275/35 R19 RE050A ... cheapest place?

[50PAID]

Looking for some new back tyres for my R8 clubby and would prefer to get the potenza's again as they seem to be very good.

Although some guys around here want to charge an arm and a leg for one tyre. (900$)

Where could I find some.... cheaper ones.

Thanks :D

[1BEAST2NV]

I've been looking for some too as mine are nearly shot :)


I've been looking around and found a few ppl are using Kumho's (ku31 or somethings like that) or maybe sumitomos are "suppose" to be good aswell, I think both brands are about 400$ each from memory...All are 275/35/19's with the right load and speed rating...

Ya dont really wonna go tooo cheap or you'll have no traction at the best of times...

[50PAID]

I've heard of places giving them for $350 a tyre, but cannot find where!!

[BEARWOOD]

I've heard of places giving them for $350 a tyre, but cannot find where!!

Are they in that size but?

[Bandit]

tempe tyres
or one of the Forum Sponsors

[TIR33D]

you won't get the 275 for $350 that is the front tyre (245) that was at that price.
Kumhos will work, a little skatey to be honest, Falken FK452 work better, best I found, but a little expensive is the T1r Toyo (around the 500 mark).
I am currently running the Falkens (have used the toyos and kumhos) and they are ok for the money, I would say equivalent to the bridgestone, your choice - your wallet

[50PAID]

****en hell, 1800 for TWO tyres. It's crap. The benefits of owning a cool car I guess

[1BEAST2NV]

it is the price we pay for awesome cars :) Alsong as the fronts are good the back are that bad if you down grade in tread :), but you still wont something half decent....

ring arund a see what options are out there, a few different tyre shop get it different import tyres so it seems, what one shop has, another might not.

[morpheousssv]

what's your car worth ?? 2 bob tyres for a 2 bob car I think !! best to get the best tyre that fits. conti's and/or bridgy's are the way to go.

[dyno junkie]

what's your car worth ?? 2 bob tyres for a 2 bob car I think !! best to get the best tyre that fits. conti's and/or bridgy's are the way to go.

100% agree with you!

[Plenty]

100% agree with you!

Cheap tyres = :train: don't skimp by getting a nasty brand of tyre put the Bridgestones back on it!

[50PAID]

Yeah, that's what I'll be doing... Just wanna get the best price possible :)

[hyperss82]

i got 285/35/20 for $290

[S2VYSS]

i got 285/35/20 for $290

What brand tyres were they mate?

[eldan89]

Cheap tyres = :train: don't skimp by getting a nasty brand of tyre put the Bridgestones back on it!

Shit tyres shouldn't be on ANY car, let alone one with over 300kw!

[1BEAST2NV]

Agreed "shit tyres shouldnt be on a car" unless its a bucket of shit, BUT there are "cheaper brands" out there that are "just as good" as the "expensive" brands.

[leahnscott]

Try the states i have been looking for mine. for bridgestones they are usd 300then ad post so would be about aud 1600-1800 for 4 pretty much getting two for free or sell the other 2 to pay for your own tyres

[SSVWagon]

I can recommend the brand Ling Long. Great grip, especially in the wet :-/

[Surfnturf]

Try the states i have been looking for mine. for bridgestones they are usd 300then ad post so would be about aud 1600-1800 for 4 pretty much getting two for free or sell the other 2 to pay for your own tyres
Try firestone tyres I got a set for my CV8 monaro and where 2/3rds the cost of bridgestones . I am after a set of 20s from firestone that will suit my ve senator so in the process of getting some quotes O/S and see how they compare.

[TIR33D]

I can recommend the brand Ling Long. Great grip, especially in the wet :-/

Wake up to yourself........... Cheap shit tyre that fails in the sidewall before you get thru the tread. Not to mention the road noise.

[dyno junkie]

Ahhh, I think it was said tongue in cheek.:jester:

[BECAUZ]

I got two rear tyres Kumho KU31 275/30/R20 for $250 each. Fantastic tyres at a 1/4 of the cost of the bridgestone. They're alot softer but the way i see it if i get 15k to 20k on them and replace them they will still only cost me $1000 for 2 sets of rear tyres. thats still cheaper then getting the bridgestones (which your really payin for a name more then anything)

KU31 - i'd recommend them and im sure there are plenty of other people who would too. Great grip, good tyre SENSATIONAL price!

