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Old 30-06-2014, 11:36 AM   #1
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Hello all
I just wanted to know if anybody has tried to purchase new tyres for there ST as I have asked my local t mart and also bridgestone dealers and have been told bridgestone Australia do not bring re050a in our size into the country. So if that is the case has anyone tried anything else yet?

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Old 30-06-2014, 04:18 PM   #2
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Changed mine to Yokohama AD08R, since Yokohama Australia is having a buy 3 get the 4th tire for free promotion at the moment, much stickier tires.
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Old 30-06-2014, 05:56 PM   #3
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I just got RE002's on my Zetec. Brilliant tyres.
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Old 30-06-2014, 08:57 PM   #4
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Hello all
I just wanted to know if anybody has tried to purchase new tyres for there ST as I have asked my local t mart and also bridgestone dealers and have been told bridgestone Australia do not bring re050a in our size into the country. So if that is the case has anyone tried anything else yet?

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What sort of tyres do you want? Long life or grip?

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Si...0-17-Tyres.htm
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What sort of tyres do you want? Long life or grip?
what i would idealy like is grip at least as good as the re050a and preferably a bit better tyre wear and i would also like a tyre that does not suddenly get hard 1/2 to 2/3s of the way thru the tread, like you had suddenly hit the carcass compound (something i noticed with other totally different sized re050a also)
so not a difficult request lol
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Maybe the Kumho 31?
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Old 01-07-2014, 10:20 AM   #7
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The Focus ST guys seem to talk a lot about Goodyear Eagle F1 but not sure if u can get then in the right size.
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Old 02-07-2014, 01:22 PM   #8
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Put Dunlop SportMAXX on mine 2 days after delivery - much prefer the grip from these over the Bridgestones. They also don't squeal like the factory option did.

22,000 and the fronts are getting near end of life - outside edges only. For some reason... ;)
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I like the Dunlops as well. I'm on 27k, and they still grip well, and I feel confident in the wet.
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Old 03-07-2014, 12:47 PM   #10
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Noticed tirerack.com has the Ae050 ones for about $208 a corner. not sure what shipping would be...

What prices you guys paying and anyone fitted 215?

anyone had these?
- Michelin Pilot sport P2 or exalto
- Kumho Ku39
- Potenza Re002
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Old 03-07-2014, 06:41 PM   #11
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Noticed tirerack.com has the Ae050 ones for about $208 a corner. not sure what shipping would be...

What prices you guys paying and anyone fitted 215?

anyone had these?
- Michelin Pilot sport P2 or exalto
- Kumho Ku39
- Potenza Re002
Yeah I noticed them as well, I am actually tossing up at the moment the idea of 4 sparco assetto gara 17x7 rims in black with pirelli p zero nero tyres for 1450 USD including delivery ( they quote 3-6 business days for delivery)
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Yeah I noticed them as well, I am actually tossing up at the moment the idea of 4 sparco assetto gara 17x7 rims in black with pirelli p zero nero tyres for 1450 USD including delivery ( they quote 3-6 business days for delivery)
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What would be the local cost? ignoring GST duties.
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Old 04-07-2014, 09:33 AM   #13
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What would be the local cost? ignoring GST duties.
Tyres are $98 each and wheels are $143 each in USD so it will be touch and if I would cop any taxes
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Old 04-07-2014, 02:06 PM   #14
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2014-Ford...#ht_271wt_1019

Just noticed this on ebay:
NSW northern beaches stock rims and some kuhmo 31s
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