Cheapest place for RE001's in Melb!

Slugoid · Postby **Slugoid** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:42 am

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!

AB7 · Postby **AB7** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:50 am

Try Protec Tyres at Ferntree gully. I got mine there, they are Bridegestone tyre centre.

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Alex · Postby **Alex** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:35 am

RE01 or the RE001?
if it's the RE001 then I got 195/50/15 for $113 each, fitted and balanced

Slugoid · Postby **Slugoid** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:11 pm

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

Slugoid · Postby **Slugoid** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:48 pm

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 :roll:

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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.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:47 am

I've got 195/50r15 Adrenalins on 6.5 rims. Perfect fit, wouldn't want to go larger.

Alex · Postby **Alex** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:54 pm

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

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:42 pm

I cant wait to burn thugh my \"crapyear\" for these.

For the NB8B owners... how much are the larger 205 45 R16 going for??

Slugoid · Postby **Slugoid** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:19 pm

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

AB7 · Postby **AB7** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:24 pm

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

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:39 pm

Hrmz $210 for RE001 in our size seems reasonable;

Compared to $235 for crapyear.

Not looking foward to winter and wet roads...

stevesports · Postby **stevesports** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:12 am

mm...T1R's eh?

how do they compare against the RE001?
how about tyre noise?

rjastra2 · Postby **rjastra2** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:24 am

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...

AB7 · Postby **AB7** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:09 am

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.

stevesports · Postby **stevesports** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:33 pm

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