[SS Enforcer]

Found the Kumo's to be a good value for money tyre whilst not as good as the Bridgestones there still a good tyre. The comment about 2 bob tyres is true but Kumos arn't 2 bob tyres.

I have 245 Hankook's on the front and 245 Nangkang's on the rear of my car and tbh they are pretty good. I can't tell the difference between them and Bridgestones for grip but the Hankook's are noiser for sure. Both brands are wearing quite well.

I have gone through a lot of tyres over the last 10 years and found the tyre I liked the best was a Hankook silica compound tyre. That included Yokies, Bridgestones,Pirellis,Falkens,Nankangs and Dunlops . Others will no doubt disagree but that has been my experience with performance tyres.


cheers

[spank]

i just replaced the rear tyres on my WM Grange with HANKOOK VENTUS V12 EVO , very impressed with these, very quiet and very good grip in all conditions, ive have my fair share of nexens and nangkangs etc and imho they are crap in comparison, ive had sidewalls perish and crack, delamination etc, dont be a tight ar$e put something decent on it, shop around for either bridgestone, pirelli, yokohama, dunlops etc, stay away from the cheapies, they are cheap for a reason :confused:

[Grommz]

Whats with all the tyre threads lately..

Ku31's get my vote.

[rayman]

I wonder if many people know that the cheap tyres are the same as what bridgestone and the other big companies had a couple of years ago. The bigger companies sell there old tread patterns. if the design was safe 2-3 years ago then they will be safe now.

[TIR33D]

I wonder if many people know that the cheap tyres are the same as what bridgestone and the other big companies had a couple of years ago. The bigger companies sell there old tread patterns. if the design was safe 2-3 years ago then they will be safe now.

The moulds are sold off yes, but its the construction within these tyres that are the issue and also the rubber itself. Its generally cheaper rubber and ply's within the tyre that makes them handle and perform poorly.

[vicarious]

Whats with all the tyre threads lately..

Ku31's get my vote.

are they a noisy tyre?, compared to a bridgestone.

[ssv402]

If anyone is keen I have two, 275/30/20 continental conti-contact-sport 2 tyres, to go to a good home? Done 3000km :)

If you are going to spend 40,000 plus on a car it is not hard to stretch a few hundred for decent rubber.
Contis, dunlops, michelins, bridgestones are the brands I would stick with, but bridgestones are easily the most pricey.

[BECAUZ]

are they a noisy tyre?, compared to a bridgestone.

Yes they are, but not by much.

[moconn20]

I havent heard anyone (in any of the tyre threads) meantion the Yokohama Advan Sport's.

From what i can gather, they are a good tyre... and pricing (from the only shop i've asked so far) is around the $600 mark for 275/35 19.

http://www.yokohama.com.au/ourtyres/tyre.aspx?tyreid=58


Manufacturers including Bentley, Porsche and Audi, and tuning houses including Mercedes AMG and Gemballa are using the ADVAN Sport road tyre for its premium quality, performance and comfort level

[1BEAST2NV]

priced some kumho ku31 yesterday at bob jane, $330 each...

So $660 for 2 rears 275/35/19's........ALOT better than 1 bridgstoner potenza for 900$ pfffft....

[Don't need one]

pretty limited choice for tyre places in sunny coast probs doesnt help

[spank]

I wonder if many people know that the cheap tyres are the same as what bridgestone and the other big companies had a couple of years ago. The bigger companies sell there old tread patterns. if the design was safe 2-3 years ago then they will be safe now.

explain then the sidewall failures, poor grip and much noiser. ive said it once and ill say it again, you only get what you pay for, and there is a reason why they are cheap. the only thing the cheap tyres seem to do is last a long time tread wise on normal driving if the sidewalls last. if you go thru tyres from doing burnouts etc then you would just put the cheapies on, but thats about all they are good for

[Grant]

In response to the original question, consider importing them directly yourself from the USA or Europe. Start with TireRack and see how you go from there.

My $0.02 on the issue of changing brands is based on my experience after 10,000k's on Pirelli P-Zero's:


Excellent ride quality
Very Quiet
Fair price
Poor wet weather traction
Not capable of dealing with the lateral loads of an 1800+Kg car

Don't subscribe to the theory of 'cheapies on the back are OK' - they aren't unless you are happy with the potential outcome of the car that wants to swap ends every time you turn a corner in the wet.

There are no doubt other tyres out there that are capable replacements for the Bridgestones, but the problem is you may have to try a few sets before you find them unless you can get a definitive answer from someone who has actual experience to learn from, under the conditions you expect to use them.

