snail Member 83 Member For: 19y 10m 17d Location: Perth WA Posted 06/06/06 11:55 AM Share Posted 06/06/06 11:55 AM Guys...my five cents worth.Just got a new rear set for the T after putting up with the SP9000 for 40ks. They last but are shocking in the wet!Anyway I have invested a great deal of net time investigating consumer reports re performance tyres and have gone with the Goodyear Eagles F1 245/40/18.Great looking tyre...softish compound......sensational handling.....tyre life in front of Michelins and Pirellis!Here endeth the lesson. Snail Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-391346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOCK Team Grandpa Donating Members 1,921 Member For: 19y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley Posted 06/06/06 12:07 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 12:07 PM I have the PS1's on now in 245x 45x 17 and there not as good as the SP3000's whether it be wet, dry, noise etc. This maybe because I had left them outside and not on the car for about 5months while I wore out the SP3000's. I dont really know but they are definately not as good......cool tread pattern though!!!!←I'm not planning on changing for a while yet(front ones anyway) but what can people get the SP3000 for $. Havent diven in pissn rain yet because I live in the drought country...Brisbane Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-391355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Member 83 Member For: 19y 10m 17d Location: Perth WA Posted 06/06/06 12:48 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 12:48 PM About the same as the Goodyear Eagles F1...$370 ea or thereabouts.Snail Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-391383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 06/06/06 03:00 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 03:00 PM more like $240....snail may be referring to the SP9000's Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-391411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6 Member 96 Member For: 20y 5m 15d Posted 06/06/06 05:56 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 05:56 PM I have the PS1's on now in 245x 45x 17 and there not as good as the SP3000's whether it be wet, dry, noise etc. This maybe because I had left them outside and not on the car for about 5months while I wore out the SP3000's. I dont really know but they are definately not as good......cool tread pattern though!!!!←That would do it, especially if they were in the sun.Can't believe the PS1s are noisier than SP3000s though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-391429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/06/06 11:21 PM Author Share Posted 06/06/06 11:21 PM I have the PS1's on now in 245x 45x 17 and there not as good as the SP3000's whether it be wet, dry, noise etc. This maybe because I had left them outside and not on the car for about 5months while I wore out the SP3000's. I dont really know but they are definately not as good......cool tread pattern though!!!!oh I did once use michelins on a tickford fairlane (97 model maybe??). I think they were sports of some variety and they were really good for only 225 wide←Here is a bit of info that I found about why the PS1's arnt that good...http://doncro.dyndns.org/misc/Pilot%20Spor...ot%20Sport1.pdf Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-391460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 19y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/06/06 11:40 PM Share Posted 06/06/06 11:40 PM Here is a bit of info that I found about why the PS1's arnt that good...http://doncro.dyndns.org/misc/Pilot%20Spor...ot%20Sport1.pdf←I don't get it ..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-391461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisocial Weird Member Member 1,347 Member For: 22y 4m 9d Location: ACT Posted 08/06/06 11:43 AM Share Posted 08/06/06 11:43 AM Thanks for nuthin Cro. I went to my tyre bloke today to order a couple of PP2 245/40/18's. But there are none in Oz, and none one the way for a few months at least, and so no price as yet either. So I ordered the V103's......perhaps next year. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-392303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MUCHKW Member 350 Member For: 19y 1m 24d Posted 08/06/06 12:35 PM Share Posted 08/06/06 12:35 PM Robyn,I have tried V103's - pissed em off after 1500kms for their absolute sh*t for power down - brilliant for cornering/lateral grip though!The Michelin Pilot Sport II is the best street tyre made - has twice the powerdown ability of the V103 dry OR wet IMHO! Pilot Sport II has the best overall performance ... no questionLike geea I will be STICKING literally with Michelin Pilot Sport II Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-392323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPHOON Donating Members 1,776 Member For: 21y 11m 16d Posted 13/06/06 04:18 AM Share Posted 13/06/06 04:18 AM Robyn,I have tried V103's - pissed em off after 1500kms for their absolute sh*t for power down - brilliant for cornering/lateral grip though!The Michelin Pilot Sport II is the best street tyre made - has twice the powerdown ability of the V103 dry OR wet IMHO! Pilot Sport II has the best overall performance ... no questionLike geea I will be STICKING literally with Michelin Pilot Sport II Cheers←Tyre and car? The reflection of the photographer? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25660-new-tyres/page/5/#findComment-394010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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