MikeT36 Member 77 Member For: 12y 1m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/10/13 08:21 AM Share Posted 10/10/13 08:21 AM Not long had a set of Kumho KU19's fitted all round 245/35 R19, probably not what you'd call a "performance" tyre, But handling in the wet is on par with the Dunlops not to mention much more quieter in the cabin, The car is stock and only get's driven to and from work so no real need for anything too good but definitely a tyre to keep in mind. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1431896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 5m 24d Posted 10/10/13 08:38 AM Author Share Posted 10/10/13 08:38 AM ^^ I hated my ku19's when I had them on the front, sooo noisey!On a side note Kroozin, not to be picky but they are atr 1's, I wonder if the series 2 are any better in terms of grip degradation and delamination Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1431900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 13y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/10/13 09:10 AM Share Posted 11/10/13 09:10 AM Yeh fair call bud I can't comment on the 2's. Do you know if they come in a 255? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1432264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 5m 24d Posted 11/10/13 09:57 PM Author Share Posted 11/10/13 09:57 PM No they don't, but you should look at going 245/40 on the rear. I believe that higher profile will actually give more in grip than an extra 10mm wide will. You will have to deal with a different front and rear rolling diameter though but shouldn't be all that much Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1432350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 13y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/10/13 07:21 AM Share Posted 12/10/13 07:21 AM You would be suprised how much extra profile you pick up from going to a 255. I gained a tad over 7cm circumference when I went from 245 to 255. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1432458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sct911 Member 848 Member For: 12y 5m 6d Gender: Male Posted 14/10/13 05:37 AM Share Posted 14/10/13 05:37 AM Holy cow, best tyres money can buy only $320 at Tempe tyres. 245/40/18 Michelin pilot super sport. A week ago got a quote from jax , best price $460 each, Tempe tyres price is even cheaper than importing from tirerack USA. Might bite the bullet after one more weeks pay. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1432991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 14/10/13 09:48 PM Share Posted 14/10/13 09:48 PM I've heard from quite a few people the 595 are a noisy tyre? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1433178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonezXR6T Italian Stig!! Donating Members 1,096 Member For: 14y 2m 16d Gender: Male Posted 15/10/13 01:00 AM Share Posted 15/10/13 01:00 AM Has anyone tried Continental tyres, ContiSportContact 3 and the ContiSportContact 5P ?? what do u guys think? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1433244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 15/10/13 01:04 AM Share Posted 15/10/13 01:04 AM On 14/10/2013 at 5:37 AM, sct911 said: Holy cow, best tyres money can buy only $320 at Tempe tyres. 245/40/18 Michelin pilot super sport. A week ago got a quote from jax , best price $460 each, Tempe tyres price is even cheaper than importing from tirerack USA. Might bite the bullet after one more weeks pay.Get a manufacturing date on them. At that price they'll be old stock I believe.Jack Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1433245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 15/10/13 05:04 AM Share Posted 15/10/13 05:04 AM I've heard 595s have quite a bit road noise. Any truth to this? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85868-another-tyre-comparison-thread/page/6/#findComment-1433310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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