Tyre Options

[Dzl_Dubba]

Tyre Options

I think it was something like 270-280 a corner for ps3s in 225/40-R18 from Costco

[donweather]

I posted this info in the wheel and tyre thread but thought I may as well post here too.

Here's the latest forum pricing/deals from Goodyear Croydon:

Goodyear F1-A2's

225/40r18 - $185/tyre (42nd Week 2013)
235/40r18 - $175/tyre (6th Week 2014)
245/35r19's - $250/tyre
235/35r19's - $270/tyre

Shipping for 4 tyres to Syd/Adel - $60, Bris - $80, Perth - $160.

Fitting/Balancing/Disposal is $19ea in store.

To take advantage of these great prices contact Rubal @ Goodyear Croydon / Croydon Tyre Service - 03 9725 4633 / 0421 155 533.

Has anyone bought these from Rubal? He's currently out of stock in the 225s but said he should have some more in in a month or so, which suits me actually as I've still got some tread left, but these prices $205 delivered plus $20 fitting/balancing/disposal (so $225 per corner) are outrageously cheap. Some local tyre suppliers we're quoting me close to double that!!! These are the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's yeah?

Here's the same tyre at tyresales.....$313 compared against $225 from Rubal??

GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 2 Tyres - buy tyres online for the best price

[donweather]

I think it was something like 270-280 a corner for ps3s in 225/40-R18 from Costco

Spot on. $281 fitted actually and they don't have their $70 rebate with a purchase of 4 tyres at the moment either.

Got a quote on PS3's from Jaxx at $250 current July special (fitted etc)....shame I don't need them for another month or so just yet as still have around 1mm of tread left on the Contis.

[brad]

My local place is doing most of the big brands for around the $220-$230 mark f&b in 225/40r18 92 load rating (you don't want 88s).
F1A2 are $235 92Y
Re050A $250 92W
CSC5 $220 92Y
PS3 $230 92Y; $240 92W

hit your locals for a price match

Rubals prices are very good

[brad]

Got a quote on PS3's from Jaxx at $250 current July special (fitted etc)....shame I don't need them for another month or so just yet as still have around 1mm of tread left on the Contis.

We used to let our customers buy tyres when the specials were on & fit them at a later date (just had to show the receipt for "free" fit & balance).

Most of the truckies & cab drivers preferred it that way as they like to store them for 6-12 months so they hardened up.

[tigger73]

Has anyone bought these from Rubal? He's currently out of stock in the 225s but said he should have some more in in a month or so, which suits me actually as I've still got some tread left, but these prices $205 delivered plus $20 fitting/balancing/disposal (so $225 per corner) are outrageously cheap. Some local tyre suppliers we're quoting me close to double that!!! These are the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's yeah?

Here's the same tyre at tyresales.....$313 compared against $225 from Rubal??

GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 2 Tyres - buy tyres online for the best price

Yes I'm running a set which I got off Rubal at the start of the year. I know there are a heap of GTIs that turned up when they had the 4 for 3 sale which worked out to $165 a corner which is crazy cheap.

These are brand new fresh rubber from Goodyear and not parallel import/old stock. Rubal owns Croydon store and buys these in bulk quantities so he can offer them to the forum members/internet to compete with the online tyre stores like tyre rack, Ozzy, St George, etc.


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[donweather]

My local place is doing most of the big brands for around the $220-$230 mark f&b in 225/40r18 92 load rating (you don't want 88s).
F1A2 are $235 92Y
Re050A $250 92W
CSC5 $220 92Y
PS3 $230 92Y; $240 92W

hit your locals for a price match

Rubals prices are very good

Don't care to share what your local is? As again the prices above are way under what I've been quoted. PS3's varied from $250 (on special) to $280 and F1A2 varied from $310 to way over $400++!!!!

The RS needs a 91W minimum tyre, hence I'm looking at the 92Ys.

[donweather]

Yes I'm running a set which I got off Rubal at the start of the year. I know there are a heap of GTIs that turned up when they had the 4 for 3 sale which worked out to $165 a corner which is crazy cheap.

These are brand new fresh rubber from Goodyear and not parallel import/old stock. Rubal owns Croydon store and buys these in bulk quantities so he can offer them to the forum members/internet to compete with the online tyre stores like tyre rack, Ozzy, St George, etc.


