MK6 Wheel / Rim / Tyre Thread

[Bam]

Hi All,
Well my stock fit RE-050 have given up and need to be replaced road noise is driving me nuts. the local tyre dealer has given me pricing on the following

Michelin PS3 $253.00
Pirelli P7 $230.00
Pirelli P Zero Rosso $264.00

I am looking for grip and lower levels of road noise compared to the RE-050 which has had noise from day one. Most driving is on the freeway with occasional spirited driving on some of the twisty back mountain roads.

Any help and suggestions greatly appreciated. Help me with your recommendations of the above 3 tyres.

Bam

[walbjj]

Prices? Other brands

[Bam]

Prices? Other brands

sorry prices added

[walbjj]

Michelin ps3 r supposed to be good.
What about Yokohama s drive?

[dave_r]

Here's one of my OEM Dunlop Sport Maxx GT's after 17k of daily driving with 1000kms of Sandown on 4 separate days in there so I reckon they did pretty well...

Link

Anyway I've gotta order a set of tyres ASAP but finding a set of suitable replacements for the R a right pain in the rear end! Manufacturer requirements are 235/35R19 91Y but those last 3 characters are the painful bit and OEM Dunlop's aren't listed anymore.

Of the tyres that I know will hold up on the track as well as the street..
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 - meet spec but tirerack no stock (guessing they're EOL)
Hankook Ventus R-S3 - 87W
Yokohama ADVAN AD08 - 87W
Bridgestone RE-11 - was about to order these but they're 91W

Pretty sure vicroads info says you have to match or exceed the speed rating so even the 91W's are out? Seems like the tyre rating on these cars is way over specified.

I know there are S04, some yoko s-drive etc that are 91Y, but I have zero feedback on them as far as track work goes so I'm not taking a $1500 punt!

[entice]

i think the load rating is more important, and teh speed rating can be "variable"

from my discussions on this there is a minimum threshold you have to have as far as speed rating goes (cannot remember at this point in time), but you dont necessarily have to match or exceed speed rating. Call a local tyre specialist, they should know!

[dave_r]

Call a local tyre specialist, they should know!

Doesn't matter what they say, Shannons made it very clear that the full rating had to be followed 100% and 235/35/R19 91Y it is!

[entice]

That's odd!
usually they just specify that it has to be RWC.

---------- Post added at 12:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:31 PM ----------

Taken from Vicroads website for certificate of Roadworthyness, relating to speed rating:
for vehicles with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less with four or
more wheels, the lesser of:
140km/h for a passenger car with special features for
off-road use such as 4WD;
180km/h for any other passenger car;
120km/h for any other motor vehicle not described
above; and
the vehicle’s top speed
see P3 on: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...0/VSI26web.pdf

Relevant ADR is ADR24

[dave_r]

Can only go by what they say

[entice]

Dave, I would suggest a phone call to shannons (you probably have already done so) pointing out what the requirements are for Vic RWC. I would then ask for further clarification of if the case is as you state, why a vehicle that maintains RWC will not be covered.

Dont mean to be a SA, but it could open up your tyre choice significantly.
Load rating, Howver, cannot be adjusted downwards

alternatively, what's teh placard on an R with 18" suggest as the load and speed rating???