Whoopsy Time to get new tyres me thinks:P

Rix · 21-04-2010, 10:19 PM

Driving back from Maleny today and this is what happens when you pop your tyre and theres no where safe to pull over

NaughtyGT · 22-04-2010, 06:07 AM

sympathise with ya buddy. One of my rear tyres went flat whilst driving on a ute I owned. Coming off the bead. The only warning sign was the steering (not rear) started to pull to one side. I swore it was a front tyre. By the time I pulled over the tyre was shredded. The rim just kept rolling on the thick side walls until it was shagged

Clean_Cookie · 22-04-2010, 05:49 PM

try avoid nexen too... they are pretty terrible in my experience.

project.r.racing · 22-04-2010, 06:42 PM

well at least you didn't go over a cliff edge on the way home. a full water truck dropped 30m yesterday between maleny and landsborough.

another customer off to see paul @ option 1 garage for KU31s.

phildough · 22-04-2010, 07:52 PM

I paid $111 each for my 215/40R17 Kumho KU31 tyres at option 1 garage on Tuesday.

Rix · 22-04-2010, 08:25 PM

@ryan I know was stuck in the traffic from that, off to get some raptor tomorrow for the front

$105 each

project.r.racing · 22-04-2010, 09:15 PM

wtf are raptors?

Clean_Cookie · 23-04-2010, 07:22 AM

probablydodge :s

NaughtyGT · 23-04-2010, 07:27 AM

Rix, why would you bother with these tyres when Phildough just mentioned getting the Kumhos for so flucking cheap? That is cheap man for 17's

I paid alot more for my 16" Kumho's I bought for the 323GT about 6 months ago from Tyrepower. Bloody ell'

I swear we get ripped down here in Brumby country

70NYD · 23-04-2010, 10:45 AM

BUT ITS $5 and tht alot of money

NaughtyGT · 23-04-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70NYD

BUT ITS $5 and tht alot of money

yeah, I was just shocked @ the prices these tyres are selling for nowdays. Swear I payed well over the prices on this thread even for the 17" Lexen's I fitted to the MX5 on the satin rims only few months ago

70NYD · 23-04-2010, 11:41 AM

its jsut that one shop that is having a really good price AFAIK

Rix · 23-04-2010, 02:52 PM

Sorry i mean WR1's

chicaboo · 23-04-2010, 02:58 PM

The Maccas money you save by buying these Raptors, won't reward you as much as some decent tyres like the KU31s. If you're worried about the front tyres not matching the rears, don't be. The fronts do all the work, and wear out faster, so you're better off buying something decent.

Gav.

Clean_Cookie · 23-04-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rix

Sorry i mean WR1's

well ignore us but the scavenger hunt may have to include astina smashed into a tree and off the road haha. ku31's are good value but personally don't go around proclaiming their greatness. maybe I'm too picky! ill try 36's next time and be careful in the wet!

70NYD · 23-04-2010, 04:06 PM

khumo is the way to go (its the way i go when my curent falkens that are awesome wear out)
think of it this way
the only thing between you and the road is about 20x5 cm or so patch of rubber per wheel.. THATS IT THATS WHAT DOES YOUR BRAKING, CORNERING AND ACCELERATING. compromise on this quality and say hello to a tree, or worste, a truck tray..

NaughtyGT · 23-04-2010, 05:21 PM

those Kumho's I got on the 323 was back in june '09 (time flies). They were KU25's & cost me $149 each. Brilliant in the wet

Orion · 23-04-2010, 05:31 PM

Whats with the pricing at Option 1 Garage?

Phil originally says he's getting KU31's for $124 each.
I got mine for $118 each.
Phil says he got his for $111 each in the end.

Don't get me wrong, I think they are good value for any of those prices. It just seems wierd that they don't seem to have a fixed price.

Maybe I should drive a harder bargain

Clean_Cookie · 23-04-2010, 05:37 PM

118 for me but got ripped off with the fitting

NaughtyGT · 23-04-2010, 06:07 PM

ahhhh.....that explains it. Mine were all included. Tyre Shops should be pricing in the fitting & balancing with quote. That's a rort!

