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Re: tyres

Postby racedriverpro » November 26th, 2016, 11:36 am

The only thing is the Dunlop kinda noisy. Apart from that a good tyre.

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Re: tyres

Postby nervewrecker » November 26th, 2016, 11:47 am

Used them on my Almera. Not so hott on the wet roads. Had better luck with kumho. Never used maxis

Noise, lol, can't hear jack sheit with that exhaust of mine.

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Re: RE: Re: tyres

Postby gastly369 » November 26th, 2016, 11:52 am

nervewrecker wrote:Used them on my Almera. Not so hott on the wet roads. Had better luck with kumho. Never used maxis

Noise, lol, can't hear jack sheit with that exhaust of mine.

Try the maxxis bro...

I pass thru lots of tires ..value for $$ the maxxis had then tested on the lancer (u know my driving lol )

Dz101 use to work good for the first few months then after is uneven wear and doh talk about wet traction..

Heard the dz102 better but haven't tried

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Re: tyres

Postby nervewrecker » November 26th, 2016, 11:35 pm

Is not maxis on the professor ride?

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Re: tyres

Postby gastly369 » November 27th, 2016, 1:27 am

Yepp


HD a set on the lancer also

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Re: tyres

Postby dredman1 » November 27th, 2016, 9:04 am

For anyone who's actually tried both, how does that Maxxis Z4S compare to the Sumitomo Z3 in terms of grip/performance?

I can't see the Maxxis having better grip, since it's an all season tyre while the Sumitomo is a dedicated summer performance tyre.

On that note, why do tyre dealers bring in tyres in the snow and all season categories when we only have rain and sun .

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Re: tyres

Postby Allergic2BunnyEars » November 27th, 2016, 9:21 am

Cuz Trinis buy by brand not tyre type. Once is bridgestone or Michelin men go buy. Once the price cheap men go buy.

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Re: tyres

Postby Morpheus » November 27th, 2016, 9:26 am

Running some Sumitumo's now.
My DZ102's lasted just over 1yr

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Re: tyres

Postby Strugglerzinc » November 27th, 2016, 9:52 am

Running DZ102 now and fronts more than 1/2 done in under a year. Wear is not an issue, but they noisy and wet traction sometimes sketchy, however, not as bad as chinese (from what I've heard from friends etc, no actual comparison)

Sadly, would buy again for lack of better in my size.

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Re: tyres

Postby X_Factor » November 27th, 2016, 10:37 am

Morpheus wrote:Running some Sumitumo's now.
My DZ102's lasted just over 1yr


tire life based on time is subjective
what kinda mileage covered on them is more standard
i runnin some f.used contentials for 8mths and put maximum 11,000 km on them
my wife easily racks up 2500km a mth

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Re: tyres

Postby Morpheus » November 27th, 2016, 10:49 am

Of course it is subjective. How hard you corner with them. Your alignment etc

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Re: tyres

Postby nervewrecker » November 27th, 2016, 11:17 am

Might get into autocross with mine.
One any given day I cover 22km. 11 to work and 11 back home. Takes quite awhile to rack up mileage for an oil change.

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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: tyres

Postby nervewrecker » December 8th, 2016, 3:52 pm

ryandtrini wrote:
trent wrote:
ryandtrini wrote:
cinco wrote:
gastly369 wrote:Z4s 225 50 17
$725 for one
Elvins penal

Damn I paid 575 for one by singh




where singh at?


647-8331
few minutes after Elvins, keep left



That number not in service :(

Singh is on the way to siparia after penal junction. After you pass sundrees road its on the right hand side just over a hill (pass baboolal supermarket on the right). Its before a bar.
Very good customer service and even put me unto a guy in quinam road that is charging me a whopping $25.00 to put on one tyre. Had to ask if that was TT dollar yes. About a minute drive inside on the right hand side before the corner.

Both places close to each other. Will post some contact numbers later

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Re: tyres

Postby nervewrecker » December 9th, 2016, 8:30 am

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Re: tyres

Postby Kalisnakov » December 9th, 2016, 9:38 am

Where can I get 275/45/18 tires,good brand?

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Re: tyres

Postby Kalisnakov » December 9th, 2016, 9:39 am

Where can I get 275/45/18 tires,good brand? Price?

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Re: tyres

Postby Sundar » December 11th, 2016, 7:58 am

Thoughts on the comforser 207?

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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: tyres

Postby topshotta20 » December 11th, 2016, 7:55 pm

nervewrecker wrote:
ryandtrini wrote:
trent wrote:
ryandtrini wrote:
cinco wrote:
gastly369 wrote:Z4s 225 50 17
$725 for one
Elvins penal

Damn I paid 575 for one by singh




where singh at?


647-8331
few minutes after Elvins, keep left



That number not in service :(

Singh is on the way to siparia after penal junction. After you pass sundrees road its on the right hand side just over a hill (pass baboolal supermarket on the right). Its before a bar.
Very good customer service and even put me unto a guy in quinam road that is charging me a whopping $25.00 to put on one tyre. Had to ask if that was TT dollar yes. About a minute drive inside on the right hand side before the corner.

Both places close to each other. Will post some contact numbers later

They balancing too?

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Re: tyres

Postby nervewrecker » December 11th, 2016, 8:02 pm

The $25.00 fee is to put on the tyre. Weights etc is an added cost you pay accordingly for the amount.
Will get a contact number when i go.

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Re: tyres

Postby Morpheus » December 27th, 2016, 11:23 am

Any shops open today east,north, central?

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Re: tyres

Postby SYKO » December 27th, 2016, 11:38 am

Shop opposite speedway in San Juan was open this morning but he usually has lots op ppl on days like this.

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Re: tyres

Postby ryandtrini » December 29th, 2016, 8:15 pm

does anyone know where else selling Kumho tyres other than Laughlin?

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Re: tyres

Postby NR8 » December 29th, 2016, 8:32 pm

Haven't checked their stocks in a while but Mileage Mack used to sell Kumho tires too.

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Re: tyres

Postby Strugglerzinc » December 29th, 2016, 9:29 pm

They still do. Question is which Kumho.

Noticed even large dealerships like these only stocking the lower end models.

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Re: tyres

Postby Dave » December 29th, 2016, 10:06 pm

Mileage sells Kumho

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Re: tyres

Postby ryandtrini » December 30th, 2016, 4:16 pm

ok will ask them what models of Kumho they got. Thanks !

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Re: tyres

Postby WestIndian424 » February 13th, 2017, 10:35 pm

looking for a set of 225/50/16... new/fu

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Re: tyres

Postby X_Factor » February 14th, 2017, 7:15 am

rocking some chinese "kratos" 280$ installed
impressed thus far....surprisingly quiet, decent grip in the dry

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Re: tyres

Postby trent » February 14th, 2017, 7:45 am

X_Factor wrote:rocking some chinese "kratos" 280$ installed
impressed thus far....surprisingly quiet, decent grip in the dry


A lot of tyres are quiet when new...then get a lot noisier as they start to wear down... exercise caution in the wet.

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Re: tyres

Postby Mercenary » March 3rd, 2017, 3:04 am

Need some 15's with white lettering....where wud have exactly?

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