jimbo01 0 Report post Posted September 2, 2007 Great fathers day, apart from a freakin crack appearing in the sidewall of my front tyre. We had just got back from a cruise in the 740 to Masterton & back. I hit no curbs or big potholes. Is this what you get from having cheap Korean Nexen 3000 tyres on the car? I was thinking they were OK - They handle alriight, including wet on the Rimutaka Hill. By the way - these are the legacy of the previous owner. I will take the oportunity to get the curb damage removed from the rim and will buy another 2 tyres as I need to go up to 255/35ZR20 to get the right rolling diameter anyway - I had hoped these would last a little longer. I'll put the new tyres on the rea and move the rears to the front. So can anyone recommend some good value tyres - i.e. not Pilot Sports at $900 each. Something that isn't crap, and won't breakthe bank of jimbo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted September 3, 2007 For big diameter / low profile tires you cannot go wrong with Falkin fk-452's ... youll never look back (from some one whos been running 265/30r19's for the past 3 years) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted September 3, 2007 I've had good experiences with Dunlop SP Sport Maxx in a 20545r17. Direzza's are similar, but cheaper. Sport Maxx is the Dunlop replacement for the older SP9000 series tyre which I also had and were also good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted September 3, 2007 I've had good experiences with Dunlop SP Sport Maxx in a 20545r17. Direzza's are similar, but cheaper. Sport Maxx is the Dunlop replacement for the older SP9000 series tyre which I also had and were also good. The Sport Maxx is a much stronger tyre - and would probably perform better on the 7. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo01 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2007 The Sport Maxx is a much stronger tyre - and would probably perform better on the 7. Thnaks - I'll price up some sport maxx tyres, and the falken. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted September 3, 2007 I can second the Falkens. I had the FK451's in 18' on the 740 and they stuck like glue. The Dunlop SP Sport 01's (I think that was their full name) that I replaced them with were very disappointing in comparison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2007 i'm running the Sport Maxx on 235/35/19 and i love then, they handle nicely and are also good in the wet ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo01 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2007 I can second the Falkens. I had the FK451's in 18' on the 740 and they stuck like glue. The Dunlop SP Sport 01's (I think that was their full name) that I replaced them with were very disappointing in comparison. Interesting your comment on the SP SPort 01's - I am looking at a set of them - My bet is they would be better than the Nexens! I'm looking at 245/40ZR20 (704mm diameter). These are 2.27% bigger than the orginal 235/60R16. Currently it has a 245/35/20 (679mm diameter), these are 1.29% smaller than original which doesn't account for my GPS radar detector showing 109kph when the 740's speedo is showing 120kph indicated!. The ideal 20" size for my BMW is 255/35ZR20 but this size is not readily available in mnay ranges - and the price in 20" will make your eyes water, it could be cheaper to buy new 18" wheels and tyres than just put a good brand on the 20" wheels! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted September 3, 2007 Most tire manufactures dont make 20inch in a 35% profile ... This includes most of the common tires imported in NZ. Hence the cost... NZ can demand really what it wants vs overseas. When I first got my 19's .. I paid $1000 per rear tire and 600 for the fronts. It was just mental. Falkin Continental Parelli Yokohama (massive side walls (not good if you have rubbing issues) ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo01 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2007 Most tire manufactures dont make 20inch in a 35% profile ... This includes most of the common tires imported in NZ. Hence the cost... NZ can demand really what it wants vs overseas. When I first got my 19's .. I paid $1000 per rear tire and 600 for the fronts. It was just mental. Falkin Continental Parelli Yokohama (massive side walls (not good if you have rubbing issues) ) The 4 Dunlop SP 01A's sold for $755 - I rang Baurepaires for a quote for same ; fitted and balanced $830 EACH! I have already priced Yokohamas and Toyo's from Tonys Tyre centre. I will look at some other prices this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo01 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2007 I've got new rubber for the car - $830 each from Beaurepaires but I bought them from the closing South Pacific Tyre plant here in Upper Hutt via trademe - $755 for the 4. I'm happy - they are Dunlop 01A tyres 245/40ZR20 and have got to be better than the Nexen tyres. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 nice work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
