Yay - new Tyres!

fruitbat38 · 10-06-2004, 03:49 PM

Finally got sick of skating around on my ****ty old tyres, got me some new tyres.

Bridgestone Potenza G III, and because I'm still on the 14" rims it only ended up costing $110 a tyre

Only problem being the 60 series tyres don't have rimguard feature (oh well don't really have flash rims that need guarding).

And just in time for the worst winter weather.

Once more I end up spending more money on my car, and I still haven't done up the exhaust :cry:

Only got them this morning, so I haven't been able to test how good they are. Should I have got different tyres? Who cares, I'm no longer Bambi on ice anymore, and thats the main thing.

MrShadow · 10-06-2004, 04:29 PM

I know exactly how you feel. I spent up on Some Michellin XM series for the fronts. awesome.

Mizda_Mazda · 18-06-2004, 12:19 AM

Think this might help

Wheels Magazine Tyre Test - March 2004 Results

HOLDEN ASTRA 195/60 R15 (confort)

BR Goodrich G-Force Sport Top/Best
Yokohama A539
Michelin MXV8
Kumho KH111
BRIDGESTONE Potenza G111
Goodyear Eagle NCT5
Firestone TZ100
Dunlop LM702 Bottom/Worst

FORD Focus 205/50 R16 (Ultra High Performance)

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
Michelin Pilot Preceda
Yokohama V102
Pirelli P Zero Nero
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
Firstone FH700
BF Goodrich G-Force Sport
Bridgestone Potenza G111
Kumho K11

These are just the magazine opinions, someother people maythink otherwise.

Personally I think some of the top tyres are overated, I felt the equivalent Pirelli tyre was better than the Yokohama A539.

Right now i've got the Michelin Pilot Preceda, they cost me $170 each for 195/50 R15.

Dogo · 18-06-2004, 08:55 AM

:shock: geez i wish i could get new tyres for that much

platypus · 18-06-2004, 05:56 PM

mine were 150 each for 205/55 R15 in the G3 pattern..... and i gotta say ****ing awesome!!!!

fruitbat38 · 18-06-2004, 06:39 PM

And the other good thing, is they are so quiet. Get up to 100 and I don't need to turn up my stereo.

Now I have noticed I've got some annoying rattles that need to be muffled. :evil:

platypus · 18-06-2004, 10:01 PM

yeah even at 195 they are still quiet

mrpayner · 18-06-2004, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizda_Mazda

FORD Focus 205/50 R16 (Ultra High Performance)

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
Michelin Pilot Preceda
Yokohama V102
Pirelli P Zero Nero
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
Firstone FH700
BF Goodrich G-Force Sport
Bridgestone Potenza G111
Kumho K11

Heh.. I discovered a great image on the web of the Pirelli PZero Nero tyre tread.. Click onto The Tire Rack's Pirelli PZero Nero page and check this out.. Funky!

AP

andrewgrazier · 24-06-2004, 02:25 PM

ive been reading revewies of tyres and have discoverd they arnt really too helpful
they describe the ones i have as a nice grippy tyre in the wet
which is the exact opposite

platypus · 24-06-2004, 11:52 PM

trust your instinct....
shop around, and know how to pick a good tread pattern

SehnKhan · 25-06-2004, 12:02 AM

I want my Eagle F1's back. Am working on that :wink:

ausastina97 · 27-06-2004, 05:37 PM

Yeah I also just bought a set of Bridgestone Potenza GIII's for my 97 Astina. I've still got 14 inchers as well, 195/60R14.

I'm really happy with them so far, similar grip to my last set which were Bridgestone G'Grid, but a fair bit quieter. Don't know about wet grip yet, cause it never rains in Sydney anymore!

I paid $120, so you got a good deal at $110.... most places I priced wanted about $135.

andrewgrazier · 29-06-2004, 03:26 PM

i got some on the weekened
i gooot
185/60 r 14
yokohama A something numbers after it

$125 each which sounds ok till u like get 4 of them

just tryed to find a pic of them but couldnt
anywas they seem allright
like not that noise compare with how much tread is on them
dunno how they will go in the wet but in australia it rains like once a month hehehe
Oh yeah
umm will be gettin exhaust done on next thurs

ausastina97 · 29-06-2004, 04:49 PM

Yokohama A539? I was looking at those as well, apparently they are pretty good in terms of grip. I just didnt end up getting them cause I wasnt a fan of the criss-cross tread pattern.

A539

Bridgestone GIII

andrewgrazier · 30-06-2004, 12:23 PM

yep
i was lookin but i couldnt dfind a pic
thats them the top ones
they have a ****load of tread on them
not really much noise from them at high speeds
or braking
except for my braking attempt today locking up all the ****ing wheels
poor tyres
but tjhe are okay still

thye LIIIVVEEE!

