Anyone have review for DUNLOP SP SPORT 01A tyres?

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  1. ice

    ice ice maaaaaaan

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    Anyone used them? What size? How where they?
     
    ice, Apr 29, 2009
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  2. LOWZX

    LOWZX Banned

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    They did the wheels test on a Volkswagen Golf ,what does that tell you lol
    Stop cheaping out and get some real tyres,although driving on a dyno,they may be perfect for you
     
    LOWZX, Apr 29, 2009
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    ZEX300 slick spec

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    rofl
     
    ZEX300, Apr 29, 2009
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  4. Benny_C

    Benny_C About as subtle as...

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    LMFAO! There's one hell of a review. :D:D
     
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  5. ice

    ice ice maaaaaaan

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    they not cheapos are they? 200-250 a tyre new.

    Unless u can find me somethgin iin melb for 200 a tyre new bout 245/40/18s.
     
    ice, Apr 29, 2009
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  6. ZedEx

    ZedEx Dr No

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    you've got your budget all wrong. In 17's, my maxxis were around 250 a tyre in 255/40/17. Let alone 18s. And they're a budget ok tyre.
     
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  7. ZEX300

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    200-250 per tyre for that size is CHEAP, for anything good expect to pay 350+ per tyre
     
    ZEX300, Apr 29, 2009
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  8. Instamatic

    Instamatic Active Member

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    Yeah, I've got some experience with them. Spent a week in a Passat R36, which uses the SP Sport 01A as standard rubber. It's a bloody good tyre. Loads of grip, however was a little noisy at highway speeds. If you can get them in that size for $200-$250 they're great value.
     
    Instamatic, Apr 29, 2009
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  9. WhiteNight

    WhiteNight Littering and...

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    You have too skinny tyres. My rears retailed for around $700ea last i looked.
     
    WhiteNight, Apr 29, 2009
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  10. vbevan

    vbevan Active Member

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    I used to use the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx. Is that the same? Anyway, I foudn them great, but upgraded to the Eagle F1 GS-D3 as I found them better in the wet.
     
    vbevan, Apr 29, 2009
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  11. WazTTed

    WazTTed Grease Monkey

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    u are SO STINGY !!!! you want a 245 18 inch tyre for under 200 bucks...

    go buy some stockies and look for some tyres for them under 200...

    better even go buy a barina and you can get a whole set for 200 !!!

    WHY ARE YOU SO STINGY... tyres CONNECT YOU 2 THE ROAD:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
    WazTTed, Apr 29, 2009
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  12. ZEX300

    ZEX300 slick spec

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    you'd think owning the 10th most powerful zed in the southern hemisphere, you'd be able to afford a half decent set of tyres
     
    ZEX300, Apr 29, 2009
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  13. Claymen

    Claymen Active Member

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    245... hope they are for the fronts.... If your going to buy 18" rims it's going to cost you to get a decent set of tyres. The problem is these days you can get a full rim and tyre package for cheap cheap and people forget about having to replace the tyres in the future, not to mention they are usually cheap and nasty tyres to begin with.

    Ranting aside, think about this. Your tyres are your car's grip on the world. That small patch of rubber is all that lies between your car and the tarmac. Do you still think it wise to cheap out on such a critical piece of rubber...

    With that all said I'm happy to be proven wrong, that there is a cheap reliable tyre out there for 18". But if your gonna go big you should at least go wide for some traction! And can't see them being cheap for 265+
     
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  14. airstyle

    airstyle Z Anarchist

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    It's the way it is for our ridiculous offsets :D I paid over 200 per tyre for maxxis tyres, on 17x8's and 17x9's. Can't imagine getting anything cheaper than that for an 18 :eek:
     
    airstyle, Apr 29, 2009
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  15. black baz

    black baz black 'n blue Bazemy

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    hold on .. i am lost here .. ???

    the most fantastic web/hosting site in the entire shithouse hemisphere (and wanting to host this website) is asking for a product review .. when the entire, world wide, interschisen-net is soooo available to locate reviews on some mickey mouse tyres >>>> ????...

    walt disney@wanker.com has all your answers ...
     
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  16. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

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    NEXEN N3000 265/35/18" @$185($200 per tyre fitted and balanced), 235/40/18" are cheaper than that. St George Tyre Service in Sydney(will ship anywhere).
    What planet are you guys living on?:zlove::zlove:

     
    CHILI, Apr 30, 2009
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  17. ports

    ports the pro

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  18. WhiteNight

    WhiteNight Littering and...

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  19. ice

    ice ice maaaaaaan

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    im aware NWS has them and for that price....i just need some temp tyres to get by next 4-6 months. Chili if they post for free, or for high fives, great!

    and I have seen many tyres 235/245 40/18 brand new for under 200$ but chinese crap. id rather a 2nd hand bridgie for same price those go new.

    And blakc baz you boob. I want a refferal from a Z owner in AUS on AUS roads, with these tyres. Maybe your google brings out different search results cause mine doesnt bring up what im after. You must be cool. Cheap and pov, but cool. Find me another australian forum that has a decent memberlist and i would be asking there in a flash...trust me.

    zex300...12th apparently now :D
     
    ice, Apr 30, 2009
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  20. yellow_300zx

    yellow_300zx New Member

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    well i paid $145 a tyre for my 18's :D:D so yea ima cheapo lool
     
    yellow_300zx, Apr 30, 2009
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