tyre recommendations

[maccavvy]

Hi guys.

getting ready for a pair of rears soon enough...theres a surprise.

what brands do you recommend.used to run hankook on the bmw and was impressed.
but with 180 bhp more and 200 kg more. maybe they aint suitable

so throw up what ya got /recommend and places to purchase form .

looking forward to the replies.

ive got Dunlop sport maxx on the front and they seem decent enough

[Gary H 2008]

If you've got traction issues with the power you're running, the simple answer is
Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
When it comes to grip, they really are like night and day compared to most other tyres.

If you're looking for something that may last longer, give marginally better wet weather performance, Goodyear Eagle F1

[maccavvy]

its got falken on at the mo.. it came with em on.

deffo traction issues.. they are crap.

the hankook used to be good. but with more power don't know how they will be .

been looking at p zero. Dunlop maxx alont with vredesteians. contis etc. deffo gonna stay decent brand.

just seeing what others are using.

[pah250]

Another vote here for Michelin Pilot Super Sports - nothing else comes close

[007 VXR]

What car have you got and what rwhp?

and what is your driving style/requirement?

[Madgevxr]

Michelin all round. .. grip in the wet is very good. comparable in price too

[007 VXR]

MPSS are the best all round if you are not scotish or a cry baby
Even more so on a monaro

[maccavvy]

@007vxr

car is a 04 cv8 with 430 flywheel hp.

driving style, its my daily its gets a fair share of pottering and some fast a roads.
I like to drive quick but don't want ultimate grip a little amount of 'play' is much more fun.

[007 VXR]

maccavvy said:

@007vxr

car is a 04 cv8 with 430 flywheel hp.

driving style, its my daily its gets a fair share of pottering and some fast a roads.
I like to drive quick but don't want ultimate grip a little amount of 'play' is much more fun.

Vredestein......

[maccavvy]

007 VXR said:

Vredestein......

simple as that eh.
sounds like a voice of experience. . thanks . ill go price some rubber up and go from there

anyone else feel free to add comments though

[jet_noise]

Dear m,

I've tried (in order of scariness)
Sunew - fitted by previous owner, dangerous oversteer at anything above 40mph.
Nexen 6000 - not as bad as the above but still not in any way safe. Good on the front, what I've got now.
Good old Bridgestone RE050 - solid tied down rear, what I've got now.

I assume you've got stock 18" wheels?

I've not tried the MPSS as my style is not as, ahem, exuberant as some here

regards,
Jet

[jameshsv]

007 VXR said:

Vredestein......

+1vredstein from my own experiance.

[Cooop]

+1

Vredestein Sessantas

[Black VXR]

Goodyear F1's

[mv6]

Oi Mark,I'm Scottish and I've got MPSSs on all 4 corners!!! Brand new ones on the rear. I ran P Zeros before I "saw the light"! The MPSSs are excellent and worth every penny. My 2p worth.

[007 VXR]

mv6 said:

Oi Mark,I'm Scottish and I've got MPSSs on all 4 corners!!! Brand new ones on the rear. I ran P Zeros before I "saw the light"! The MPSSs are excellent and worth every penny. My 2p worth.

[stigmundfreud]

get some round black ones with the rough dimensions you need

stock answer=mps but I have had great response from falkens, just they don't come with a michellin star badge

[007 VXR]

stigmundfreud said:

get some round black ones with the rough dimensions you need

stock answer=mps but I have had great response from falkens, just they don't come with a michellin star badge

falkens on a Monaro ?????

Edited by 007 VXR on Tuesday 2nd September 20:35

[maccavvy]

it falkens on now.. cant wait to get em off. they are rubbish in the wet. average in the dry .

[007 VXR]

Are they 245 40 18s ?