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17" NC Tyres

Postby cwto24 » Sat May 25, 2013 10:37 pm

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. :D
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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby Guy_Coles » Sun May 26, 2013 6:49 pm

cwto24 wrote:Any suggestions would be great. :D

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.
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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby cwto24 » Sun May 26, 2013 9:01 pm

Guy_Coles wrote:
cwto24 wrote:Any suggestions would be great. :D

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.


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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby Charlie Brown » Mon May 27, 2013 12:56 pm

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?
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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby cwto24 » Mon May 27, 2013 1:53 pm

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?
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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby barge » Mon May 27, 2013 5:16 pm

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

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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby Charlie Brown » Mon May 27, 2013 5:19 pm

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. :D

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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby cwto24 » Mon May 27, 2013 7:20 pm

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. :D

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 :)
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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby cwto24 » Thu May 30, 2013 6:29 pm

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?
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Re: 17" NC Tyres

Postby TieNN89 » Fri May 31, 2013 7:50 pm

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


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