Shaz
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Need new rear tyres
Most of you know I'm a conservative driver.
Need new rears 225/50/15. Not that easy to find these days. I have Bridgestone Potenza RE002 on the front.
Have one place close to work that said they can do HANKOOK H457 AT $125.00 FITTED AND BALANCED
Or 1 ebay seller can do Falken ZE912 for $135.00 each plus freight of $45 for the 2 tyres. Then I have to pay for someone to fit them for me.
Which one would be better for me? Remembering she is my daily & as most of you know I drive like a bit of a Nanna, lol. So I've been told.
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/11 10:14:54
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I had the Falkens, they were ok for normal road use, but were terrible on the track (probably not an issue for you lol)
I can't comment on the Hankooks though. If i had stuck with 15" wheels i would have bought Toyo Proxes 4 - 225/50R15 95V but they are much dearer.
It's getting hard to get wide 15" tyres unfortunately, which is why i bought 17" wheels.....
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Shaz
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/11 10:20:51
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Looked at the reviews for the Hankook & the majority of reviews were good both in the dry & more importantly in the wet. So I had decided to go with them. Called in while I was out & when they had called their supplier, they aren't a size that comes into the country........... ggrrrr. Wish people would check that type of thing before saying they can get them. I mentioned the Falken's, so he had a look while I was there & called the supplier. They had only 1. I said I could buy 2 from an ebay supplier, so he said, he would fit & balance them for $25 each and $59 for an alignment.
So I've decided I will do that. Just hope that when I hit the "Buy now" button, they do actually have the correct size in stock.
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/11 11:01:37
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A couple of the Vic MR2 Club members run 225/50R15 Falken ZE912 on the rear of their sdubs, and they say they are not too bad.
As for the Hankook 457's, I just checked out reviews of them on several sites (in the US and locally) but could not find the critical 225/50R15 size listed.
I also note that the Jax website has Nexen 225/50R15's for $135 ea, but I don't know if they are any good
They also list 225/50R15 Pirrelli's for $339 ea (gasp).
Somebody told me that they sell those to owners of early model Lambo's and Ferrari's.
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/11 11:09:06
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I run Falken ZE912 on the front and rear since I have gone back to stock wheels. I have done about 6000km on the tyres and they are fine for daily driving activities.
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Shaz
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/11 11:14:51
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I've heard not good things about the Nexen's. Didn't like the way I was treated when I went into the local Jax dealership a while ago, so won't go there. Pirelli's............ yeah.............. maybe when I win the Readers Digest jackpot, lol. I've done the deal with the ebay seller for the Falken ZE912, he definitely had them in stock. He has a 100% rating. He is down your way Red. Canterbury Tyre & Mag. Said they will leave today. I'll get them delivered to Ansen's. So will have them before Christmas. :) Lumix
I run Falken ZE912 on the front and rear since I have gone back to stock wheels. I have done about 6000km on the tyres and they are fine for daily driving activities.
Thanks :)
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/11 12:17:52
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Shaz $25 per wheel fitment/balance is a rip off, should be more like $10 of $15. He will probably say thats because he is not making a profit on the tyres he didnt supply, but its not your fault that he didnt stock them.
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/11 12:23:33
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Shaz, solve your issues by getting some Toyo R888's ;)
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/11 15:59:14
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Shaz
I've heard not good things about the Nexen's.
Didn't like the way I was treated when I went into the local Jax dealership a while ago, so won't go there. Pirelli's............ yeah.............. maybe when I win the Readers Digest jackpot, lol.
I've done the deal with the ebay seller for the Falken ZE912, he definitely had them in stock. He has a 100% rating. He is down your way Red. Canterbury Tyre & Mag. Said they will leave today. I'll get them delivered to Ansen's. So will have them before Christmas. :)
Lumix
I run Falken ZE912 on the front and rear since I have gone back to stock wheels. I have done about 6000km on the tyres and they are fine for daily driving activities.
Thanks :)
Drive down to Canterbury. save the freight and he fits and balances for $15 a tyre SORRY Just noticed it was Canterbury in Melbourne
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/23 14:06:59
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For what its worth, I've had a pair of Nexens fitted to the front of my SW20, replacing Kumho KU31s. The Nexens have transformed the way car behaves, so i'm a happy camper. This is with 17 inch rims, so may not translate to what is available for 15 inch rims.
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/23 22:52:46
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Tyres fitted. Alignment adjusted.
All good. :)
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/24 08:09:46
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Shaz
Tyres fitted. Alignment adjusted.
All good. :)
The skids video isn't loading Shaz, can you fix it :P
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/24 09:59:26
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I'm hoping Sharon will do a drift demonstration at MTC....
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/24 10:38:01
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rikkir
I'm hoping Sharon will do a drift demonstration at MTC....
Aaron still has my skid wheels so he can donate them for the cause.
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Shaz
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Re: Need new rear tyres
2015/12/24 13:40:20
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rikkir
I'm hoping Sharon will do a drift demonstration at MTC....
Sorry can't do. Drifting now banned at Wakefield i believe.
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