In terms of grip, at the track, the Pirelli's on my GTS are useless. On the road, they are acceptable in the dry and unacceptable in the wet. There is nothing inherently wrong with the tyres, they just aren't suitable for this particular car, and that's the general problem with deviating from the tyre specified by the manufacturer.

I'll be going back to the RE050A's because I can't afford to experiment with another set, and I don't want to have to sit out track days because my tyres aren't up to the task.

[Jarhead]

I think a lot of the anecdotal "evidence" that some cheap tyres are as good is because a/. the tyres they are replacing are worn beyond the tread wear markers and b/. initial wear and feel from any new tyre will feel ok for the first few 0000km.

Ask the same people what they think after 15 -20k and the response will usually be quite different.

If money was no object we would all be replacing our tyres with brand name tyres - no question. No one would want wing wong branded tyres if they had the choice.

The real question is, 'can you get similar performance for a lot les $$$'? Bottom line is yes. Khumo, Yoki advans, Toyo, Falken and even Maxxis make tyres that cost much less and offer 80%+ of the name brand performance.

I personally can't understand why people scrimp on tyres and fuel. People will happily spend big $$$ on wheels, bling, power upgrades but choose to save a few bucks by getting cheap tyres or use shitty fuel.

Had a debate with one of the guys at work - spent $20k + getting his XR6T to over 450rwkw but has standard brakes, suspension and shit tyres.

[Plenty]

I got two rear tyres Kumho KU31 275/30/R20 for $250 each. Fantastic tyres at a 1/4 of the cost of the bridgestone. They're alot softer but the way i see it if i get 15k to 20k on them and replace them they will still only cost me $1000 for 2 sets of rear tyres. thats still cheaper then getting the bridgestones (which your really payin for a name more then anything)

KU31 - i'd recommend them and im sure there are plenty of other people who would too. Great grip, good tyre SENSATIONAL price!

I disagree the Bridgestones RE050A's are a fantastic tyre and have won many tyre tests out there, other brands like Dunlop, Michelin, Pirelli and the fantastic Eagle F1 from goodyear are all quality, unlike nankang etc.
Whilst you/we may as amateur drivers feel that the cheapies are as good in fact when it comes to emergency stop and avoidance you will in almost all cases find the cheapies will leave you well a little peach faced.
I can't think of a Ferari or Porsche or BMW with kumho on it?can you?

[Plenty]

I wonder if many people know that the cheap tyres are the same as what bridgestone and the other big companies had a couple of years ago. The bigger companies sell there old tread patterns. if the design was safe 2-3 years ago then they will be safe now.

Well i suppose a 1970 Volvo was safe back then to but i dunno about now!!!! :confused:

[ssv402]

I could get parliament house and make it out of paper and glue, as long as it looked the same its just as good? Using the same tread design means nothing when the actual construction of the tyre is lacking itself.

[Ginger Ninja]

search the "protek tyre" thread by NIDZ that might help you:)

[Jasper]

[quote=moconn20;1749323]I havent heard anyone (in any of the tyre threads) meantion the Yokohama Advan Sport's.

From what i can gather, they are a good tyre... and pricing (from the only shop i've asked so far) is around the $600 mark for 275/35 19.


I have the Yokohama advan sport 275/35/19. Done around 12000k with hardly any noticable wear. Good in the wet or dry, fairly quiet, very happy with them. Had mine fitted for $490 each

[Speedy Gonzales]

www.tirerack.com, $285 US for the W rated version

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?width=275%2F&ratio=35&diameter=19&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&manufacturer=Bridgestone&x=22&y=4

[lomax]

At Tokyo today so went to the local tyre place to checkout prices.
Bridgestone RE050A 245 $A783 and 275 $A892 each.
Falken tyres were 245 $A359 and 275 $A410.

[Mix 6000]

I have a VE Maloo with the 20" tyres....Original Bridgestones RE050A's were gr8,I got 48k's on the rears... Kuhmo's KU31 were just as good, but only got 25k's (but just over a third in price) now I'm giving Falkens 452's a go....they seem very good as well and around $360ea Barrrrrginnnn.....cheers...:)...

[DJB05]

Copped a nail through the side wall today, called into a Bridgestone Select centre and purchased two Potenzas 245/40 x R19's $340 each. List price was $790!!
I was happy with that:bow: