ago; $310 a shoe! So that's a good price you've got. Normally they are about $340 each. They are abit noisier than the OEM ones but grip much better.Personally I prefer more grip. I'd be lucky to get 15,000K out of these yoko tyres. I got 26k of out the OEM tyres. Edited 04/04/10 03:16 AM by revheadrobbo No need to quote above post Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegSpec Cruise Control 1,417 Member For: 18y 4m Gender: Male Location: Macksville NSW. Posted 24/03/10 02:05 AM Share Posted 24/03/10 02:05 AM On 23/03/2010 at 9:36 PM, PAH said: Hi Guys,I am looking for feedback on tyre brands that last and also how well these tyres grip. I bought a set of Yokohama Advan A13's for $285 each from Tyre King at Baulkham Hills (02 9686 4606). They said they normally sell for around $480 each. The price sounds right but I have my doubts about tyre life. Any feedback on these tyres?PAH Send a PM to Rootster....he has a set of these on his car.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAH Donating Members 361 Member For: 16y 3m 9d Gender: Male Posted 24/03/10 08:19 PM Author Share Posted 24/03/10 08:19 PM (edited) Rootster? Not Rooster?Thanks guys. 15,000 kms? NOT good. It's bad enough dropping from 50,000 km's to 30,000 km's when I went from 15" rubber to 17" rubber. Can anybody recommend an brand that lasts around 30,000 km's? PAH Edited 04/04/10 03:16 AM by revheadrobbo No need to quote above post Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 24/03/10 08:32 PM Share Posted 24/03/10 08:32 PM bridgestone re050's or adrenallins Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 3d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/03/10 12:41 AM Share Posted 25/03/10 12:41 AM If you only got 17K on the OEM tyres I doubt you'll find anything (that is remotely good enough) to last 30K Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegSpec Cruise Control 1,417 Member For: 18y 4m Gender: Male Location: Macksville NSW. Posted 25/03/10 06:30 AM Share Posted 25/03/10 06:30 AM (edited) Ok...first off, it is "rootster" not "rooster" ...do a search on goats and you'll find him. He's running the Advans and when we last spoke, didn't seem too happy with them. Now, my story.... After the OEM Dunlops on my car bit the dust I fitted a set of Marangoni Mythos 245x40x18.... cost?....about 300 a pop....got 32000kms out of em' before needing a new set, they were a great tyre considering the caning they got (I never dragrace but do tend to get excited on a twisty bit of road). The local tyre guy talks me into a set of Nexen 6000's...@235 a pop....the worst tyre I have ever had....would never buy em' again Im gonna' rip them off and get a decent set like I should have in the first place....serves me right for being a tightass..... Have ordered another set of Marangonis...... Edited 25/03/10 06:32 AM by BionicXR6T Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 25/03/10 07:23 AM Share Posted 25/03/10 07:23 AM I bought the A13...really great tyre....holds the cars well...driving around corners hard no slide just hops....lol..Really the only real problem is they will only last about 12000km max...almost up for an other set...will put them on the car again...payed $250.. a tyre fitted and balanced....From blairs peakhurst... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAH Donating Members 361 Member For: 16y 3m 9d Gender: Male Posted 25/03/10 10:48 PM Author Share Posted 25/03/10 10:48 PM Hi Rootster,12,000 km's? Man that's LOW. These Advans are A13's and are not on their website. I phoned them yesterday - they appear to be a tyre designed for the Mitsu Evo X. I wonder if that means they might be even more biased towards grip rather than lifespan?Marangoni Mythos sound worth a try.Anybody tried Nankangs? Not sure how they grip. Whatever is used, it needs to hold up against XR6T torquePAH Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 25/03/10 11:17 PM Share Posted 25/03/10 11:17 PM On 25/03/2010 at 12:41 AM, tab said: If you only got 17K on the OEM tyres I doubt you'll find anything (that is remotely good enough) to last 30KWhat about federals? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67076-tyre-wear-vs-tyre-grip-best-brand/#findComment-994919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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