Trying to find tyres

stephenbeck22 · Post by **stephenbeck22** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:09 am

Im trying to find tyres for my celica.

225/35/18

Its proving very difficult to find short of spending $400 per tyre.

The current brand is Sunew ys618

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks
stephen

Grrrrrrr! · Post by **Grrrrrrr!** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:58 am

4 different brands for under $300 at hyper.co.nz, and pirellis for $574..

GTTpower · Post by **GTTpower** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:26 pm

Picked up Falken FK-452 in that size for $259 each from Top Town.

stolic · Post by **stolic** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:48 pm

hard to give you specific help without knowing where you are.

so here's a link to google's search results worldwide for ya

http://www.google.co.nz/#hl=en&sugexp=l ... 66&bih=591

but yes hyper have some decent options and they ship nz wide.

happy hunting

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:20 pm

What is your budget? What sort of Celica? What do you want out of the tyre? (apart from it being quiet, low cost, high grip with long life....)

If you narrow to a 215/35 you'll get a load more options.

http://www.adenstyreshop.co.nz/advanced ... &x=27&y=11

I'd rate the Green Max as the best low cost tyre I've used.

stephenbeck22 · Post by **stephenbeck22** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:38 am

Its a 2000 Celica GTS and im in Auckland NZ.

Thanks for your replys and help.

I currently have divinity mags on it.

Am i able to change from a 225 to a 215 without changing my rims ?

thanks

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:46 am

Depending how wide they are it shouldn't be a problem

92mr2paddy · Post by **92mr2paddy** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:33 am

you can get 215's on a 9 and then all the way down to a 7, its no problem, i usually run 225 or 235 on my 10's, my tires are about $125bux each for 18's not sure who quoted you $400 for each thats a ripp off!!!

Al · Post by Al » Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:39 am

$125 for 18" tyres?

I think I would rather walk than trust those.

Grrrrrrr! · Post by **Grrrrrrr!** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:57 am

$125 for 18" tyres? New? Hell, i paid more than that for 14" tyres for the mondeo, cause i cant be arsed with dodgy china china specials. Probably be the last set of tyres it gets in its life.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:41 am

$125 lol, that gets a middle of the range 14", i'd hate to think what it gets you in an 18".

PM tsoob, he'll sort you out

Looonie · Post by **Looonie** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:54 am

Take your car in to see Nick @ Platinum Wheels in Mairangi bay (http://www.platinumwheels.co.nz/). He'll give you the right advice on what tyre you want, and look after you with a ridiculously sharp price and superior service.

diss7 · Post by **diss7** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:23 am

Federal 595 come in that size.

Should be able to get them for $150 - $200.

2jayzgte · Post by **2jayzgte** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:24 am

GTTpower wrote:Picked up Falken FK-452 in that size for $259 each from Top Town.

Keep me posted on these I intend on getting these as my next tyre I'm after a 275/40/17 for the rear & a 255/40/17 for the front.

I have seen varying reviews for the 452 pretty much they are a noisy tyre and when tread depth declines past half they tend to fall off the cliff.

But they were the only brand that seemed to make a decent tyre in the sizes I was after.

GTTpower · Post by **GTTpower** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:50 pm

2jayzgte wrote:
GTTpower wrote:Picked up Falken FK-452 in that size for $259 each from Top Town.

Keep me posted on these I intend on getting these as my next tyre I'm after a 275/40/17 for the rear & a 255/40/17 for the front.

I have seen varying reviews for the 452 pretty much they are a noisy tyre and when tread depth declines past half they tend to fall off the cliff.

But they were the only brand that seemed to make a decent tyre in the sizes I was after.

Only did 3000 km on them before I sold the wheels. Wasn't too noisy but a step up from your average road tyre. Still better then any chinese equivilants.

If I were purchase again, would go for a bigger sidewall myself, 225/35 is borderline.

92mr2paddy · Post by **92mr2paddy** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:37 pm

lol the tyres are sweet as been using them for drifting for the last 2 years now, never had one pop off or de-beed from stretching or rip of the whole outer layer like most chinese tyres do when you skid them, i get 17s for around $100.

world of tyres in hamilton, i got toyo t1r 235.45.17 for $150 each last year there so its not always cheap means crap, most people just have rediculous prices.

jbod · Post by **jbod** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:13 pm

So do you know someone that works at this tyre place or what? That seems super cheap. I paid 190 each for toyo t1r's 16 225 45 ... From hyper, not even platnum wheels wanted to match this. I just walked in off the street. Seems a hell if a deal your getting them at that price

92mr2paddy · Post by **92mr2paddy** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:06 pm

yea i know them but they ive told my mates to go there and they still get a good deal. maybe not as cheap as me but ah well :wink:

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:47 pm

So the prices you're saying are pretty well irrelevant then?

92mr2paddy · Post by **92mr2paddy** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:04 pm

well all i was trying to get at is that for $400 for ONE tire your getting ripped, most people get the tires i get for say 125 for like 160 so im getting a good deal but in general they are alot cheaper than other tire places i know.