what are the best tyres for a vtr/vts

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 222 Saxo VTS 2001
    #1
    in your experience?

    the 185/55HR14 size i believe?

    my front two are worn out and i may just replace the whole set .. hmm
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #2
    toyo proxes cf1

    i got mine from here last time good all round tyre i found

    http://www.blackcircles.com/public/order?view=standard
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR View Post
    toyo proxes
    I crashed my saxo in the wetr with these on the front so they DEFO dotn get my vote, they ok in the dry, but not the best imo

    Michelen Pilot Exaltos for me
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr
    #4
    toyo proxes t1rs brilliant in wet and dry, well thats my opinion lol.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Portsmouth Posts: 2882 54 Audi A4 Estate 1.9TDi
    #5
    Toyo proxies T1RS as immense
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VTS_Pjsaunders06 View Post
    Toyo proxies T1RS as immense
    haha yea they are would def have nothing else lol.
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup
    #7
    Eagle F1's are pretty good aswell!
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts
    #8
    eagle f1's are ment to be the best, but i was more than happy with my toyo proxies on the furio..
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 View Post
    I crashed my saxo in the wetr with these on the front so they DEFO dotn get my vote, they ok in the dry, but not the best imo

    Michelen Pilot Exaltos for me
    dont mean that was the tyres
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 durham Posts: 725 mk5 zetec s fiesta black
    #10
    what is the profile off the vtr alloy wheel tyer just got a set off vtr wheels no tyers sorry to high jack your thread
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 LEEDS / BLACKBURN Posts: 307 Ford Escort mk6 1.4 HCS Ford Fiesta MK3 Classic 1
    #11
    profile is 55 althoug u can go for 185 40 r 14 yokohama do them look on camskills or mytyres of black circles i used to be a tyre fitter and love my toyos grip good and with my new none bent rear beam even better ps why can andrew pages never deliver the right caliper first time yes i have a 309 noooooo u fools lols took me 2 and a bit days to make a 1.1 beam fit my vtr not to mention removing the splins argggg
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 not brazil,northern ireland Posts: 763 vts
    #12
    was a thread about tyres a while ago,do a search.
    think the f1 came out top.
    pilots are poo !
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cheltenham Posts: 920 Silver VTR & Gunmetal Grey VTR
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 View Post
    I crashed my saxo in the wetr with these on the front so they DEFO dotn get my vote, they ok in the dry, but not the best imo

    Michelen Pilot Exaltos for me
    Toyo proxies are awesome - you obviously cant control your car
  14. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
    #14
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 View Post
    I crashed my saxo in the wetr with these on the front so they DEFO dotn get my vote, they ok in the dry, but not the best imo

    Michelen Pilot Exaltos for me
    Explain how u crashed please mate
  15. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Essexshire Posts: 1885 zx7r, 28 seater optare
    #15
    toyo r888's although theyre 185/60 profile.
  16. L-plater Joined: May 2008 Posts: 33
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tobomoto View Post
    toyo r888's although theyre 185/60 profile.
    Awesome semi-slick tyres
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 tamworth Posts: 131 saxo vtr 1.6 mk2 2001 y reg
    #17
    pirelli p7000 series are wicked tyres grip on them bad boys is immense bit exspensive though
  18. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast
    #18
    Toyo proxies T1RS get my vote, cant fault them in both wet and dry.
  19. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 east kilbride Posts: 648 saxo vts phase 2
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by wallsy View Post
    Toyo proxies T1RS get my vote, cant fault them in both wet and dry.
    me aswell used them for 2 years now and newer had a problem wet or dry