how much is this going to set me back for a new set (4) and wheres the best place to get them, what brands do people recommend and what are the dimenesios for the tyre that i need?
Best prices I can find are at //www.mytyres.co.uk but you can wait a while for delivery (usually about 2 weeks).
I\'ve always found Goodyear F1\'s to be good, if a little on the soft and sticky side.
Size wise, what size rims are you running ??
whats the standard size? i havnt actually got the car yet but the one im getting needs new tyres :)
Standard size depends on the car !! :rollin
Some have 16", some have 17" ...you\'ll need this information to get any further :)
i think a type r is 225/50ZR16 ?
so these are the ticket EAGLE F1 GS-D3 225/50 R16 92Y BSW £86 + fitting + delivery each
If that price is from mytyres, then it includes delivery in the uk:)
okay thanks for info, is there a poll on what tyres people think are the best? these tyres good alrounder for dry / wet etc?
thanks for help
I\'ve got eagle F1\'s and can vouch for there dry and wet performance, very nice tyre. Think i read somewhere they are one of the best tyres in the wet?
There is a poll somewhere I think, have a hunt in the wheels/tyres/suspension section
We recommend the toyos.. highly rate them.....if you are interested in aprice let moe know
All The best
Matt
Matt, what Toyos are the best ones to get? I need some new rears soon, well next year cos I wont be driving much till then, fancy giving something else a try.
And what sorta price, need a 265/35/18
or you could just buy these off me http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4586120755&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
t1-r\'s are superb//will get u some prices
cheers fella
After substantial research I have come to the following conclusions
1. Best tyres for FD\'s are symmetric, as we hurt more in the rain. Assymetrics offer better cornering capacity, high speed stability and comfort against symmetrics which are much better in the rain. Most new tyre manufacturers are movings towards assymetrics
2. Best tyre for FD is in my opinion Bridgestone S03 as it is hard enough to last some time, performance does not deteriorate noticebly over time and has very good dry & wet capacity - the best allrounder, however there are being pulled off the market, replaced by an assymetric tyre (RE050A)
3. Performance wise, the best are the Toyos & Michelin Pilot Sport 2, however these won;t last long as the compound is very soft
4. I recently changed mine, and was in a dilema between Bridgestone RE050 and Continental Sport Conti Contact II - There do not outperform the previous tyres menthioned but are a very good compromise, as they will last much longuer. I chose the RE050A (I am a bit biased on the Bridgestones, after having tried the S02 and S03;s) and am very happy with them
5. The Goodyear Eagles perform superbly at first but, after a year they deteriorate in performance significantly
6. Pirelli\'s are terrible for our cars
7. Yokohama\'s AVS are medium performer
The new M3s come in 18 with Conti\'s and in 19 with Michelin - most drivers prefer the Conti\'s. I have tried all of the above other than the Michelin, Continental and Pirellis
Also try //www.tirerack.com
dont seem to be able to get those bridgstones at mytyres.co.uk and that other site you gave is american and wont ship to uk :)
I live in Greece so I have no say as to where to get the tyres
However, I listed the //www.tirerack.com so that you can read reviews and in house tests - I am surprised they do not ship to the UK, as they so so to Japan
Finally, just for comparison reasons (incl. fitting & balancing) - pricey as size is perculiar
235/45/17
255/40/17
Bridgestone RE50A Euro 780
Contis\' Euro 840
Goodyear Euro 720
Michelin Euro 880
Pirelli P Zero Euro 800
Toyos Euro 870
anyone tried these: FALKEN FK451 ?
Just thought i\'d add that im running continental sport 2s, common enough to find in stock or orderable in most tyre shops in most towns, around a 100 per corner for stock tyre size.
mattr: how much are the toyos for my 225/50/16s?
what do people think of these bridgestones potanzas on the rx?
We have the Dunlp ranges
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Dunlop.html
Quote from: anthonyanyone tried these: FALKEN FK451 ?
Yup, they\'re not too bad. Nowhere near as good as the best performance tyres but not as bad as most budget tyres. Not much grip but quite predictable.
edit: d\'oh, that question was from over a month ago! :2Confused :2Confused :2Confused :2Confused :2Confused
gives me another chance to use that smiley though, I love it! :)
Quote from: froYup, they\'re not too bad. Nowhere near as good as the best performance tyres but not as bad as most budget tyres. Not much grip but quite predictable.
edit: d\'oh, that question was from over a month ago! :2Confused :2Confused :2Confused :2Confused :2Confused
gives me another chance to use that smiley though, I love it! :)
still wanted to know :) think il spend the extra money on the eagle f1s.
do you know what those bridgestones pontazas are like?
Quote from: anthonystill wanted to know :) think il spend the extra money on the eagle f1s.
do you know what those bridgestones pontazas are like?
Funnily enough, I have potenza S03s on my FD at the moment. If I were to choose again I\'d go for the eagle F1s.. I\'ve tried F1s on a few cars and they always feel so planted in the wet :InLove
hello saw you thread. I have a set of standard wheels with good tyre on if your interested. 225/50/16 2 with oveer 4mm tread and 2 are almost new with over 6mm thread. bridgestone potanza g3\'s
madden saw yours on ebay, thats why i was asking for comments on those tyres :)
your reserve was high though, email me with what price you\'d let them go for conspiracydj@hotmail.com. as im only after the rubber really, another set of wheels would just be useful i guess
Hello mate there are qutie a few people watching the wheels so after the acution i will be able to give you a price
Cheers Jamie Madden
I\'ve got a set of Bridgestone potenza\'s 235-40-17 on the front & Nexen\'s on the rear of my FD 255-40-17 and have found the nexen to be a decent all rounder!! a mate of mine has just bought a skyline gts pushing similar power to my rex, with Michilen pilots on the rear and I find it very very loos on the back end compaird to mine, wasn\'t overly impressed!!! Might be down to the car??!!
And with the Nexen costing around £65 fitted, I think I\'ll be going for them again
Jono
I have NEXAN\'s all round, they were new on the car when i got it, but have to say i think they are pretty good, when they do wear out i will go for F1s all round,
Bob