gday all,
lucky me picked up a puncture today (My second in 3 weeks) and since the tyre was 'unroadworthy' and couldn't be repaired I am up for 2 new tyres.
It appears Sumitomo no longer do at 205/60R13 (which is a pity cause i thought it was a half decent tyre) so all i have been offered is a Hankook. Anyone had any experience with them?
I know 205/60R13 is a 'dinosaur' size but Sprintmasters only came in 13 x 6". I'm not keen to return to the stockies or fork out more money for some 14" or 15" Torana stud pattern rims so i have more tyre choices.
Steve
205/60R13 Tyres
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 04:46 PM
Hi Steve,
Can't help with the Hankook's but I put a couple of 205/60/13" Nankang's on my 7" rims, seem a reasonable tyre and were well priced - about $70.00 each.
They make nice smoke too
Can't help with the Hankook's but I put a couple of 205/60/13" Nankang's on my 7" rims, seem a reasonable tyre and were well priced - about $70.00 each.
They make nice smoke too
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 06:57 PM
G'day Steve
Hankook aren't bad at all, they're similar in quality to Kumho's. Have a set on my fiancee's mum's car and they seem to be doing fine, she's had them on for around 20,000km's so far and they've hardly worn
Cheers
Hankook aren't bad at all, they're similar in quality to Kumho's. Have a set on my fiancee's mum's car and they seem to be doing fine, she's had them on for around 20,000km's so far and they've hardly worn
Cheers
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 07:01 PM
I went to my local tyre place and he can get me 175/70/13, 185/70,65/13 & 205/60/13.....he said there not as plentiful but still available
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 07:47 PM
Thanks for the replys guys. I might just get the hancooks. I think he quoted me $130 each.
My problem is the car is a daily driver, and I really like the look of the Sprintmasters and wide tyres as well as the obvious improvement in cornering you get from wider tyres.
Steve
My problem is the car is a daily driver, and I really like the look of the Sprintmasters and wide tyres as well as the obvious improvement in cornering you get from wider tyres.
Steve
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 08:27 PM
I have 205 on the front and 175 on the back..Its like steering a boat...but I've tracked down some big rims for the back now so soon balance will be restored to the force...right around rego time.
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:04 PM
My first choice would be bridgestone RE92 205/65/13. Nankang 205/60/13 are also ok if you want directional tyres but mileage wont be as good as RE92.
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:31 PM
Boy's car has them, coming up 2 years, doing O.K.
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:42 PM
I've got a pair of 205/60/13 Federals on the front of mine at the moment and they seem pretty good for the price (approx $100ea)
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 10:44 PM
mmm i am glad i stock piled 205/60/13 eagers in the shed.........
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 11:23 PM
how old are they now?...mine let go big time after 4 yrs of storage
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 11:26 PM
about two years, they are stored in the dark, what do you mean let go big time?.....how old are they now?...mine let go big time after 4 yrs of storage
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Posted 01 February 2008 - 03:15 PM
I was wondering where they all went in a hurry.mmm i am glad i stock piled 205/60/13 eagers in the shed.........
Steve
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Posted 01 February 2008 - 05:01 PM
On every one them tread base came off..which makes for exciting driving...they looked fine but after the first 2 went off I took them off the front...then the 3rd on I stopped to check a vibration and spotted it...and removed the last one and put it in the boot as a spare...when I used it it went egg shaped too.
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Posted 01 February 2008 - 10:18 PM
For those in the same situation as me I just recieved this from Bridgestone.
Below is a picture of said tyre.
Steve
Dear Stephen
We have one tyre in that size it's the Bridgestone Potenza GIII 87H this tyre is a mid range performance tyre with a directional tread pattern, there are 53 in our w/house and the recommended retail is $164.00. this is a recommended price only if you ring a Bridgestone tyre centre near you on 131 229 it will be more than likely cheaper than that. If you have any further queries on this matter please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Below is a picture of said tyre.
