Tyre Review Thread

[RedDjinn]

Brand: Dunlop
Model:SP Maxx
Price (fitted/unfitted): $200
Bought from: Sydney :P
Size:235 40 18
Value /10: 9/10 at $200
Performance /10: 8/10
Likes: GREAT lateral grip, predictable, tyre works well when pushed / hot, when you loose grip you can feel them fighting to get it back, comunicates well with you when your on the limit.
Dislikes: started to get slippery when change time cant think of anything else
Wear: Wear is great the best i got out of tyres 15000-17000ks

Brand: Pirelli Pzero
Model: Nero
Price (fitted/unfitted): $850
Bought from: Sydney
Size: 235 40 18
Value /10: 10/10
Performance /10: 9/10
Likes: Good grip off the line and braking, soft side walls for comfort, quiet
Dislikes: less grip in corner compared to the Dunlop sp maxx, pirellis feel like you driving on cheese cutters
Wear: early days

Pirellis are about the same price as the Dunlops, i would buy the Dunlops over these. The Pirelli's squeal when pushed in a corner and roll on my 18x8.5 rims, i ran 35psi front and 30psi rear with Dunlops the pirelli im running closer to 40psi front and rear they still roll!!.. One thing the pirelli's do very well is off the line grip I can't get the traction light to come on in second with 215kwatfw 420nm all others i can rip them to pieces!!

Update! Pirellis Much less understeer, rear steps out nicely in corners which helps me get onto the power earlier running 35psi front and 38psi rear. Just had to learn the difference between the Dunlops and pirellis once i did im loving these Pirellis now Front end grip greatly increased in wet and dry (have not tryed hard braking yet)

Not liking the Pirelli as they wear im changing my mind, they dont like getting hot they loose grip in corners! If i knew what i did now i'd get the Dunlops.. Dunlops hld grip till almost worn out and work hot.. Next tyres will be Dunlops again prob the RT's 235 40 18.. If you like power off the line get the Pirellis

Pirellis Pzero Nero are a great tyre for the cash over all. As they wear -50% they lack power and braking grip, lateral grip stays strong! For the price I paid a great tyre.

[dazza]

Brand:Kinforest

Model:Cf550

Price (fitted/unfitted):$100 fitted corner

Bought from:Tyre Barn Clayton

Size: 225/45/18

Value /10: 8

Performance /10:8

Likes:Sticks well in dry n wet ,absolutely bang for buck n pretty quiet

Dislikes: none

[Harry LuvzDrift]

can someone add kin forest to tyre poll. cheers

[RedDjinn]

Pic looks like its got Fmic.. performance holding on a modded MPS

[MPSed]

Brand: Yokohama
Model: S-Drives
Price (fitted/unfitted): $750 + 2 Pizzas for fitting
Bought from: Tirerack
Size: 225/40/18
Value /10: 10/10
Performance /10: 9/10
Likes: Excellent grip in dry, good in the wet also. Always knew how much grip was left before they were close to their limit.
Dislikes: Increased tyre noise as they wore..
Wear: Lasted for 42,000kms (Rotated back to front every 10,000ks and tyres swapped on rims after 25000k), so wear is pretty good and they were not babied at all..

Got some Hankook S1evo2 fitted today at Wheel and Tyre Solutions in Brendale. Went 1 size up (235/40/18) on stock rim and i will post my thoughts on these as they wear..

[Harry LuvzDrift]

Brand: Yokohama
Model: S-Drives
Price (fitted/unfitted): $750 + 2 Pizzas for fitting
Bought from: Tirerack
Size: 225/40/18
Value /10: 10/10
Performance /10: 9/10
Likes: Excellent grip in dry, good in the wet also. Always knew how much grip was left before they were close to their limit.
Dislikes: Increased tyre noise as they wore..
Wear: Lasted for 42,000kms (Rotated back to front every 10,000ks and tyres swapped on rims after 25000k), so wear is pretty good and they were not babied at all..

Got some Hankook S1evo2 fitted today at Wheel and Tyre Solutions in Brendale. Went 1 size up (235/40/18) on stock rim and i will post my thoughts on these as they wear..

You forgot the mention the pizzas price

[dazza]

@Mr.Harry, update on the kinforest? haha

[MPSed]

You forgot the mention the pizzas price

2 Large pizzas... All up with extra toppings - $18.50..

I also offered beer, but they wanted Coke, which i ultimately refused to provide.

[Harry LuvzDrift]

@Mr.Harry, update on the kinforest? haha

Too soon brah, il report back after 50000ks when tyres are little wore down

[slixx]

Too soon brah, il report back after 50000ks when tyres are little wore down

They would have burnt down the whole daintree by then!

[Jmac]

On topic!!

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[Rob777]

Just changed from Pirelli P Zero Neros to Hankook Ventus Evo 2 so thought I'd write my review on the Pirelli's

Brand: Pirelli
Model: P Zero Neros
Price (fitted/unfitted): 960 fitted and wheel alignment.
Bought from: Payless Tyres Chatswood
Size: stock rims 215/45/18
Value /10: 7/10 thought they were a bit pricey at the time
Performance /10: 8/10 for first half of life then they deteriorated badly and would have to be a 4/10 for their last half of life. Grip dramatically got reduced as well as visual wear. Wet weather grip was never great.
Likes: initial dry grip was fantastic
Dislikes: 2nd half of life sucks, wear very fast, tyre performance rapidly deteriorated. Never really good in wet weather
Wear: 16000ks. Drive pretty mean 24/7.. Rotated every 2500ks

Done under 100ks on Hankooks but these are blowing the Pirelli's away already. The initial grip I thought was good on Pirelli's is nothing compared to these. One corner in particular I could never do more than 90 through. With these and not even a good line I touched 100 through the corner. $750 + fitting for Hankooks but apparently these are due to be replaced soon with a different model from a Hankook.

