Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Pirelli seem to have the best value at the moment. Michelin, Conti and Goodyear seemed to be about 30% more expensive, or offer a lesser tyre for the same price.
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Dont know what size you guys need on that thing, but recently put the Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport on the Alfa on a 4 for 3 sale. Its a made in China asia market variant as opposed to the european F1s, but have to say its extremely good.
Wanted PS4s, but these were literally half the price.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Yikes, expensive size! No Eagle F1s for you though... Not much at all really in the performance end.215 55 18
The tyres on the Atto are Batman brand
One of the biggest gripes about the car. Front can lose traction on pedal-to-the-metal acceleration.
I actually got them to squeal on my test drive.
Scotty T
Walks the walk
That was a good video @Haakon. I'm not fussed about wet weather track times because drive to the conditions and don't fang it on the road, but that brake test was an eye opener which I've never experienced having always bought premium tyre brands. Hankook was the cheapest I ever had (came on the car) and weren't terrible.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Lap times are important because thats cornering. Even if you know the roads and dont find yourself unexpectedly in a corner a bit faster than intended, it still relates to evasive manoeuvres
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Pirelli Pzero all seasons was the sportiest tyre I found in the size.
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Thats probably the worst thing you could do!! Unless you like the rear randomly trying to overtake the front on wet corners or during a swerve....
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Its not a sports car, its my missus shopping trolley. If she can make it up Belair Rd in a Prado with muddies in the rain doing the speed limit, she'll be fine in a small SUV.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Probably even more important on something with less than stellar dynamics. Best/new tyres always go on the back.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
You're getting ripped, ring around for a better price. The Pirelli Scorpion Verdes were $210 a tyre in Sydney. Michelin Primacy and Contis were around the $300 mark.
Definitely change all 4. Rear grip is especially important in a front wheel drive car as it determines in corner dynamics and typically has less weight and weight transfer over the rear.
I would be more worried about someone like my wife who although has done all the advanced driver training, doesn't put a priority on driving skill. The BYD has lots of driver aids but the mk 1 eyeball, good tyres and brakes, and defensive driver skill make the biggest difference.
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Can't be ripped if I haven't got any prices yet.
$300 was a ballpark for Continentals as seen online after hakker saying they were expensive.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Alfa is a wallet friendlier 225/45-17... Was about 500 for the set
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
The Tyrepower my boys work at looks after me, mtber too. The Toyos on my Cruiser and her Prado were a great price.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Ah yes, handy that
Don't be silly. Cruiser tyres won't fit.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
A small guard mod and the 33's will slip on easily.
You arent running 37s? What sort of school pick up service are you running?
mark22
Likes Dirt
True, most folk would find it hard to recover if the rear really let's go especially if you are pushing grip on good front tyres. That spin in the video nails that.