Tyre Choice 18’s

[Dagabond]

I’m going for a set of tyres and was wondering what you guy’s think is the best choice, price is not in the equation.

Durability, All weather performance etc (make that wet it is Vic after all).

I was thinking of a set of Toyo’s as they seemed to be middle of the range in the testing that MOTOR did earlier this year.

Dont mind the Dunlop's but I'm not sure wheather there's a better choice.

[ExAreSix]

Toyo T1-S... BAD

Dunlop FM901... GOOD

Two tyres I've had experience with. The Toyos were just too soft.

[plonky]

Bridgestone are good tyres with fantastic grip but they lack longevity.

I am a Dunlop devotee and I have found the FM901 the best tyre for big heavy cars such as the Falcon. I can usually get about 20k from the FM901 and that is with very hard driving.

[Turbo6man]

  ExAreSix said:

Toyo T1-S... BAD

Driver on Toyo T1-S ... VERY BAD heheheh. On the rear of a turbo ute with a lead foot behind the wheel ANY tyre is a gonna!!!

[camerooch]

G.T Radials & Continental Tyres.

Better wear than the Dunlops & Cheaper.

Just starting to raise their heads in Australia but the Continentals are standard fitment on Porshe Boxter, Jaguar, B.M.W & Mercedes.

Have seen on average about 30000 out of these.

[Guest 56Mainline]

I did vote for sticking to the Dunlops, but I haven't researched tyres as I'm not near replacement time.

CAMEROOCH proposes an interesting alternative.

[Benny]

I've got Bridgestone SO-3's and I have to say that there the best handling tyre I've ever driven on. Standard issue on HSV, porsche and most HWP cars are suited up with them. I've driven on yokohama, goodyear, Marshalls(very bad), Michelins and SO3's better them all in the wet and dry. I get around 25k out of a set. Price is around $370ea

[Trumpy]

Hopefully wont be replacing mine until early next year if possible, but when I do will more than likely put Yokohama on. Not real happy with the dunlops on as standard, and have always though Yokies to be a good compromise of wear/grip. The A539s on my last car were a very good tyre (in 16in), and the price was reasonable, so may give them another run.

[Guest esky]

Does anyone know the weight of these tyres? Adding unsprung weight is one of the worst things to do.

[Dagabond]

I know I said price wasnt an option BUT. I priced a set of the FM901's in 18's today $540each!!!!

Double the price of other's.

Cam retailers opinion's dont count. -> :lol: <-