Best 18" Rear Tires?

[fatjoez]

Want new 255/40 - 18" rear tires for my IS250, max $260/tire

Fronts are Kumho KU31 235/40 18"

Which of the options below do you guys recommend?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A cheap buy?

Bridgestone Turanza ER33

Falken FK 452

Falken FK453

Falken PT722

Kumho Ecsta KU39 cheap buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

Pirelli Cinturato P7

Pirelli PZero

Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08

Yokohama Advan Sport V103

Yokohama Advan V105

[PRV]

Hi, I have run the Pirelli PZero Rosso on my last 16' Prestige and they lastest very well (about 40+k of normal driving). My current car I run Dunlop Sport Maxx TT. A little pricer but have hung in for 2 track days and about 20k so far. Getting a little tired now though.

[E910]

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08

I'd also look at Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric2 (amazing tyre), Hankook Ventus S1 Evo or Toyo Proxes T1 Sport. Any of these will be far superior to the Kumho you have one the front. The Bridgestone Potenza RE002 is also worth a look.

[fatjoez]

How much do the michelin ps2 , yokohama and pirelli go for?

I want to spend max $280 per tire really, 255/40 or 255/35 18"

[fatjoez]

Oh and i prefer to buy from the likes of kmart tire etc just because less hassle of buying online etc and taking them to get installed..

Im on the gold coast.

Kmart tire quoted $269 for kumho ku31 $245/40 18" and $319 for 255/35

[PRV]

Hi, Not sure on rears, but I paid $200 fitted for 225 size.

[sherlockyou]

i'd say michelin pss or ps3

[kyo]

As Sherlock said, definitely Michelin Pilot Sport 3 or Super Sport 3, Tires of the Year 2011 by Wheel's magazine.

[fatjoez]

So you guys recommend the Pilot Sport 2 over Kumho KU31?

KU31 is about $219 for 235/40 so it seems they are similarly priced

[kyo]

So you guys recommend the Pilot Sport 2 over Kumho KU31?

KU31 is about $219 for 235/40 so it seems they are similarly priced

IMHO, I rate Michelin over Kumho in a heartbeat.

KU31 is not a bad tyre, but too noise for my like. Pilot Sport 3 is just superior, but not sure about Pilot Sport 2 tho.

If you are in Sydney, call St. George Tyres or Taleb Tyres for good price.

[sherlockyou]

the BMW M5 come with Michelin PSS, so if after a good tire, that is the best... however, if looking at more budget ones..KU31 is a good choice..

[E910]

KU31 rated last in EVO's 2010 test. PS2 was 4th due to its poor aquaplaning results but fastest in the dry.

http://www.tyrerevie...D-Tyre-Test.htm

From my personal experience with other Kumho tyres, they're ok in the dry & shocking in the wet. I've got F1 A2 on my Altezza & they're amazing.