bravo 35 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I'm struggling to get new tyres for my MR2. Stock size is 205/60/14 and the only tyre I can get is a Federal Formoza. Anyone able to help with some other options? Johhno is not replying PM's probably as he is a bit busy with fatherhood. Alternatively does anyone have some 5x114.3 rims in 15" or 16" for sale? 7" or 8" wide, around 30-45 offset depending on width. It's a long shot, but I'm getting desperate. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Ring Mag & Tyre Direct Ph. 5801371 or leave a message on 021729494 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Alternatively does anyone have some 5x114.3 rims in 15" or 16" for sale? 7" or 8" wide, around 30-45 offset depending on width. Call some of the jap wreakers... they import cars for parts and some have some nice wheels on them... pretty cheap normally... i've been offered some speedline 5 spokes from a wreaker in CHCH for $350 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 195/60R14 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResu...amp;type=Search Or rims: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-240638216.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-240391513.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-241102212.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-240082762.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-241012346.htm My personal choice: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-241206985.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Am selling these. Not sure how useful they are though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bekker 7 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 http://www.toyo.co.nz/tyre_detail.php?T_name=Proxes%20Vimode http://www.toyo.co.nz/tyre_detail.php?T_na...yo%20TEO%20Plus Maybe the tyre guy on the forum might be able to hook you up with these. I bought a set of Toyos from Tony's tyres here in Wgtn a couple of years back. They didn't have them on their books but I told them what I wanted, they contact Toyo NZ and ordered them in for me. They were good tyres and Toyo have a good reputation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Those will be the ticket depending on price! The TEO's look really good - similar to a Dunlop SportMaxx in tread pattern. Which probably means they're a tad pricier than I intended. I'll do some hunting around. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bekker 7 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Those will be the ticket depending on price! The TEO's look really good - similar to a Dunlop SportMaxx in tread pattern. Which probably means they're a tad pricier than I intended. I'll do some hunting around. Thanks. Well one of the reasons I went with Toyo was because they have a reputation for making good tyres and they are well priced. Admittedly the ones I got were 205/65r15 but they were V rated asymmetrical. I think from memory I paid $600 for 4 inc fitting and balancing. I did my research and found that for that spec tyre nothing else came close and I was looking at $50 to $100 more per tyre in other brands for a similar spec. They were a softish compound (although they were fitted to a heavy front drive Honda Legend) but regular rotating would have increased the life of the fronts significantly. In any case, I've always believed (especially when my family is at stake) that a faster wearing softer compound 'usually' equates to better handling and shorter stopping distances. I know where I put my money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Bravo - pm sent re Toyo's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Well one of the reasons I went with Toyo was because they have a reputation for making good tyres and they are well priced. Admittedly the ones I got were 205/65r15 but they were V rated asymmetrical. I think from memory I paid $600 for 4 inc fitting and balancing. I did my research and found that for that spec tyre nothing else came close and I was looking at $50 to $100 more per tyre in other brands for a similar spec. They were a softish compound (although they were fitted to a heavy front drive Honda Legend) but regular rotating would have increased the life of the fronts significantly. In any case, I've always believed (especially when my family is at stake) that a faster wearing softer compound 'usually' equates to better handling and shorter stopping distances. I know where I put my money. +1 I have Proxes 4 on my legacy, and they sh*t all over the GIII's that were on it before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
