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Offline Rick#55

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what 18 inch tyres?
« on: 02 December 2009, 19:36 »
Finally ordered my dream wheels! some RS8's just need to get them all rubbered up, recomendations?? dont really want to spend stoopid money on them but also dont want cheap nasty sh1t on either. also what sort of money would be reasonable to pay out on them?

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Offline Grand Master Patch

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #1 on: 02 December 2009, 19:57 »
Middle of the price range and Avons look decently priced,for a little less Falken

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s134p15320

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s134p6214

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #2 on: 02 December 2009, 21:34 »
I have Kumhos on mine and thay are Mega mate. for the price thay are a barging. The 3rd largest tyer manufacher in the worls also know :)
just a quick ebay look and found these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/225-40-18-KUMHO-88W-2254018-225-40-18-4-X-NEW-TYRES_W0QQitemZ170414768167QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item27ad830027

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #3 on: 02 December 2009, 22:45 »
Finally ordered my dream wheels! some RS8's just need to get them all rubbered up, recomendations?? dont really want to spend stoopid money on them but also dont want cheap nasty sh1t on either. also what sort of money would be reasonable to pay out on them?

cheers

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Offline rtb51

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2009, 08:06 »
Just got a pair of Kumho's for mine, excellent value for money. £130 fitted, through Blackcircle.

Offline DarkGti

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2009, 09:16 »
I have Kumhos on mine and thay are Mega mate. for the price thay are a barging. The 3rd largest tyer manufacher in the worls also know :)
just a quick ebay look and found these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/225-40-18-KUMHO-88W-2254018-225-40-18-4-X-NEW-TYRES_W0QQitemZ170414768167QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item27ad830027



OMG please dont buy the kumho 712's they are crap there really bad in the dry and scary in the wet its like driving on ice! if you want budget go for the Falken fk452's amazing tyre for the price!

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #6 on: 03 December 2009, 09:39 »
Toyo Proxies FTW!
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Offline T1 11JKE

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #7 on: 03 December 2009, 13:38 »
try www.valuetyres.co.uk/ there pretty cheap,

you pay on the net and get fixed the next day

Offline jonnyturbo

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #8 on: 03 December 2009, 14:06 »
I have kumho 712 supras on mine and tbh can't fault them
Gone but still keeping a close eye on it...

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Re: what 18 inch tyres?
« Reply #9 on: 03 December 2009, 14:09 »
Having two new Goodyear Eagle F1's fitted in the next few days.