Tyres for xmas

[noone]

I think I'm going to be smart about planning what I want for Christmas and Ive never owned decent tyres.

I'm currently running 215 / 40 / 17 Kumho 31's, they're good for a budget tyre. I think they are a bit hard if that makes sense...

What I want is something that will help me keep the power down when accelerating out of corners and wont kill me in the wet.

I have had a look in the tyre sticky, so many options, opinions, etc, I thought I'd break it out into a new thread.

Only interested in the front tyres for the time, semi-slick or something, around the $250 a piece (Sydney) price.

Wear isnt much of an issue as my car is still to hit the 45K kms mark for an '06.

[team_v]

Federal 595 RS-R's.
They have a range of options.
215/45R17 $196.00 from option1garage

[Perun]

Yeah, I'd suggest the RSRs as well.

If you're only doing 2, I'd stick with the same size as the rears.

215/40R17 RS-R @ $189 fitted, from a certain forum sponsor...

[team_v]

Yeah, I'd suggest the RSRs as well.

If you're only doing 2, I'd stick with the same size as the rears.

215/40R17 RS-R @ $189 fitted, from a certain forum sponsor...

Would also reccomend Perun, has been a big help for me.

[VWindahouse]

If I had my time over I would get the RSR's over the EVO's. The EVO's are an excellent sticky street tyre and hold up well on the track. Which makes me wonder how the good the RSR's must be . I know Eddy speaks very highly of them.

[jasn78]

Perun how much for them in 16's for the polo? sorry I cannot remember the exact specs off the top of my head.

[seangti]

Perun how much for them in 16's for the polo? sorry I cannot remember the exact specs off the top of my head.

215/45/16 if I recall correctly

[Perun]

If I had my time over I would get the RSR's over the EVO's. The EVO's are an excellent sticky street tyre and hold up well on the track. Which makes me wonder how the good the RSR's must be . I know Eddy speaks very highly of them.

The RSRs are sticky! Years ago the guys from the Motor Magazine were doing a tyre test at Eastern Creek, and the RS-R was one of the tyres they were testing. I was a rep for one of the other brands in the test so I spent a couple of hours there. RS-Rs absolutely kicked arse in the dry. Nothing could touch them!

Perun how much for them in 16's for the polo? sorry I cannot remember the exact specs off the top of my head.

They only do a 205/45R16. I haven't checked stock but the price would be the same as the 17s - $189 fitted.

[seangti]

They only do a 205/45R16. I haven't checked stock but the price would be the same as the 17s - $189 fitted.

What about postage to brisbane, is that an option?

[s4mmie]

If I had my time over I would get the RSR's over the EVO's. The EVO's are an excellent sticky street tyre and hold up well on the track. Which makes me wonder how the good the RSR's must be . I know Eddy speaks very highly of them.

My sentiments exactly. The EVO's are plenty for me on the street.
I still like to be able to make it break traction if I want, but I really have to try with the EVO's...
I would like to try the RSR's after I flog the EVO's out. I thought the RSR's would be worse in the wet, but turns out that's completely unfounded...

[Eddy]

Perun how much for them in 16's for the polo? sorry I cannot remember the exact specs off the top of my head.

Hoyhoy.

Jason why not try the RSR's in 205/50/16's, me like emm & not too bad in the wet.
They fill up the guards better than stocky tyres, plus give ya that softer ride you were after.
Plus with the higher side wall they should help on the 1/4, they grip well.(Drop the pressure.)

[jasn78]

Hoyhoy.

Jason why not try the RSR's in 205/50/16's, me like emm & not too bad in the wet.
They fill up the guards better than stocky tyres, plus give ya that softer ride you were after.
Plus with the higher side wall they should help on the 1/4, they grip well.(Drop the pressure.)

Eddy, what can I say "Great minds think alike" lmao

[flat6]

Was lookin at getting a set after January to replace the stock connies, whats the tread wear like on the Federals?

Was interested in the Yokohama S drives, anyone tried these?

[dubbinnube]

i just put a set of these on the back of my bmw e30 and in the 205/45 r16 size and they are great they are super stick and they feel great. i will be putting a set on the polo in 6 months when the tires on it are gone. there great. i have a set (2) for sale that are brand new if your keen pm for a price. cheers

[blackbetty]

brother in law got yoko s drives on his xr5. he used to have goodyears on it (but not sure which ones) . the change was bloody huge, the yokos are bloody grippy compared to old rubber and seem to be pretty good in the wet and dry.
i still have marangonis zetas on my gti, and prob got another 10000kms left on them. so when the time comes i reckon i'll go yokos for the price - just checked ozzytyres and they are at 172 each.