What's the best tyre?
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What's the best tyre?
Hi guys I bought a set of 18s 36ET 7,5J rims. I would like to know what's the best tyres.
I am currently running the Bridgestone potenza RE002 on my 17s.
I want to go for the same tyre it's 225/40/18 .
Do you guys have any suggestions??
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I am currently running the Bridgestone potenza RE002 on my 17s.
I want to go for the same tyre it's 225/40/18 .
Do you guys have any suggestions??
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Re: What's the best tyre?
If you want outright grip, nothing beats a road legal semi slick.VenomGTI wrote:Hi guys I bought a set of 18s 36ET 7,5J rims. I would like to know what's the best tyres.
I am currently running the Bridgestone potenza RE002 on my 17s.
I want to go for the same tyre it's 225/40/18 .
Do you guys have any suggestions??
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Otherwise for everyday driving, you can look at Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2 or Pirelli P Zero or Continental Sport Contact 5. All of these won't last long.
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Great thanks. For the info I'll have a look.Titleists wrote:If you want outright grip, nothing beats a road legal semi slick.VenomGTI wrote:Hi guys I bought a set of 18s 36ET 7,5J rims. I would like to know what's the best tyres.
I am currently running the Bridgestone potenza RE002 on my 17s.
I want to go for the same tyre it's 225/40/18 .
Do you guys have any suggestions??
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Otherwise for everyday driving, you can look at Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2 or Pirelli P Zero or Continental Sport Contact 5. All of these won't last long.
Does anyone have experience with accelera tyres or Achilles?
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Re: What's the best tyre?
The best tyre is subjective . . .
Best tyre in terms of dry performance, wet performance, road noise, longevity, price etc.
In terms of bang for buck, GY Asymmetric 2 / 3 & Toyo Proxes T1 Sport are great.
Slightly more expensive, but also good Conti Sport Contact 5.
On the high end of the price scale, Michelin PSS and P Zero. Great tyres, but the prices are ridiculous.
Best tyre in terms of dry performance, wet performance, road noise, longevity, price etc.
In terms of bang for buck, GY Asymmetric 2 / 3 & Toyo Proxes T1 Sport are great.
Slightly more expensive, but also good Conti Sport Contact 5.
On the high end of the price scale, Michelin PSS and P Zero. Great tyres, but the prices are ridiculous.
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Currently using Michelin Pilot Sport3 in 235/40/18, man i love it.
Great all round tyre IMO
Great all round tyre IMO
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Re: What's the best tyre?
Currently riding on GY Asymmetric 3 for the past 4000km on 225/40/18
Amazing tyre in both dry conditions on a modded FWD car and just as good in the wet.
If money is not an issue I would go Michelin PSS
Amazing tyre in both dry conditions on a modded FWD car and just as good in the wet.
If money is not an issue I would go Michelin PSS
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What budget you looking at Venom?
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Re: What's the best tyre?
Well I'm looking for a good all rounder performance tyre because the Bridgestone was quite Lekker.madracer21 wrote:The best tyre is subjective . . .
Best tyre in terms of dry performance, wet performance, road noise, longevity, price etc.
In terms of bang for buck, GY Asymmetric 2 / 3 & Toyo Proxes T1 Sport are great.
Slightly more expensive, but also good Conti Sport Contact 5.
On the high end of the price scale, Michelin PSS and P Zero. Great tyres, but the prices are ridiculous.
My next question is what profile 40 or 35?
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Looking at between 1k-2k per tyreUnobeat wrote:What budget you looking at Venom?
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Re: What's the best tyre?
Ok so basically what you are asking is how are the cheaper available tyres going to be. Because for anything the 'best' in that size your budget is way under.
Also try falken in that price range. Decent enough and not terrible in wear.
Have always had good service from them.
Try solly's in Nigel for falken.
Also try falken in that price range. Decent enough and not terrible in wear.
Have always had good service from them.
Try solly's in Nigel for falken.
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Yeah what I mean is the best tyre in my price range. Sorry man should have started with that. Thanks for the infopanic-mechanic wrote:Ok so basically what you are asking is how are the cheaper available tyres going to be. Because for anything the 'best' in that size your budget is way under.
