Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 11/02/15 12:08 PM Author Share Posted 11/02/15 12:08 PM Read a few reviews and am leaning towards the Kumho's. Kmart Tyre & Auto stock them and...they say will beat any on-line price from an Aussie retailer. Will put that to the test tomorrow Best price I've seen so far for the rears is $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 5m 22d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 11/02/15 01:17 PM Share Posted 11/02/15 01:17 PM I had pt722 (I think step down below 452s) - worst tyre I have ever used!!! It does have 100 treadwear higher rating (think it was like 400 AA A) so grip should be better on the 453s...but the sh*t ones I bought used to slide at 25-30kmh just turning right at a roundabout LOLThey ku39s on the front of mine seem almost as good grip wise as my old goodyear eagle f1 directional 5's ...but no idea how they go on rearsAlso depends on price...pretty sure the ku39s are significantly cheaper (got mine cheap from International Tyre Trader - had stock in local depot and 4% AFF discount too lol). What about hankook rs-3s from taleb tyres? Have specials atm that seem pretty good BFYB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 12/02/15 10:52 AM Author Share Posted 12/02/15 10:52 AM Can get the ku39's for $285 fitted so think I'll run with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 12/02/15 11:05 AM Author Share Posted 12/02/15 11:05 AM Did a stupid thing today. Noticed the rear had dropped so did a measure. Was sitting at 330 -335mm ish static. Contacted kings and they said with a tow bar they normally run a SSL SL combo not SSL all-round as I have been running. Took it to them and they removed and tested. They had dropped around 5mm from the lower end range so replaced the springs FOC except for labour which was bugger all.When I picked the car up it did look a bit high but keep in mind it had dropped pretty low. Did a measure when I got home and holly fk 360mm! Had a bit under half a tank so went and filled it. Has come down to like 358ish but looks like a 4wd :( It think from memory stock was 365mm hub to guard.Looks like poo. Will hit them up for new SSL's tomorrow and I'll pay the labour again. Grrrrr. #coiloversdickhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,978 Member For: 12y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 12/02/15 12:11 PM Share Posted 12/02/15 12:11 PM Bomber, no good could have come from that in going back to sl in rear. Brain fart..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 12/02/15 12:33 PM Share Posted 12/02/15 12:33 PM 375 front and 370 rear was my standard height Bomber.Now you have brought this up, I (think) I noticed mine sitting on an angle a coupla times in the past few weeks so I might re-measure mine.I'll pm you tomorrow arvo about startup noises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 13/02/15 12:07 AM Author Share Posted 13/02/15 12:07 AM Checked this morning and like 358 drivers 355 passenger. Really was wanting a max of 350 - 345 once settled with the tow bar. Will have the trailer on it on Sunday so will measure again after that to see if they've come down some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 13/02/15 12:19 AM Author Share Posted 13/02/15 12:19 AM (edited) When you consider the increments are meant to be 10mm less per stage - SL SSL and SSSL and the H/D tow bar drops it 5mm, how does SL which is meant to give you 350 without a tow pack end up 360? It doesn't add up via their own info. Anyhoo, have emailed them so will go from there. They're a good company so I'm sure will get it right in the end. Edited 13/02/15 12:21 AM by Bomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 11y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 13/02/15 12:28 AM Share Posted 13/02/15 12:28 AM King springs mateKing springs.........When I did the suspension on the pos calais, I had to get left rear replaced twice coz not spec height (or wrong part number printed on it). First spring made car sit 14mm higher than right side and second was 9mm lower.I'm sure that there quality control has got 'better' buuuuuuuuuuuut................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 29d Posted 13/02/15 12:41 AM Share Posted 13/02/15 12:41 AM Heard the same thing over and over with inconsistency with spring height in kings. Their tolerance must be like 10mm lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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