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Postby Jimmy » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:09 pm

Yokohama C-Drive come in 14\". There are plenty of forumites using them and are very happy.
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Postby Babalouie » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:21 pm

I got Bridgestone GIIIs a fornight ago in 185/60-14, $125ea. Most forumites will recommend that or Yoko C Drive
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Postby Locutus » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:19 pm

yep c.drives are great for the money. good grip, and also very progressive when they begin to give way.

i destroyed one of mine and had it replaced with a new one a few weeks ago (others are still very new so i just got one). when i got home i noticed that the new one was made in the philippines, but my old ones were made in japan. anyone else notice this change? :?

if you do get them, check each tyre to make sure they're fitted so that the correct sidewall is facing outwards before you leave the tyre shop. i had to take the new one back and get it swapped around. :shock:
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Postby Brad » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:15 pm

Falken RT615's can be had in 14's.
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Postby fattima » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:58 pm

I just got a price on the Falken RT615 today in 14 inch $195 from Trackside Tyres, others were quoting $247!
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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:51 am

Which Bob Jane's was it? I'll go in tomorrow and ask for 14's lol
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Postby Brad » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:26 am

I paid $195 when they first came out so you should be able to find them cheaper than that.
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Postby Robbo107672 » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:31 pm

C-Drives were magic on my NA, if you get them be 'very' careful for the first 1000k's to wear off the Mold Release compound... They can let go very quickly until they are run in..
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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:39 am

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Adam_NAclubman wrote:Which Bob Jane's was it? I'll go in tomorrow and ask for 14's lol


corner Flinders & Pultney Streets - a fairly busy outlet. :evil:


Excellent, just around the corner from my house
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Postby manga_blue » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:12 pm

Fair enough. Let us all know how they go.
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Postby fattima » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:29 am

Brad you were correct, dropped into the local tyre place and he could do the 615s for $187 each. Pretty happy with that and I don't have to drive all over town to get them.

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