Also try falken in that price range. Decent enough and not terrible in wear.
Have always had good service from them.
Try solly's in Nigel for falken.
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Whatever you do stay away from Achilles.
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Re: What's the best tyre?
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Re: What's the best tyre?
best tire overall would be a asymmetric tread pattern , Stay away from directional tires, only good for straight forward movement hence why they always cheaper.
Pirelli and Michelin is out of your budget.
Best tires in your budget:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5
All tires above are good
Pirelli and Michelin is out of your budget.
Best tires in your budget:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5
All tires above are good
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Re: What's the best tyre?
For around 1600 you can get the GY or Toyo.
Both are excellent imo.
Dont waste your time with achilles etc.
Both are excellent imo.
Dont waste your time with achilles etc.
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Awesome guys thanks for the info!
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Re: What's the best tyre?
lool What ??ICE King wrote:best tire overall would be a asymmetric tread pattern , Stay away from directional tires, only good for straight forward movement hence why they always cheaper.
Pirelli and Michelin is out of your budget.
Best tires in your budget:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5
All tires above are good
I think Price vs tyre nothing beats GY Asym.
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S001 wears quickly. Not brilliant in the wet. From my experience. Cheapest I could get SC5 was R2500 per tyre. GY Assym 3 worked out to about R1600 per tyre. Good value and performance.ICE King wrote:best tire overall would be a asymmetric tread pattern , Stay away from directional tires, only good for straight forward movement hence why they always cheaper.
Pirelli and Michelin is out of your budget.
Best tires in your budget:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5
All tires above are good
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Great I thinks I'll go for the Goodyear.kripstoe wrote:S001 wears quickly. Not brilliant in the wet. From my experience. Cheapest I could get SC5 was R2500 per tyre. GY Assym 3 worked out to about R1600 per tyre. Good value and performance.ICE King wrote:best tire overall would be a asymmetric tread pattern , Stay away from directional tires, only good for straight forward movement hence why they always cheaper.
Pirelli and Michelin is out of your budget.
Best tires in your budget:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5
All tires above are good
Where's the best place to get them?
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We've had bridgestone potenzas on a previous project car (rotary porsche 912) and we were very impressed with the grip in wet and dry, but that's the only tire I have experience with on the list above.
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That's a good price on the AS3. I just paid 2250 for a 235/45/18. Where did you get yours?kripstoe wrote:S001 wears quickly. Not brilliant in the wet. From my experience. Cheapest I could get SC5 was R2500 per tyre. GY Assym 3 worked out to about R1600 per tyre. Good value and performance.ICE King wrote:best tire overall would be a asymmetric tread pattern , Stay away from directional tires, only good for straight forward movement hence why they always cheaper.
Pirelli and Michelin is out of your budget.
Best tires in your budget:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5
All tires above are good
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Cape Town, I.E Tyre Distributors. Think it was R1670 or something like that. 225/40/18.jippo wrote:That's a good price on the AS3. I just paid 2250 for a 235/45/18. Where did you get yours?kripstoe wrote:S001 wears quickly. Not brilliant in the wet. From my experience. Cheapest I could get SC5 was R2500 per tyre. GY Assym 3 worked out to about R1600 per tyre. Good value and performance.ICE King wrote:best tire overall would be a asymmetric tread pattern , Stay away from directional tires, only good for straight forward movement hence why they always cheaper.
Pirelli and Michelin is out of your budget.
Best tires in your budget:
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001
CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5
All tires above are good
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Any particular reason for this bud? I've had Achilles on my car for 3 years no problem & I actually have my 2nd set in front. Looking at replacing the rear tyres now.Mshengulala wrote:Whatever you do stay away from Achilles.
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My 1600 carb chico used to light up those tyres even if the road was mildly moist on a rolling 1st gear pull and that thing had NO power...Robz wrote:Any particular reason for this bud? I've had Achilles on my car for 3 years no problem & I actually have my 2nd set in front. Looking at replacing the rear tyres now.Mshengulala wrote:Whatever you do stay away from Achilles.
They very hard from my experience with them
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