Go back to home

18" Tyre options

Author
Post
Essentials Only Full Version
Nik_Lee
MR2 Deity
  • Total Posts : 539
  • Scores: 123
  • Reward points: 4468
  • Joined: 2013/12/22 18:44:20
  • Location: Newcastle NSW
  • Status: offline
2014/08/13 14:46:31 (permalink)
0

18" Tyre options

Hi everyone
 
I was just after some recommendations on 18" tyres as I just got a bit of a shock with the price I was quoted for the tyres I was thinking of running.
I need a 215/35-R18 for the front and a 255/35-R18 for the rear.
 
What are some tyres people have been happy with and what kind of prices have they been going for?
 

Current ride, 2010 TT RS
Previous ride, 1994 JDM MR2 Turbo hardtop
http://www.mr2australia.c..r2play/tm.aspx?m=105959
 
#1


4 Replies Related Threads
    robk
    MR2 Deity
    • Total Posts : 2172
    • Scores: 314
    • Reward points: 5229
    • Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
    • Location: Sydney / Central Coast, NSW Australia
    • Status: offline
    Re: 18" Tyre options 2014/08/13 14:55:47 (permalink)
    0
    I have tyres in those sizes. Unfortunately it's inevitable that high performance tyres in those sizes are scarily expensive!
    I can't remember exactly but I think my rear tyres (Pirelli P Zero) were more than $460 each and my front tyres (Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric) were about $360 each.
    I rarely drive my MR2 in the rain, but I can say that I'm very happy with my tyres in the dry.

    There is an extensive build thread for my car here: http://www.mr2australia.com/mr2play/tm.aspx?m=18316
    #2
    Nik_Lee
    MR2 Deity
    • Total Posts : 539
    • Scores: 123
    • Reward points: 4468
    • Joined: 2013/12/22 18:44:20
    • Location: Newcastle NSW
    • Status: offline
    Re: 18" Tyre options 2014/08/13 16:30:50 (permalink)
    0
    Thanks Rob
     
    I think I can understand why you don't drive your MR2 in the rain... that would be an excessive in reflex testing wouldn't it!
     
    ok so those prices make the prices I got quoted sound reasonable after all, I was quoted $220 for the front and $290 for the rear and that is for a set of Kumho KU39's which I have been running on the car now and on our STi as well and have been very happy with them in the wet and dry.
    I might stick with them after all.

    Current ride, 2010 TT RS
    Previous ride, 1994 JDM MR2 Turbo hardtop
    http://www.mr2australia.c..r2play/tm.aspx?m=105959
     
    #3

    MR2QIK
    MR2 Deity
    • Total Posts : 2015
    • Scores: 106
    • Reward points: 3479
    • Joined: 2011/04/07 19:51:15
    • Location: Sydney NSW Australia
    • Status: offline
    Re: 18" Tyre options 2014/08/13 21:40:35 (permalink)
    0
    Where did you get those prices from? Few places around Sydney that usually have mid range performance tyres for bargain prices which is what I usually steer towards for my street cars.

    MR2QIK - "The Little Car That Could"



    320rwkw @ 19psi (pump fuel, no giggle gas)
    11.96 @ 116mph (with 228rwkw)
    #4
    Nik_Lee
    MR2 Deity
    • Total Posts : 539
    • Scores: 123
    • Reward points: 4468
    • Joined: 2013/12/22 18:44:20
    • Location: Newcastle NSW
    • Status: offline
    Re: 18" Tyre options 2014/08/14 06:55:19 (permalink)
    0
    I got those prices through one of the local tyre shops up here in Newcastle, but after your post I jumped online and looked up some places in Sydney and fornd the same tyres for $170 a tyre for the front and $257 a tyre for the rear which is pretty good I thought.

    Current ride, 2010 TT RS
    Previous ride, 1994 JDM MR2 Turbo hardtop
    http://www.mr2australia.c..r2play/tm.aspx?m=105959
     
    #5
    Jump to:
    © 2025 APG vNext Trial Version 5.5