Tyres - what did you get?

[MGV]

...except for one which is '4711'...

Oh Dear! You know Aussietig isn't going to like that!

[HaywireTig]

Uh oh.......

[aussietig]

Fcuking drafting an email for you right now to send to tirerack!

[Tiggy1]

they come with various tyres at various times for various markets from what I've seen. Mine came with Michelin Latitude Diamaris on my 17" wheels which I'm VERY impressed with so far PLUS they look FANTASTIC with their directional pattern which is different from the inside to the outside of the tire.

Cheers

Hi Derek,
just wondering if you're still happy with the Michelins? Mine came with Bridgestone Dueler HP's on 18's, but am seriously considering downsizing to 17's so I can get tyres with higher sidewall to improve ride comfort on our absolutely crap roads. Tossing up between Michelins (had Primacys on FXT and found them very grippy and quiet), and Kumho Ecstas (limited sizing but).
Cheers

[NZTiguan]

Hi Derek,
just wondering if you're still happy with the Michelins? Mine came with Bridgestone Dueler HP's on 18's, but am seriously considering downsizing to 17's so I can get tyres with higher sidewall to improve ride comfort on our absolutely crap roads. Tossing up between Michelins (had Primacys on FXT and found them very grippy and quiet), and Kumho Ecstas (limited sizing but).
Cheers

Sorry I missed this earlier.

I've been very impressed with my tyres but am just about to replace the fronts and can't get the same ones here. Currently looking at Bridgestone Dueler DHPS. Rears still have 4.5mm tread on them at 28000 km and for our roads that's pretty good I think !! (fronts are down to 1.5 which is legal minimum).

Cheers

[Tiggy1]

Sorry I missed this earlier.

I've been very impressed with my tyres but am just about to replace the fronts and can't get the same ones here. Currently looking at Bridgestone Dueler DHPS. Rears still have 4.5mm tread on them at 28000 km and for our roads that's pretty good I think !! (fronts are down to 1.5 which is legal minimum).

Cheers

Hi mate,
no worries, thanks for that. Having trouble getting any takers for an exchange, so might be moot at this stage If/when I do replace them, will probably go for Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum (KU27) - cheaper and more readily available than Michelins, and even seem to get a better review in a lot of cases! I know a lot of guys on the Aus Forums run the KU31 Kumho and seem pretty happy with them.
Cheers

[brad]

i can't understand why people don't rotate their tyres every 10,000-15,000km

[NZTiguan]

i can't understand why people don't rotate their tyres every 10,000-15,000km

So we don't have to buy 4 new ones at a time, simple really !!

Cheers

PS: I've now decided to go to Toyo Open Country A-T tyres as they're far superior in the snow, wet and off-road to the Bridgestones so much more suited to the area we live.

[brad]

So we don't have to buy 4 new ones at a time, simple really !!

Cheers

Meh.
Been there, done that.

It's no fun when the levels of grip are mismatched to the point where no matter what end you put the new tyres on, the handling is still lousy.

[NZTiguan]

Meh.
Been there, done that.

It's no fun when the levels of grip are mismatched to the point where no matter what end you put the new tyres on, the handling is still lousy.

I've still got 4.5mm left on the rears so they're not lacking any traction otherwise I'd be doing all 4.

Cheers