New Tyres

[davey g-force]

Thanks for the replies guys.
I just have the stock rims on so 245/45 R18.

I heard about these Maxxis ZA1's from someone else and didnt really trust them as I had never heard of the brand. Like Calais57 I do a lot of KM's so a noise tyre would drive me mental.

Has anyone bothered with something like a Pirelli P-Zero?
I got a quote today for Potenza RE050A's at $350 each so thinking I might just replace them with those, i've been pretty happy with them so far.

P-Zero's are generally even more expensive than the Potenzas, so from what you've said, they'd be out of the question.
$350 ea for the Potenzas sounds much more reasonable...... but they're still overpriced IMO.

 

[MickVE]

Yeh true, looking to save money rather than spend more. Just one of the tyre places I went to practially insisted that P-Zeros were the way to go, which they may but im sure I can get the same performance for a lot less money.
The Potenzas are still expensive at $350, im going to a place tomorrow near work that is a Kumho dealer to get a price on KU-31s so if they are cheaper than Potenzas ill get those.
Just way too many choices...

 

[monaro327]

wheelking in melbourne do the kumho ku31 for $235 fit and bal if your a member of ls1.

 

[MickVE]

Cheers, those guys aren't too far away from where I am, and I am a member of LS1 as well so will be worth a visit.

 

[KARMA 6L]

Anyone else think it is strange that the full size spare costs $350 when you order a new SS or SV6 yet the tyres alone cost more than this retail

 

[ScoHar]

Bet they dont charge Holden $620 a tyre factory fitted.

They wouldn't charge you that either if you gave them the contract for tyres for a new vehicle.

 

[XUV]

I've got P-zero Rossos on the front and
Kenda Kaisers on the back in 245-45-18
the Kendas were 270 bucks
and seem fine .

 

[Hunter SS]

the Potenza RE050A are about $400 each fitted, or $430 for the HSV spec tyres....... $1,600 for a set of tyres.... for an extra $200 you can get a set of 20's with tyres.....

 

[davey g-force]

the Potenza RE050A are about $400 each fitted, or $430 for the HSV spec tyres....... $1,600 for a set of tyres.... for an extra $200 you can get a set of 20's with tyres.....

No wonder Bridgestone are going broke...

 

[monaro327]

i ended up going the maxxis maz1 due to the great reviews i've read on the net and in wheels 08 tyre test. so far so good. the bloke said as long as i keep them at 38 or above psi they wont be noisy so far he's right.