Bob Jane Tyres - Opinions?

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat May 10, 2008 4:53 pm

Hey all,

Has anyone ever used, or heard opinions from people who have used the Bob Jane - Xenon Z1 tyres?

They claim "Extreme performance without the extreme price tag"
just wondering how true this is compared to other tyres..

Looking to spend somewhere between $600-800 so if anyone has any other recommendations for good tyres with good wet handling that'd be good..

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:44 pm

BUMP - 21 views & no comments?? Come on surely someone must have some idea about these?

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:44 pm

try em...

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:05 pm

do a google search and look to see if anyone has made any forum comments

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:07 pm

I8A4RE wrote:do a google search and look to see if anyone has made any forum comments

now thats a good idea!

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun May 11, 2008 8:14 pm

Simon telling someone to JFGI

*goes off & buys lottery ticket*

Fedrals Im now running are $200 a corner.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:36 pm

Google turned up sweet frak all..
I guess if noone on the whole interblag has anything good to say about em they mustn't be that good..

Should I just trust that you've done your research Ben & just get the federals?

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:04 pm

My gut instinct tells me, to tell you to go & get nude & rob a bank

*commmits suicide*

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:06 pm

my gut instinct is telling me to run & hide

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:56 am

go to a tyre specialist/rim specialist and get it cheaper (a private shop, not bob jane etc) and they will do you a better deal. you can even cosider trading your old tyres for new ones. will end up being a little bit cheaper. i hardly think you want tyres just lying around.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Mon May 12, 2008 12:26 pm

I don't think anyone would want my tyres in the condition they're in .. they're balder than a brazillian beaver.. hence the urgency in getting some newies - want to drive my car again!

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:11 am

If you want tires that are cheap but decent performance, try Maxxis MA-Z1 (thats a "one" at the end). Nothing but good reports and in tests, it is in the pack of UHP (ultra high performance) e.g. Bridgestone Re050, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 etc. It's usually at the end of the UHP pack but excels in wet performance. And crappest UHP tire will almost certainly outperform high performance tires or k-mart special ones.

I've driven on the MA-V1 (one under the Z1's) and yeah they're quite nice. Bloody cheap too compared to Yoko or Bridge etc.

eThix · Post by **eThix** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:04 pm

i forget the names of good brand tyers, but i'm sure if you look on nissan sites you will find some good tyers they use (since nissan turbo cars have so much trouble with sliding out)
maybe if i'm really bored at work i will look

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:39 pm

eThix wrote: maybe if i'm really jacking off to *~delightful!~* p0rn at work

Hahahahaha.

mr-charisma said 600-800 lol. Most UHP tires will fall outside the 800 mark.

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:20 pm

took me about 2 mins on google -

* made by kumho in korea through sister company Marshall
* tread design is the old Marshall 717 pattern
* good feedback on wear, grip & overall performance
* recommended for everyday driving, not performance
* better than Nankangs but not quite as good as a Falken ST-115, Bridgestone GridIII

info found here -
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=52234

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:35 pm

Let me know what size you need... will price up some through work...

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Tue May 13, 2008 2:57 pm

Just bought some Federal SS595's fitted today

.. there were loads of good reviews on the Skyline sites & a few other performance car forums & heard a few people saying how well they stick to the road, so figured I'd give them a try.

All up 215/45/17's were $568 fitted & $55 for wheel alignment .. so not bad on price either.

Will let everyone know how they go when I get a chance to give them a good run

eThix · Post by **eThix** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:09 pm

Delvance wrote:
eThix wrote: maybe if i'm really jacking off to *~delightful!~* p0rn at work

Hahahahaha.

mr-charisma said 600-800 lol. Most UHP tires will fall outside the 800 mark.

lol god damn it! bo.red!!

yano · Post by **yano** » Wed May 14, 2008 2:37 am

Good choice with the federals. I got SS 535's on mine and they're a pretty decent tyre. I imagine the 595's are even better cos they're spose to be newer or something

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:22 am

I paid 680 or something for a set of F1 GDS3s a year ago for my 17s.