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#102639 18-May-2012 17:46

Anyone got some recommendations on good tyres for NZ roads? We seem to have chewed through the pair that came with our Kia Sportage when we bought it new.

Dont need 4x4 tyres as its just a 2wd SUV but looking for something hard wearing. The various tyre website seems to suggest Eagle NCT but no idea if they are made for NZ roads.

Any suggestions welcome!

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#627452 18-May-2012 18:29

I had Goodyear Eagle NCT 5's on my Focus when I got it and found them OK. I then swapped to Goodyear Assurance and found them to be a really good tyre. I need new tyres just over a year ago and had to get NCT5's as the Assurance was out of stock and found them to be terrible - they were a lot noiser than I remember them and after 25k and they've been chewed up and need replacing soon.

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#627470 18-May-2012 19:11

goodyear rates well on consumer site. Best bet is to stick with well known brands and dealers and ask what they recommend for your vehicle. Cheaper doesn't mean better by any means but there is a trade off with less noise and cornering as they have differant compounds and don't last as long so really you need to listen to what they advise. Tyrs are very competitive and you generally don't get much of a price shifty on same brands.

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#627490 18-May-2012 20:00

Thanks guys, will stay clear of the Eagles by the sound of things. 25k is pretty low kms for tyres, mustve been pretty soft. Our current tyres have lasted 35k and I thought that was pretty bad.

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#627586 18-May-2012 23:18

Check the Toyo range I've had several sets of their Proxes T1R's, excellent directional tyre. I get about 50K out of them on my Commodore S and they're very good in the wet. The T1R has been replaced with an asymmetrical in some sizes I've no reason to suspect they would have replaced it with an inferior product.

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#627590 18-May-2012 23:26

Would recommend Toyos as above. We got come proxies (model 4 I believe) and they are still going strong after about 15,000kms. They've done well in the wet and when pushed hard.

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#627613 19-May-2012 04:26

Another vote for Toyo Proxes tyres. Put them on a Turbo Subaru after it ate the stock tyres in record time, great handling and they lasted really well. I would be on them in my Hilux if they made the profile I need.

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#627631 19-May-2012 09:20

I recently got a full set of Bridgestone's on my car, significantly quieter than the previous ones (which admittedly were half Dunlops and half some obscure brand). Tony's did me a pretty good deal on a set, they're "touring" tyres so in theory should have pretty reasonable life.

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#627708 19-May-2012 14:28

stevenz: I recently got a full set of Bridgestone's on my car, significantly quieter than the previous ones (which admittedly were half Dunlops and half some obscure brand). Tony's did me a pretty good deal on a set, they're "touring" tyres so in theory should have pretty reasonable life.

+1 for Bridgestones.

I've had them on a Toyota Previa people mover, Toyota Camry, two different Hiluxes and now a VW Golf. Really good life in all cases, and very quiet on smooth seal. Best of all is the grip in the wet. I haven't found any other tyre with such good grip and long life.

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#627713 19-May-2012 14:45

Just fitted a set of Michelin Energy X1's on my station wagon, best tyres I've ever had - good wet and dry weather performance, nice and quiet...

Apparently they get about 50% more mileage too.

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#627716 19-May-2012 15:29

I had Maxxis tyres fitted on my primera late 2007, done prob 80,000kms on them and they still road legal but showing some signs of wear

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#627797 19-May-2012 21:07

grant_k:
stevenz: I recently got a full set of Bridgestone's on my car, significantly quieter than the previous ones (which admittedly were half Dunlops and half some obscure brand). Tony's did me a pretty good deal on a set, they're "touring" tyres so in theory should have pretty reasonable life.

+1 for Bridgestones.

I've had them on a Toyota Previa people mover, Toyota Camry, two different Hiluxes and now a VW Golf. Really good life in all cases, and very quiet on smooth seal. Best of all is the grip in the wet. I haven't found any other tyre with such good grip and long life.

Bridgestones were on my car when I bought it, they were an excellent tyre, good performance and mileage, but at replacement time I was told I could get an equivalent tyre for less money. I did some research and decided on Goodyear GSD 3's as they came with a really good rep. I had been also recommended the Toyo Proxes T1R's s which were a directional tyre like the GSD3. At that time I went with the Goodyear GSD3's since they were so well recommended in all the reviews. I was very happy with the GSD3's, they were every bit as good as the Bridgestone asymmetric tyres which were the OEM fit.

When it came to renewing the GSD3's the price had increased quite a bit and I went with the Toyo's and have fitted them ever since. They track better than the GSD3's in the wet and wear just as well.

So far as I'm concerned all three are good tyres, just a matter of preference.

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#627842 20-May-2012 08:35

tchart: Thanks guys, will stay clear of the Eagles by the sound of things. 25k is pretty low kms for tyres, mustve been pretty soft. Our current tyres have lasted 35k and I thought that was pretty bad.

Actually there's nothing wrong with that.
A tyre that lasts for ever is NOT good. They will be a very hard compound and be low in grip, and probably useless in the wet.
Do not skimp on tyres. They are the most important safety part of your car.

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#627853 20-May-2012 09:30

TheUngeek:
tchart: Thanks guys, will stay clear of the Eagles by the sound of things. 25k is pretty low kms for tyres, mustve been pretty soft. Our current tyres have lasted 35k and I thought that was pretty bad.

Actually there's nothing wrong with that.
A tyre that lasts for ever is NOT good. They will be a very hard compound and be low in grip, and probably useless in the wet.
Do not skimp on tyres. They are the most important safety part of your car.

True, I agree safety is #1 but I'm after a compromise. As 80% of our mileage is driving around town at 50km/h I don't need soft compound tyres. You also need to realise that NZ roads are very unforgiving on softer compounds.

BTW thanks for all the advice so far everyone.

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#627854 20-May-2012 09:50

Agreed, my point was though that 35k is fine and anything lasting much longer than that is not fine.
In fact if you are doing 80% at 50k then softer will be better, you will have more grip, and won't wear them out as much as if you were dong 50% at 100

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#628005 20-May-2012 18:44

TheUngeek: Agreed, my point was though that 35k is fine and anything lasting much longer than that is not fine.
In fact if you are doing 80% at 50k then softer will be better, you will have more grip, and won't wear them out as much as if you were dong 50% at 100

I can't agree entirely with what you say. Yes, soft V hard compounds is one important factor. I get around 50k out of my tyres and they're excellent in the wet. If I was only getting 35k I'd be pretty disappointed.

It's not all about soft and hard compounds, tread design has a lot to do with how well a tyre grips in the wet,

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