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Posted 02 February 2008 - 12:49 AM
Hey steve,
I got a flat in Ararat a few weeks ago on the trip back from Adelaide ( after being stuck at Keith for a night with a rooted elec dizzy!) ...wen i got back i went to the guys at widetread FTG....they quoted me $100 for hankook dinosaur tyres, same size lol. Fitted it and it seems good, ive got yokos on the front in that size but aparently they only get 1-2 shipments per year of those and are as rare as rocking horse do do now. Hankook seem fine n if ive still got the hotwires wen i need to change tryes again i rekon ill go with them
Brad
**O lmao...the tyre in my avatar is the one that died
...it was a toyo, they dont make em either anymore
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I got a flat in Ararat a few weeks ago on the trip back from Adelaide ( after being stuck at Keith for a night with a rooted elec dizzy!) ...wen i got back i went to the guys at widetread FTG....they quoted me $100 for hankook dinosaur tyres, same size lol. Fitted it and it seems good, ive got yokos on the front in that size but aparently they only get 1-2 shipments per year of those and are as rare as rocking horse do do now. Hankook seem fine n if ive still got the hotwires wen i need to change tryes again i rekon ill go with them
Brad
**O lmao...the tyre in my avatar is the one that died
...it was a toyo, they dont make em either anymore<====
Edited by Brad1979UC, 02 February 2008 - 12:54 AM.
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:39 PM
I settled on a pair of Hankook 205/60R13s... I think the Sumitomo is a better tyre, but since its not available anymore... 
Steve
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Posted 29 October 2008 - 04:18 PM
Hi All
I am looking at finally getting the GTR on the road and will be running Sprintmaster wheels.
Prices I have had for 205/60/13 are:
Yokohama Y352 $152@ don't do anything smaller than a 205
Falken 912 $128@ also do a 185
Maxxis 603 $103@ also do a 185
I would like to run the 205's all round but not sure if the front will rub. I'm running a standard front end with slightly rolled guards
Is anyone running 205's all round or smaller 185's/195's with a different tyre combination?.
Appreciate any feedback.
Cheer
BB
I am looking at finally getting the GTR on the road and will be running Sprintmaster wheels.
Prices I have had for 205/60/13 are:
Yokohama Y352 $152@ don't do anything smaller than a 205
Falken 912 $128@ also do a 185
Maxxis 603 $103@ also do a 185
I would like to run the 205's all round but not sure if the front will rub. I'm running a standard front end with slightly rolled guards
Is anyone running 205's all round or smaller 185's/195's with a different tyre combination?.
Appreciate any feedback.
Cheer
BB
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Posted 30 October 2008 - 04:36 PM
Hey mate I run 205/60R13 on the sprintmasters on my LJ and have no dramas with rubbing, only on off camber driveways, etc. My car is fairly lowered as well so standard height will be sweet!
Cheers,
mick
Cheers,
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Posted 30 October 2008 - 07:48 PM
May not be the series your after, but what about a 205/65/13 RE92?
My little torana scrubed front and rear with super lows and factory lip. Had to raise an inch(one inch lowered) and give 1 deg neg camber to stop it. Only scrubs rears now when I go fast over a big dip with the haines hunter on the back and four people in the car.
My little torana scrubed front and rear with super lows and factory lip. Had to raise an inch(one inch lowered) and give 1 deg neg camber to stop it. Only scrubs rears now when I go fast over a big dip with the haines hunter on the back and four people in the car.
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 01:05 PM
The RE92 are great, and 65 series is legal too.
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 01:11 PM
Below is a picture of said tyre.
Steve
Thats a BIG looking 13!
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 02:16 PM
So its not a 13, but thats the tread pattern anyways.
I have no scubbing issues with the 205/60R13s except on funny angles going up and down driveways. That was 1" lowered.
Steve
I have no scubbing issues with the 205/60R13s except on funny angles going up and down driveways. That was 1" lowered.
Steve
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