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Hi Guys,

My tyres are pretty much close to being replaced. Only had the car for a month and the Achilles tyres need changing. I've been looking at KU36's but want other options for my nc. I will have the rare tracking day and looking at 205/45/17 or 215/45/17.

Jax quick fit has a deal going on with Bridgestones which is buy 3 get the 4th free.

Not looking to spend more than $200 per tyre

Any suggestions would be great.

cwto24 wrote:Any suggestions would be great.

Have a Chat with Chris (LuckyCat) but I believe that the KU36's are the best bang for your buck, especially if you're doing the occasional Track day. There are better tyres but they do come at a greater cost and greater wear factor.

Guy_Coles wrote:

cwto24 wrote:Any suggestions would be great.

Have a Chat with Chris (LuckyCat) but I believe that the KU36's are the best bang for your buck, especially if you're doing the occasional Track day. There are better tyres but they do come at a greater cost and greater wear factor.

Guy to the rescue as always haha...

215 x 45 x 17 are cheaper than 205 x 45 x 17.

Next, as you don't or rarely track the car and want to keep under $200 a corner, why not buy the best road tyre for the NC?
Michelin PS3's are for sale now at around $180 from BJ's.

Charlie Brown wrote:215 x 45 x 17 are cheaper than 205 x 45 x 17.

Next, as you don't or rarely track the car and want to keep under $200 a corner, why not buy the best road tyre for the NC?
Michelin PS3's are for sale now at around $180 from BJ's.

Then again KU36's are $150 for 215/45/17 from tempe tyres.

@Guy Coles, arent you running on ps3's?

Charlie Brown wrote:why not buy the best road tyre for the NC?
Michelin PS3's...

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cwto24 wrote:

Charlie Brown wrote:215 x 45 x 17 are cheaper than 205 x 45 x 17.

Next, as you don't or rarely track the car and want to keep under $200 a corner, why not buy the best road tyre for the NC?
Michelin PS3's are for sale now at around $180 from BJ's.

Then again KU36's are $150 for 215/45/17 from tempe tyres.

@Guy Coles, arent you running on ps3's?

For $30 extra per tyre you get a better ride, superior wet weather grip, less road noise, 40 – 50% longer life and you can lap Wakefield quicker than with KU36’s as was proved at Natmeet.

Tyres, you get what you pay for, like everything else in life.

Charlie Brown wrote:

cwto24 wrote:

Charlie Brown wrote:215 x 45 x 17 are cheaper than 205 x 45 x 17.

Next, as you don't or rarely track the car and want to keep under $200 a corner, why not buy the best road tyre for the NC?
Michelin PS3's are for sale now at around $180 from BJ's.

Then again KU36's are $150 for 215/45/17 from tempe tyres.

@Guy Coles, arent you running on ps3's?

For $30 extra per tyre you get a better ride, superior wet weather grip, less road noise, 40 – 50% longer life and you can lap Wakefield quicker than with KU36’s as was proved at Natmeet.

Tyres, you get what you pay for, like everything else in life.

Thanks for the tip Phil. Had the impression that the KU36 were better.

Looks like the PS3 for me

I got a quote from Bob Jane Blakehurst and they said 208/tyre for ps3's.

Kumho was the same...

Would different branches of BJ have different prices?

I think BJ are franchise so it wouldn't surprise me if the price was different.
Either way there isn't any harm in calling and hearing for yourself