What you got, where you got them and how much.

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:51 pm

Khumo Ecsta KU31 $110
205/45/16 from Tempe Tyres

Had them for about 2500Kms
Dry grip - good
Wet grip - good NA, skitiish Turboed.

Handling - great for general to medium driving.

I'm pushing the envelope with spirited drives as through the twisties they will start to howl like a banshee when pushed hard.

Fairly quiet otherwise and have cushioned the jarring that 16 inch wheels give on an NA6

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:11 pm

^^^
I've found the same with my 195/50/15 of those tyres. They're starting to show their limits in the wet a bit more when I give them a little extra push.

RaYmO · Postby **RaYmO** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:47 pm

Sasso wrote:Whats the deal with tyre prices? About a year and a half ago I got some Bridgestone Potenxa GIII's in 185/60R14 for $121 per tyre. Then I got semi's but now one of them is about to explode, so I need new tyres. I call the same place up and they quote me $150/tyre for the same GIII's, Bridgestone Castle hill quoted the same price. My friend got the new Adrenalines in 15" for $120/tyre.

Why has the price gone up by ALOT, is it oil prices or something? And how annoying is it when the only non semi slick performance tyre you can get in 14" is a GIII.

The GIII's are on their way out now aren't they?

I remembered a thread on here a few months ago where the Bridgestone guys were planning on releasing the adrenalins for the 14" but that isn't happening until August

RaYmO · Postby **RaYmO** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:43 pm

I know sasso

I'm in the same position... My tyres won't be able to handle waiting another couple of months so I might have to get the Yoko C-Drives as they do cater for the 14\"

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:37 pm

i have c drives on both my rims, 14 and 15. they are great street tyres but i don't rate them very highly on the track. they don't like the heat at all. once they get hot they are very slippery, don;t have much grip.

RaYmO · Postby **RaYmO** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:44 pm

Best price I got quoted for C-Drives was at Bob Janes and they were going for $135 per corner fitted/balanced for the 14\"

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:17 am

tyre pressure could be a factor yes. i haven't really played with pressure a lot. just set to 30 cold and leave it t that.

manga blue had the same issues with his c drives and went to re001's i think, and found a couple of seconds a lap at phillip island from memory.. ask him for his thoughts.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:43 pm

When I had C-Drives I just couldn't stay with the guys on GIIIs. On a corner like the sweeper at Winton I would follow a guy in, take the same line at the same speed and watch him just drive away from me. When I put on Adrenalins it was pretty clear that nobody else on street tyres had as much grip.

I'd say GIIIs are your best choice for street 14s if you go to the track, unless you can find Proxes R888s and are willing to accept the dark side of R-specs.

Nevretheless the C-drives are still a very good street tyre: quiet, good grip wet and dry, predictable, very good wear.

stevesports · Postby **stevesports** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:01 pm

argh. I got quoted $220 per corner for RE001 at Kmart tyre and auto fitted. Any idea how much total tyre service costs for 205/45/16?

veecee · Postby **veecee** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:40 pm

Just got RE001's today...

Type - Bridgestone Adrenalin RE001
Size - 195/50/R15
Price - $112/tyre with NRMA discount (Jobsons, Kingsford)
Dry grip - 4/5. But they are brand new so it's hard to tell.
Wet grip - n/a
Tyre life - n/a
Road noise - Not much to speak of.

These are a huge step forward compared to the Nankangs the previously owner had on. Better grip, quieter and they even ride a lot better. Very happy wit my choice so far!

ducktape69 · Postby **ducktape69** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:53 pm

Type - Kumho KU31
Size - 205/40/17
Price - $115/tyre - 7 day tyre centre/tempe tyres in sydney
Dry grip - 4/5 - surprisingly ALMOST as sticky as RT615 for half the price.
Wet grip - 4/5
Tyre life - dont know yet
Road noise - who knows..?..bass is always pumping...

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:47 am

BUMP!

Does anyone have PP2s on factory 16s? 205/45r16?

Looking at approx $200 from what I've seen in this thread (15s are ~$170; 17s are ~$240)... Reports? Are these still the bees knees? (AJ - I'm not asking you because I already know your opinion :mrgreen:

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Boags

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sun May 25, 2008 11:38 pm

BUMP! Anyone?

chrislevingston · Postby **chrislevingston** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:22 pm

Type - Yokohama C-Drives
Size - 185/60/14
Price - $132.50 each (fitted and balanced), Bob Jane, Glynde
Dry grip - Great - as good as the A539s
Wet grip - Excellent - better than the A539s
Tyre life - Don't know
Road noise - Very little