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tyre choice.
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:29 am
by zuihoujueding
Been driving in the stupid rain over these few days and been quite a ride! understerr and aquaplanning, everything!
I need new tyres! my did not realised i have been using my Maxxis MAV-1 for 2years now and its nearly bald.
Currently is 205/50 R16 with my stock rims.
Wonder what is the widest i can go without rubbing? 215-225?
And i can go 45 instead of 50?
And does the the same brand and specs have to apply to the front and back as well?
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:01 am
by zuihoujueding
And anyone have experience with Kumho KU25?
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:20 am
by Bennoz
Nope. How much?
You can probably go wider to a 215, but i wouldn't worry about changing the profile. You'll throw your speedo reading out.
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:32 am
by zuihoujueding
$138ea we have the Kumho KU25.
Price includes fitting, balancing, new valves, disposal & gst.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:53 am
by zuihoujueding
got the tyres and they are great. up to my expectations. While doing all 4 wheels alignments, the mechanic found out all my alignments are horribly wrong....no wonder im having such a bad ride.
Its all good now.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:37 am
by Tippin
how much did the wheel alignment cost mate?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:29 am
by zuihoujueding
They normally charge at $88 for 4wheel computer 4wheels alignment. But they only charge me at $44 because i bought 4tyres from them.
They actually want to charge $55 as they did not read my email correctly. they thought im having a galant which is a passenger car. Sports car takes longer to align.
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:45 pm
by vipfto
zuihoujueding wrote:They normally charge at $88 for 4wheel computer 4wheels alignment. But they only charge me at $44 because i bought 4tyres from them.
They actually want to charge $55 as they did not read my email correctly. they thought im having a galant which is a passenger car. Sports car takes longer to align.
thats a load of crap its no different to a lancer chassis
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:48 pm
by I8A4RE
vipfto wrote:zuihoujueding wrote:They normally charge at $88 for 4wheel computer 4wheels alignment. But they only charge me at $44 because i bought 4tyres from them.
They actually want to charge $55 as they did not read my email correctly. they thought im having a galant which is a passenger car. Sports car takes longer to align.
thats a load of crap its no different to a lancer chassis
AGREED, plus i have never heard of anyone charging more because it's a sports car.
Bob jane did wheel alignment 60 bucks (best ever alignment i have had)
Beaurepairs wheel alignment $80 (I'll never go back)
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:50 pm
by elusi0n
hey zuihoujueding, just wondering if you went for 215 or 205 for the width of the tyre?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:19 pm
by zuihoujueding
I8A4RE wrote:vipfto wrote:zuihoujueding wrote:They normally charge at $88 for 4wheel computer 4wheels alignment. But they only charge me at $44 because i bought 4tyres from them.
They actually want to charge $55 as they did not read my email correctly. they thought im having a galant which is a passenger car. Sports car takes longer to align.
thats a load of crap its no different to a lancer chassis
AGREED, plus i have never heard of anyone charging more because it's a sports car.
Bob jane did wheel alignment 60 bucks (best ever alignment i have had)
Beaurepairs wheel alignment $80 (I'll never go back)
i see. btw, is there a variety of alignment methods out there? hence the difference in price?
what happened to bob jane? alignment?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:25 pm
by zuihoujueding
elusi0n wrote:hey zuihoujueding, just wondering if you went for 215 or 205 for the width of the tyre?
im sticking to 205.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:34 am
by vipfto
there are lots of methods out there and price will depend on equipment used but effectivly the end result should be the same wether they use a tape measure or latest technology
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:37 am
by I8A4RE
vipfto wrote:there are lots of methods out there and price will depend on equipment used but effectivly the end result should be the same wether they use a tape measure or latest technology
Yeah compannies that spend a fortune on the latest equipment want to recoup their money faster so will probably charge more, than a guy who already has made his money 5 fold on the machine he brought 10 years ago.
Bob jane @ southport, gold coast just listened to exactly what I wanted and we very good at using the machine they had. I coulld not gaurantee that all bob jane are this good though, but now I make the 35min trip to get them to do it, whenever I need one.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:58 pm
by dj_ules
nang kangs NO1. for price and quality ive only ever used these . and ns2000 nexcens i think they were they were terrible..
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:58 pm
by vipfto
eewwww nankangs are awful
so much better spending a few extra bux and getting somethiing decent believe me you will notice a huge difference
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:37 pm
by I8A4RE
vipfto wrote:eewwww nankangs are awful
so much better spending a few extra bux and getting somethiing decent believe me you will notice a huge difference
Totally agree and i should know I have them on my car right now.
Grip not too bad in the dry, however an absolute nightmare in the wet.
Also side wall are very weak and if you have a low profile tyre, you will get excessive wear on either side of the tyre.
And if that hasnt convinced you, the tyre will also start to pull away from itself... pics to come
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:24 pm
by I8A4RE
nankangs... after some light canning last week
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:29 pm
by Bennoz
lol @ nankangs.
They come free with those rims Simon?
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:15 pm
by I8A4RE
Bennoz wrote:lol @ nankangs.
They come free with those rims Simon?
lol not far off it. thats the only reason i got them.