I was quoted for 245/40/18 price ranging from RM1120 to 1189. This is on my wishlist alongside Goodyear F1 Assymetric 2/3 & Advan AD08R (if only they bring in the size I wanted regularly)

Just sharing my 30K kms experience with my 14 pieces of tyres used for the last 11 months, the list as of the following:

1. Achilles 123S - 8 pieces, with currently 2 pieces in my car
2. Federal 595RSR - 4 pieces, all blown to smithereens
3. Achilles ATR Sport - 2 pieces currently used in my car. Was intended to be my spare tyres.

Let me just sum this up that I am way over and done with sub RM800 tyres. Again, let me reiterate what I meant by this. I track as much as I could find time, I believe with the tyres above except for ATR sports - I have done 3 track days with each track day with average of 18-20 laps. And every time after a track day there bound to be issues with those tyres. Despite listing as W or Y rated tyres with max of 50psi - none of this could stand what it was thrown at it. And the worst is Federal 595RSR, despite all the hype of this tyres - I sent 2 pieces for claim due to thread separation and bulging issue. I was told that this tyres were not meant to be used in track! Another 2 pieces had both it shoulders, inside and outside scrubbed till it is not safe to be used any more and it also had thread separation symptoms.

I understand that not many would track their rides, hence this tyres does perform up to par in both dry and wet as it does gives an advantage of price vs performance. I am no angel on the road. Spirited driving to me is as if I just rob a bank. Touge runs was a weekly affair and sometimes it is more than once a week depending on my stress level.

My 2 cents worth of advise. If you are an average joe like myself who loves the driving experience of your vehicle on the road & track, and also have only 1 set of rims - do not save $$$ on cheaper alternatives. It causes me enough headache, frustration, loss of time and confidence. I do not meant that makes of Michelin, Goodyear and Advan does not give you lemons - but what I am saying is that chances are much lower from what I have gathered from owners using those expensive donuts.

Well noted on the Goodyear Eagle F1.

Thanks for the heads up - very informative!

But I beg to differ on the availability of AD08R. I have a friend who waited 4 months for his 255/40/18 which I saw it was fitted on his car recently. We sum it up that AD08R for 18" is quite limited and taking into consideration if the local distributor is controlling the quantities just to make the tyre exclusive. If time permits, I would get a set of AD08R for my track use only.

Anyone seen Hankook RS-3 for sale?

Roger that and thanks!

Anyone seen Bridgestones RE71R for sale yet?