Tyres - what did you get?

**Pullstarter** · 25-06-2009, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sanman

My TDI came with Bridgestone Dueler HP 215/65R16.
The Bridgestone website says these are “Highway Performance” 4WD tyres.

Quick price check at Tyrepower:
Bridgestone Dueler HP 215/65R16 $$275 ea
Pirelli 235/50R18 STR $330 ea
Pirelli 235/50R18 Scorpion 0A $400 ea
Khumo 235/50R18 KU31 $280 ea

You should be able to get the Kumho KU31 much cheaper than that, I was quoted $190 in that size by Tempe Tyres.

You may want to read some reviews of the P6 John, I've heard not so good things about them.

**High-Fidelity** · 25-06-2009, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by clip

that's interesting. HiFi, could you check out the load capacity rating code of the P6's? (it's normally after the tyre size and will be 98W or something similar - the letter is the speed rating).

It's a 98H, which agrees with http://www.pirelli.com.au/web/catalo...pe=CAR-SUV-VAN

cheers,

Ben.

**High-Fidelity** · 25-06-2009, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Pullstarter

You should be able to get the Kumho KU31 much cheaper than that, I was quoted $190 in that size by Tempe Tyres.

You may want to read some reviews of the P6 John, I've heard not so good things about them.

I'd be curious to know what you've heard about the P6. They seem to be OK in the time I've had them on the Tig. 4600km's in three weeks so far!! Driving has been a mix of wet/dry and highway/city driving and I've got no complaints at the moment.

The P6000s that were OEM on my 206GTi sucked donkey's balls and were replaced at 13,000kms, but the P6 seems ok so far.

Ben.

**Pullstarter** · 25-06-2009, 09:47 PM

I've read a few bad reviews about P6s deforming etc and pretty high wear.

http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews...e_reviews.html

**clip** · 26-06-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by High-Fidelity

It's a 98H, cheers, Ben.

thanks Ben, much appreciated.

**cubes** · 27-06-2009, 10:45 AM

Any body running 19" the size I got qoted to run on the 19 savannah allys was 255/40/19 which retain the 27" OD of the 215/65/16 on a stocky. The Kumho site list the KU31 around $400 rrp but should be cheaper from someone like Tempe got aprice on some Yokahama Adavan 103 which is a quality tyre but more towards$600 and the Pirellis don'tr even ask in the 19's. The hankook Ventus Evo-12 and Evo1 are a decent midrange tyre for the money and very undeerated, I have some on a WRX and they ride fine and not too harsh but then again I prefer a bit of roadfeel over overdampened comfort.

**Pullstarter** · 27-06-2009, 11:25 AM

I'm very happy with the KU31, better than I expected to be honest. To give you an idea on price the RRP on the Kumho site for mine was $349 but Tempe charge around $190 for them.

**cubes** · 27-06-2009, 12:51 PM

So I am guessing approx mid to high $200s for 19"s I wouldn't mind checking out the KU19 tread which is an assymetrical trea which they claim is good with noise and comfort but still maintainng performance and only abot 10 to twenty more than the KU21. For wheels I am looking at the RS6 Apec Slines(look good on my P/shop mokups)which have grown on me any body put these on a Tig?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

**Tigga1** · 27-06-2009, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by cubes

So I am guessing approx mid to high $200s for 19"s I wouldn't mind checking out the KU19 tread which is an assymetrical trea which they claim is good with noise and comfort but still maintainng performance and only abot 10 to twenty more than the KU21. For wheels I am looking at the RS6 Apec Slines(look good on my P/shop mokups)which have grown on me any body put these on a Tig?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

No, but St Georges Tyres in Vic have a similar 18" from A4 which I like...