Edition 25 Multivan Tyres

[Jaluo]

I think i should be prepared to part with my tax cheque. I did get some quotes from tyre power

255/45R18 Conti Sport Contact 5 $525.00
255/45R18 Toyo C1S $320.00
255/45R18 kUMHO kU39 $345.00

When I first got the van loved the tyres but I knew when this day came it would hurt!

[vdubmotorworx]

think it was the load rating that we struggled to find.. size was no issue just the load rating for a big rig! VDUB....

[S.A]

Jaluo,

Have you tried self-importing from tirerack.com? I think you used to be able to get them a set of 4 for around $250 shipping (never done it myself; my Ed25 only just has over 15K kms so far).

I did a search by tyre size - they seem to have a decent range of choices too - 11 tyres for 103W or Y speed rating, and XL. Prices for 4 (in USD) range from $632-$1,156, not including shipping.

(I don't pretend to know anything much about the quality of the tyres in that range, or generally).

If you want to stay local, my understanding is Tempe Tyres are fairly competitive too, by grey importing - but perhaps not with the same range of choices.

I'll be interested to see what you do.

[Jaluo]

You are correct about Tempe Tyres already according to their website they have the Continentals ContiSportContact 3 for $370 which is nearly half of my nearest quote. I will check out the self importing option as then i could splash out and go for the ContiSportContact 5, will let you know how i go.

cheers,
Jaluo

[IN2VWS]

255 45 18 Rotalla F107 Passenger CAR Tyres 103W 255 45R18 | eBay

255 45 18 103Y Kumho KU19 High Quality Tyre Smooth Quiet Assymetrical Pattern | eBay

4X 255 45 18 Rotalla F107 Passenger CAR Tyres 103W 255 45R18 | eBay

[mikinoz]

I've run KU19 and were too soft and only got 25k. I have Rotalla on now and they are pretty reasonable for the money.

Because I chop tyres out due to camber, I'm not spending rediculous money on tyres for the van anymore.

[Jaluo]

Hi mikinoz,

How did you rate the Rotalla? because at the price all four are cheaper than 1 contisport tire!

cheers,
Jaluo

[Cousin]

Another one to throw in the mix, Jaluo
Maxxis M-36
Maxxis M-36 Victra i-Max Tyres
It's in the size you want with a load rating of 109

I don't know anything about these tyres, but I get a phenomenal run out of Maxxis tyres
I use their MA-P1 and get a good 70,000 ks out of each set (on my third at the moment)
And handling is superb, and only cost me around $215 each for 235/17/55
I have no idea on the price of the M-36 though, you'll need to check that out


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[mikinoz]

Hi mikinoz,

How did you rate the Rotalla? because at the price all four are cheaper than 1 contisport tire!

cheers,
Jaluo

They are not a continental. But the multivan isn't GTI.

Quiet and compliant enough. I'm not going to complain as they simply do the job. Just remember your multi is 2.5 tonnes unlaiden so whatever tyres you put on will be a compromise in one area or another.

[Luke]

Another one to throw in the mix, Jaluo
Maxxis M-36

I just put 4 maxxis i-pro victra on my ed25 Multi. $200 each. I will let everyone know how they wear - can not be as bad as the CSC3s.

BTW I have a couple of the original CSC3s if anyone needs to replace one. One is near new and cost me over $600. Another 2 about 50%.