mid range tyres

[gaz70]

i cant now afford goodyear f1s so any advice on what mid price range tyres to get would be good. i dont track just jet, so there is no real hard driving other than the occasional blast. my tyre are 225/18/40.

[Nick Mann]

I'm not the only member on here who likes Falkens.

They have a website IIRC?

www.falken.co.uk ?

/edit - nope! It's www.falkentyres.co.uk !

[Wodjno]

Eagle F1's are a Mid Range Tyre

Bridgestone
Summer tyres Potenza RE 050 A RFT
225/40 R18 88Y runflat in preparation
With mytyres.co.uk only £ 160.10

Goodyear
Summer tyres EAGLE F1 GS-D3
225/40 ZR18 92Y XL BSW, VSB
With mytyres.co.uk only £ 98.00

Linglong
Summer tyres L688
225/40 R18 92W XL
With mytyres.co.uk only £ 57.50

[bradc]

Toyo T1R's are fairly cheap too. GSD3's are priced like a mid range tyre, but they perform better than most of the really expensive tyres out there.

[Wodjno]

Toyo T1R's are fairly cheap too. GSD3's are priced like a mid range tyre, but they perform better than most of the really expensive tyres out there.

This true Mr Radc ! And how much cheaper can you want a set of 18's than £98 a piece.

To me it's not worth Quibbling about £10 or £15 a tyre.. They are the only thing that keeps you in contact with the road. I believe that GS-D3's are the best all round tyre for the price they cost. And as you say Mr Radc, better than tyres that cost 50% more

[bradc]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP

Well according to this Mr DJ Wo NO the RE050's are actually better. One thing I have noticed recently is lots of high end performance cards are coming with RE050's out of the factory, they seem to be developing a bit of a following.

I do agree with you though, 98 pounds isn't bad for 18" high performance tyres, and GSD3's are very good.

[Wodjno]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP

Well according to this Mr DJ Wo NO the RE050's are actually better. One thing I have noticed recently is lots of high end performance cards are coming with RE050's out of the factory, they seem to be developing a bit of a following.

I do agree with you though, 98 pounds isn't bad for 18" high performance tyres, and GSD3's are very good.

Are they 61% better though

As reflected in the price

£ 160.10 RE050's
£ 98.00 GS-D3's

[leg less]

What do you guys think of the Dunlop Direza DZ101??? I got them for $209 fitted balanced each. Dan

[bradc]

DZ101's are good, but the overall consensus is that GSD3's are a little bit better. If your's were 18" then you got a damned good price, if they are 17" then $209 isn't that great.

[nick-f1]

i cant now afford goodyear f1s so any advice on what mid price range tyres to get would be good. i dont track just jet, so there is no real hard driving other than the occasional blast. my tyre are 225/18/40.

I have Dunlop sport 9000`s and I dont think you could do any better for the price at 70 quid a throw for 16`s on a Z rating. They wear well and grip is excellent, would fit them again.

[d i c k i e s]

DZ101's are good, but the overall consensus is that GSD3's are a little bit better. If your's were 18" then you got a damned good price, if they are 17" then $209 isn't that great.

yeah, ive been quoted the following for mine from TonysTyres.

Option 1 Economical:
225/40x18 Sava Intensa - $185.00

Option2: Mid Range:
225/40x18 Dunlop Direzza - $220.00

Option3: Top of the range:
225/40x18 Goodyear Eagle GSD3 - $310.00

I can get em cheaper. but yeah, another story. and you dont wanna know what beaurepairs quoted me. ripoffs!

[d i c k i e s]

Well here is what beaurepairs quoted me:

Dunlop Direzza DZ101 at $327.00 each
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 at $382.00 each
Dunlp SP Sport Maxx at $382.00 each

Quoted prices include fit, balance, new tubeless valve & GST
tonys tyres does this aswell. at thier current quoted price. forgot to mention.

[bradc]

Doesn't surprise me! Call up www.hyper.co.nz and see what they say. I realise they are up in Auckland, but it might get you some bargaining room with the other guys.

[d i c k i e s]

Doesn't surprise me! Call up www.hyper.co.nz and see what they say. I realise they are up in Auckland, but it might get you some bargaining room with the other guys.

Ha! finally emailed these guys. here is what he quoted me for the Dunlop Direzza DZ101.

>>> Luke Faithfull 11/16/06 8:45 AM >>>
They are $415 incl fitting and balancing for one, if you want two I'll do
them for $399 each, and if you want four I'll do them for $385 each.
Thanks


Luke Faithfull
HYPER (2005) Ltd
737 Great South Rd
Penrose
Auckland
Ph 0800 4 HYPER
Ph 0800 4 49737
http://www.hyper.co.nz

ummm i think ill go to tonystyres!

[Roadrunner]

I'm now on my fifth set of Vredestein Ultracs and can't recommend them highly enough - over 20k miles with each set and the last set were fitted and balanced for £95 a corner.

[d i c k i e s]

well i got me my tyres.. 2 of em for $420 and fitted and balanced all tyres for $520.

feels alot better now, when cornering....

i got the dunlop direzza dz101

[HowieP]

I use Continental Sport Contact directional and find them a very good all round tyre. My other car is on Avon ZV3 directionals and they stick like S to B in the dry but, they are a softer compound so may wear fast. I don't know if either type are available in your size though.

[H6NRH]

Just bought 4x 225/45/17 GSD3's brand new off ebay for £310 delivered

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...8335&rd=1&rd=1

Bobby bargain if you ask me.

[mpau009]

The first chance you get to push them in the wet, you'll understand why they are so popular, i always run out of nerve before i run out of grip.. (except that one time)

Make sure you put above factory pressure in them though, cause apparently the sidewalls are a bit soft, meaning my AYC kept going nuts, a few extra psi all round, and handling was heaps better.