Tire choices for 205/40/R17

[Adrian]

hey all,

what do you all recommend that comes in above size?

prime considerations for me:

 

1.inexpensive

2.reasonably silent

3.reasonable all-round performance

 

in that order!

 

[Soya]

that's a odd size - hard to find variety. i know the Yoko ES100 comes in that size and would seem to suit yr requirement.

[Silver_blade]

I think CSC2, F1, etc have it.

[Prozac]

can try dunlop direzza... cheap. Around 130 if i recall correctly

[Fatfat]

thai made f1 - $120 appro.

[Abba]

Federal SS595

[Chemz]

how much are the ss595 selling for?

[Slonez]

hey all,

what do you all recommend that comes in above size?

prime considerations for me:

 

1.inexpensive

2.reasonably silent

3.reasonable all-round performance

 

in that order!

 

 

Using the Yoko A Drive now, good all round performance. But it is not for hardcore racer.

[Abba]

Check with Fedderal shop for latest prices 62851625

[Forenzawagonr]

maybe you want to consider Sonar NS-1 distributed by H-Tyre http://www.htyre.com/Location.htm

 

cheap & good ! got it for $100/pc

[Speedbird]

Falken F452

[Wwmeng]

yes, that's a good buy though the wall is a liitle soft

[Rizzo]

I'm also on 205/40/17. I'm intending to change tyres in a few mths time but my preference is in order of priority:

 

1) Less noise (noisy tyres makes my ICE sux)

2) Performance (should give considerable performance coz I like to corner hard at times)

3) Cost (Not really an issue as I realise good things are not cheap)

 

Hopefully some bros here can help.

[Weihui]

hey all,

what do you all recommend that comes in above size?

prime considerations for me:

 

1.inexpensive

2.reasonably silent

3.reasonable all-round performance

 

in that order!

 

I assume you are driving CVR. I have done some research for 205/40R17:

1) Goodyear F1 GSD3

2) Falken RT615

3) Toyo T1R

4) Yokohama A drive (can't remember A drive or S drive)

[Abba]

Aiya. SONAR tyres are M+S ==> Mud + Snow. They offer poor grip in our ultra warm climate, also harden quickly

[Xiaogary]

I using Firenze ST-03 but its ZR rated, not R.

Mine is 205/40/ZR17.

Heard ZR is better.

 

Made in Japan.

Top model of its brand.

 

Quiet and grippy.

Lifespan I still trying. Already travelled 15k on it for abt half a year. Still more than 70% left.

Edited January 7, 2007 by Xiaogary

[Abba]

Bro,

U using Firenza. Be careful, another bro here had 2 tyres burst in M'sia. Check out the other thread