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09-03-2006, 03:35 PM
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,516
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Okay.. getting ready for new tyres soon. I CANT WAIT to get rid of these rubbishy goodyear nct5's.
The tyres i have narrowed down are the following. Firestone Wide Oval.........$160 each Goodyear Eagle 1 DSG 3....$185 each Bridgestone Potenza G3....$195 each TEKI please help me out :P hehehe i also got quotes on the BFG's but they were around $216 each, which seems a little dear. I want to steer clear of the cheaper stuff... Get something well known, and something that will see me tearing around corners like a raped ape.
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Volkswagen GTI Polo. Candy White, Anthracite heated Sports leather seats w/ Red stitching.Tinted Windows, Eibach Pro-Kit springs,Whiteline Front/Rear adjustable sway bars,Cupra R intake, Forge Turbo Inlet pipe,BMC panel filter, APR stage one flash, Dunlop SP sport MAXX, Forge Polished upper front strut brace. 3'' downpipe and highflow cat Loads of fun  :
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09-03-2006, 03:58 PM
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I'm Fairly happy with my Falken Ziex Hoops, but they squeal a bit round corners very easily. The old ones never did that. Teki What do you think of them??
Goodyear are always good. BF Goodrich are a truck tyre lol. Umm I beleive Potenzas are brilliant, great tyre and I'd probably go them... |
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09-03-2006, 04:37 PM
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
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The original turanzas were a bloody fantastic tyre.
thats why im enclined to go for another bridgestone. But on the other hand i have heard many good things about the goodyear eagle F-1 GSD3
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Volkswagen GTI Polo. Candy White, Anthracite heated Sports leather seats w/ Red stitching.Tinted Windows, Eibach Pro-Kit springs,Whiteline Front/Rear adjustable sway bars,Cupra R intake, Forge Turbo Inlet pipe,BMC panel filter, APR stage one flash, Dunlop SP sport MAXX, Forge Polished upper front strut brace. 3'' downpipe and highflow cat Loads of fun :
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09-03-2006, 06:25 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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I have had G3's before....top tyre...no complants about it
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09-03-2006, 06:32 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 11,647
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I have the Eagle on the focus. The tyre that came with the car. Good tyre. But then again, the focus a 1.8 manual, and its got as much performance a door mat, so when time comes to get new rubber, I'm gonna go with the cheapest I can get.
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09-03-2006, 08:23 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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I have since moved to the BF GoodRich G-Force Sports - got them at $210 a corner. VERY happy with them - especially in the wet! Quite remarkable. Managed to keep up to Clio182 Cups on $258/corner Michelin Pilot PE2 Exaltos (mind you the Clio has ESP!) around the corners in the wet - i was very happy! Now - the way I drive I am very surprised with the BFGs... they are wearing very nicely. My next tyre was going to be a Michelin Pilot Sport - However now that I'm getting a Clio 182 Cup i guess it will be the Michelin Exaltos (which it comes with standard - never seen a better tyre!) So - it is really up to you Mitch. Speak to your local tyre centre - My local Bob Jane love me now - I'm a regular and they always beat the lowest price i find elsewhere... and they know quite alot about tyres. I would choose from the Good Year Eagle GSD3, BFGs or Michelin Pilot Sports (expensive!) Good luck!
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09-03-2006, 09:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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id shop around for the Potenza G3. My local place said it will be $250 to change front tyres to G3 + wheel alignment. Might be to do with u having 16inch though?
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09-03-2006, 10:13 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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Mitch - have a read of that link i PMed you - heaps of prices and quotes around there for tyres. Let me know if you have any dramas with understanding the posts.
Cheers mate
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10-03-2006, 10:00 AM
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GRRRR.....
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Falken has just released a couple of new tyres (I went to the product release last night) the new 452 looks the part, they've got the nickname "rainmeister" in europe, but with our conditions I'm not sure that they will work as well, My bet would be on the Yokohama A-Drive, but at about $200 a corner is getting up there, Personally I would'nt touch the goodyears, I have seen too many problems through the life of the tyre.(Noisy, irregular wear, separations........the list goes on). Good luck and keep chasing those raped apes.
PS. Don't discount the cheaper brands, I'm running Federal SS-595's (at about $130), have had no problems smoking my brother-in-laws corolla sportivo through the twisty bits in the wet.
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10-03-2006, 12:51 PM
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Well then it looks like the Bridgestone Potenza G3 or the cheaper option.. Firestone Wideoval.
The goodyears have a mean looking tread pattern, look like they would handle exceptionally.
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10-03-2006, 06:20 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Victoria
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I have Yoko A.drive's on mine. Payed 225$ a tyre and they grip very very very well in both wet and dry.
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11-03-2006, 11:29 PM
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Panther Black MK6
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central coast
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toyo proxies
 very good allround performance
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14-03-2006, 10:48 PM
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Challenge Accepted!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Under the Southern Cross
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Mitchelin Pilot MXM HX's stick like flies to ....well u know what! but hell $$$
I bought 2 for the front the sales guy said "that'll be 1000" I said "what cents" 'No dollars' he said. Last time i bought them i can tell ya Other than that I'm gonna go with GoodYear F1's .....i luv em, quiet, grip excellent, long lasting. |
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14-03-2006, 10:57 PM
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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What are Pilot MXM HX's? Never heard of it....
And - I heard the F1s are noisy... from every person I ask
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16-03-2006, 12:48 PM
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GRRRR.....
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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When comparing tyres you gotta compare apples with apples. I totally agree about the F1's way overrated
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Now - 2007Renault Megane sedan, Steel Gray, 19" Koya Ambush with 235/35R19 Yokohama ADVAN V103, Eibach Pro-Kit. Gone but not forgotton - Diamond White 2004 LX Fiesta If you sneeze with your eyes open, do your eyes pop out??
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16-03-2006, 10:27 PM
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striped
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
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sacreybear - you dont like the F1's? wow. cause everyone ive spoken to about them raves nothing but great words about them....
beauty is in the eye of the beholder i guess |
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17-03-2006, 03:08 AM
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Zetec Screamer....
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Coogee, WA
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Hmmm, i have GSD3 F1's on my Foci and i reckon they're awesome!! Much less noise than the nct's i had. Plus they got a killa tread pattern, everyone seems to comment on how good they look
 But otherwise, all ive heard is positive comments for the GSD3's. Tom
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17-03-2006, 04:38 AM
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GRRRR.....
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Don't get me wrong, some people obviously love them, had no dramas with them, but after 15 years in the tyre industry I think theres plenty of better options for the same or less money.
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Now - 2007Renault Megane sedan, Steel Gray, 19" Koya Ambush with 235/35R19 Yokohama ADVAN V103, Eibach Pro-Kit. Gone but not forgotton - Diamond White 2004 LX Fiesta If you sneeze with your eyes open, do your eyes pop out??
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17-03-2006, 10:28 AM
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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WHOA! I got the RenaultSport Clio yesterday - and they have Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 (very hard to find - not listed on the books... the tyre dealer will have to call up head office)
Lets just say they were designed for the Clio (1090kg, and 131kw)... and gez do they stick! I'm yet to hear the tyre squeal! It just grips, and grips.... and grips some more! Very nice!
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