Tyres and tyre prices were recently tested by Choice Magazine http://www.choice.com.au. Test results for 15 car tyres priced from $72 to $207. Tyre prices are recommended retail May/June 2007. Tyre prices can vary widely, so shop around for the models you're interested in — you may be able to find them well below the RRP.

Most of them are V-rated for speed but included were some H-rated ones as well. This size is currently used on a number of popular small cars such as the Ford Focus, Holden Astra, Honda Civic, Mazda3 (their test car) and VW Golf. Tyres were checked for:

1. Braking performance in dry and wet conditions.
2. Cornering performance in dry and wet conditions.
3. Noise.

Main findings:
Only one model performed just as well in the wet as it did in the dry, The Continental, Priced at $175. Just 5 km/h can make a difference between holding a corner and going out of control.

Brands tested
YOKOHAMA C.drive $154
BF GOODRICH Sport T/A $157
GOODYEAR Ducaro GA $140
KUMHO Solus KH15 (two versions) $186
MICHELIN Energy MXV8 $207
PIRELLI P6000 Powergy $200
CONTINENTAL ContiEcoContact 3 $175
FIRESTONE Firehawk TZ100 $135
BRIDGESTONE Turanza ER592 $168
WARRIOR R28V $72
DUNLOP SP Sport 300E $174
KUMHO Solus KH15 $169
SAVA Intensa $121
TOYO Transas Teo Eco $145
MAXXIS Radial UA-603 $105

According to Choice, the best buy was the FireStone Firehawk, priced at $135

Websites to Check for Current Tyre Prices:

www.goodyear.com.au

www.kumho.com.au

www.michelin.com.au

www.pirelli.com.au

www.tyres4u.com.au

www.bridgestone.com.au

www.michelin.com.au

www.dunloptyres.com.au

www.kumho.com.au

www.toyo.com.au

www.bobjane.com.au

 

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