Mine were 125 each

10-06-2004, 03:49 PM	#1
fruitbat38 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Car: 93 BG Astina, stock Posts: 204	Yay - new Tyres! Finally got sick of skating around on my ****ty old tyres, got me some new tyres. Bridgestone Potenza G III, and because I'm still on the 14" rims it only ended up costing $110 a tyre Only problem being the 60 series tyres don't have rimguard feature (oh well don't really have flash rims that need guarding). And just in time for the worst winter weather. Once more I end up spending more money on my car, and I still haven't done up the exhaust :cry: Only got them this morning, so I haven't been able to test how good they are. Should I have got different tyres? Who cares, I'm no longer Bambi on ice anymore, and thats the main thing. __________________ I didn't like my tail-lights, so I replaced them with ones from an Aston Martin DB7.

10-06-2004, 04:29 PM	#2
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	I know exactly how you feel. I spent up on Some Michellin XM series for the fronts. awesome. __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

18-06-2004, 12:19 AM	#3
Mizda_Mazda AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Canberra Car: ... Posts: 332	Think this might help Wheels Magazine Tyre Test - March 2004 Results HOLDEN ASTRA 195/60 R15 (confort) BR Goodrich G-Force Sport Top/Best Yokohama A539 Michelin MXV8 Kumho KH111 BRIDGESTONE Potenza G111 Goodyear Eagle NCT5 Firestone TZ100 Dunlop LM702 Bottom/Worst FORD Focus 205/50 R16 (Ultra High Performance) Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Michelin Pilot Preceda Yokohama V102 Pirelli P Zero Nero Dunlop Direzza DZ101 Firstone FH700 BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Bridgestone Potenza G111 Kumho K11 These are just the magazine opinions, someother people maythink otherwise. Personally I think some of the top tyres are overated, I felt the equivalent Pirelli tyre was better than the Yokohama A539. Right now i've got the Michelin Pilot Preceda, they cost me $170 each for 195/50 R15. __________________ http://members.iinet.net.au/~doramon/drift.gif

18-06-2004, 08:55 AM	#4
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	:shock: geez i wish i could get new tyres for that much __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

18-06-2004, 05:56 PM	#5
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	mine were 150 each for 205/55 R15 in the G3 pattern..... and i gotta say **ing awesome!!!! __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback** - Now with STI boost...

18-06-2004, 06:39 PM	#6
fruitbat38 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Car: 93 BG Astina, stock Posts: 204	And the other good thing, is they are so quiet. Get up to 100 and I don't need to turn up my stereo. Now I have noticed I've got some annoying rattles that need to be muffled. :evil: __________________ I didn't like my tail-lights, so I replaced them with ones from an Aston Martin DB7.

18-06-2004, 10:01 PM	#7
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	yeah even at 195 they are still quiet __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

24-06-2004, 02:25 PM	#9
andrewgrazier Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: newcastle Posts: 586 View Photos By: andrewgrazier	ive been reading revewies of tyres and have discoverd they arnt really too helpful they describe the ones i have as a nice grippy tyre in the wet which is the exact opposite

24-06-2004, 11:52 PM	#10
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	trust your instinct.... shop around, and know how to pick a good tread pattern __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

25-06-2004, 12:02 AM	#11
SehnKhan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,789	I want my Eagle F1's back. Am working on that :wink:

27-06-2004, 05:37 PM	#12
ausastina97 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 28	Yeah I also just bought a set of Bridgestone Potenza GIII's for my 97 Astina. I've still got 14 inchers as well, 195/60R14. I'm really happy with them so far, similar grip to my last set which were Bridgestone G'Grid, but a fair bit quieter. Don't know about wet grip yet, cause it never rains in Sydney anymore! I paid $120, so you got a good deal at $110.... most places I priced wanted about $135.

29-06-2004, 03:26 PM	#13
andrewgrazier Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: newcastle Posts: 586 View Photos By: andrewgrazier	i got some on the weekened i gooot 185/60 r 14 yokohama A something numbers after it $125 each which sounds ok till u like get 4 of them just tryed to find a pic of them but couldnt anywas they seem allright like not that noise compare with how much tread is on them dunno how they will go in the wet but in australia it rains like once a month hehehe Oh yeah umm will be gettin exhaust done on next thurs

29-06-2004, 04:49 PM	#14
ausastina97 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 28	Yokohama A539? I was looking at those as well, apparently they are pretty good in terms of grip. I just didnt end up getting them cause I wasnt a fan of the criss-cross tread pattern. A539 Bridgestone GIII

30-06-2004, 12:23 PM	#15
andrewgrazier Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: newcastle Posts: 586 View Photos By: andrewgrazier	yep i was lookin but i couldnt dfind a pic thats them the top ones they have a **load of tread on them not really much noise from them at high speeds or braking except for my braking attempt today locking up all the **ing wheels poor tyres but tjhe are okay still thye LIIIVVEEE! Mine were 125 each

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