tyre recommendations

[maccavvy]

it actually has 255/35/18 on the rears .

[007 VXR]

maccavvy said:

it actually has 255/35/18 on the rears .

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s22p111401/Vredestein_Tyres_Car_Vredestein_Ultrac_Sessanta_-_255_35_R18_94Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_F_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_67dB

[maccavvy]

been checking everywhere dude.

that price is untouchable. ordering in the morn . once ive checked cc status lol

[MatrixXXx]

On My VXR8 I found the vredesteins to be much much worse in the wet & cold than my previous Falken 453's, if you look in the specs the vredesteins (C) do have a worse wet rating than the 453's (B). again on my VXR8 not Monaro.But they were still better than the original Bridgestones (Rubber gone Hard).

Edited by MatrixXXx on Wednesday 3rd September 12:51

[Jupp318]

Once you've chosen your tyres and ordered them, is there a favoured fitting service?. I'm surprised not to see Michledever Tyres mentioned, is there a reason?.

[ARAF]

Jupp318 said:

Once you've chosen your tyres and ordered them, is there a favoured fitting service?. I'm surprised not to see Michledever Tyres mentioned, is there a reason?.

Nope. Nothing wrong with Micheldever as far as I know.

[stigmundfreud]

007 VXR said:

falkens on a Monaro ?????

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

No on car with traction

[007 VXR]

stigmundfreud said:

No on car with traction

Lucky i dont have that issue

Edited by 007 VXR on Friday 12th September 14:01

[granjuiceymoose]

Michelin Pilot Super Sports on mine and I've got no complaints so far

[GEARJAMMER]

Im going to be needing some new tyres soon.
My Monaro VXR is standard, most seem to recommend the MPSS which im happy to go with, whats the cheapest/easiest way of getting them, buying online then chucking them in the boot and driving to the local tyre fitter or just driving into the local Kwik-fit and saying I want some new MPSS tyres.

And how much are MPSS tyres....... you may as well tell me while im sitting down.

[007 VXR]

GEARJAMMER said:

Im going to be needing some new tyres soon.
My Monaro VXR is standard, most seem to recommend the MPSS which im happy to go with, whats the cheapest/easiest way of getting them, buying online then chucking them in the boot and driving to the local tyre fitter or just driving into the local Kwik-fit and saying I want some new MPSS tyres.

And how much are MPSS tyres....... you may as well tell me while im sitting down.

I always get mine at Camskill £180 each at the moment
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m55b0s336p102409/Micheli...

[Jupp318]

Can I have a sanity check please. What is the tyre size/s for a Monaro VXR LS2. Reason being they questioned whether they are the same size all round, which made me uncertain.

For Interest they quoted Continentals @£190 Ea and Michelins @£195 Ea but a £40 Discount for all 4 (£185Ea)

[007 VXR]

Jupp318 said:

Can I have a sanity check please. What is the tyre size/s for a Monaro VXR LS2. Reason being they questioned whether they are the same size all round, which made me uncertain.

For Interest they quoted Continentals @£190 Ea and Michelins @£195 Ea but a £40 Discount for all 4 (£185Ea)

245 35 19s
some change rears to 255

[SturdyHSV]

If you do change the rears to 255s, they're often cheaper too, e.g. currently £170 on camskill vs £180 for 245s...

Difference in diameter is negligible for speedo accuracy.

[VinceM]

Need to be 93Y load/speed rating too.

[Jupp318]

Can the fronts go to 255 too?

[SturdyHSV]

Jupp318 said:

Can the fronts go to 255 too?

Apparently so, but I believe we're advised against it for a reason I can't recall

[ARAF]

SturdyHSV said:

Jupp318 said:

Can the fronts go to 255 too?

Apparently so, but I believe we're advised against it for a reason I can't recall

You might find that they catch on full lock.

[007 VXR]

ARAF said:

You might find that they catch on full lock.

245 catch. On mine, but iam very low on the front

[Jupp318]

Well I'm very much looking forward to my trip to Micheldever Tyres this afternoon. When changing my discs at the weekend I noticed the tyres I have are a bit of a mis-mash, well they are!

OSF Autogrip Radial F106 245/35/19
NSF Autogrip Radial F106 245/35/19

OSR Runway Enduro916 245/35/19
NSR Primewell 245/35/19

I have a full set of Michelins put-by for my visit, I think I'm going to notice quite a difference £740 All-in