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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Q..10kms west of Rocky...
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My WQ Zetec is up for new tyres..195/45/16 are odd size tyres. Tyres have done 48,500kms . Dunlop/Continental/Goodyear are around $230>$250ea.
Kumho's are $179 and Falkens are $189. Bob Janes recommend the Flakens over Kumho's.What have others used ?? Opinions ?? Thanx
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
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I went to a 205 Toyo Proxe T1R. $900 for a set. Superb tyre.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: wollongong
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Also got a WQ Zetec, replaced the conti's with Kenda Kaiser for $122 fitted done about 4000KMS on them so far seem to handle pretty good, grip in wet and dry is quite good road noise is quite high but for the price im happy with them .
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
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All the tyre shops around here tell me Toyo's are the best tyre for the money, all the guys in the shops run Toyo's on their own cars so that's a pretty good advertisement. The next set I try will be them
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Q..10kms west of Rocky...
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Thanx guys..I will look into Toyo...who's Kenda ? never heard of them//
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AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Albury
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csv8, go kumho or toyo.
stay away from Falkens.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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The Falkens are the way to go. Good Japanese manufactured tyre with great allround dry and wet weather grip and good mileage. I have used Falkens for the last 19 years on different company vehicles and have found them to be one of the best tyres around.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Q..10kms west of Rocky...
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photn whats wrong with Falkens?? Khumo's are KU31...4..fitted, balanced, front and rear wheel alignment is $840 at Bob Janes..Kmart same price..Falkens are $40 more..$880...I am a cheap skate for tyres. But the BF Mk 2 Ghia I spent $280 a tyre!!! not willing to spend that kinda $$ on the Fez...as its a get to work car....
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Liverpool, NSW
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I agree with Photn. Get the Kumhos! I've had both and can honestly say the Kumho KU31's are great. I've also had Continentals, and the Toyo Proxes 4's. Kumhos so far have performed as good as the Toyo's.
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having Fiesta withdrawals
Join Date: May 2011
Location: God's Country (The Shire)
Posts: 595
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Falken RT-615 are pretty good, cheap to at Tempe tyres.
KU31 however are an excellent all rounder.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 48
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RT-615 Are a circuit sprint and tarmac rally tyre. You wont get the mileage. Have a look at the F K 452 Falkens.
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