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[BlueSteele]

Hey,

Need a new set of rubbers and have narrowed it down to these 4 as they are going super cheap on tirerack.com

Anybody tried or heard anything about these 4 tyres and what they would recommend?
all 245/40/19

1) Yokohama S.Drive ($1100 shipped)

2) Kumho ecsta SPT ($1100 shipped)

3) Hankook ventus v12 evo k110 ($1100 shipped)

4) Michellin pilot super sport ($1300 shipped) thinking this is best value

I have michellin pilot sport at moment and they are nice, but notice the exterior edge wares to much, but thinking the supersports would be better.

any thoughts?

Cheers

 

[TinSnips]

Shop around - you can pick up the Kumho's (KU31 SPT) locally for a lot less than that price. I'd say you'd be able to pick up Falken 452s for around that price in a 245/40/19 size (fantastic tyre - very happy with mine - and prefer them to the KU31s by a lot).

I'll never buy a hankook tyre again.

 

[BlueSteele]

I'd say you'd be able to pick up Falken 452s for around that price in a 245/40/19 size (fantastic tyre - very happy with mine - and prefer them to the KU31s by a lot)..

They are fantastic for wear? performance? or both?

cheers

 

[K-Man]

Just making sure, the above price is for 4 tyres? Cause Im after some Falken Fk 452 and the best price I can get is about $450 per corner - fitted and balanced.

 

[TinSnips]

Yep, 4 tyres. Mine is 245/45/18 size - but they shouldn't be $220 each less than what you were quoted. And guys have got them cheaper than I have. I paid $230 a corner.

They grip REALLY well. Very sticky and a strong side wall, which I like. Not overly noisy and very, very good in the wet. As for wear, I've only had them on for ~5000km but there are no alarm bells ringing at the moment.

 

[Troy711]

+1 for FK452s.

 

[aaronevolution]

Yep I'm also tossing up between the Falken 452 and Michellin Pilot Sport 3. Read alot of good things about both, so either should be good.

 

[BlueSteele]

I got quoted $1200 for 4 FK452's fitted, or can get the Michillen Pilot SuperSport for an extra $190....would you not think to spend the extra $190? surely the Mich is a far better tyre?
im confusssseddd

 

[Pickle']

Give Stgeorge tyres at arncliffe a call.... i believe i was quoted 185ea for the FK452's for 245-35-20.

Heres a link to their ebay store. ST GEORGE TYRES ONLINE items - Get great deals on Tyres Only, Wheel Tyre Packages items on eBay Stores!

 

[aaronevolution]

I got quoted $1200 for 4 FK452's fitted, or can get the Michillen Pilot SuperSport for an extra $190....would you not think to spend the extra $190? surely the Mich is a far better tyre?
im confusssseddd

I was told that they are made of a slightly different compound, so one will last longer than the other, but the other giving a nicer ride feel. I just can't remember which was one which.

Edit: just did a quick google search. The Falkens wear more quickly, so I guess the extra price of the PS3's will be worth it in the end. That's what I'll be going for.