what rubber? - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

JA5ONS · 14-08-2008, 01:09 PM

Posting for a mate

Quote:

> Good year
> Sport Maxx
> 225/45R17=$335
> 235/45R17=$270
>
> Tyre power
> Toyo px4
> 225/45R17=$300
> 235/45R17=$220
>
> It's more expensive for less rubber.
>
> So Toyo or Dunlop?

sooo.. toyo or dunlop?

cheers gents

Smitty2 · 14-08-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JA5ONS

Posting for a mate

sooo.. toyo or dunlop?

cheers gents

definitely NOT the Toyos
I had a set of 235/45 17s on the SS a cupla years ago
s*h*i*t*e, S*H*I*T* crap tyres, went out of round after 15000
...dealer and Toyo did not want to know

went out and bought a set of Yoko's ...a 200% better tyre

oh....
and that Tyrepower dealer lost our company car tyre business
(warning don't upset a car fleet manager...me)

hth

Smitty

Oldman · 14-08-2008, 02:24 PM

Yoko or Bridgstone NOT toyo

WB5LTR · 14-08-2008, 03:25 PM

what about khumo's, i had them seemed to perform well, not the cheapest but yer

SpLiT · 14-08-2008, 03:28 PM

khumo's are my choice.

i had the same sort of thing happen with toyo's so i steer clear of them. i had them on my vh and after about 1000k's the rubber cracked off to reveal canvas went back and they said it was how i was driving.

76lxhatch · 14-08-2008, 03:42 PM

I've had bad experiences with Dunlop and Yokohamas (and others besides), but Bridgestones have always been good to me, despite my driving habits

epitaph · 14-08-2008, 03:57 PM

you can buy ET streets in 17s

the reason its more expensive for less rubber is that it is a much less common size, so they produce less!

For some reason, my back ones are always bald well before my fronts?

WB5LTR · 14-08-2008, 04:04 PM

blast i just remembered i have toyos on the rear (got them cheap), hmmm might have to do something about that

IMO dunlops are over rated, for motocross every one uses dunlops rar rar rar but their shit and wear out far to quickly, and arn;t that cheap,

Oldman · 14-08-2008, 06:55 PM

The main reason tyres wear out fast is the compound plus driving habbits,but the main one is compound.If you want traction you won't get wear,if you want wear you won't get traction.Fact of life.

epitaph · 15-08-2008, 01:20 PM

my backones seem to move faster than the fronts fairly often too

moot · 15-08-2008, 03:52 PM

bridgstgone's suck arse,dunlops arent any better,i have had a good run with toyo,falken (always use the azenias) and belive it or not nakangs seem to be pretty bloody good.

JA5ONS · 16-08-2008, 04:22 PM

cheers gents,
my mate says thanks also.

he's now looking into
Michellin PS2
Yoko S.drive

any further comments?

richo · 17-08-2008, 03:39 AM

michellin aren't cheap, but their not over the top expensive either, and i find them to be pretty damn sticky, you drive on them hard they wear fast, take it easy on them and make sure to rotate, you'll get good mileage, pretty sticky in the wet too.
michellin for me.

ONN20 · 17-08-2008, 12:36 PM

I've got Maxxis' in that size on our family hack, seem good for $149 ea. No complaints.

76lxhatch · 17-08-2008, 01:11 PM

I have Maxxis tyres on the rear of the Torana, at the time it was about all I could get in that size, but they have been really good.

14-08-2008, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
WB5LTR Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vic Ride: Holden WB ute, '05 WR450F Posts: 2,068	what about khumo's, i had them seemed to perform well, not the cheapest but yer __________________

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SpLiT Super Moderator Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chermside, brisbane, QLD Ride: vh commodore, vp commodore Posts: 2,806	khumo's are my choice. i had the same sort of thing happen with toyo's so i steer clear of them. i had them on my vh and after about 1000k's the rubber cracked off to reveal canvas went back and they said it was how i was driving. __________________ New - VH 304 with N20 - 382rwhp without gas SKIT58 OLD VH SL/E 308 on giggle OVH308 355's are like belly buttons everyone has one and all they are good for is collecting dust

14-08-2008, 04:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
WB5LTR Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vic Ride: Holden WB ute, '05 WR450F Posts: 2,068	blast i just remembered i have toyos on the rear (got them cheap), hmmm might have to do something about that IMO dunlops are over rated, for motocross every one uses dunlops rar rar rar but their shit and wear out far to quickly, and arn;t that cheap, __________________

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JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,585	cheers gents, my mate says thanks also. he's now looking into Michellin PS2 Yoko S.drive any further comments? __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive. Last edited by JA5ONS; 17-08-2008 at 10:06 AM. Reason: changed the type of yoko to s.drive from v103

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14-08-2008, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oldman Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VLCommodore Posts: 2,264	Yoko or Bridgstone NOT toyo

14-08-2008, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
76lxhatch Sure why not? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nelson NZ Ride: SS Torana Posts: 1,767	I've had bad experiences with Dunlop and Yokohamas (and others besides), but Bridgestones have always been good to me, despite my driving habits

14-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
epitaph HX·0304 Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tooradin Ride: HX One Tonner Posts: 1,410	you can buy ET streets in 17s the reason its more expensive for less rubber is that it is a much less common size, so they produce less! For some reason, my back ones are always bald well before my fronts?

14-08-2008, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Oldman Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VLCommodore Posts: 2,264	The main reason tyres wear out fast is the compound plus driving habbits,but the main one is compound.If you want traction you won't get wear,if you want wear you won't get traction.Fact of life.

15-08-2008, 01:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
epitaph HX·0304 Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tooradin Ride: HX One Tonner Posts: 1,410	my backones seem to move faster than the fronts fairly often too

15-08-2008, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
moot huh? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nowra Ride: tubbed torana Posts: 628	bridgstgone's suck arse,dunlops arent any better,i have had a good run with toyo,falken (always use the azenias) and belive it or not nakangs seem to be pretty bloody good.

17-08-2008, 03:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
richo Just Me & Me Tools Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hunter valley Ride: hqcoupe ute 350chev, vk355 calais Posts: 300	michellin aren't cheap, but their not over the top expensive either, and i find them to be pretty damn sticky, you drive on them hard they wear fast, take it easy on them and make sure to rotate, you'll get good mileage, pretty sticky in the wet too. michellin for me.

17-08-2008, 12:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
ONN20 2 many toys not enough $$ Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gold Coast Ride: 355 HQ Premier Posts: 1,169	I've got Maxxis' in that size on our family hack, seem good for $149 ea. No complaints.

17-08-2008, 01:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
76lxhatch Sure why not? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nelson NZ Ride: SS Torana Posts: 1,767	I have Maxxis tyres on the rear of the Torana, at the time it was about all I could get in that size, but they have been really good.

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