Hi Guys,
Good news - Am looking at throwing some 235/60/15 under the back guards of my lh they have been rolled but unflared, It currently has 205/50/15 on it. I trial fited a mates 8 inch weld with a 4 inch backspace and it sat in quite nicely so looks like im going to do a swap with my 15 x 8 with 3 inch back space. This way i can get some good rubber in the guards.
Bad news - Seems hard to get a decent street tyre in the size of
235/60/15 or ant thing similar
Can anyone recomend a tyre Brand model in this size ??
Also any recomendation for front tyre as the currents are 205/50/15 on a 7 inch rim, thinking maybee 195/60/15 or 195/55/15
Any help would be great
Thanks
Tyre recomendations please 235/60/15 lh torana
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, Jun 17 2012 08:14 AM
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 11:53 AM
I just got some 235's but they were the very last ones and are on back order now..and these ones are already spoken for. 225/60's and 245/60's are on back order here as well.. I am loading containers right now, but if any more happen to come into stock or my tire guy some how can pull them in from another store (big maybe since he already did on the bunch I got) I can let you know if you like !
(not sure on the front..there is no white letter T/A in a 195/60 off hand and the 205/60's are on back order)
(not sure on the front..there is no white letter T/A in a 195/60 off hand and the 205/60's are on back order)
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 12:16 PM
I just got some 235's but they were the very last ones and are on back order now..and these ones are already spoken for. 225/60's and 245/60's are on back order here as well.. I am loading containers right now, but if any more happen to come into stock or my tire guy some how can pull them in from another store (big maybe since he already did on the bunch I got) I can let you know if you like !
(not sure on the front..there is no white letter T/A in a 195/60 off hand and the 205/60's are on back order)
That would be great, definately let me know if you come across some.
Not specifically after white lettering but if they had it i would black them out and run them on the inside.
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 01:35 PM
I might be able to get that size in another brand... I'll check on Monday and let you know !
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 07:24 PM
Hi,
I have a pair of Yokohoma 235/60/15 I am looking at changing to 225/60/15. They are brand new and about a year old.
They are to go on my front 8" simmons.
I am in Sydney- feel free to PM to discuss.
I have a pair of Yokohoma 235/60/15 I am looking at changing to 225/60/15. They are brand new and about a year old.
They are to go on my front 8" simmons.
I am in Sydney- feel free to PM to discuss.
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 07:33 PM
How many Ks do you do and what do you want out of your tyres performance wise?
On my semi daily driver LX I run 235/60/15 Mickey Thompson ET Street radials. Absolutely magic grip. As long as you are not a burnout king you will probably get up to 10,000 road Ks out of a pair.
On my semi daily driver LX I run 235/60/15 Mickey Thompson ET Street radials. Absolutely magic grip. As long as you are not a burnout king you will probably get up to 10,000 road Ks out of a pair.
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 08:17 PM
Wont be doing to many KM as the torrie is like my second toy car so would be lucky to see 2-3000 km a year. Is only running an aussie 4 speed so too much grip may be detremental to its survival. Didnt think the ETs would last that long. Certainly want a decent tyre.
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 11:22 PM
With that little mileage you might as well have something soft and grippy.Wont be doing to many KM as the torrie is like my second toy car so would be lucky to see 2-3000 km a year. Is only running an aussie 4 speed so too much grip may be detremental to its survival. Didnt think the ETs would last that long. Certainly want a decent tyre.
My last set of ET Streets lasted 14,000km. They were well past the wear bars at that mileage. Cruising doesnt seem to wear them much at all, only the full on attack stuff. Magic in the wet too.
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 10:07 PM
Thanks for the info Guys. ET streets are starting to appeal, Seems not to many other options. Dont know what the TA are like these days used to have a set on an LC and they were not the greatest.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 05:55 PM
I have bought the Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R's, haven't got to drive on them yet as the car is still getting panel and paint done.
Was talking to a M/T supplier and he said something about the E/T's being ADR approved for street but if an accident is cause due to the tyre then you don't have a leg too stand on, just what i was told.
These are the tyres i bought.
26x8x15 for the front, they are about 225x60x15.
And the equivalent to 295x50x15's for the rear.
https://shop.rocketi...products/MT6650
I will get onto Tony (panel/paint guy) and see if he has had the tyres fitted to the rims and taken any photos under the car and post them if he did.
Was talking to a M/T supplier and he said something about the E/T's being ADR approved for street but if an accident is cause due to the tyre then you don't have a leg too stand on, just what i was told.
These are the tyres i bought.
26x8x15 for the front, they are about 225x60x15.
And the equivalent to 295x50x15's for the rear.
https://shop.rocketi...products/MT6650
I will get onto Tony (panel/paint guy) and see if he has had the tyres fitted to the rims and taken any photos under the car and post them if he did.
Edited by Mort, 20 June 2012 - 05:58 PM.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 06:34 PM
Was talking to a M/T supplier and he said something about the E/T's being ADR approved for street but if an accident is cause due to the tyre then you don't have a leg too stand on, just what i was told.
What was the compliance, the DOT approval?
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 07:05 PM
they are DOT approved in the states but not here AFAIK, technically illegal on Aus roads
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 07:13 PM
Does anyone know what is the Australian approval code?
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 08:25 PM
Them tyres have a great look. What did the 26 x 8 x 15 set you back
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 08:56 PM
Tony got them for $275ea down Brissy way, got a price in Mackay $345 for the 26's and $365 for the 295 equivalent.
I think he got them from Rocket Industries.
I think he got them from Rocket Industries.
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Posted 21 June 2012 - 11:46 PM
they are DOT approved in the states but not here AFAIK, technically illegal on Aus roads
They are legal for road use in victoria.
I wanted a clear cut answer to this question after uncertainty was raised by the SR program inspector.
Rang vicroads who directed me to the rim and tyre association as they rule on this issue.
A set of 235/60/15 MT ET street radials were presented for inspection by myself and deemed legal for road use.
Rather painless process.
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 06:48 PM
Interesting. A mate got pulled over a few weeks back on the way back from the drags with them on, cops asked him about them n said it was the reason they pulled him up. Ende with him getting a yellow for turbo n nitrous but they didn't put the Tyres down because they were "unsure". Just another reason to pull u over n try do you for something imo
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 11:28 PM
Certainty over rumour and inuendo wins every time.
Your mate is a known dodgy quantity by the fuzz?
Your mate is a known dodgy quantity by the fuzz?
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Posted 23 June 2012 - 08:46 AM
Not that i know of. He's never been done for hoon n car has a clean record
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Posted 23 June 2012 - 04:24 PM
Done for nitros but not the tyres....
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Posted 23 June 2012 - 06:55 PM
System wasn't hooked up or armed, he only had the kit part installed, solenoids in the bay and bottle bracket in ute tray, I don't think they even put nitrous on the sheet just said you know what you have to do.
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