New tires!

1. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #1 19th February 2009, 10:07

   I currently have got vts wheels on my vtr abd have got kuhmo tires on but the bend always comes out round corners,etc when damp/wet. But have got some pro races on way which have nixon tires but need two new ones. I want ones which are really grippy for about £100 a pair. Ive seen yokohamas for like £36 for 15s. I had michelin energys on my vtr wheels which i really rated them as were spot on in wet and dry!
   Just need suggestions for tires for that price!
2. dinga Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 not brazil,northern ireland Posts: 763 vts

   #2 19th February 2009, 10:51

   goodyear f1 excellent grip wet dry and in between.not exactly cheap though at 60 a pop.
   apparently preditor can get them for 40 a piece how i dont know.
3. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #3 19th February 2009, 11:49

   Thats still quite cheap though for goodyear!
4. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #4 19th February 2009, 17:51

   What peoples thoughts of yokohama tires, seen some for about £38 a tire from a place near me or could get a pair of toyos for £76 a pair!
5. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

   #5 19th February 2009, 17:53

   hoosier tires are good mate (depending on the use obviously, good for shale and tar racing), though yokohoma tyres are good also, get some prada spec 2 195/50/15 ebay them a full set for about £130 there good tyres (what i run on my track car)
6. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #6 21st February 2009, 16:45

   Got the yokohama tires for £38 a tire, not really had time too test them yet but will do later on and tell you what think!
7. Juz Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Barnsley Posts: 343 106 Rallye 16v

   #7 23rd February 2009, 00:01

   softer compound tyres will grip better but will wear down quicker.
   
   i like toyo proxes (t1s if you can find them, otherwise t1r), yokohama parada spec2 and kumho ku31 for general road use. they're all very good in wet and dry and can be had for less than £160 a set in 15".
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 23rd February 2009, 00:06

   paradas are shit in the wet. and the sidewalls are way to soft and are awfull.
   
   Proxes are good though.
9. wallace570 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 annan Posts: 224 saxo vtr phase1

   #9 23rd February 2009, 00:19

   ive got f1s on mine there realy grippy my dads got pirelli p-zero rossos ther a good gripping tire aswell lasted 23k on a saab 9-3 2.0t but i dunno if you can get them in that size
10. user_16245 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Ipswich Posts: 1667 Saxo VTR

    #10 23rd February 2009, 11:34

    Go for some Toyo Proxes! You will see what all the fuss is about! Amazing tyre