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Michael Long
TryHard
victoria
UZZ31

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Reg: 03-2006

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 03:55 pm, by:  Michael Long (Longy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So I'm looking at buying some new wheels that are f17x9 +47 and r17x10.5 +50.

I went to a couple of places and i was quoted prices for rear tyres from $150ish to $600ish. that's not what concerns me as i assume brands was a big part to do with, but the also suggested me very different different sizes, from 235 - 285.

Thus i am now really confused, and need some help. What sizes should i need. i have about $1000 for tyres so some brands would be helpful as well (looked into NSII but they don't make them wide enough for the rear)

any advice will be helpful.
Cara Joseph
TryHard
victoria
skyline T

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 04:27 pm, by:  Cara Joseph (Carasky) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

please please stay away from the chinese/korean brands NSII and nankangs of any sort really are sh!t house this based on experance. if your wanting for the rear i would go a 285 for sure to fit that wide arse rim..
For the front you would go a 255minimum width tyre to fit the rim nicely..
Tyres i am currently running Falken Z426 they are really good bit of noise but sticks well..I know of someone else running the same size above but in a 18inch diamator with Federal tyres and hasnt been happier, i for one been in that car and the way he drives it i am supprised it holds on lolhahaha...But please stay away from crappy cheapo's with tyres you get really what you pay for in wear and grip..
Ryan Rankovic
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 06:20 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Michael Long wrote on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 03:55 pm:

looked into NSII but they don't make them wide enough for the rear




really? i have 275s on the rear, and will go bigger next time. nankang make them plenty big

theyre great in the dry, not so keen on them in the wet though
Shane McInnes
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 07:15 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Cara Joseph wrote on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 04:27 pm:

please please stay away from the chinese/korean brands NSII and nankangs of any sort really are sh!t house this based on experance





Nankangs are awesome for the price, i have 265/35/18 on my rears.

They are really grippy in the dry and not bad at all in the wet.
Stewart Booton
TryHard
uk
V8 ACTIVE 838

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 07:44 pm, by:  Stewart Booton (V84) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

same as i have,the ns2's get good reviews sure they are a bit twitchy in the wet but people still associate them with the ns1 which everyone agrees were crap.
Michael Long
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victoria
UZZ31

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 08:09 pm, by:  Michael Long (Longy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Shane McInnes wrote on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 07:15 pm:

Nankangs are awesome for the price



This is what i had read else where on the forums, and thats why i looked into them.

Ryan, they do make them that wide for 18" wheels. The ones i am looking at are only 17" and according to there website 255 is as wide as they go.

I am currently looking into the federals as Cara suggested, i am hearing good things. Also dunlop sp sport maxx are getting good reviews, but i am assuming these are the really expensive tyres.

thanks for the help so far
Dave Rose
TryHard
wa
uzz31

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 08:50 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Same here Nankangs 2s on my v8 no probs good grip and they last....DR
Ryan Rankovic
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 08:56 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Michael Long wrote on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 08:09 pm:

Ryan, they do make them that wide for 18" wheels.




yes mate, my wheels at the rear are 18x10.5"

just go to your local bob jane or the like and ask to see their catalogue.

when mine wear out i will be getting rears wider than 300
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 06:44 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nothing wrong with Nankangs, Hankooks etc if your car is just for the street, and you drive in a relatively normal fashion most of the time.

As with all things, you get what you pay for so Brigestones, Michelins etc are going to perform better, up to you to decide if they are worth all the extra money though.

Shop around and play the tire dealers off against each other - they will always drop their price if they know you have a competitors quote.

$1000 is heaps to get 4 good tires for 17" rims if you seek out a good deal.

My only other advise would be for aesthetics - you can never go too wide on the back (at least until they start rubbing anyway) - fat is good! and you have nice 10.5" width wheels to work with there too, which is good news.

I'd definitely go 285 on the rears, and probably 245's on the front with those wheels.
Jeff Bedsor
TryHard
QLD
TT

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 08:07 am, by:  Jeff Bedsor (Jeff_bedsor) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have Nankangs on my WRX, I have pushed it into sharp corners at speeds that are best left unmentioned and they have never gave any indication of letting go. I got about 45,000k's out of my last set.
Michael Long
TryHard
victoria
UZZ31

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:08 pm, by:  Michael Long (Longy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So if I 245 on the front that means i need to go a 45 profile. The guy at the tyre shop said that some profiles are uncommon and are therefore more expensive, and i think he was talking about this one.

One last question, it is ok to have different brands/types front and back, correct?
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:57 pm, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You can run a lower or higher profile on the front without affecting the speedo - I run 225/50 R16's on the front, when I really should be running 225/55 R16's. It can affect brake bias, so you have to be careful - I've had no problems with mine though. Also it can leave a bigger gap in the wheel arch which some people don't like - but with a UZZ31 thats easily fixed.

As far as NZ law goes, as long as each axle has matched types (directional or non directional etc) you are OK to have different front and rears. No idea about Victoria rules though. I run Yokohama directionals on the front and Hankooks on the rear. Yokohama's grip like mad in all conditions but are noisey as hell - Hankooks are average in all conditions, but give plenty of warning before letting go, so are a very "safe" tyre. They are also very quiet for a directional. Overall I'm very happy with them.

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