bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 30/01/15 11:28 AM Share Posted 30/01/15 11:28 AM I think the Federal 595rsr were 120 wear rated and still good after 3yrs (15000kms) which was a surprise.And my mate might have the Nitto NT05 on his FG? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1526877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 30/01/15 04:59 PM Share Posted 30/01/15 04:59 PM I got 2 Achilles ATR sport fitted to the rear today at Jacks Tyres, cost me $270 fitted and balanced. ( bloody bargain!)Spoke to Dan there, he has a 300kw car that he uses same tyres and recommends them.He also said that he had tried both the ATR sport and the ATR sport2 and said that he didn't notice any difference between the 2I dropped into my local Jaxs tyres and picked up 4 Achilles ATR Sports yesterday for $540 ($135each).Cheering, thanks for the tipoff Crashboy. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1526918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 9m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 31/01/15 01:24 AM Share Posted 31/01/15 01:24 AM I got these on the weekend, they are fantastic in the dry with unbelievable gripAnd for what Hankook call a semi slick tyre they are great in the wet, definitely on par with invo's when it's wet275/35x18 cost me $225 each. They only have a treadwear rating of 200, so I know they will wear faster but I would rather grip on a softer tyre and replace them than have a hard tyre with no gripGood choice mate. Did well in the recent MOTOR mag test too. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1526957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon1300 Member 435 Member For: 13y 2m 9d Gender: Male Posted 31/01/15 01:38 AM Share Posted 31/01/15 01:38 AM I'm wrapped with my nexen N6000's on my rear. They easily hold the 350 odd rwkw in the dry and were only $145 fitted each in 245/35/19. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1526967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 31/01/15 03:28 AM Share Posted 31/01/15 03:28 AM ^^^what...holds 3rd or 4th gear only?My goodyear EF1A2 in 265/35/18 only sometimes held top of 1st on stock tune (when new) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1527011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sct911 Member 848 Member For: 12y 5m 12d Gender: Male Posted 31/01/15 08:05 AM Share Posted 31/01/15 08:05 AM I dropped into my local Jaxs tyres and picked up 4 Achilles ATR Sports yesterday for $540 ($135each).Cheering, thanks for the tipoff Crashboy. I get my ATR sports for $119 each fitted , good price considering im getting new rear tyres every 6-8 weeks 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1527043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom xr6t Talks Cheap, Let's Race Member 596 Member For: 18y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: Atherton, FNQ Posted 02/02/15 11:43 AM Share Posted 02/02/15 11:43 AM Hi guys, went for a great drive today. went through a tank of fuel, had a ball.went up the Gillies HWY (263 fairly slow corners mostly on hot mix bitumen in only 19 Klm)Had the window down listening to the turbo spool through the 4 inch intake, had a grin from ear to ear ( wife was looking at me a bit strange)went down the palmerston HWY, wide open flowing corners.Had lunch at paronella park then back home via bramston beach then Bruce HWY back to Cairns.on the way back I noticed a vibration coming from the rear left, stopped and had a look (couldn't see nothing)got back home safely but the vibration had got worsethen I took my passenger rear wheel off, and this is what I foundNice cruise there mate, I also like the run from atherton down the rex range up the coast to innisfail then up the palmerston to home again 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1527464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon1300 Member 435 Member For: 13y 2m 9d Gender: Male Posted 02/02/15 11:51 AM Share Posted 02/02/15 11:51 AM ^^^what...holds 3rd or 4th gear only?My goodyear EF1A2 in 265/35/18 only sometimes held top of 1st on stock tune (when new)Na, they even hold 2nd no worries. If your gassing the tits off it in first you get what you deserve...Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1527470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 09/02/15 11:39 PM Share Posted 09/02/15 11:39 PM I got these on the weekend, they are fantastic in the dry with unbelievable gripAnd for what Hankook call a semi slick tyre they are great in the wet, definitely on par with invo's when it's wet275/35x18 cost me $225 each. They only have a treadwear rating of 200, so I know they will wear faster but I would rather grip on a softer tyre and replace them than have a hard tyre with no gripWhat are these tyres like with cornering as the tyre wall looks sloppy? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1529040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatG6ET Bronze Donating Members 707 Member For: 12y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: cherrybrook Posted 10/02/15 08:51 AM Share Posted 10/02/15 08:51 AM They are really not like that, I think it's just for the pic Mine are 275's on 9.5 inch wheels and have a nice square side wall And to answer the question they are fantastic in the corners 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89981-cheep-and-nasty-tyres/page/4/#findComment-1529163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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