Thanks for the link Surferdude, very interesting and complimentary to the Continentals.
Unfortunately i missed your post as my wife has just had major surgery and been visiting her several times a day. This also prevented me from obtaining quotes for the different tyres.
Today i had a puncture at work and decided to just get some tyres from the place next door to work. Price for the Toyos was $250 each- too much for me! I was in a hurry and let them talk me into a set of $150 each tyres. He reckons they are great value - time will tell! They are Lucini Buono Sport. Never heard of them. Checked the sidewalls tonight and it says "Made in PRC " Hmmm ( Peoples Republic of China ). Size is 215/45R17.
Have only driven about 60klm on them so far and they seem quite good. Reasonably Quiet at 110klm/h, no tyre squeal with fast cornering, seem to have good traction.
Here is the car with the new wheels fitted -
Of course the dog just had to pee on them as soon as i got home tonight
Fitted one of my modified centre caps -Will see how it goes then decide which caps to use.
Rocket.