Which tyre. please vote

1. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

   #1 17th August 2008, 12:43

   As my ek9 has snow tyres on at the moment, im going sideways, in the dry!
   
   now i need new tyres asap and would like peoples opinions and comments if they have used any of the above.
   
   i love the F1s but they wear quite quickly and the sidewall is a bit soft. so want to know about the others too.
   
   thanks
2. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #2 17th August 2008, 13:06

   Hey pal.
   
   I havent voted for any (had Proxes before and didnt like them!!)
   
   I currently run a tyre called "Roadstone" they are made int he same factorey as Michellens, even have the Michellen man on the side wall for the wear markers.
   
   Cost me 35 each for 195-45-15's and they are VERY grippy, not so much in the wet but i dont fly round liek a nutcase in the wet.
   
   VERY good value for money if you ask me as they grip very well in the dry and im all standard onmy car and it grips better then my old lowerd saxo on proxes!
   
   Just maybe another option for you as i no those are expensive!
3. Dasher_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Swanley,Kent Posts: 866 saxo vtr

   #3 17th August 2008, 13:06

   pirelli p zero nero are very good.
4. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #4 17th August 2008, 13:08

   Have had proxes, michelin pilots & F1s and the F1s take the biscuit for me. Although i havent tried the new proxes 4 so cant comment on those.
5. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #5 17th August 2008, 13:09

   im on bridgestone potenzas at the mo they seem really good compared to the proxes i used to have
6. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

   #6 17th August 2008, 13:27

   weel im not too fussed about the price of these tyres so its not the deciding factor. just the tyre really.
   
   i looked at proxes TX4? anyone know of these?
7. Kano Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Telford Posts: 134 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #7 17th August 2008, 13:27

   michelin pilots cant knock um neva gone for anythin else, grip well and last a fair while.
8. oojamaboo Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Lincoln(ish) Posts: 380 MK1 Saxo VTS

   #8 17th August 2008, 13:32

   I'm using uniroyal rain tyres and believe it or not they're pretty good in the wet as well as the dry, I love them
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 17th August 2008, 14:22

   ive got the yoko parada spec 2's atm and i highly rate them, however like most yoko's theyre terrible in the wet
   
   also you do know u cant get paradas in 45 profile?
   
   EDIT: jus noticed u got the EK so i dont know what profile u need
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 17th August 2008, 14:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Adum weel im not too fussed about the price of these tyres so its not the deciding factor. just the tyre really. i looked at proxes TX4? anyone know of these?

    
    theyre ok mate, not sure what the performance is like, id guess its very similar to the t1'rs and s's. Tread patten is ok though
11. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

    #11 17th August 2008, 14:28

    Parada Spec 2's are shocking in the slighest bit of wet. No good with being half way through August now, winters fast approaching.
    
    I've had my Eagle F1's for around 9k now, still a fook load of tread in them, and they provide insane amounts of grip. Roundabouts and hairpins will become your new best friend! And they come with rim protection too.
    
    Uniroyal Rainsports are very good too, had them on my old car for awhile!
12. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #12 17th August 2008, 14:31

    I'll second that. Yoko parada 2's are where it's at lol.
    Just don't cane it in the wet...
13. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #13 17th August 2008, 14:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by H82_lose I'll second that. Yoko parada 2's are where it's at lol. Just don't cane it in the wet...

    
    first day i put my parada's on it was wet and i was lsiding everywhere! now theyre worn in, they grip in the dry is emmence but they squeel too much for my liking
    
    Also the sidewalls are shite with them, they have worn and chewed a little bit after one bash.
    
    I had toyo proxes CF1's before them and i highly rate them, in fact id rate them over the proxes t1's
14. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

    #14 17th August 2008, 14:41

    none of the above!!
    
    uniroyal rainsports
    
    amazing in wet
    very good in dry
    
    hard enough compound that it wont melt in a week like some tyres do!
    suitabe for the odd track day if need be aswell!
15. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #15 17th August 2008, 19:42

    wouldnt really reckomend the t1rs
    i had a set there not bad tbh but i melted them on a 1.1
16. steev911 Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Newcastle Posts: 29 Citroen Saxo VTR Phase 2

    #16 18th August 2008, 00:56

    Yoko all the way!
17. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

    #17 18th August 2008, 16:36

    thanks for the comments guys.
    
    still debating though, im heading towards the F1s i think
18. Nick_T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh

    #18 18th August 2008, 16:49

    My Falken ziex 912s are awesome in the dry and in the wet, defo getting them again
    
    Also... Nankangs are very good tyres and often underrated!!
    They are cheap also for a performance tyre
    my mate has them on his ek9 and it handles like nothing else
19. girlracer1597 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1261 Westcoast & Megane Coupé Fidji

    #19 18th August 2008, 16:54

    uniroyal rainsports for me to!
20. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #20 18th August 2008, 16:55

    get some nankangs. no dont..
    
    eagles f1 gs-d3 all the way...
21. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

    #21 18th August 2008, 17:11

    You missed Nankang off the list..
    
    I'm actually running Kuhmo Ecsta Sport tyres on my 1.9 GTi alloys that are currently on my Saxo.
    
    I had Yoko's before and quite liked them.. just pricey!
22. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #22 18th August 2008, 17:42

    eagle f1's.
    
    much better than the toyo's i had.
23. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #23 18th August 2008, 17:49

    Come on, go for the Yok's.
    Be true to the JC reputation.
    
    Seriously i run them on the Type R and they are the best tyres i have owned,
    a good asymmetric tyre pattern means great levels of grip.
24. snottybadger Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS

    #24 18th August 2008, 19:20

    I thought Paradas were excellent in the dry and good in the wet, just shit when it was damp!
25. NVY L-plater Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 81 Saxo VTR, 205 XS TURBO

    #25 18th August 2008, 19:36

    Yokohama's are my choice.... not too great in the wet though.
26. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

    #26 18th August 2008, 22:42

    i would go for yokos, but they are apparantly pants in the wet and being england, thats quite often.
    
    i think its goin to be F1s
    
    thanks for the comments everyone