what tyres are good and not expensive

1. crustyclown777 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Gloucester Posts: 647 saxo mk2 vtr

   #1 4th January 2011, 16:50

   looking for 165/55/14
   
   where ever i look they seem to be real expensive, or is it me just being angry at life?
   
   any links or recommendations, would be appreciated.
   
2. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #2 4th January 2011, 17:17

   camskill
   earsmotorsport
   blackcircles
   mytyres
   
   depends on budget kuhmo/nexen are alright for a mid range tyre
   
   stuff like wanli, roadhog are not that great
3. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #3 4th January 2011, 18:29

   Do not buy any tyres coming out of china recently they are just awful.
   
   Save up and get something decent that is safer for you and will last longer.
4. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #4 4th January 2011, 19:39

   I'd never buy cheap tyres ever again, tyres make or break a car in my opinion.
   
   If youre really low on funds and need some tyres for legal reasons then get some re-moulds while the weathers shite and just drive steady. Once the roads get better splash out on some proper rubber
5. crustyclown777 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Gloucester Posts: 647 saxo mk2 vtr

   #5 4th January 2011, 19:43

   What make do you reccommend? For nice tyres?
   
   Cheers
6. user_48250 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr

   #6 4th January 2011, 19:43

   Giz a budget lad. Some of the 'budget' ones are actually made by good companies but renamed, I had some of my MR2 a few years back and they stuck like super glue, were fantastic and were cheap as shit, just can't remember the name of them...will try find out for you.
7. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #7 4th January 2011, 19:53

   I swear by Toyo proxies T1R's, even got them on the fronts of my supe and on the rear ive got Eagle F1's.
   Only heard good things of R888's aswel
8. phunkymonkey Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 hertford,hertfordshire Posts: 142 1998 ph1 saxo vts

   #8 4th January 2011, 19:57

   165/55/14 is a really unusual size tbh!! thats why there expencive and not a lot of choice! can you not change what size tyres you run go get a better price and choice?
9. crustyclown777 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Gloucester Posts: 647 saxo mk2 vtr

   #9 4th January 2011, 20:00

   what do all you have on your car then, all i know is that they need to be 55 or 50%, and 14 inch alloy, so what does the first three digits mean again?
   
   what are all you running on (sizes, and makes)
10. phunkymonkey Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 hertford,hertfordshire Posts: 142 1998 ph1 saxo vts

    #10 4th January 2011, 20:13

    1st 3 is width 2nd 2 is %of with as profile and the 3rd is wheel diamiter(sp)
11. Jyxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Luton Posts: 361 1. MK2 Wicked Red Furio 2. MK2 VTS

    #11 4th January 2011, 20:15

    If you have VTR alloys on your car then you would need 185/55/14 and I'm currently using Avon ZV3's which seem to be good.
12. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

    #12 4th January 2011, 20:17

    Yeah i missed that, you need 185/55/14 on VTR alloys
13. crustyclown777 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Gloucester Posts: 647 saxo mk2 vtr

    #13 4th January 2011, 20:23

    cheers guys.
14. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

    #14 4th January 2011, 20:25

    uniroyal ftw
15. crustyclown777 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Gloucester Posts: 647 saxo mk2 vtr

    #15 4th January 2011, 20:30

    anybody had any experience with the nexen n2000?
16. Jyxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Luton Posts: 361 1. MK2 Wicked Red Furio 2. MK2 VTS

    #16 4th January 2011, 20:32

    http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Nexen/N2000.htm
17. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #17 4th January 2011, 21:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by crustyclown777 anybody had any experience with the nexen n2000?

    Bit crap really, Toyo T1R's are cheap enough these days and an OK tyre.
    
    http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s403p0
18. mechsman Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p

    #18 4th January 2011, 22:04

    I had a set of Federal SS on my 106 (on 17's) and they were good for the price. Not sure if you can get them in 14" but worth a look.
19. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #19 4th January 2011, 22:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by crustyclown777 anybody had any experience with the nexen n2000?

    they are not bad for budgets.