Which tyres for VTS

1. Pana440 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 181

   #1 19th November 2008, 09:34

   Hi all, I am thinking of replacing my front drivers side tyre as it needed repairing a few weeks ago so I might as well replace both the fronts at the same time. Need some recommendations for standard 195/45 R15 tyres, had a look on mytyres.co.uk but I'm none the wiser which are better or worse!
   
   Looking for tyres which won't wear out too fast but have a decent grip of the road
2. Quik_Pug Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 784

   #2 19th November 2008, 10:01

   Eagle F1s are awesome
3. Pana440 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 181

   #3 19th November 2008, 10:05

   Do they not wear out a bit faster than usual? It's pretty much the only bad thing I have heard of those tyres! (if I am correct!)
4. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #4 19th November 2008, 10:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quik_Pug Eagle F1s are awesome

   Agreed
5. Quik_Pug Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 784

   #5 19th November 2008, 10:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pana440 Do they not wear out a bit faster than usual? It's pretty much the only bad thing I have heard of those tyres! (if I am correct!)

   Ive never heard that
6. dinga Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 not brazil,northern ireland Posts: 763 vts

   #6 19th November 2008, 10:51

   eagle f1 have very good grip in all conditions.but have soft sidewalls so the shoulders wear out quick if you corner hard.even with a few extra psi.
7. Pana440 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 181

   #7 19th November 2008, 11:00

   Ah, I stand corrected, good to know! Seems like F1's are the main choice then
   
   £62 each on mytyres.co.uk, is that going to be the best price to buy at, or any other stores to check out?
   
   Thanks for your help
8. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #8 19th November 2008, 11:01

   i've got toyo proxes on mine, really rate 'em tbh!
9. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #9 19th November 2008, 11:25

   yoko 539a or somethin, didnt really rate them that much till i terrorised the ring on them and was well impressed
10. tobyk Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Aberdeenshire Posts: 129 Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Mk3 Golf GTI 8v

    #10 19th November 2008, 19:57

    I've got Yokohama A539s on my 16s and they are very very good in the dry. You'll die if you hit standing water with them though lol, and they are also good in the wet, but only if you get them warm. And getting tyres properly warm in the wet takes a bit of practice haha.
    
    I've got Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31s on my 14s and they are also good, not quite as good as the Yokos but actually a lot better than I expected. Also available in VTS sizes seeing as it's 195/45-15 KU31s I've got on my Golf as well.
    
    The Eagles are very good while they last, but any car I've had with them the shoulders are gone in a matter of weeks.
11. DaxVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 lichfield Posts: 531 Saxo VTS

    #11 20th November 2008, 13:57

    i rate Toyo proxes over eagle F1's just didnt have the confidence i had with the proxes, i always hear good things about yoko's so i think im goin yoko next
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 20th November 2008, 14:05

    i had t1r proxes and they were good but i found i killed them rather quickly
    a mate had some eagles and they were also very good
    
    its all about the nankang ditch finders imo
13. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

    #13 20th November 2008, 16:01

    Read my progress thread I got Eagle F1's on my VTS wheels, they are truely awesome.
14. maddison_vts Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Torbay Posts: 1565 2000 phase 2 Saxo VTS Turbo 2000 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #14 20th November 2008, 19:54

    agreed, eagle f1's are awesome. shop around, i managed to get them for £45 + vat each.
15. Matty-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cheltenham Posts: 920 Silver VTR & Gunmetal Grey VTR

    #15 20th November 2008, 22:52

    toyo proxies are THE best tyre bar R888
16. coffs_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 190

    #16 21st November 2008, 19:02

    yer iv heard goodyear eagle f1s are quality, im in need of some new tyres soon so may have to invest in some its just finding some for the right price lol
17. degsy L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 90

    #17 24th November 2008, 20:48

    toyo proxes t1r have got to be the best ..wouldnt use anything else apart from 888's for drag and track
18. carlfrank Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Hull Posts: 179 vts x reg

    #18 27th November 2008, 20:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DaxVTR i rate Toyo proxes over eagle F1's just didnt have the confidence i had with the proxes, i always hear good things about yoko's so i think im goin yoko next

    toyo proxes is what im on and there amasing!
19. user_27198 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Exeter - Devon Posts: 3179 Nitrous'd Saxo VTS '52 Plate (S33 VTS)

    #19 28th November 2008, 01:38

    Always had f1's and i think I always will, Good in dry and wet, dont wear overly fast and they protect your rims with that huge rim protector overhang, which looks pretty sweet too
20. daz_rt_04 Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Yeovil Posts: 390 Stealthy Saxo VTS

    #20 28th November 2008, 02:10

    toyo proxes t1-r's....fantastic tyres.
    
    better then the michelin exalto's i had on the 172
21. saxo_ron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 3017 Honda DC5, Gruppe M and j's racing

    #21 28th November 2008, 08:14

    My personal preference is michelin pilots butive heard good things about yoko paradas
22. dinga Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 not brazil,northern ireland Posts: 763 vts

    #22 28th November 2008, 10:39

    if michelin pilots are the oe tyre then f1 are miles better