19 Inch Tyres

[RVN 355]

Hey guys im looking at buying some 19" tyres in the next two weeks for my new rims any ideas what I should get?


Maxxis MA Z1 - $249.00
Bridgetone Potenza
Kumho Ecsta Mx
Firestone Firehawk Wideoval
Continental
Fullrun HP199
Dunlop Sp Sports
Michelin Pilot
Mikey tompson Street Tyres
Wanli
toyo
Nexen N3000
Antyre HP188
Goodyear Eagle F1
Clear
Nangkang
Pirelli P Zero "or Nero
Falken
Yokohama AVS ES100
Fulda
Sawa
Bob Jane Xenon

[ssmate]

what budget do u have?

[MaN|aC]

highly recommend Dunlop SP Sport Maxx, in a 245/35 they rougly cost $450

[Low_VX_Taxi]

Hey guys im looking at buying some 19" tyres in the next two weeks for my new rims any ideas what I should get?


Maxxis MA Z1 - $249.00
Bridgetone Potenza
Kumho Ecsta Mx
Firestone Firehawk Wideoval
Continental
Fullrun HP199
Dunlop Sp Sports
Michelin Pilot
Mikey tompson Street Tyres
Wanli
toyo
Nexen N3000
Antyre HP188
Goodyear Eagle F1
Clear
Nangkang
Pirelli P Zero "or Nero
Falken
Yokohama AVS ES100
Fulda
Sawa
Bob Jane Xenon

DONT GO BOB JANE (branded tyres) !!!!!!!!!! my 18s at the front are bob jane (branded tyres) and they are CRAP! no traction in the wet and bad grip pattern not giving very much hold not to mention my front drivers side magically deflates!!!!
Bob Jane damaged my chrome lock nuts and took my car for 35km drive (i checked my trip meter b4 and after) prob juss the place I went but I wasnt impressed AT ALL with the afor mentioned points~

[RVN 355]

Somewhere around $300 each , i want something grippy,quite on the open road but long lasting.

Was thinking the maxxis just want some opinions before i go out and get em

[StevieP]

i run those MAXXIS and love them no complaints from me.

[AirStrike]

I have the Falken's, think I paid around $240ea for 235/35/19's. They are great!! Also used the Fulda's and there not to bad for the coin.

[JD]

i'd go maxxis if your budget is realitivly low, they are a great tyre.
if you got the dosh go the pirelli's p zero nero's they are the best on the market.

[RVN 355]

I got the Maxxis MA Z1 Directionals today for $249.00 each - BOB JANE wanted $515 for k103 yokohama but they recommened the maxxis said they proformed good if not better than the dunlop sports.

[JD]

which BJ did you go to?

[brownie82]

Sorry got no input add to this thread but instead of adding another thread i thought id ask here what are the Pirelli Dragons like?? I was looking for some new tyres and they popped up in convo to the tyre place. Thinking might jsut go Bridgestone Potenza what the car had on it!!

Cheers guys any help would be good.

Once again sorry i have no input of my own to add to this thread!!

Brownie

[minux]

Well you got what you paid for.

[wrx884]

Sorry got no input add to this thread but instead of adding another thread i thought id ask here what are the Pirelli Dragons like?? I was looking for some new tyres and they popped up in convo to the tyre place. Thinking might jsut go Bridgestone Potenza what the car had on it!!

Cheers guys any help would be good.

Once again sorry i have no input of my own to add to this thread!!

Brownie

ur money will b better spent on those pirellis then goin on with the same set u already have on it

[Jesterarts]

Not wanli!! lol
I got them atm caus they came with the rims dirt cheap..
N they are cheap n nasty..

Traction under throttle in the wet is like butter, braking not so bad...

Other than that, they stole the pattern of yokohama n got sued and its common for the tyre walls to crack caus their a shiat rubber..

I was told the Maxxis Mazi are a great tyre for the money!

[1991_Vn2nV]

Im running Full Runs, and they're not that great. Good grip in the dry, and they're lasting well, but noisey on some surfaces and they have no grip in the wet.

[RVN 355]

which BJ did you go to?

Alberton they were helpfull and friendly I would go back there again for sure

[JD]

yep alberton's a very good store, i used to work at marion that why i was curious.

[minux]

I got the Maxxis MA Z1 Directionals today for $249.00 each - BOB JANE wanted $515 for k103 yokohama but they recommened the maxxis said they proformed good if not better than the dunlop sports.

Where do these companies get the idea that cheap quality tyres perform just as good as high quality tyres?

Pirelli, Dunlop SP 3000A and MAxx, some yokohamas all outperform falkens maxxis Sava's etc. I have tried and tested a HUGE range of differing tyres(due to having a good friend who owns a beaurepaires) nothing beats quality and quality when it comes to tyres is costly. Try doing a track day with Maxxis you will be horrified.

[minux]

Sorry if that post sounds bitchy, i just hate when tyre companies(or distributors) lie out their ass and claim cheap tyres out perform high end tyres.

[MaN|aC]

They do that to get their stores GP up. If they make more profit from a certain tyre the sales person wants you to go for that tyre even telling the customer lies. The good thing about Beaurepairs we don't do that but with other tyre companies/stores I wouldn't be suprised if they say SPT products are crap so they have an easy sale.

[minux]

They do that do get their stores GP up. If they make more profit from a certain tyre the sales person wants you to go for that tyre even telling the customer lies. The good thing about Beaurepairs we don't do that but with other tyre companies/stores I wouldn't be suprised if they say SPT products are crap so they have an easy sale.

Yep, its sad, selling an inferior product that could ultimately mean the difference between life and death. Could sales man really sell a cheap product to an unknowing Father who has his kids in the car? I think he could simply because these days people do not care about other people when it comes to $$$

[Julie]

The just did a story on ACA about tyres, comparing the cheaper brands to the quality aussie made tyres. In the wet the aussie tyres owned, taking several metres less to pull up the car than the cheap rubbish tyres. I guess you get what you paid for!

[MaN|aC]

I enjoy reading independent tyre tests because Dunlops and Good Years are up there as the best tyres and people still swear by they are **** tyres.

From Wheels tyre test 2006
http://planetsoarer.com/06tyre/index.htm

[RVN 355]

Wheels Test 2006 proves the maxxis is good value , not the most expensive but the best in the wet,top 4 in the dry tho performing bad in dry braking and dry conditions

over all the maxxis MA Z1 finished 3rd behind the dunlops and good years which are alot more expensive from $225 for maxxis for a 17" to $285 for the dunlops and $290 for the pirellis.

Thanks Maniac for the upload of wheels mag!

[wrx884]

I enjoy reading independent tyre tests because Dunlops and Good Years are up there as the best tyres and people still swear by they are **** tyres.

From Wheels tyre test 2006
http://planetsoarer.com/06tyre/index.htm

thats coz they used 2 both have a bad names years ago only now in the last 5 years or so that they r finally able 2 develop the tyre 2 over come many problems that they used 2 have.

have u got ne tyre tests dun on the hankooks id b interested 2 see how mine stand up against those 9 tyres i rekon they would b in the top 5 always good 2 know 4 sure tho