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Lincoln Carter
TryHard
NSW
GT Limited

Posts: 162
Reg: 08-2005

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 02:51 pm, by:  Lincoln Carter (Dex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys, just wondering if you guys no anything or had experiences with "Clear" tyres... apparently i can get them for $120 each fitted... and i have been told they have had no complaints.. seeing my soarer chews through the tyres i dont want to buy expensive ones!

I have Kingstars on it at the moment, and in my opinion the are awefull.. extremely noisy.

So yeah.. any feedback would be great! also if you know of any other brands that would meet my needs.

Cheers
Jose-Antonio Castillo
DieHard
NSW
Soarer VVTi

Posts: 848
Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 03:18 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've got them on mine (very random tyres when I first saw them). So far they're holding up pretty well but they're only temporary until I get my other wheels (the tyres were chucked on to pass rego heh).
Daniel Salt
Tinkerer
NSW
TT 2.5L

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 04:49 pm, by:  Daniel Salt (Saltytt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

had some put on the missus commodore shes already done 25000 on them and no complaints
Paul Brockbank
DieHard
WA
Soarer TT

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 05:19 pm, by:  Paul Brockbank (Brockas) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mate uses them on his Supra. No worries at all. $120 is a little bit of a rip, but I guess that is probably retail price.

Personally I use Triangles, China's leading tyre. $90 each new, perfect for motorsport days where you will go through tyres quickly.
Oh and they've also netted me a 1.85 60' time... can't be all bad.
Samantha Hornby
DieHard
WA
Factory Manual TT

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 05:38 pm, by:  Samantha Hornby (Marla_singer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was just about to start a thread about this - Extreme Machines have recommended Federal 595's for my car which are between $220-240 each. Anyone use these or had experiences with these tyres?
Gary Morriss
TryHard
SA
TT

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 05:43 pm, by:  Gary Morriss (Gaza) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lincoln..If your chewing out your fronts, then get a wheel alignment,
if your chewing up yours rears,stop doing burn outs ...
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 05:49 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sam, Federals are great in the dry, crap in the wet. Go to planetsoarer.com and have a look at the tyre test there from Wheels Magazine. I've got the Feds on mine and they have been fine.
Paul Newman
TryHard
Victoria
uzz31 Limited V8

Posts: 134
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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 07:30 pm, by:  Paul Newman (Legendsatlunch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Isn't it funny the way things happen.. Went out for lunch yesterday and there was a copy of that exact wheels mag so... the tyre test caught my eye and yeah the Federals looked and sounded very promising.
Suppurb dry weather handling, average (crap) wet weather and wet braking. but The price they listed was $140 each. who's rippin who..... actually they may have been cheaper... Long day!
Paul Newman
TryHard
Victoria
uzz31 Limited V8

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 07:32 pm, by:  Paul Newman (Legendsatlunch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Paul Newman wrote on Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 07:30 pm:



Just went to Planet soarer, I stand corrected. $148 each....
Aaron Mead
DieHard
NT
TT

Posts: 513
Reg: 03-2006

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 08:07 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hmmmm, I see you've got 17's, how bout MAXXIS 235/45/17. Great tyre, all conditions, ranked highly among brandname competitors, finished 3rd in Motor Magazines tyre test 2 years ago. Great road tyre IMO. Bob Jane will fit em up for 149 each, which is great value for that size tyre.
Freeman Tang
TryHard
Vic
JZZ30 GT-TL

Posts: 256
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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 08:17 pm, by:  Freeman Tang (Cobra_man) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Clear tyres?? as in: transparent rubber compound?? :-O So the rims look floating from the distance? :P
Lincoln Carter
TryHard
NSW
GT Limited

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 12:18 pm, by:  Lincoln Carter (Dex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys, i will try haggle them down a bit from 120. I have already booked in an alignment too.

getting them fitted on sat morning.
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 08:27 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Whats a Clear tyre?

Also, I think Ken may have some things to say about Extreme Machines >.>
Ken Cornell
DieHard
Western Australia
4.0GT V8 Soarer

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Reg: 01-2006

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 08:51 pm, by:  Ken Cornell (Dunadan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Why Sam Why?? Stay away from the bad man..
The only thing Collin at Extreme Machines is a specialist of is bull$hitting!

DCI is a much safer group to talk to.
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
Supercharged VT Calais

Posts: 1756
Reg: 01-2005

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 09:07 pm, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I recommended getting the Nankang NS2's in a 235/40/18... they are a great tyre wet or dry, and the grip... just amazing... Mr Diggler will agree with me on this one...
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 12:21 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Im running Roadstones. Pretty cheap and handle quite well, wet and dry.
However nowhere near as good as what money /CAN/ buy.
Gary Morriss
TryHard
SA
TT

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Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 06:51 am, by:  Gary Morriss (Gaza) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I also have new Nanking NS2's 245/40/18 & 275/35/18's very good tyres good grip,not noisy,good price as well.

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