tyre selection

[Veee1.8t]

okay im goin to fit new tyres this week, this is what ive been quoted

maxxis - 125

michellin precedas -198

yoko a-drives - 180

pirelli dragons -178


okay what do you guys reckon? he reckons the maxxis are a really good tyre which retails at 190, but mabe hes just trying to flog them to me.
any help would be great guys.

[vanilla5]

you pay for what you get. go for the most expensive tyre you can afford.

[VW GTI]

I got 17" precedas, $290 a tyre or something (dealer paid that though). They are awesome, I'm going to get them again when I need new ones despite the cost.

[SoVeReIgN]

Precedas

Not a fan of the dragons.

[FL00DY]

Whilst you could have searched and found that Precedas were the winner, we have tyre threads every week and the winner is almost always Precedas. I'm on my second set already.

[Jarred]

Dragons are good. soft compound though, which means they are real stickky, and gerat for grip, but if you give your tyres hell, don't expect them to last that long.

You don't always get what you payed for, the most expensive isn't aways the best. If money's no option, then go a soft compound as they're more fun, but a hard(er) compound will last longer.


Remember to use the search function. this topic get's raised alot. we even have a section dedicated to wheels and tyres.

[Veee1.8t]

okay im goin a set of marangoni zeta linear at 170per corner

chhers guys

[VW GTI]

okay im goin a set of marangoni zeta linear at 170per corner

chhers guys

lol.. what the?

[Timbo]

I got a quote last week for Kumho Ecsta spt KU31, in 215/40 x 17 at $150/corner, F&B. That's what I'll be buying next....after I have worn out my Bridgestone RE001 Adrenalins -- which I am very happy with, but are much more expensive.

[Veee1.8t]

the maragonis are italian made, finished 1st in the motor magazine tyre competition ..finsihed 1st infront of of the potenza, sport maxx, pirelli, kuhmo