Tyre recommendations

[mattie007]

After some tyres that are not expensive, but will last. Not concerned about high speed performance or road noise as the car is only used for gentle runs now. Currently got ZZ3's on the rear and Hankooks on the front and they were both excellent, but pricey. Budget is around £100 for the pair.

[stamford]

You'll be lucky getting two decent tyres for £100 tbh. £70 a corner is cheap for a decent brand.

[shaunyd]

Try finding part worn i always get very good tyres part worn

[petet16]

I'd agree with the above, for a £100 budget for 2 tyres part worns are the only real option.

[Captain Peanut]

I got some Westlake SV308s from Nationwide through Tyre Shopper, worked out at £52 a corner fitted. According to the reviews and new fangled ratings they are on a par with tyres at twice the price.

They are still a bit fresh to give full feedback but seem good for everyday use and have been great in the wet.

ETA: Have just checked Tyre Shopper and they don't have the Westlakes any more, still seem to be available elsewhere but for a few quid more.

[petet16]

Westlake don't seem to cover 205/45x17

[peterzs]

I just bought these off Camskill Hankooks.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s457p106899/Hankook_Tyres_Car_Hankook_K110_Ventus_V12_Evo_Hank ook_K_110_-_205_45_R17_88W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_C _NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB

Know they are a bit more than your £50 a corner, but you will get the savings back cause of the high miles you can get out of them.

[Captain Peanut]

Westlake don't seem to cover 205/45x17

Yeah, should have mentioned that I've got 40s fitted on mine


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[OllieZS]

I too am using the Hemlock vented evo, and may be out if your price bracket it certainly is an excellent Tyre, I'm getting very good mileage out of mine even with my camber :-)

[Maxxed_Ross]

I have these on my Astra and totally love them

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&Cookie=froogle&details=Ordern&typ=R-166232&ranzahl=4&nichtweiter=1&pk_campaign=froogle

(Wrong size I know but you get the idea)

I bought them as a budget winter tyre when we had the really bad snow in 2009 with the aim of just having them on over the winter, but they have surpassed all my expectations and 20k miles later they're still on the car. I like them so much that after last winter I never bothered taking them off and they've been on constantly for well over a year now.

Great wear, fantastic wet weather grip and really progressive in the dry. Unusually for the type of tyre they're quite quiet too

[stamford]

That's interesting Ross, wouldn't think they would be that good.

[mattie007]

Cheers all. Got the Hankooks on the front and they are awesome. Strange thing is I have 45's on the front and 40's on the rear. Least this will give me a chance to finally have even tyres!

[peterzs]

got very quick delivery from Camskill as well. Only paid ordinary postage, but next day they were with me.

[Maxxed_Ross]

That's interesting Ross, wouldn't think they would be that good.

They were getting quite a bit of good press in Europe so I gave them a go (at the time only £55 for a 17" tyre!). I think Continental have something to do with them too :happy:

To prove how impressed I was with them I put a set on the front of my van when they were due to be replaced a year later - and even in 19" form they were fantastic. Shame the 19" versions were £105 a tyre!

I can't see me putting anything else on the Astra for the foreseeable future :happy:

[KirkJames]

Cheers all. Got the Hankooks on the front and they are awesome. Strange thing is I have 45's on the front and 40's on the rear. Least this will give me a chance to finally have even tyres!

Apart from the uneveness of having two different sizes front to rear. I have 40's on the front and 45's on the rear and it pulls all over the place.

[mattie007]

Your right Kirk, it does lurch about the place! Just checked and they are both 45's but the first number is different.
Can someone clarify what size I need..
205/45/ZR17 88W Hankooks on the front
215/45/ZR17 87Y Avon on the rear.

[peterzs]

205x45x17 thought was the correct size and ones I always get and 88W

[Captain Peanut]

205x45x17 thought was the correct size and ones I always get and 88W

That's what I have read too, 40 profiles can be fitted but just make for a slightly harder ride.

[mattie007]

Thanks folks.
Can anyone recommend these? http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s457p1613/Nankang_Tyres_Car_Nankang_NS2_Ultra_Sport_Nankang_ NS_2_-_205_45R17_88V_XL_TL_

Pretty sure these were on my mk2 alloys when I got them (Nangkangs, not sure about the model) and they got me around Silverstone in the wet! Just seem a bit too cheap though. Could possibly stretch my budget to £150 for 2.

[peterzs]

Found this.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Nankang/NS2.htm

as against the Hankooks

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Hankook/Ventus-V12-evo-k110.htm

[Maxxed_Ross]

I've had Nangkangs and they were bloody dangerous. No feel at all and would jest let go in spectacular fashion with no warning and at it seems any speed.

I had the back end let go at 70mph on a fairly gentle slip road in the dry and a total lack of all grip on a roundabout in damp conditions doing about 15mph.

I've heard of similar stories, so it's well documented how terrible they are

Never ever again

[KevG]

I have these on my Astra and totally love them

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&Cookie=froogle&details=Ordern&typ=R-166232&ranzahl=4&nichtweiter=1&pk_campaign=froogle

(Wrong size I know but you get the idea)

I bought them as a budget winter tyre when we had the really bad snow in 2009 with the aim of just having them on over the winter, but they have surpassed all my expectations and 20k miles later they're still on the car. I like them so much that after last winter I never bothered taking them off and they've been on constantly for well over a year now.

Great wear, fantastic wet weather grip and really progressive in the dry. Unusually for the type of tyre they're quite quiet too

They were getting quite a bit of good press in Europe so I gave them a go (at the time only £55 for a 17" tyre!). I think Continental have something to do with them too :happy:

To prove how impressed I was with them I put a set on the front of my van when they were due to be replaced a year later - and even in 19" form they were fantastic. Shame the 19" versions were £105 a tyre!

I can't see me putting anything else on the Astra for the foreseeable future :happy:

Yeah Ross, Ive had these on the previous Astra too, they are a great budget tyre and yes they are part of the Continental Group.

However, National Tyres has an offer on where you can buy 1 Tyre, but pay for the 2nd valve etc and get the 2nd Tyre free, the offer isnt a good deal when you get other prices from other suppliers, just beware, also a good tyre to get is the GT Radial made by Dunlop Goodyear, and also Vredestein Cento Ultra, good price also.

[mattie007]

Been offered 2 Kenda KR20's fitted for £120.
Would really like the Barums but knowhere stocks them nearby and need them for Saturday!

[Maxxed_Ross]

I got mine from National Tyres both times... not got one local?

[mattie007]

There's one 10 miles away but they want £89 fitted. May aswell get a premium brand if I'm paying that sort if money!

[Maxxed_Ross]

The price has started to creep up... that's a shame

[KirkJames]

That's what I have read too, 40 profiles can be fitted but just make for a slightly harder ride.

No 5hit, mine has a rock hard ride now compared to the ride before the 40's went on the front, and the ZS is a hard ride anyway.

[DuckFeet]

To not de-rail this thread, would Kirk and/or Mattie mind describing this lurching over here?
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?p=300555&posted=1#post300555

Don't go to the link in that thread, it links to this one but I don't want to go off topic.

[mattie007]

I'll post in there later mate. Got 2 Kendas fitted today, £105 all in. Can't be that bad, had them on my mountain bike for 3 years and still going strong!

[KirkJames]

i'll post in there later mate. Got 2 kendas fitted today, £105 all in. Can't be that bad, had them on my mountain bike for 3 years and still going strong!

rofl ;)