Need some new rubber for my freshly recoated OEM wheels. I've been looking at the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 or Bridgestone RE050. However, does anyone have some first hand recommendations?
The two you have mentioned are fine as are the Eagle F1's , it all depends on how your going to be driving the car. And your budget.
If you're running OEM stock wheels, then the correct sizing is in the FSM. If you're after a quality performance tyre the Toyo Proxes T1R's will suit your requirements.
Not first hand experience but I've seen the pilot sports in use and they're an outstanding tyre, our roads would be safer if more people could afford them.
Looks like the Goodyears are still winning a test or two http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2015-AZ-225-40-R18-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm
On ebay. 2 X New 225-50-16 TOYO TYRES TOYO PROXES T1R TYRES!! 2255016 AU $300.00 + Freight Goodyear 225/50R16 92W Eagle F1 Directional 5 Tyre Passenger AU $149.00 + AU $20.00 postage 225/50/16 2255016 92W MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PS3 BRAND NEW TYRE AU $175.00 +AU $20.00 postage
http://www.tyretrader.com.au/kumho-...filter_tyrediameter=16&sort=p.price&order=ASC Im a Kumho fanboy. Heres a great tyre in stock size at a really good price, and delivery is cheap as too. Pay a tyre fitter a carton of booze to swap the rubber on your wheels over and your total cost for fitting these particular wheel is about half what it would be from a storefront like tyrepower or bob jane.
+1 for the KU36. Really good in the wet and dry. Might be a bit too soft if doing a lot of km's though.
If buying from ebay learn how to read the manufacture date. I seen people buying from ebay and getting aged rock hard rubber.
and ask before purchase as there aren't any strong rules on selling old tyres so if the seller doesn't give you an age you wont have grounds for a complaint.