21-04-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Whoopsy Time to get new tyres me thinks:P Driving back from Maleny today and this is what happens when you pop your tyre and theres no where safe to pull over __________________

22-04-2010, 06:07 AM	#2
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	sympathise with ya buddy. One of my rear tyres went flat whilst driving on a ute I owned. Coming off the bead. The only warning sign was the steering (not rear) started to pull to one side. I swore it was a front tyre. By the time I pulled over the tyre was shredded. The rim just kept rolling on the thick side walls until it was shagged __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

22-04-2010, 05:49 PM	#3
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	try avoid nexen too... they are pretty terrible in my experience. __________________ Worklog

22-04-2010, 08:25 PM	#6
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	@ryan I know was stuck in the traffic from that, off to get some raptor tomorrow for the front $105 each __________________

23-04-2010, 07:22 AM	#8
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	probablydodge :s __________________ Worklog

22-04-2010, 06:42 PM	#4
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	well at least you didn't go over a cliff edge on the way home. a full water truck dropped 30m yesterday between maleny and landsborough. another customer off to see paul @ option 1 garage for KU31s.

22-04-2010, 07:52 PM	#5
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	I paid $111 each for my 215/40R17 Kumho KU31 tyres at option 1 garage on Tuesday.

22-04-2010, 09:15 PM	#7
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	wtf are raptors?

23-04-2010, 07:27 AM	#9
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	Rix, why would you bother with these tyres when Phildough just mentioned getting the Kumhos for so flucking cheap? That is cheap man for 17's I paid alot more for my 16" Kumho's I bought for the 323GT about 6 months ago from Tyrepower. Bloody ell' I swear we get ripped down here in Brumby country __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

23-04-2010, 10:45 AM	#10
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	BUT ITS $5 and tht alot of money __________________

23-04-2010, 11:41 AM	#12
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	its jsut that one shop that is having a really good price AFAIK __________________

23-04-2010, 02:52 PM	#13
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Sorry i mean WR1's __________________

23-04-2010, 02:58 PM	#14
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	The Maccas money you save by buying these Raptors, won't reward you as much as some decent tyres like the KU31s. If you're worried about the front tyres not matching the rears, don't be. The fronts do all the work, and wear out faster, so you're better off buying something decent. Gav.

23-04-2010, 04:06 PM	#16
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	khumo is the way to go (its the way i go when my curent falkens that are awesome wear out) think of it this way the only thing between you and the road is about 20x5 cm or so patch of rubber per wheel.. THATS IT THATS WHAT DOES YOUR BRAKING, CORNERING AND ACCELERATING. compromise on this quality and say hello to a tree, or worste, a truck tray.. __________________

23-04-2010, 05:21 PM	#17
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	those Kumho's I got on the 323 was back in june '09 (time flies). They were KU25's & cost me $149 each. Brilliant in the wet __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

23-04-2010, 05:31 PM	#18
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	Whats with the pricing at Option 1 Garage? Phil originally says he's getting KU31's for $124 each. I got mine for $118 each. Phil says he got his for $111 each in the end. Don't get me wrong, I think they are good value for any of those prices. It just seems wierd that they don't seem to have a fixed price. Maybe I should drive a harder bargain __________________ Exhaust: Autoexe headers; Custom midpipe; Racing Beat catback Engine: AWR mounts; Twiggy cams; Custom CAI; RR Racing UDP; Mishimoto rad EMS: Microtech LT-10; J&S Safeguard; Gearbox: MSP LSD; Fidanza flywheel; 5th gear Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails Interior: JVC AVX-77; Autometer gauges; DaveBs; B&M shifter Projects to come: Engine rebuild

23-04-2010, 05:37 PM	#19
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	118 for me but got ripped off with the fitting __________________ Worklog

23-04-2010, 06:07 PM	#20
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	ahhhh.....that explains it. Mine were all included. Tyre Shops should be pricing in the fitting & balancing with quote. That's a rort! __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix