What Make Of Tyres Should I Go For?

1. vtr02 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 545 04 mini cooper s

   #1 23rd June 2010, 13:35

   iv biin looking for some new tyres and have been offerd these
   Avon tyre at £58.00
   maxis £48.50
   firestone 300's for £48.50
   
   what do you guys think? any better tyres for my VTR or should i go with the firestones? only problem was from kwik fit but they were batered down from 78.00 each
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 23rd June 2010, 14:15

   Toyo CF1s for the VTR rims. 185 55 14
3. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #3 23rd June 2010, 14:26

   order proxys t1r's for like £40 each?
4. vtr02 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 545 04 mini cooper s

   #4 23rd June 2010, 14:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Toyo CF1s for the VTR rims. 185 55 14

   cool wheres best place to order from?
5. L20VTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Hams Hall/Spine Road etc Posts: 8076 Still broken ones.

   #5 23rd June 2010, 14:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CraigLovelock order proxys t1r's for like £40 each?

   agreed
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 23rd June 2010, 14:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtr02 cool wheres best place to order from?

   Camskill are usually cheapest. If not then try small independent tyre fitting places, can be quite cheap sometimes.
   
   Personally rate them more than the T1r's and didnt know you could get T1rs in 185 55 14 either.
7. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #7 23rd June 2010, 17:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CraigLovelock order proxys t1r's for like £40 each?

   Cant get them for VTR 14" Alloys
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Toyo CF1s for the VTR rims. 185 55 14

   Best option considering cant get T1Rs
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtr02 cool wheres best place to order from?

   www.camskill.co.uk or www.blackcircles.co.uk
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Camskill are usually cheapest. If not then try small independent tyre fitting places, can be quite cheap sometimes. Personally rate them more than the T1r's and didnt know you could get T1rs in 185 55 14 either.

   Camskill are always the cheapest and yes you cant get T1R's in 14"
8. Indy-Jd L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Shropshire Posts: 33 Indigo Blue 1.6 16v GTi

   #8 23rd June 2010, 21:30

   khumo ecsta's for me just as good in the dry, better in the wet, and if your lucky a little bit cheaper too and they will last much longer if your a keen driver
9. 23carragold Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4861

   #9 23rd June 2010, 22:34

   Yoko Parada's are very highly rated, as are Bridgestone Potenza's. Also, one that I thought would be pants but actually when I checked got rave reviews was Uniroyal Rainsport 2's.
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 23rd June 2010, 22:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 23carragold Yoko Parada's are very highly rated, as are Bridgestone Potenza's. Also, one that I thought would be pants but actually when I checked got rave reviews was Uniroyal Rainsport 2's.

    Dont forget these are for the VTR 14" rims.
    
    Rainsport 2s are good, i got them on atm. Last a good while too Spec2s didnt last 2minutes on the shoulders for me.
11. 23carragold Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4861

    #11 23rd June 2010, 22:40

    Oh yeah lol forgot it was for 14's! I'm thinking of putting some quality ones on the Astra as the front two are wearing down very low, but cash is tight atm, so might have to wait before I can afford to shell out some serious money on good tread. I'm also veering towards the Rainsport 2's, people seem to love the fact that it gives good ride comfort as well, that's important to me tbh. How are you finding them?
12. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #12 23rd June 2010, 22:44

    Really good mate, good in the wet though i dont push in the wet anyway. In the dry they are very predictable not the most amazing dry grip though imo. Value for money is one of the best though especially how long theyre lasting me atm!
    
    Only other road tyre id use over these that ive previously used would be the Eagle F1s, but theyre most costly and didnt last that well!
    
    T1Rs which alot of poeple use i think are just average not amazing at anything...price is ok but still not exceptionally cheap to make me favour them over any other tyre thats in the same price range.
13. 23carragold Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4861

    #13 23rd June 2010, 22:53

    Yeah that's one of the reasons why they are so popular, the value. I think I might just go for them, was planning on fitting some Eagle F1's as well, but as you say, bloody expensive. Obviously if I had the money, I would be considering Continental ContiSport Contact 2's. They seem to be on every new car now, and a friend of mine who had them on his Focus ST3 said they were extremely good. But they are mightily expensive!
14. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #14 23rd June 2010, 22:55

    They last well though! So are good value for money even though theyre alot more costly. Theyll outlast any of the tyres I mentioned. (conti's btw)
15. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #15 23rd June 2010, 22:59

    Toyo CF1 are brilliant tires, I love them
16. 23carragold Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4861

    #16 23rd June 2010, 23:06

    I'm going to have to find someone nice who works at a tyre place to give me a discount, Conti's actually give me wet dreams. I see them, I want them...