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[migoreng]

Ive used re001, ku31, ze912, re050 and my current tyres are continental mc5.
If you want lots of grip then clearly go with re002/3...the re050 is overpriced.

Otherwise the other tyres i mentioned are good all rounder tyres which generally retail for less than $150 each.

My mc5 tyres in 215/45/17 purchased nov 2013 have done over 30,000km and looks like theyll last 60,000km. Btw i do a lot of hwy driving and pressures are always 36-38 psi.

[CRUISN]

Id go Bridgestones over the Pirelli's. I went from RE050A's to P Zero and they were no where near as good as the Bridgestones.

 

I'm also running the Continental MC5's on the GTB. Very happy with them. Got them at 4 for the price of 3.

[nickknack]

Yeah i got my advans on a 4 for 3 deal... seems everyone does them

[TSG]

Basically no one is coming in cheaper than this Bridgestone deal on the RE003's. Even the Falkens I currently have are coming in the same price as RE003's lol. No stock on RE002, but I am asking another place at the moment. Bridgestone is literally 400m from my house, so its convenient. I'm thinking I might throw my old rims on the car if they get a bit illegal while I wait for the tyre stock to come in. Unfortunately to get the deal I have to pay upfront and wait.

[Liberty]

Where are you getting the quotes from for the Bridgestones mate? Their website?

[Hypnotic]

You have to email them to get a quote.

[TSG]

I walked in on Saturday, the other places I've emailed online.

[Liberty]

Sweet. Thanks man. Ideally I'd go for Bridgestone but they are way expensive. Best deal I've found is $140 each for Federal Formoza FD2's.

[RX25SE]

Yeah i got my advans on a 4 for 3 deal.

 

The AD08's?

 

 

 

 Best deal I've found is $140 each for Federal Formoza FD2's.

 

Gary,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't.

[Liberty]

I can't afford much more man, that's the only thing... The max I could probably afford is $150.

[RX25SE]

Dude, we've been over this, they are a seriously shit tyre.

 

I would think you could get a Sumitumo HTRZIII for a very similar price. Even a run of the mill Hankook or Kumho would be a better option.

[Liberty]

Yeah I know, I remember the conversation.

 

I can get KU31's for $144 per tyre, but I've been told that unless your wheel alignment is spot on and done regularly, they feather and become really noisy.

[RX25SE]

Gaz, off to the GT as we are way off topic.

[nickknack]

 

The AD08's?

 

Nah, I think they're a little overkill for a daily. I have advan sport v105s, awesome tyre, especially in the wet! And rated to 300km/h so suitable for the B4

[SSIKness666]

I'm running 225/45's on my 17x7 WRX wheels on my BE5 Liberty and I had to cut the tabs on the splash guard, to avoid scrubbing to the inside tyre wall.

I'll get 215's next time I reckon.

[TSG]

I checked last night and there is clearance, so we'll see. Actually on 17" 225/45 should still be ok... I had 215/45/R17 prior. I'm only on STi Pink springs so its not super low especially in the front.

[TSG]

Picked it up today. A couple of quick photos, even though it's filthy atm. They look excellent to be honest. My front left wheel bearing had gone and the alignment was forked. They had to replace the hub and CV. Steering is so much lighter now.

 

Bridgestone RE003 225/40R18 on 7" CS9's, I had Falken ZE912 215/40/R18 prior. The car is sitting on its stock Bilsteins with STi Pink springs. Plenty of clearance, the one area I was worried about was the rear guard. There is about 5-8mm under compression, the cars weight is shifted in this photo.

 

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[Adam]

Looking good!

[CRUISN]

Awesome.

 

Remove that rubber edging from the rear guard lips. It'll give you a few more mm clearance.