Dunlop Sport FM800 Vs Bridgestone RE003 Vs Goodyear Assurance TripleMax 2

dudebargain on 10/02/2021 - 15:42

Looking for some advice.

I need to change my tyres and have been quoted the following:

Dunlop FM800 - $390
Goodyear Assurance TripleMax 2 - $390
Bridgestone RE003 - $538

I currently have the RE003s and was pretty happy with them.

Local bob jane recommended the Dunlops over the RE003. According to them, I would not notice much difference over the RE003 for regular daily driving and the dunlops will last slightly longer. They also said the Dunlops will be better than the Goodyear.

The Dunlop FM800 does not seem to have much reviews over the internet and not as popular as the RE003.

Anyone here have used the FM800 and can comment on its performance?

Thanks.

Automotive

Comments

  • dassaur on 10/02/2021 - 15:52

    Best thing I have discovered in recent years are the treadwear rating. It is not commonly advertised and is often obscured but is on the sidewall of the tyre. Vendors will know and can look it up. They indicate how long the tyre will last. For example, my stock tyres RE050A has a rating of 140 while re003 has 220 indicating re003 should last ~1.5x longer, although it is not as soft a tyre and potentially less grippy.

    • oscargamer on 10/02/2021 - 22:45
      +3

      Ratings can't generally be compared between different manufacturers.
      A Dunlop 140 will be softer than a Dunlop 200.
      Likewise Goodyear 140 vs 200.
      You cannot say that a Dunlop 140 is softer than a Goodyear 200…. As stupid as that sounds….

  • Muzeeb on 10/02/2021 - 15:55

    Whar car? Tyre dimensions? Driving style?

    • dudebargain on 10/02/2021 - 16:02

      Ford Falcon. 215/60/16. Standard driving style, a lot a highway miles. I don't push the car hard.

      • Muzeeb on 10/02/2021 - 16:04
        +1

        Then go the assurance. I got 100k highway kms out of a set albeit on a lighter car with 205/55r16

        • dudebargain on 10/02/2021 - 19:48

          100K !!! I could barely get 40k out of my current re003s. I know re003s were quicker. But 100k seems crazy.

          Is there much difference between the FM800 and assurance?

          • Muzeeb on 10/02/2021 - 19:52
            +1

            @dudebargain: Assurance is for highway driving. Been in the wet with them no problem but I drive to the conditions.

            Tyre rotation is the key to longevity especially with my front wheel drive car. I rotate every 10k. Jack stands and a rattle gun make it a quick process.

      • bhubb18 on 10/02/2021 - 17:21
        +1

        If you don't push hard, you're wasting money on an RE003.
        They're a sports tyre that sacrifices life for performance, but also tend to get less grippy with age as the rubber hardens.

        Don't get me wrong, they're not bad, but overkill for what you need (imo)

        • dudebargain on 10/02/2021 - 19:50

          What does pushing hard really mean? Cornering at 80km/h?

        • [Deactivated] on 10/02/2021 - 23:19

          Not really a sports tyre, they're just a tad sportier than normal ones. But yeah I feel like they don't last too long, I've had mine for 3k and they're about 15-20% done.

      • Jugganautx on 10/02/2021 - 20:36

        I've got the dunlops on my aurion. Not a bad tyre for the price imho.

  • phred on 10/02/2021 - 16:12

    Been using FM800 for years; best value around. Excellent tyres in the wet and dry. RE003 are also not bad.

    • hmac on 10/02/2021 - 17:01

      Currently also using FM800 and not had any problems so far. Grip has been perfectly fine, especially in the rain

    • dudebargain on 10/02/2021 - 19:46

      How much mileage have you gotten from them?

  • bazingaa on 10/02/2021 - 19:55

    where did you get the quote ? I couldn't find that cheap.

    • dudebargain on 10/02/2021 - 20:10
      +1

      bob jane.

      Dunlop and goodyear running buy 3 get 1 free deals.

  • Boioioioi on 10/02/2021 - 21:00
    +2

    Personally I would get the RE003. Yes you might get higher mileage out of the other ones but is that the priority? I know this is Ozbargain but tyres are one situation where I would put price as the last consideration. I would get whatever offers the best performance because at the end of the day tyres dictate how your car behaves and might save your life one day. Better tyres means better cornerning, more predictable handling, and heck even shorter braking distance.

  • mini2 on 11/02/2021 - 11:43

    Better tyres might cost you more up front but may save you paying insurance excess so RE003.

    Why not RE004 though?

    • dudebargain on 11/02/2021 - 12:45

      RE004 is not yet released in Australia.

  • donnot on 11/02/2021 - 20:01

    Personally, for a standard driving style I'd sway more towards the Dunlops. I have a set of RE003's which I love due to the dry grip (I drive them reasonably hard). However, they feel quite poor in the wet compared to my previous Serenity Plus's. Road noise is also much higher (as expected) and I won't be getting more than 20,000km from them with rotations.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2021 - 16:52

    Try tempe tyre

    • Rilakkujay on 22/11/2021 - 21:14

      I know this is a very old post, but I am doing some research on tyres and seems like Tempe Tyres has the best price for Dunlop FM800 by far, good google review as well.

  • adgnetworks on 24/11/2021 - 01:04
    -1

    Anyone heard of Davanti tyres?

    https://www.tyroola.com.au/tyre/davanti/dx-640/

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