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by **~SlideWays~** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:13 pm

I'm looking at changing the wheels on my JZX100 Chaser, it currently has 18x8's with crappy tyres (bought it like that). I was looking at going for a 17" wheel so the tyre prices are better, but I'm not having much luck finding a wheels I like.

So now I'm thinking maybe I stick with 18's and see what options there are for tyres.

I usually have tyres like Dunlop Direzza's, Toyo T1R's and Adrenalin RE001's for good road tyres but they are damn expensive in 18" but OK in 17".

What sort of options are there in 18" below the above models that are still decent but not useless in the wet etc?

Any suggestions?

by **ke70_83_dx** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:46 pm

Had a mate who recently had the same dilemma.

He ended up going for a set of Goodyear eagle f1 d5's, and is very impressed with them. Paid around the $230 mark.

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:32 pm

Funnily enough, I got a quote for a 245/40/18 in the D5's today, and it was a shade over the $300 mark, so the 225's would likely be in your price range

by **AE82 FXGT** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:23 pm

I've just picked up a couple 225/40R18 GT Radial HPY tyres

They're asymetrical, my work are agents so I got them for an OK price, not sure what retail is. The last GT Radials I had were shit, but thought I'd give these a try. No real opinion on them yet, as I haven't taken the car for a good fang.

by **B_giB** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:41 am

AE82 FXGT wrote:I've just picked up a couple 225/40R18 GT Radial HPY tyres

They're asymetrical, my work are agents so I got them for an OK price, not sure what retail is. The last GT Radials I had were shit, but thought I'd give these a try. No real opinion on them yet, as I haven't taken the car for a good fang.

Where do you work? I work for GT Radial

by **touge_ae101** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:38 am

Nitto nt555 is my recommendation. not sure on pricing in that size but wouldn't be far off. magnturbo are the agents so will get them for the best price.

they have the grip of a t1r but actually last well and are good in the wet..

by **~SlideWays~** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:24 am

Cheers guys, those Nitto's might be an option I'm sure I've seen them in Mag & Tyre.

What about Toyo's 'below' the T1R grade, are they worth looking into at all?

by **tsoob** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:24 pm

PM me i can supply you the nittos

by **duddley** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:49 pm

Tsoob what can you guys do 215/45/17 f1 d5 at? as I will need two soon

by **tsoob** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:48 pm

duddley wrote:Tsoob what can you guys do 215/45/17 f1 d5 at? as I will need two soon

pm'd

by **AE82 FXGT** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:47 pm

B_giB wrote:
AE82 FXGT wrote:I've just picked up a couple 225/40R18 GT Radial HPY tyres

They're asymetrical, my work are agents so I got them for an OK price, not sure what retail is. The last GT Radials I had were shit, but thought I'd give these a try. No real opinion on them yet, as I haven't taken the car for a good fang.

Where do you work? I work for GT Radial

I work at Fagan Motors, Ford, Mazda and Suzuki (motorcycles) in Masterton.

by **touge_ae101** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:09 pm

Toyos below the t1r would be the proxes4?? In my experience no they are crap. only slightly better than a my01 ewww

Website · by Al » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:58 pm

touge_ae101 wrote:Toyos below the t1r would be the proxes4?? In my experience no they are crap. only slightly better than a my01 ewww

Seemed alright on my old Clio 172. Had a full brand new set fitted and used to hit Dyers Pass Road hard every day.

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What decent 225/40/18 tyre around $200-250?

What decent 225/40/18 tyre around $200-250?

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