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Hey all

Its come time for me to buy new tyres for my GENIII Liberty B4
Im willing to pay around about 300$ per tyre for 17's

Got any ideas??????

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depends on what you want, decent tyres start from around $175 up

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maybe start with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 as benchmark, then try comparing other tyres and to confuse you more, check this out: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearc … 2&y=11

end of the day, as above, decision is yours depending on what you want

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I had Firestone Wide Oval in 16"... they were fantastic. Highly recommended. And they're about $190ea. At the moment I have Pirelli somethings on the rear - P7000? - and Blue Streak Stiletto's on the front. They're just a Goodyear-made generic brand and seem to be ok for me.

Just don't get Falken ZE326 unless you want to crawl, literally,  around corners in the wet. Or understeer into the gutter if you go too fast (30km/h +). Had them on my 1.6L 4AFE Corolla and they spun hardcore in the wet when taking off. Wet braking meant big slides. They came on my Lib and were just as bad.

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Anymore suggestions? Experiences?

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Mate, I swear by the Good Year Eagle F1 GS-D3, I have had them on the GT since 07, gone through snow, ice, flooded roads, fire trails, sealed roads without a worry, they wear well, enjoyable on long trips. When I went for new tyres in 07, I was wanting Michelin or Pirelli as I had good times with these brands on my other cars, Shu the manager(been going there for a decade) laughed and said mate, for awd sport cars only the Eagle F1 GS-D3's mate, made for it. No issues in the wet on high boost, pass every1 around corners, a little noisy on dry sealed road due to the design, they look sexy too, had ppl stop and ask me about the tyres. Paid around $300 per tyre fitted and balanced. http://www.goodyearautocare.com.au/Tyre … m=nPerPage

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I second Vik's comments.  I had the prev gen F1s which were awesome in wet and dry. Unfortunately bit pricy for me nowadays.  Where'd ya get em for $300 Vik?  Nearly all places i asked wanted $340min.

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I second Vik's comments.  I had the prev gen F1s which were awesome in wet and dry. Unfortunately bit pricy for me nowadays.  Where'd ya get em for $300 Vik?  Nearly all places i asked wanted $340min.

EDIT: damn double post.....

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Mate, tyres are the only thing between you and the road. Good budget indeed. A third on the Eagle F1's. Just pricey. As i cannot afford $1300 for all 4, i went with the Yokohama A Drive R1's. Sensational tyre especially when new. Grippy wet and dry. If you call around, you should be able to get them for around $205-$210 a corner. Generally they want $250 for them.

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B4Cruiser wrote:

Unfortunately bit pricy for me nowadays.  Where'd ya get em for $300 Vik?  Nearly all places i asked wanted $340min.
I got them on that 6 month interest free deal alot off places offer, but it was in 07 so like most things, prices go up every year. Lookin at Bobby Jane's cat that was in yesterdays herald sun, good deals on the Firestone wide oval's that Weezer was talking about, and Falkan Ze912's which are a good tyre to for under $250 fitted. Good review site here, http://www.productreview.com.au/categor … at_id=1072

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I had bridgestone adrenalin re001 it was AWESOME, grip so much on wet and dry but a bit noisy cost $220 each (soft compound which mean that it doesn't take long to warm up yet it wear out quicker)
i just got the maxxis victra i-pro installed in and drove for 500km and its not too bad $150 each (not including fitted and balanced) be around 160-170 each f&b (medium to hard compound, drive around a bit to warm up and would last longer)
so far its quiet and grip seem pretty well

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Ive heard a lot of good things about the KUHMO KU36's they are a semi slick and wont break the bank. These guys sell them dam cheap www.stylishwheels.com.au. I have the bridgestone re050 on my car now. they are a very nice tyre. I will be trying the kuhmo's out next.

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i just had a set of sumitomo zII, i found them to be a great tyre wet and dry and not to pricey either

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Hey I need new tyres for my liberty and a company is offering me "ZEETEK Tyres" for $100. What i need are 215/45/R17. Does any one ever heard of ZEETEK Tyres? Are they any good?

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No good 17" tyre costs $100. Especially if you've never heard of the brand.

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Oh ok. Do u noe any place where i can get my tyres? where ppl dnt rip someone off lol. Also I need to change my brake pads. Do u noe any good break pad?

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Eagle F1 GS-D3's, they are $260 fitted for 17's at present. Sadly, I went today to fix a puncher, the tyre is a write off and I have 1 slight buckled front rim, decided to get 4 new tyres and mag deal. There's only limited sets in Melbourne off Eagle F1's at present, to get a good deal I had to buy there and then, so ordered Dunlop SP Sport Maxx for $260, usually towards $300 fitted, was told the SP Sport Maxx are not to far from the Good Years but better in the wet?? and very good for awd cars.

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