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New Tyres
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:02 pm
by Robbo
Soon I will be up for new tyres on my 10AE so I was just wondering if anyone out there can suggest some suitable replacements.???? I have done 46K on the originals. They are now getting a bit dodgie in the wet.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:16 pm
by Craig
Tried (flogged) these on an NB8B (hello Pierre!
) and they seemed very good!
http://www.yokohama.com.au/download.asp3.pdf
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:52 pm
by black & tan
Any idea on price per corner Craig ????
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:23 pm
by Alf
Have bought ES100's in both 15's and 16's. About $155 for 15's, $230 for 16's. Great tyres.
Cheers,
Alf
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:52 pm
by Craig
Never bought them myself but I see Alf has!
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:37 pm
by Benny
The ES100's have a lot of grip, but IMHO they make the steering feel dead and lifeless.
Just doesn't feel like a sportscar should.
If you don't mind spending around $200 a corner, I can highly recommend the Michellin Pilot Precedas.
They grip well, have a good ride and are quiet, but they make the steering feel alive and the car really feels like a sportscar should.
They have much superior response to the ES100's, and I know, I've tried both of them on my car.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:21 pm
by Dubly
ES100's are acceptable at best. If your focusing on lower priced tyres like ES100's, I would suggest Khumo MX's or Hankook RS2's. Both of which are vastly superior when pushed.
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:31 pm
by bpt4w
hmm im up for some tyres soon but im thinking of fulcrum azenis 615's $170 per but from what i hear very very sticky should last about 15 000 though.
i must admit the nankangs i have on the 14s at the moment are very good though (yeah i couldnt beleive it either but they work well) but i have a NA that seems to hate lower price tyres with the jointed belts in them (100km shakes)
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:33 pm
by StanTheMan
what size tyre are you getting for the $170
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:40 pm
by bpt4w
195 50 15s if i can find a set of wheels for em to go on, though i do understand if you buy em in lots of 10 that the price goes down
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:43 pm
by StanTheMan
mmmm......i got quoted $220 for 205/50x15
might be worhwile to check what they quote on 195's
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:49 pm
by bpt4w
sorry for hijacking the thread will post up a new one and we will compare prices round town.
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:29 am
by Ted
Have the ES100 in 195/50/15, pretty happy with them, in fact its the second set. Michelin Pilot Preceda is very good in 205/45/16 but I am dubious on how they will be in 195/50/15 as they don't have the re-inforced sidewalls in that size.