tyre help....yes i know....

1. fraggle_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Wales Posts: 448 2002 Saxo VTR, 2000 mango forte

   #1 31st August 2009, 14:13

   my R rims are off to be refurbed atm,
   and i after a full set of tyres when i have them back.
   i know a lot of you mention the toyo proxies t1-r,
   which is deffinately an option.
   on my old zetec fiesta i had a set of avon zv1,
   they seemed a good tyre as they lasted a while considering i was a heavy footed teenager wheel spinning out of every junction
   so just which one would you choose really??
   
   toyo prxes t1-r
   or
   avon zv1
   
   thanks a lot ladies and gents
2. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #2 31st August 2009, 14:19

   avons are cheaper, they are both god mate, avons will last longer than proxes too mate
3. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #3 31st August 2009, 15:04

   Proxes. No contest.
4. ben_vts Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 keswick Posts: 1166 Clio 197

   #4 31st August 2009, 15:20

   100% proxes. Ive got some on my new vts wheels. Cant wait to get them on and go a spin
5. fraggle_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Wales Posts: 448 2002 Saxo VTR, 2000 mango forte

   #5 31st August 2009, 15:30

   thanks for the opinions,
   i found the avons lastest really well,
   if i go for the proxes am i gonna be spending that much time down the local tyre shop that the fitter thinks i have a thing for him,
   or do they last a decent amount of time??
6. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #6 31st August 2009, 15:41

   proxes will wear quicker because they are made from a softer compound so give more grip but don't last as long
7. fraggle_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Wales Posts: 448 2002 Saxo VTR, 2000 mango forte

   #7 31st August 2009, 16:01

   makes sence i suppose
   thanks,
   probs end up going for the proxes as everyone seems to rate them
8. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #8 31st August 2009, 18:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by fraggle_VTR makes sence i suppose thanks, probs end up going for the proxes as everyone seems to rate them

   I'd rather people thaught I was bumming the tyre guy than have to do an emergency stop in the rain and not make it.
9. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #9 31st August 2009, 20:47

   Wont get T1-Rs on a VTR rim but you can get some Proxee CF-1s which is what I have and I rate them a lot
10. fraggle_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Wales Posts: 448 2002 Saxo VTR, 2000 mango forte

    #10 2nd September 2009, 14:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTRelite Wont get T1-Rs on a VTR rim but you can get some Proxee CF-1s which is what I have and I rate them a lot

    oh i didn't realise you couldn't get the t1-rs on a vtr rim,
    BUGGER.
    so i'm after cf-1s
    
    thanks a lot.
11. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #11 2nd September 2009, 14:37

    CF1's by far.