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Cheapest place for RE001's in Melb!
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:42 am
by Slugoid
Since everyone seems to be getting the new Bridgestone RE001 (Adrenalin), does anyone know where I can get them cheap in SE or East Melbourne? 195 or 205/50R15's.
The cheapest I've heard is $120 for 195/50R15, but not sure where.
Another question is, 195 or 205? For 15X6.5 rims. Main concern is grip.
Post away and help a brother!
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:50 am
by AB7
Try Protec Tyres at Ferntree gully. I got mine there, they are Bridegestone tyre centre.
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:35 am
by Alex
RE01 or the RE001?
if it's the RE001 then I got 195/50/15 for $113 each, fitted and balanced
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:11 pm
by Slugoid
SM wrote:RE01 or the RE001?
if it's the RE001 then I got 195/50/15 for $113 each, fitted and balanced
Sorry, it's RE001 aka Adrenalin
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:48 pm
by Slugoid
Been ringing around all of today and the very best I could do was $130 each for 195/50R15. Was actually $135, but bumped down to $130 cos i said I had no tyres on the current rims. Most other places were selling them for $140 and even up to $160. According to one guy, $160 is the RRP and $140 was the trade price when I tried to price match
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If anyone knows a place SE or East Melbourne that does better, please let me know. But seems like prices for these tyres are slowly creeping up due to their popularity.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:47 am
by manga_blue
I've got 195/50r15 Adrenalins on 6.5 rims. Perfect fit, wouldn't want to go larger.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:54 pm
by Alex
wow, too bad your not in sydney otherwise I could help you out
I didn't even have to bargain to get mine
not sure if it would help but if you want me to post a copy of my reciept to use as a price match then let me know
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:42 pm
by wun911
I cant wait to burn thugh my \"crapyear\" for these.
For the NB8B owners... how much are the larger 205 45 R16 going for??
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:19 pm
by Slugoid
Well I've finally decided to go with 195/50R15 cos 205 cost more and I can imagin them being a little too fat for 15X6.5 rims.
Will be getting them for $130 this Friday, which is good enough and I really cbf ringing any more places. I rang 4 bridgestone tyre centers near my area and they all range from $140-160, so I'm happy with $130.
wun911 wrote:I cant wait to burn thugh my "crapyear" for these.
For the NB8B owners... how much are the larger 205 45 R16 going for??
I feel your pain, haha! I've currently got 205/45R16 Goodyear GSD3 and although dry grip isn't bad, wet grip is getting very lousy over time.
I can't wait to try these RE001's on my new rims
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:24 pm
by AB7
wun911 wrote:I cant wait to burn thugh my "crapyear" for these.
For the NB8B owners... how much are the larger 205 45 R16 going for??
I got quoted for $210 for 205/45/16
Expensive considering T1R is around $170
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:39 pm
by wun911
Hrmz $210 for RE001 in our size seems reasonable;
Compared to $235 for crapyear.
Not looking foward to winter and wet roads...
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:12 am
by stevesports
mm...T1R's eh?
how do they compare against the RE001?
how about tyre noise?
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:24 am
by rjastra2
AB7 wrote:wun911 wrote:I cant wait to burn thugh my "crapyear" for these.
For the NB8B owners... how much are the larger 205 45 R16 going for??
I got quoted for $210 for 205/45/16
Expensive considering T1R is around $170
Thats because T1Rs are crap...
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:09 am
by AB7
rjastra2 wrote:Thats because T1Rs are crap...
Really??? I thought they are very good.
I read some of the review here and the web...all seems to be very favorable.
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:33 pm
by stevesports
rjastra2 wrote:AB7 wrote:wun911 wrote:I cant wait to burn thugh my "crapyear" for these.
For the NB8B owners... how much are the larger 205 45 R16 going for??
I got quoted for $210 for 205/45/16
Expensive considering T1R is around $170
Thats because T1Rs are crap...
i'm curious to know why you say that?
i've also read some favourable reviews for the T1R