[Yeldarb]

Just changed from Pirelli P Zero Neros to Hankook Ventus Evo 2 so thought I'd write my review on the Pirelli's

Brand: Pirelli
Model: P Zero Neros
Price (fitted/unfitted): 960 fitted and wheel alignment.
Bought from: Payless Tyres Chatswood
Size: stock rims 215/45/18
Value /10: 7/10 thought they were a bit pricey at the time
Performance /10: 8/10 for first half of life then they deteriorated badly and would have to be a 4/10 for their last half of life. Grip dramatically got reduced as well as visual wear. Wet weather grip was never great.
Likes: initial dry grip was fantastic
Dislikes: 2nd half of life sucks, wear very fast, tyre performance rapidly deteriorated. Never really good in wet weather
Wear: 16000ks. Drive pretty mean 24/7.. Rotated every 2500ks

Done under 100ks on Hankooks but these are blowing the Pirelli's away already. The initial grip I thought was good on Pirelli's is nothing compared to these. One corner in particular I could never do more than 90 through. With these and not even a good line I touched 100 through the corner. $750 + fitting for Hankooks but apparently these are due to be replaced soon with a different model from a Hankook.

I'll jump on your coat tails. +1 for grip, especially from cold. First and second gear I could light up in the 596RSR'S. Today, gave it a boot full, minimal chirping, just hung on. Very happy also.

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[Jmac]

Bumpski - any new reviews?

[SarcasticOne]

Bumpski - any new reviews?

Waiting on turbo payment, then going super sports

[lup15]

Waiting on turbo payment, then going super sports

won't be disappointed with the PSS. The grip on them dry or wet is remarkable and the mileage so far outstanding.

[SarcasticOne]

Brand: hankook
Model: rs3
Price (fitted/unfitted): 250ea fitted
Bought from: jax quick fit (end of 2012)
Size: 235/40/18
Value /10: 8
Performance /10: 9
Likes: epic dry grip when temps >10C
Dislikes: doesn't like cold and wet...
Weird hum at 90-110kph
Wear: got about 15k km out of a set before camber issues took their toll... My fault for not rotating and not fixing alignment after an off at the track...
Rears were fine, fronts were screwed...
Would say usually expect 20-25k km

[Lachlan]

Brand: yokohama
Model: advan neova AD08 (2 sets)
Price (fitted/unfitted): c.$350 fitted
Bought from: bob jane
Size: 225/40/18
Value /10: 7
Performance /10: 9
Likes: awesome grip in the dry, pretty good in the wet, and very responsive. Much better than the stock tyres. Very hard sidewall and a cool footprint pattern when it's wet or through mud.
Dislikes: bit of noise and firm, but these were expected
Wear: 20k with lots of highway and aggressive driving - they didn't have a good life

Brand: hankook
Model: ventus RS3
Price (fitted/unfitted): 250 fitted
Bought from: jax quick fit
Size: 235/40/18
Value /10: 9
Performance /10: 7
Likes: similar total grip to the AD08s
Dislikes: wet traction is crap. Not as sharp and responsive as the AD08s. Similar noise. Don't look as cool, more bulgy sidewalls and less funky tread pattern.
Wear: done 9k so far and they are looking pretty good. Hopefully 25+ (with more city and slow speed than the AD08s)

Next:AD08r


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[Yeldarb]

bump... get your reviews in...

[zkowski]

Brand: Hankook
Model: Ventus Sport K104 (discontinued for the V12s)
Price (fitted/unfitted): ~$250ea, came to $999 bought/fitted/balanced in total
Bought from: West State Tyres Bentley (I think they're a sponsored Hankook dealer? Or were at the time... )
Size: 245/35ZR18
Value /10: 10
Performance /10: 8
Likes: Really good performance (and longevity) for the price, grips quite well, responsive enough, does well in the wet, no tram-lining, etc.
Dislikes: Quite noisy at highway and freeway speeds, especially on parts of the freeway that aren't new/smoothed over, most probably due to it being a 35-series tyre. Harsh over speed bumps when going too fast (again, it's a 35-series). Spins a bit on steeper hills without feathering the accelerator, particularly during/after rain. They're not perfectly responsive in sharp turns, leaves me wanting when I really want some extra grip.
Wear: I've had them for roughly 15,000 km's and, so far, tread wear is very limited from what I can tell. Relatively aggressive and spirited driving mainly on Mitchell and Graham Farmer freeways and the occasional blasts down streets late at night, no days at the track with these tyres yet. Unfortunately my wheels have taken more damage than my rubber due to silly curbs attacking them...

I'm considering swapping out for Ventus V12 Evo's, car had them on the fronts when I bought it, they seemed much, much better than these. Possibly in 255/35ZR18 on 18x8.5, it's closest to OEM dimensions, hopefully there's little muffin-topping, it seems Hankook tyre specs are slightly narrower than average (or is that just me??)