Tyres i'm contemplating getting.

renzkuken1 · Post by **renzkuken1** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:13 pm

AUSTONE ATHENE SP-7 225/45R17

What's everyone think? They are 120 dollars per tyre.

My dad has them on his car and says they are great in the wet and dry. As good as pirelli.
I take his opinion quite seriously most of the time.

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:02 pm

im not sure on them,
i have yokahama R1 on mine, and they stick like a mother most of the time, but they cost 200 ish
try going to your nearest global tyre, and getting a second hand set, theyre usually about 90% tread and about $60 each, or 90 for a pair, see what u can find

spency · Post by **spency** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:21 pm

2nd hand tyres? :s

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:47 am

yeah i know what your thinking,
i thought the same thing,
but they actually work out very well, obviously just be careful which ones u pick haha

Post by **vipfto** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:43 pm

renzkuken1 wrote:AUSTONE ATHENE SP-7 225/45R17

What's everyone think? They are 120 dollars per tyre.

My dad has them on his car and says they are great in the wet and dry. As good as pirelli.
I take his opinion quite seriously most of the time.

crap cheap sh*t, when it comes to tyres do yourself a favour and dont skimp on them they are all that keep you on the road. You dont have to have the top end but at leat get something reasonable

And correct size should be 215/40r17 or you can get away with 215/45R17

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:51 pm

^All of the above. For that size & they way you drive, you should be spending $160+ per corner.

Post by **aza013** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:26 pm

Nothing under $270 per corner for me.

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:29 pm

I spent about $190 a corner, got falken fk452s all round, they are awesome

Spend that bit extra.
And btw iv got 225s on mine and it's fine

Post by **vipfto** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:38 pm

aza013 wrote:Nothing under $270 per corner for me.

this

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:14 pm

what tyres do u pay 270 for?
i paid 220 a corner for yokahama r1
ive got 205 on mine, can go 225 on current rims, but i wanna go wider once i work out the best way to do it,
and make my wheel arches haha

Post by **vipfto** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:21 pm

Connor_1994 wrote:what tyres do you pay 270 for?
i paid 220 a corner for yokahama r1
ive got 205 on mine, can go 225 on current rims, but i wanna go wider once i work out the best way to do it,
and make my wheel arches haha

I paid A LOT more than that but run Yokohama AD08 225/40R18

Sizing you have to take into consideration the wider the tyre the lower the profile you have to go or rolling diametre will be too far out. This in turn effects correct speedo rating, legality and insurance

Post by **aza013** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:53 pm

Federal 595 RSR's 235/45/17's
I get them for $276 each.
I am still looking into to the Toyo Tires R888 235/40ZR17 90W price is $225 each from a site I just found.
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com ... 0&pID=9488

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:50 pm

^ i think it'll cost an arm to get them shipped from the states to here.

Post by **aza013** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:03 pm

Yep that would be why they are so cheap

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Gholdwayne · Post by **Gholdwayne** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:22 pm

Aza, I dont know how these are: but have you tried the falken semis? RT615 / RT615r?

Also, those are awesome tyre prices!

I wonder how long they've been on the shelves though...

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:48 am

At the end of the day, ive come to learn one universal truth and this applies to tyres most of the time - you pay for what you get

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:56 am

Bennoz wrote:^All of the above. For that size & they way you drive, you should be spending $160+ per corner.

+9000

renzkuken1 · Post by **renzkuken1** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:16 pm

So back to topic..has anyone used silicone based tyres like AUSTONE?

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:07 pm

renzkuken1 wrote:So back to topic..has anyone used silicone based tyres like AUSTONE?

Back to topic,
Pay extra monies and get good ones.

renzkuken1 · Post by **renzkuken1** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:38 pm

These are good ones, my dad says they are comparable to 250 dollar ones in grip in the wet and have lasted him 4 months with still 90+ treat left. They are only 120 ea...so cheap. He knows how i drive aswell.

FTO AUSTRALIA