Which Tyres Would You Recommend For A Ke55??

[jackbyo]

Gotta get new rear tyres for my ke55 for rego

don't want to spend much, so i looked at bob jane all-rounders. ive read that they are really shit in the rain.

 

can anyone else recommend another type of tyre that'll fit stock wheels?? I was hoping to keep it under $100 a tyre

 

cheers

[19914afc]

I got my good year assurance (185/70R13) for $80 each (but that was trade price and I fitted and balanced them myself) did ke55's come out with 12" or 13"? I saw on the list for tyres we have at work cheap as tyres for like $55 otherwise I think kmart tyre and auto have 13" tyres for $59 fitted.

[coln72]

If its a stocker KE55, I wouldn't worry about tyres being crap in the wet - you aint got that much power :)

 

Seriously, should be able to get some half decent tyres for $100 a throw. On a standard rim wouldn't go bigger than 175's though, think 155's were standard fitment.

[corollaart]

Depends how much you value your life .I d say spend as much as you can ,100 a tyre should get some think

 

better than bj rubbish.

 

Shop around should get a brand name tyre for that ,goodyear,bridgestone,etc.

 

As the old guy at the tyre shop here allways asks how much did you spend on your cd player :)

 

rob

[Karllos]

Get something like Yokies, have them on my rolla (granted theyre 17's and 40 profile) is beside the point great tyres!

[jackbyo]

hey guys, thanks for replies

 

I'm gonna grab 2 pirelli p5 cinturano's for my rear axle. I've read they have a good tread life and strong grip in the rain. they've been superseded now so i've been lucky enough to find them at $75 a pop as a clearance rate

 

otherwise i've been quoted $95 each for michelin energys which i hear are also good. hmmm

[Sloth]

Started off with Regattas on my KE55 lasted me for almost 4 years, only replaced them cause one blew on a 40+ degree day after I'd been driving (quite fast) for a couple of hours.

 

Now I have Hankook Optimos on there, haven't really had any issues. Took it on the track laster year and they seemed ok...