What Tyres Best? VTR

1. stokedrich Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Clutton, Chester Posts: 124 '03 Icelandic Grey VTR for fun + '09 Mazda 5

   #1 13th May 2010, 13:19

   Can't see any info on this subject?
   Need quality rubber on my VTR which has the standard 14" Toulouse Alloys (185/55/R14) on each corner but needs a couple of rear boots in the next month or so.
   
   They currently have OE Michelin Pilot SX's on each corner and these feel like an excellent tyre but I can't seem to find any anywhere. The only Michelin avaliable are the Energy Saver ones which, correct me if I'm wrong, is not really a performance tyre...
   
   Please can anyone tell me a good quality grippy all weather road tyre they would recommend?
2. Philly1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 230 53 Saxo VTR, 57 207

   #2 13th May 2010, 16:17

   I've had Avon's on in the past and found they were alright, a lot of people seem to opt for Toyo Proxys however i had 4 continental's on and they were the best i've had. Good grip and quiet on the road.
3. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #3 13th May 2010, 16:19

   Toyo proxies cf1 i have for my track wheels and they are very good.
   
   Theres a guy selling some brand new at a bargain price in the for sale section
4. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #4 13th May 2010, 16:31

   The standard michelins are very poor for grip or feel at the front, but are very hard wearing. I've currently got some Kumho KU31's on the front which are fairly grippy at the expense of wear rate with the standard michelins on the rear and it balances out very nicely in the bends. I'm going to try the CF1's on the front next but I reckon I will be replacing the rears with the michelins again as i like the balance of having the softer rubber up front.
   
   Unfortunately apart from budget wellies, we're kind of struggling for choice in half decent tyres.
5. dt_ Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto

   #5 13th May 2010, 16:34

   firestone firehawk
6. gazwiththevtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Prestwick Posts: 239 Currently Own Citroen Saxo VTR Previously Owne

   #6 13th May 2010, 17:23

   toyo proxies tr-1's are good for the money I reckon
7. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

   #7 13th May 2010, 17:49

   PM Maxamus he has some Toyo CF-1's for sale brand new a cheap and they are epic tyres tbh
8. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #8 13th May 2010, 17:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gazwiththevtr toyo proxies tr-1's are good for the money I reckon

   don't come in 14"
9. stokedrich Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Clutton, Chester Posts: 124 '03 Icelandic Grey VTR for fun + '09 Mazda 5

   #9 13th May 2010, 18:09

   Thanks all - will check out the Toyo's and maybe put the Michies on the back...Conties a possibity too but dead expensive, even more expensive than the Michelin's ... Good point though about a distinct lack of decent rubber for the tyre size...
10. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #10 13th May 2010, 20:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dt_ firestone firehawk

    Are you being serious?
11. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

    #11 14th May 2010, 16:59

    Here are the ones I have for sale
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=306661
12. Hpi_matrix Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Hertford/Derby Posts: 1272 MG BGT, AX Gti

    #12 14th May 2010, 17:05

    Yoko A539's, really good in the dry. Only come in 50 aspect ratio though in R14 but are fine
13. stokedrich Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Clutton, Chester Posts: 124 '03 Icelandic Grey VTR for fun + '09 Mazda 5

    #13 14th May 2010, 17:15

    Cheers Max - I'm near Chester and only need two so can't do yours but I'm sure you will sell 'em...
14. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

    #14 14th May 2010, 17:16

    No worries
15. user_43359 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Shavington Crewe Posts: 828 MK2 Saxo VTR 51 PLATE

    #15 15th May 2010, 15:03

    Pirelli P6000 work good for me

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16. BenMc Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 325 Citroen saxo vtr MK2

    #16 15th May 2010, 21:47

    my mates got toyo proxies but ive found there not really lasting him long.....ive herd yoko's are good

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