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01-02-2008, 09:55 PM
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V8's for ever
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Hey all,
Did a search without any help so, Am getting new tyres on my 06 focus with 205/55 16 tyres standard. I have a few choices, federals at $140 ish, BF Goodrich at $ 167 and GT Radials at $ 171 fitted. Any one had any good or bad experiences with these , or can offer any good alternatives. Im after a good allround tyre. No cheap crap, but I dont need a race spec semi slick either. Im thinking of going for the BF Goodridges by the way |
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01-02-2008, 10:12 PM
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Guzzler
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Country Victoria
Posts: 539
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After trying lots of brands at the moment my cars wear HANKOOK or FALKEN, wich I am very happy with grip and wear.
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02-02-2008, 01:16 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
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anything except falken would be my advice.
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02-02-2008, 02:38 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Would never personally put Falken or Pirelli on any of my cars again, great in the dry, nightmare in the wet I have found from experience
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02-02-2008, 08:07 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 2,368
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Try Bridgestone Potenza RE001. Great feel, great grip... I endorse it.
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02-02-2008, 02:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane North
Posts: 1,994
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They provide AWESOME grip, Wet or Dry... 
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02-02-2008, 05:13 PM
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Torquer
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 393
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A lot of people have said the Goodyear NCTs aren't very good tyres but I reckon they grip pretty well and are fairly quiet.
I don't think I'd ever buy the same tyres twice though, it's good to try something different. |
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02-02-2008, 09:21 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2005
Location: On a knifes edge!
Posts: 3,408
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Don't mind Yokohama. Comfortable tyre, good grip in wet and dry. Only trade off is that they are a softer tyre and wear alittle bit faster then others. At least that is what I have found.
Haven't tried the Bridgestone but, from the reveiws, they seem to get good reports. |
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02-02-2008, 12:27 PM
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V8's for ever
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 808
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Thanks for the replies.
I got Federal SS 535's. Look pretty good and are better than the original Goodyear NCT's. Just have to wait for some rain to see their wet weather grip. |
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02-02-2008, 10:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 3,103
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Not a fan of the NCTs at all. Can't wait to put something better on the Focus.
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04-02-2008, 03:23 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Newcastle
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I thought the NCT werent a bad medium price tyre until i put new swaybars on my car. Now its screaming for more grip. I think the Focus tho deserves better tyres from standard, just because they are such a good handling car.
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04-02-2008, 08:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Adelaide
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