tyres

[Dave]

Bridgestone > toyo > hankook > sumitomo...

Where are you getting the Bridgestone to buy?

I think this is heavily dependent on models as opposed to brands. The stock Bridgestone potenza re050 are not as good as the sumitomo htr z3 on my car right now.

Exactly. Don't be fooled by tread wear data. Low numbers does not always mean tons of grip and many of the better lines in these tyres we never get to even sniff them.

[skibz]

My choices were based on the models of the tyres on the list.

I agree that the z3 sumi > re050 brid
, but from the list the g3 brid is definitely > htr200 sumi...

Still would like to know where selling that Bridgestone and whether it's coming from Venezuela or Japan...

[NR8]

installed a pair of Sailun touring tyres .. 205/65/15 ... at first I was concerned that the walls felt very soft.. but the guy there told me not to worry thats how they are .. took his word for it and the tyre ran pretty well from arouca to central. . . too early to tell whether the front holds out better than the nexen or roadstone..

Any review of those sailun tyres? Is it the Atrezzo SH402 or Touring LS? Where'd you get them to buy?

[NR8]

Looking for 195/50/15 tyres in the $500-$600 price range and called some places. MM has none in thise size. Tyre Clinic has Sumitomo HTR 50Z for $525, L & DG has Kumho Ectsa XT KU37 for $595.
Anybody ever used either of these 2 and can give some advice or a review please? Seeing good stuff online about the Kumho but in bigger sizes (>17")

[X_Factor]

if ur willing to use a 05" tyre i can point u to some new michelin pilot exalto
they wanted like 600-650 per tire

[NR8]

Where? That's about 8 years old though, kinda skeptical.

[X_Factor]

aranguez main road
its i think the 2nd tire shop on the left hand side (heading towards the main road)
before the road to the aranguez hindu school

[NR8]

I have no idea where that is. lol. Thanks anyway. I think I'll go with either the Sumitomo HTR 50Z or the Kumho Ectsa XT KU37, trying to decide.
Getting Dunlop DZ101 and Roadstone for $525 and other brands like Hifly, Nexen and Triangle but hesitant to try them based on reviews in this thread.

[Strugglerzinc]

Hi Fly is not something you want out of a tyre

[joe_d_boss]

Read the thread.....Did some calling.....

Size - 205/60/15

Presently have the BF G-Grip, just they are priced out of my reach this time so from the list, excluding that one....which would you guys choose

You can get the Bridgestone Potenza G III for $600 each and maybe try to beg for a $590 each if you purchasing all four tires at once. You will get it at D. Ramdath Tyre Service, #21 Huggins Street, Tacarigua. Phone: 640-5519.

These are much better tires than Sailun, Roadstone and Trinangle for sure and even somewhat better than Dunlop and Falken.

[Conrad]

How many of you all would buy foreign used if it's guaranteed to be less than 3 years old?

I had check a guy who recently brought back from Japan (so nothing from Brazil and South America)

LIKE NEW 14s, 15s AND 16s and the price decent

760-2113, I think is Imzan or Imran.


Personally I use 18s and it didn't have much left at all...a few 17s too.

[Conrad]

Anyone can recommend where to get the digital tyre pressure gauge? Preferably the pistol grip type.

I'm constantly adjusting tyre pressure and like to keep it in check.

[rdeonarine]

Bought some 205 55 R16 Kumho Solus KR21 for $800 last week from Mileage Mack , Manufactured date was May 2013, ride is pretty decent so far

[X_Factor]

Anyone can recommend where to get the digital tyre pressure gauge? Preferably the pistol grip type.

I'm constantly adjusting tyre pressure and like to keep it in check.

its not a pistol grip, but man this is one decent gauge

http://www.amazon.com/Joes-Racing-32307 ... sure+gauge



and as for f.used tires, i always advocate that, rather than buying those 5-600 crap we call tires locally
a half life bridgestone, firestone, etc will handle rougher treatment than a full life nexen, triangle etc

[joe_d_boss]

How many of you all would buy foreign used if it's guaranteed to be less than 3 years old?

I had check a guy who recently brought back from Japan (so nothing from Brazil and South America)

LIKE NEW 14s, 15s AND 16s and the price decent

760-2113, I think is Imzan or Imran.


Personally I use 18s and it didn't have much left at all...a few 17s too.

Where is this guy located? When times get rough, I am willing to buy foreign used tires if they are no more than 3 years old.

