Cheap Quality Tires Hookups

[bass_twitch]

Hi all

My 4 tires are pretty shot (and I think they are worn uneven - causing wheel shake), and in the wet the over the weekend I almost ended up in a fence.
SO, I am in the immediate market for new tires.
My questions are:
1) Does anyone have any recommendations for which I should go for? (my budget in <$200 each if possible) - keep in mind I mainly stick to 'spirited' street driving, I do not track my car.
2) Can anyone in Sydney/NSW get cheap tires through friends/connections??

I will be purchasing a set of tires this Saturday!

All help is appreciated!

[spency]

Yokohama c drives. I've had them for 26,000kms roughly. Plenty of grip for spirited driving. My rears have actually worn down quicker then the fronts.

They're good if you dont wheel spin for show, handbrake turns etc. Still have about 30% all over on my fronts but the outside of my rears have worn past the far outside grove.

[Bennoz]

Blacktown Jaxx look after me. Just be confident when asking.. "Comon mate, whats ya best price" followed by a wink & they'll sort ya! Wogs love to barter

[bass_twitch]

Blacktown Jaxx look after me. Just be confident when asking.. "Comon mate, whats ya best price" followed by a wink & they'll sort ya! Wogs love to barter

haha nice.
Recommendations for tires?

[bass_twitch]

Yokohama c drives. I've had them for 26,000kms roughly. Plenty of grip for spirited driving. My rears have actually worn down quicker then the fronts.

They're good if you dont wheel spin for show, handbrake turns etc. Still have about 30% all over on my fronts but the outside of my rears have worn past the far outside grove.

How much you pay for those?

[SchumieFan]

ABC tyre power on botany rd...

easy get a set for under $200 each, bring cash and they'll discount and knock the GST off the price

edit: and do what ben said

[bass_twitch]

ABC tyre power on botany rd...

easy get a set for under $200 each, bring cash and they'll discount and knock the GST off the price

edit: and do what ben said

Excellent! I can do that, what tires do you recommend?
(I am still a noob at tires! - I need to do more research).

They any good at balancing etc?

[gpx000]

yeah i get mine at Jaxx at btown, pretty cheap and good quality.

[Taz]

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html
will help you if you are stuck for what type of tyre you want.
I have BFG G-sport Profilers on mine (Z) and they were 170ea without a discount, so you could probably knock them down a bit of you tried.
They have much more noticeable grip than the last pair of Z's (michellin i think) that the car came with for me - get little to no tyre spin from a 4k clutch drop standstill, and i have heard that the pirelli P6000's are decent aswell for the extra 10 odd dollars a tyre.
You will most likely only want an R rated tyre, as the only reason i choose a Z rated tyre is for the speeds (that i am not inclined to disclose lol) i do on the off occasion. Which will make that price drop a bit.
Any well known tyre in the end will do as long as the tread pattern doesnt look funny, and google doesnt bring up any bad reviews on the tyre, you should be fine.

[bass_twitch]

Thanks Taz

I just realised I have been mispelling tyre all day!

[Taz]

Hehe no worries -
And its either or,
Tire and Tyre are both right, just english and american versions of the word like mum and mom. Ive just always spelt it Tyre...im an american at heart?

[bass_twitch]

Hehe no worries -
And its either or,
Tire and Tyre are both right, just english and american versions of the word like mum and mom. Ive just always spelt it Tyre...im an american at heart?

Oh so I was right! bahaha (I generally stick to the english spelling of things..)

[bass_twitch]

Having a quick browse of Jax website.
These tires would do fine hey?
http://www.jaxquickfit.com.au/tyres/brands/pirelli/p7
Speed rating of W - 215 x 17.. should be sweet.
Wonder how much I could get them for..
At least now I kinda know what to look for

[phunkydude]

spirited driving as in lights to lights or twisty hill run?

what's the widths of your wheels?

[Taz]

I would go for the Pirelli's, they have a good history of a quality tyre - just make sure you get the right size for your car
http://www.jaxquickfit.com.au/tyres/bra ... e-profiler
Thats the tyre i went for

[bass_twitch]

spirited driving as in lights to lights or twisty hill run?

what's the widths of your wheels?

both
fair bit of lights to lights, but love to push it on a cruise or around round abouts (always within the speed limits of course!)

I've currently got 215 on the front and 225s on the back.

I would go for the Pirelli's, they have a good history of a quality tyre - just make sure you get the right size for your car
http://www.jaxquickfit.com.au/tyres/bra ... e-profiler
Thats the tyre i went for

Awesome
I might do some calling around tomorrow and see how cheap I can get them

[phunkydude]

if so far you've no problem with traction or understeer then stick with 215.
or if you wanna challenge for more Gs, pushing max through the twisties then go 225 front or even 235 provided you got 7.5"/8.0" widths rims.

[evoman]

To me tyres can pretty much make or break a car.
I chucked a set of mates wheels shod in Advan AD08's on a few weeks ago and it just transformed my car into a monster. I literally had more grip than balls.
In hindsight I wish I spent more on tyres and less on something else.

Maybe see what prices you can get for budget semi's like Khumo KU36's or Federal RSR's as well as a comparison.

[SchumieFan]

id go 225's if you can, should easily get a set of boots for under $200 each on 17' rims

just dont expect to pick up a set of semi slicks or anything,

i got a set of Nexxen N6000's (Korean 'budget' tyres) for $200 each (18's, and were $280 each) and have been amazingly surprised by how good they are. its the same as anything, dont just be fooled by brand

[Bennoz]

Still reckon the Federal 595's are the best bang for buck for UHP street tyres.