Hi all - advice on rubber pls - Page 2

Nov 18, 2005 | 12:01 AM

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coupe07

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Originally Posted by Naughty Boy

Sorry - me only play "u show me yours; me show u mine" with the ladies

S$600+ Will have to re-consider...

And yes - me will soon join the black knight. New name - Naughty Bling!

bro, go for neova sports or neova AD07 or bridgestone S03. They are in the 300 range for 18 inchers. BOth are high performance tyres too!

19 inchers shld cost slightly more.....

Nov 18, 2005 | 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe07

bro, go for neova sports or neova AD07 or bridgestone S03. They are in the 300 range for 18 inchers. BOth are high performance tyres too!

19 inchers shld cost slightly more.....

I think S03 cost around 550 ++

for 275/30/19

Nov 18, 2005 | 01:40 AM

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coupe07

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Originally Posted by Low rider

I think S03 cost around 550 ++

for 275/30/19

275???!!!!

the width for the rims is 9.5J or 10J??? sipeh hiong!!!

Nov 18, 2005 | 06:53 AM

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Wad can i say.....

Nov 18, 2005 | 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by M-ster

As for rubbers, you might wanna check out the new Falken RT615. Those looks really tasty, not sure if they are available in 19" though...

I'm thinkin of those for me next set (18")....anybody have....comments?

Nov 19, 2005 | 02:28 AM

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Just found out that goodyear f1 gsd3 - 245/40/18 costs $360. Thats sounds like a decent price compared to $500+ for the michelin PS2.

Nov 20, 2005 | 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Neon

5digit....#%$^$#%@^%$

Retired Lawyer...

Wad can i say.....

Yo Neon! Long time no see!

How u doing? Heard u been busy moddin' too!

Nah - me outta retirement. Rims, rubber, suspension & brake kit r me 'back to prison' presents. The cell is quite comfy though!...

Nov 20, 2005 | 05:34 AM

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Thanx for everyone's suggestions!

Any comments about the Bridgestone Potenza RE050?

Me know 19" ain't cheap - but me fell deeply in love with the

R-I-M-S. Guess me will be one happy prisoner, eh!

Nov 20, 2005 | 06:12 AM

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NB what are you looking for.

Michellin PS2 are pricey stuff but it is the best all rounder.
If you looking for wet grip then Goodyear as suggested above is the thing. They are not too bad in the dry either.

Toyo T1-R is good value but poor in the wet.

That is my input so far.

Nov 20, 2005 | 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

Hi Taka!

Tyres/rubber have me stumped

Like most locals, me want me cake & eat it too...

Good/great grip in both dry & wet, comfy ride & low noise (or comparable to the stock rubber). Not too concerned about price (alhough 19" will hurt as I've found

) cos I've never changed rubber since Aug 2003, and me rubber not too worn yet (assuming of course that the wear rate for 19" is similar to that of me 16" - slow

)

I don't track, although I do enjoy the occasional 'spirited' drive

Any other suggestions apart from Michellin? Are the Bridgestone Potenza RE050 good? Haven;t had a chance to see any threads yet... not that I would know much

Thanx,

Naughty Boy (Andrew)

Nov 20, 2005 | 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fab 8

Just found out that goodyear f1 gsd3 - 245/40/18 costs $360. Thats sounds like a decent price compared to $500+ for the michelin PS2.

Thanx pal! Considering the Marshmallow Man but, me being me, gotta recce a little first

Hopefully the 19" rubber lasts as long as me 16" - cos otherwise me lady is gonna have fits!

Nov 20, 2005 | 06:43 AM

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RE050 is on most fast sedan; and not sure the difference of that cf with 040s.

You may want to have something good in the dry and last. Sound like you are such a person that maynot drive fast in the rain

Something close are Goodyear Eagle F1; Bridgestone S03s; and Dunlop Sport Maxx.

If money is not a problem, then stay away from the Toyos.
Pirelli and Contis are useless... stay away from them too.

I cannot recommend Michellin PS2 any higher. It will last longer than your car. ...

I have the PS2 for 10000km and it does not seem to wear an single mm. Mind you, I have my Bridgestone RE55S to chew up on the track

Nov 20, 2005 | 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

I have the PS2 for 10000km and it does not seem to wear an single mm. Mind you, I have my Bridgestone RE55S to chew up on the track

Thanx Taka - as always, plenty for me to think about

Just found this: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP

Interestingly, Fab8's first recommendation covered spots #1 & #2! Of course me expect the price to match too