Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Dan Norton on April 29, 2005, 11:30:09 AM
Post by: Dan Norton on April 29, 2005, 11:30:09 AM
Hey all, i really do need some new tyres now.
So i am a bit of a budget, and am trying to get the best i can with the funds.
I had a look on mytyres.co.uk,
and have chosen......
Toyo Proxes T1-R, and Yokohama AVS Sports.
Anyone running these at the mo?
And how good are they?
Cheers,
Dan!!
So i am a bit of a budget, and am trying to get the best i can with the funds.
I had a look on mytyres.co.uk,
and have chosen......
Toyo Proxes T1-R, and Yokohama AVS Sports.
Anyone running these at the mo?
And how good are they?
Cheers,
Dan!!
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: MikeLMR on April 29, 2005, 12:14:33 PM
Post by: MikeLMR on April 29, 2005, 12:14:33 PM
as long as they are round and black with tread they should be fine.
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Donato on April 29, 2005, 12:22:38 PM
Post by: Donato on April 29, 2005, 12:22:38 PM
Im running toyo\'s at the moment, excellent in my opinion, were very good on track last friday night and had little wear on them after about 40 laps of knockhill.(And that wasnt driving style as i tooka brand new set of brake pads to the metal in 40 laps!!) They are good in the wet, although im very cautious in the wet so probably not the best person to speak to on that!
I was running bridgestone S02 and SO3\'s before that and i would say the Toyo\'s are just as good.
I was running bridgestone S02 and SO3\'s before that and i would say the Toyo\'s are just as good.
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: gtodesign on April 29, 2005, 12:54:54 PM
Post by: gtodesign on April 29, 2005, 12:54:54 PM
Toyo\'s are excellent whether it\'s the T1-S, T1-R or R888.
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Dan Norton on April 29, 2005, 01:07:53 PM
Post by: Dan Norton on April 29, 2005, 01:07:53 PM
Cheers donato...you wore out a brand new set of pads???:eek: ....blimey mate....good going :D
Not too bothered about ulitmate grip in the wet....i dont like booting it in those sorts of conditions, so aslong as they are nice and grippy in the dry.
They dont do those R888\'s in my size :(
Not too bothered about ulitmate grip in the wet....i dont like booting it in those sorts of conditions, so aslong as they are nice and grippy in the dry.
They dont do those R888\'s in my size :(
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Donato on April 29, 2005, 01:20:44 PM
Post by: Donato on April 29, 2005, 01:20:44 PM
T1-R\'s is what im running.
I had to drive back to the house using the brakes as little as possible as i didnt have my spare pads with me! :rolleyes: Great fun though! :D
I had to drive back to the house using the brakes as little as possible as i didnt have my spare pads with me! :rolleyes: Great fun though! :D
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Steve Burnett on April 29, 2005, 05:04:23 PM
Post by: Steve Burnett on April 29, 2005, 05:04:23 PM
Just fitted T1R\'s and am very happy. Good price to.
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: scooby_si on April 29, 2005, 08:09:35 PM
Post by: scooby_si on April 29, 2005, 08:09:35 PM
remember you should be able to get a 3% discount from mytyres as well ;)
Personally i will never skimp or put off replacing tyres ever again!!!!
Si
Personally i will never skimp or put off replacing tyres ever again!!!!
Si
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Hawkmoon on May 01, 2005, 12:53:50 AM
Post by: Hawkmoon on May 01, 2005, 12:53:50 AM
The toyo\'s are nice tyres,but i found i went thru them a bit quickwhen i ran them on my MR2, then i changed to Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 which i prefer, and only a few quid dearer.
HTH
Nick
HTH
Nick
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Dan Norton on May 03, 2005, 08:44:38 AM
Post by: Dan Norton on May 03, 2005, 08:44:38 AM
I had good year eagle f1\'s on my 17" wheels, i had on previously before i got my 18" blitz technospeeds.
They were good tyres yea, but i would like to try something else so i can get a good spectrum of which are good tyres etc.
Think i will try the toyo t1-r\'s
Thanks everyone!
Dan!!
They were good tyres yea, but i would like to try something else so i can get a good spectrum of which are good tyres etc.
Think i will try the toyo t1-r\'s
Thanks everyone!
Dan!!
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: eyedee on May 05, 2005, 05:22:39 PM
Post by: eyedee on May 05, 2005, 05:22:39 PM
I found //www.blackcirles.com to be a good site too. After an initial purchase of tyres they offer you a 10% discount too, which I am guessing could be obtained by searching for discount codes on google or similar.
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: eyedee on May 05, 2005, 05:23:58 PM
Post by: eyedee on May 05, 2005, 05:23:58 PM
Sorry, typin too fast... that should have read //www.blackcircles.com
cheers :D
cheers :D
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Rich Cheung on May 17, 2005, 01:58:21 PM
Post by: Rich Cheung on May 17, 2005, 01:58:21 PM
Donato - Were they standard pads matey ?
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: Donato on May 17, 2005, 03:00:24 PM
Post by: Donato on May 17, 2005, 03:00:24 PM
No black diamond\'s mate. I have never done a track day on stock pads, i dont fancy trying either! Not one bit of fade from the black diamonds, just lots of wear!
Hopefully i wont have this problem again, i have purchased a set of \'big reds\' porsche 993 front calipers, just waiting on the chap in Germany sending them over, then i should have some considerable stopping power! Well when i have bought the disc\'s and conversion bracket that is...
Hopefully i wont have this problem again, i have purchased a set of \'big reds\' porsche 993 front calipers, just waiting on the chap in Germany sending them over, then i should have some considerable stopping power! Well when i have bought the disc\'s and conversion bracket that is...
Title: I want some good tyres, but am limited on budget
Post by: rotorhead666 on May 17, 2005, 10:24:14 PM
Post by: rotorhead666 on May 17, 2005, 10:24:14 PM
can\'t recommend blackcircles.com enough,excellent price and really pleasant aftersales.great prices too.