I need new tyres

Tommy · 14-10-10, 10:13 PM

any suggestions?

Dan1971 · 14-10-10, 10:21 PM

Depends on your budget mate really - I put a set of Khumo Ecstas on mine and they did me fine. Hancook V12s get decent reports here too - I think that's what RitchyP runs.

Loads of threads on here about tyres mate ....

Tommy · 14-10-10, 10:33 PM

thanks mate, will have a butchers!

Maxxed_Ross · 15-10-10, 06:15 AM

I've just fitted Baurum Bravius (I think that's how you spell it) to both Astras and really like them.

They're budget in price, but made by Continental and so far have been flawless in both the dry and the wet

Got Goodyear Eagle F1's on the Impreza and love them too, but they are quite expensive

stamford · 15-10-10, 07:36 AM

Past tyres have been Hankooks, very good tyre, not bad all rounder. Toyo T1R, very good in the dry, not too bad in the wet but too soft a compound and didn't wear as well as the Hankooks. Currently on Falken 452, so far no issues and wearing quite well, still got some more driving to do before I can fully comment on the performance.

Ritchy · 15-10-10, 07:45 AM

me, pete and kev have the v12 evo hankook tyres on, in the budget tyre price range, slightly dearer but are really good tyres imho, grip well and not had any scry moments on them since fitting, no bad road noise either, the s1 evos are currently fitted on new fiestas out the factory

think i heard they are made by michelin but i cant confirm that, they feel like good tyres when handling, cheap tyres feel like plastic

andys1981 · 15-10-10, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ritchyp

me, pete and kev have the v12 evo hankook tyres on, in the budget tyre price range, slightly dearer but are really good tyres imho, grip well and not had any scry moments on them since fitting, no bad road noise either, the s1 evos are currently fitted on new fiestas out the factory

think i heard they are made by michelin but i cant confirm that, they feel like good tyres when handling, cheap tyres feel like plastic

it was a toyo t1s on the front,and hankook v12s on the back of ma old zs,its ventus k104s all round on the zr

Phate · 15-10-10, 08:57 AM

I had BF-Goodrich G-Sport Profiliers on my car and whilst not amazing in the wet, this just reminded me not to drive like a moron. In the dry and other whether they were great, wore well as well and didn't break the bank.

p_b82 · 15-10-10, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Phate

I had BF-Goodrich G-Sport Profiliers on my car and whilst not amazing in the wet, this just reminded me not to drive like a moron. In the dry and other whether they were great, wore well as well and didn't break the bank.

I have used them a a lot, i prefer them to the T1-R's due to wear rates. hated conti's that came with the car tbh

if you go to hull tyres (online shop) they will do them for ?80ish a corner + delivery.

one thing to note is that the BF G's will not give good grip when at the legall tyre limit, so make sure you change them at 2mm of tread to be on the safe side. I know this from nearly having a slow speed accident wher the tyres gave up grip (repeatedly) the abs kicked in and i nearly trundled into a roundabout...

car13 · 15-10-10, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by p_b82

I have used them a a lot, i prefer them to the T1-R's due to wear rates. hated conti's that came with the car tbh

if you go to hull tyres (online shop) they will do them for ?80ish a corner + delivery.

one thing to note is that the BF G's will not give good grip when at the legall tyre limit, so make sure you change them at 2mm of tread to be on the safe side. I know this from nearly having a slow speed accident wher the tyres gave up grip (repeatedly) the abs kicked in and i nearly trundled into a roundabout...

Must admit the Toyo Proxes T1-R is the best all rounder we found for the ZS, we use these as our wet race tyres the grip is first rate, they are good in dry but we use R888 or Silverstone tyres for drys