tyre replacement time.

[davekmoore]

Instead of 204/40/17s, my local tyre specialist is recommending 215/45/17 Mayruns (Euro made under Continental licence) which he runs on his own lowered/modified Falcadores etc. Quite like the idea of the extra width to protect the rims, the extra sidewall height for a bit more compliance (I'll wind up the stiffness on the Teins a tad to compensate - might lower them a bit too), the bigger rolling circumference to up the gearing a bit, and the $115 complete per corner. Realise there'll be more unsprung weight but I'm not a racer. Don't care about the lack of a brand name (in the same way that I prefer driving a Mazda to a Porsche).

Any thoughts?

[philz]

FYI
Bridegstone RE001 $218 per tyre fitted Jobsons North Parramatta
Michelin PP2 $259 per tyre fitted Jax Smithfield
Yokohama S-Drive $225 per tyre fitted Advance Hornsby
Achilles 123S around $180 per tyre fitted Jax Smithfield

You can get BS re001 at Bridgestone or Bob Jane: $189

Bobjane: PP2- $228
Mx5mania: Achilles 123S- $165 (iirc)

[Caffeine]

You can get BS re001 at Bridgestone or Bob Jane: $189

Not for the 205/46-16, $218 was the best price I could get a few weeks ago too

[philz]

my bad, that was 50 and 55.

[davekmoore]

Instead of 204/40/17s, my local tyre specialist is recommending 215/45/17 Mayruns (Euro made under Continental licence) which he runs on his own lowered/modified Falcadores etc. Quite like the idea of the extra width to protect the rims, the extra sidewall height for a bit more compliance (I'll wind up the stiffness on the Teins a tad to compensate - might lower them a bit too), the bigger rolling circumference to up the gearing a bit, and the $115 complete per corner. Realise there'll be more unsprung weight but I'm not a racer. Don't care about the lack of a brand name (in the same way that I prefer driving a Mazda to a Porsche).

Any thoughts?

[Caffeine]

Instead of 204/40/17s, my local tyre specialist is recommending 215/45/17 Mayruns (Euro made under Continental licence) which he runs on his own lowered/modified Falcadores etc. Quite like the idea of the extra width to protect the rims, the extra sidewall height for a bit more compliance (I'll wind up the stiffness on the Teins a tad to compensate - might lower them a bit too), the bigger rolling circumference to up the gearing a bit, and the $115 complete per corner. Realise there'll be more unsprung weight but I'm not a racer. Don't care about the lack of a brand name (in the same way that I prefer driving a Mazda to a Porsche).

Any thoughts?

I wouldn't touch them, but then again, I am picky when it comes to tyres...

[PT]

Just doing this excersize myself at the moment - in 204/40/17 I have obtained the following prices:

PP2 - $319.00
RE001 - $259.00
P Zero Neros - $269.00
S Drives - $279.00

As a wild card I threw in Federal 595SS's as I have heard good things about them.

In that size they are load rated at 80 - apparently the MX5 has a load rating of 83. But these were discounted heavily and came in at $130.00.

At this stage I am keen on the P Zero Nero's having had them before and very much liking them.

[nick viner]

Putting the other two 001's on the front of the camel tomorrow. a Taking AJ's advice have decided to drive it from Geelong to Forster -Tuncurry at Christmas ...... Just to "scrub in" the tyres a bit up the old Pacific Highway.
It still has a little bit of "twitch" in the tracking which I put down to the mis-match of tyres.
I now have a couple of Goodyear F 1 tyres which are about half worn I think, which I will have to find a new home for.

[Sailor]

Point taken AJ but I'm not talking about performing . I'm talking about tracking in a straight line.
The Maxxis were OK in the corners just not in a straight line.

The Maxxis MAV1 is a dreadful tyre!
Harsh, noisy and lacking in grip.

The MAZ1 is a totally different kettle of fish.

[bruce]

Mayruns sound like cheap Chinese rubbish. I am yet to see a good Chinese tyre.

[rjastra2]

Mayruns sound like cheap Chinese rubbish. I am yet to see a good Chinese tyre.

Aren't the AChilles being talked about on here Chinese.

[Novice1]

The current Motor magazine that came out on Wednesday has its annual tyre test in it so that might be of interest to you.

I, missed buying a copy of Motor magazine with the tyre review and can't find a shop that as any in stock.

Could someone display their results for road and race tyres, would be much appreciated.

Cheers Novice1

[Novice1]

As a wild card I threw in Federal 595SS's as I have heard good things about them.

In that size they are load rated at 80 - apparently the MX5 has a load rating of 83. But these were discounted heavily and came in at $130.00.

At this stage I am keen on the P Zero Nero's having had them before and very much liking them.

I wouldn't bother with the 595SSs. I have the 595RSs, though, and they're awesome.

The current Motor magazine that came out on Wednesday has its annual tyre test in it so that might be of interest to you.

I, missed buying a copy of Motor magazine with the tyre review and can't find a shop that as any in stock.

Could someone display their results for road and race tyres, would be much appreciated.

Cheers Novice1

The new Goodyear F1 Asymmetricals won the street tyres. The Dunlops won the R-comps again.

That's all I can remember from memory...

It annoys me that they don't test the street compound semi-slicks. These are the tyres that I put on my cars (Liberty has RT615s and MX-5 has 595RSs, I'm thinking about trying the KU36s too) so I'd really love for them to test them.

Thanks for that.
Cheers Novice1