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Cheers Tigger. If I buy from Rubal and get a local place to fit and balance (I'm in Brisbane hence can't get Rubal to fit and balance) then what sort of fit and balance prices should I expect from a local place that I didn't purchase the tyres from? More than the $20 per corner Rubal's quoting I assume?

[donweather]

PS3 $230 92Y; $240 92W

Why would a lower speed tyre (92W) be more expensive than a higher speed (92Y) tyre?

[tigger73]

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Cheers Tigger. If I buy from Rubal and get a local place to fit and balance (I'm in Brisbane hence can't get Rubal to fit and balance) then what sort of fit and balance prices should I expect from a local place that I didn't purchase the tyres from? More than the $20 per corner Rubal's quoting I assume?

You could ring a couple of places but $20-25 a corner if you include disposal should cover it.


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[brad]

Why would a lower speed tyre (92W) be more expensive than a higher speed (92Y) tyre?

Popularity? Same as a 235/45r17 is usually cheaper than a 225/45r17.

I buy from Tempe Tyres (mentioned them before). They are 15 minutes from home & always give good service to me.

Fitting, balance & disposal at most places will be $15-$20 per tyre. If they want more then they probably don't want your business. Some places are a bit up themselves & refuse to fit customer supplied tyres.

I'm happy to pay a small premium to buy locally ($10-15 tyre) if it means the tyre place stays in business & looks after me on other issues.

[tigger73]

Goodyear 225/40r18 F1-Asym2's are back in stock at Goodyear Croydon as of tomorrow!! $185ea

There's been a few people waiting on these to come back in... hit Rubal up if you need a freight price.

[donweather]

Hmmmm I spoke to rubal yesterday and he told me he wouldn't be getting more in for another month? meh?

[tigger73]

Hmmmm I spoke to rubal yesterday and he told me he wouldn't be getting more in for another month? meh?

I think they only just came back into stock in the country so he's getting a shipment delivered to the shop tomorrow. Give him a buzz before they sell out (again)

[donweather]

Ok here's some questions I'd appreciate people's opinions/advice on.

Looking at a new set of rims and tyres for my RS. Have narrowed it down to two sets of rims in 18*8 as follows:

Cades Bern 18*8 ET42, 9.9 kg per rim
ECS Alzor 349 - 18*8 ET45 11.1 kgs per rim
(Stock Neptunes - 18*7.5 ET51 13.4 kg per rim)

Both prices of the Bern and Alzor delivered to my door are about the same. Cades marginally more expensive around $35 per rim. So based on the above, should I choose the lighter rim and pay the slight extra, or given the fact the Alzor's are lighter than stock anyway, I'm getting an advantage over stock?

Secondly is tyres? Stock tyres are 225/40/R18, however going to an 8 inch wide rim as opposed to a 7.5 inch stock rim, I've noticed in some pics (see below) that the 225 wide tyre doesn't quite stretch well enough and you get the rim protruding out past the lip/edge of the tyre. I don't like the look of this nor the extra risk of gutter rash on your new rims. So I'm thinking of going with a wider tyre.....235/40/R18 to lessen the stretch of the tyre on the new wider rim. These size tyres are typically cheaper also than the 225s.

Will the wider tyre assist (or de-assist) in the handling/steering of the car (stock suspension and don't intend to lower the car as I tow a jetski)? Will a wider tyre assist (or de-assist) with lessening axle tramping?

I recognise my speedo will be slightly out with the the 235 tyre due to the slightly larger rolling radius (4mm on the radius, 8mm on the diameter).

Based on my calcs from the website below, here's the additional poke of the rims and tyres above

Cades Bern 18*8 ET42, 225 tyres - 9mm poke over stock, 235 tyres - 14mm poke over stock
ECS Alzor 349 - 18*8 ET45, 225 tyres - 6mm poke over stock, 235 tyres - 11mm poke over stock

My rough as guts measurements show I have about 10mm poke from stock rims and 225 tyres to the edge of the guards on the fronts and around 20mm on the rears. So the Cades with 235 tyres will likely extend out too much at the front by around 4mm? Should I be worried about this?

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Apologies for the long winded post and varied and many queries, but I'd appreciate your thoughts and opinions on the above thanks.