What tyres are good in 17?

[Stooged]

I have just bought a Commodore VR on 17s that has had rear camber problems (Lowered IRS) that I am fixing.
Just wondering what tyres people have been happy with and what tyres people have had a bad run with.
Im after something middle of the range that sticks to the road reasonably wet or dry and that doesnt wear out too quick.
Paul.

[minux]

Dunlop SP Maxx's
If above your price range, friends swear by GT's

[RVN 355]

maxxis or dunlop sp 3000a thats all i recomment maxxis won tyre of the year for wheels mag and the dunlops are good. For a cheap alternative and a good touring tyre look into the firestone tz100 range ....hope that is some help.

[chevy_big_block_bro]

pirelli P6000's or PZERO's as they are now called.

I used to loose it on fast roundabouts in the wet and now the p6000's stick like s#!t to a blanket.
235/45 R17's are about 325 each, i got them for 265 coz i ordered them through a tyre power (toyo dealer) and they stuffed the quote up

[HDT_aero]

i got the hardest compound tyres i could find at the time and they happened to be maxxis tyres..

ive had them for over a year now and still have at least 85% tread left as for traction they havnt lost much at all (i havnt notice a differance at all) compared to softer tyres ive had before apart from extended tyre life... i mean unless your gonna go being a wanker street racing then you aint gonna notice it

my softer compound tyres lasted me about a year and the rears went in the middle and the fronts chomped out the insides (yes i did rotate them appropriatley)

I can see at least another year if not more coming out of the maxxis tyres i have now... obviously i dont do burnouts or go drifting in them

[Flat_White]

I got dunlop SP3000... all i can say is dont bother with them unless you can put up with excessive noise and vibrations.!

EDIT: just checked the dates on this thread... SORRY!

[VT97CALAIS]

yeah I've heard bad stuff bout the Sp3000's as well particularly on BA-BF falcoons
noisey and excessive vibration, thumping too.

cheers,
VT97Calais

[Flat_White]

Yeh the SP3000s came with my car so i had really no choice..

anyone know the retail on them?

[coolvxss]

I got dunlop sp3000a's and they were $219 each. I find them grippy in the wet and dry. they do make bit of road noise. only have them on the front now. I have gemstone on the rear now. They are only $115 a tyre and have no grip at all, wet and dry. But there a bit of fun haha.

[VTSSDUDE]

I can't complain about sp3000a, had three sets of them. As for road noise, well it's a car.

[adam69]

Yeh the SP3000s came with my car so i had really no choice..

anyone know the retail on them?

I payed $500 for a set of 4

[Flat_White]

I payed $500 for a set of 4

Mama Mia!

Are they stolen or something?

where did you get them from?

[Kruza]

i recommend the new tread design by Goodride.....they are exceptionally good in wet AND dry conditions.....
my brother swears by them on his AU falcon, and his mate with his BA ute...
costs around $100-130 a tyre...

im gonna get a set of 245/40x18 for my vn sedan in the next few weeks...
costs me $150 a tyre, so im not gonna complain...

if not that then try either Dunlop SP3000a or Bluestreak...can only get the bluestreaks from Beaurepaires or Goodyear stores....

happy tyre buyin people...

[nick_]

+1 for Maxxis.. I've got the MAZ1's.. I'm very happy with them and would recommend them to anyone.. They're a little noisy but meh, it's nothing worth complaning about..

-Nick.

[Ozzie]

depending how much weight u have in ur boot...
depending how much you want to spend...
the best would be the maxxis but their not the cheapest

[adam69]

Mama Mia!

Are they stolen or something?

where did you get them from?

I didnt think to ask