Changing tyres soon. Advise needed

[Dennisk]

hi bro and sis, need some advise.

 

i am going to change my tyres in about 1-2 months time, am not sure of what tyres should i get. maybe you guys can help me by giving my some comments. i am considering either getting a 195/55/R16 or 195/50/R16.

 

currently on Goodyear Revspec RS-02 205/45/R16 upgraded from 185/65/R14 bridgestone

 

REVIEW ON REVSPEC RS-02

-wear off very fast

-abit bumpy

-excellent dry and wet grip

-abit noisy

 

 

here are my priorities for upcoming new tyres :

 

1. quietness/Noise

2. Dry and wet Grip

3. comfort

4. Lasting

5. Budget

 

thanks in advance

Edited June 13, 2007 by Dennisk

[Furrynadz]

gr80

[Carfreakz]

Hankook RS2

kumho

federal 595RS

[macrosszero]

Second that GR80 recommendation.

[Dennisk]

what i read about hankook RS 2 is quite noisy...

[Furrynadz]

u got problem understanding english?

or u are so deaf u consider craperal 595 quiet

[Furrynadz]

look at thread patterns of tyres, u will give u an indication

 

1) quietness = small thread blocks, very little void area, look at aspec db/gr80, dna db, the hankook dunno which model which looks very similar

 

2) dry grip = large thread blocks, like those u see on ad07

 

3) wet grip = v groove or large void areas

 

4) lasting, look at the threadwear rating, higher number = harder rubber = poorer grip = last longer

[Garlic]

These tyres are exactly what he does not need .....

[Garlic]

V8RS if you are looking at Hankook tyres? They are currently having a 20% sale and your current 205/45/R16 profile is going at $124 each.

 

Was quoted $150 per tyre for GR80 by a popular tyre shop, 16" profile.

[Garlic]

Could it be the XQ Optimo? Thread looks pretty similar to Aspec dB.

 

 

[Furrynadz]

ya this one

 

looks better than aspec and maybe even dna db but if it can stack up to gr80 is another story

few using this tyre

[Garlic]

Not too sure of its price and performance but Hankook seems to be the most expensive among the three Korean brands.

Edited June 14, 2007 by Garlic

[Amx57]

iirc, the Turanza ER30 & the ER300 replaces the GR80.

[Garlic]

Premium comfort tyres, http://www.bridgestone.eu/bfe/v/index.jsp?...0005101a10aRCRD

 

Edited June 14, 2007 by Garlic

[Furrynadz]

er30 is old junk

er300 replaces er30

 

gr80 aka gr8000 is diff market segment

look at er50, its very similar to gr80

Edited June 14, 2007 by Furrynadz

[EvenStar]

How about Hankook K105? Did not see much discussion on this tyre.

[Kieran1975]

V8RS if you are looking at Hankook tyres? They are currently having a 20% sale and your current 205/45/R16 profile is going at $124 each.

 

Was quoted $150 per tyre for GR80 by a popular tyre shop, 16" profile.

 

That's one of the reason why i'm thinking VR8S for my next change......

 

But for $130 can get Yoko DNA501 (made in Nihon) from the famous AMK tyre shop.....

 

Which is a better choice $130 sushi or $124 Kimchi?

[Furrynadz]

depend if u want better performance or silence

 

how much is gr80 ur size