New Tyres

[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.

[Craig]

Tried (flogged) these on an NB8B (hello Pierre! ) and they seemed very good!

http://www.yokohama.com.au/download.asp3.pdf

[black & tan]

Any idea on price per corner Craig ????

[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

[Craig]

Never bought them myself but I see Alf has!

[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.

[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.

[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)

[StanTheMan]

what size tyre are you getting for the $170

[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

[StanTheMan]

mmmm......i got quoted $220 for 205/50x15

might be worhwile to check what they quote on 195's

[bpt4w]

sorry for hijacking the thread will post up a new one and we will compare prices round town.

[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.