[Dave]

Once tyre doesn't have cracks where the tread is, over 3 is no biggie

[Conrad]

How many of you all would buy foreign used if it's guaranteed to be less than 3 years old?

I had check a guy who recently brought back from Japan (so nothing from Brazil and South America)

LIKE NEW 14s, 15s AND 16s and the price decent

760-2113, I think is Imzan or Imran.


Personally I use 18s and it didn't have much left at all...a few 17s too.

Where is this guy located? When times get rough, I am willing to buy foreign used tires if they are no more than 3 years old.

He's located in Bamboo. Dealt with him more than once.

[originalbling]

the potenza gIII are pretty decent
but you need to check the yeah they were made, i think its an old tire
i've seen some new michelin and they were made in 05

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/treads/giii.aspx
Please Note: The GIII is now OBSOLETE and has been replaced by the Adrenalin RE001

Getting these for $650ea as well, but this turned me off from buying.

[X_Factor]

even though its obsolete that doesnt mean it was not a good tire
i saw a partner using these same gIII and the dom was pretty recent, like less than 3-4yrs

jus check the date before buying thats all
the tires in the back of my car are made in 07, and they went on in 2008 and they are still in excellent condition

[Conrad]

^THAT

I see people rushing to buy "NEW" obsolete stock that's "on sale" and is inferior to better options that are available foreign used or even better import your$elf from the US.


Do you all even check the date on the sidewalls?

[originalbling]

true, but most times its difficult to get YOM over the phone.

Also getting the Dunlop SP LM703 for $665ea at Tyre clinic (205/60/15)

[joe_d_boss]

installed a pair of Sailun touring tyres .. 205/65/15 ... at first I was concerned that the walls felt very soft.. but the guy there told me not to worry thats how they are .. took his word for it and the tyre ran pretty well from arouca to central. . . too early to tell whether the front holds out better than the nexen or roadstone..

Any review of those sailun tyres? Is it the Atrezzo SH402 or Touring LS? Where'd you get them to buy?

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=513438

[Firewall]

My choices were based on the models of the tyres on the list.

I agree that the z3 sumi > re050 brid
, but from the list the g3 brid is definitely > htr200 sumi...

Still would like to know where selling that Bridgestone and whether it's coming from Venezuela or Japan...

M. Ramrattan in Marabella.

sorry for the late response

[joe_d_boss]

the potenza gIII are pretty decent
but you need to check the yeah they were made, i think its an old tire
i've seen some new michelin and they were made in 05

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/treads/giii.aspx
Please Note: The GIII is now OBSOLETE and has been replaced by the Adrenalin RE001

Getting these for $650ea as well, but this turned me off from buying.

I bought some GIIIs for $575 each and which were manufactured 2 years before date of purchase, which I don't mind at all. These are excellent tires and so are the RE001s. They just re-designed it and re-named it. EVERYTHING in the Potenza series is excellent, some better than others. These tires are better than Dunlop, Kumho and Falken within this price range any day of the week.

You can compare the features on the Dunlop versus the Bridgestone like this for instance:

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/treads/giii.aspx

http://www.dunloptires.com/en-US/tires/ ... 2425000000

[dreadman]

Last week I changed tyres on my car. Had sumitomo 205/60/13 which lasted almost 3yrs wit no complaints. Could've gone more but beads was a lil low an was feeling a slight hydroplane. So now I have Dunlop's in it now. Same design an pattern. Paid $500 for 1. Lil pricey for 13's. Working gd so far

[CD4Accord]

Yeah, 13's massively overpriced. We have a Y11 AD wagon and when it was time foe new tyres I decided to just get some old 15" rims and proper tyres one time. 175/65/13 (i think) was $500 kumho
195/65/15 was $500 Firestone.

[Firewall]

Just out of curiousity what kinda mileage you guys getting out of your tyres?

The yokohama a-spec that the car came with needed to be changed at 40k, put on the g-grips and they now require changing at 112k.

Thats almost twice the life and no complaints of any kind about it.....

seriously considering putting the extra and get them again

[joe_d_boss]

What is the average cost of the g-Grip in 15's?

[ADONI]

I saw Bridgestone Blizzak on a Rav4 this morning and was like that is some nice grips how I never heard about them here. Google it and found out it was snow tyres!!! madness yes! I assume they bought it away and ship it down.

[X_Factor]

^ foreign used as well