whats the best tyres to get grip wise?

1. gregtea Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 newcastle Posts: 6 saxo vtr black , red vts

   #1 16th January 2011, 17:39

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

   #2 16th January 2011, 17:49

   Nangkangs...
   
   A semi slick..?
3. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #3 16th January 2011, 17:52

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUNLOP-EX-BRIT...#ht_500wt_1156
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Exige-YO...#ht_500wt_1156
4. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #4 16th January 2011, 17:55

   slicks in dry
   monsoons in wet
   cut slicks dry but cold or slightly wet
   intermediate for the damp/wet
   
   or for the road it depends year round
5. gregtea Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 newcastle Posts: 6 saxo vtr black , red vts

   #5 16th January 2011, 17:56

   semi slicks ? i heard toyos are good ?
6. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #6 16th January 2011, 17:58

   toyos 888, but i wouldn't recommend them for winter time. Do not put slicks on a road car, ever. Too much strain on the transmission.
7. gregtea Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 newcastle Posts: 6 saxo vtr black , red vts

   #7 16th January 2011, 18:00

   thanks mate
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 16th January 2011, 18:04

   I'm about to purchase some tyres too and looking at something that's good allround, a bit better on fuel and not too much road noise. I have been running 2 consecutive sets of nexens n2000, great grip and awesome in the wet , but noisy and not too much fuel friendly. I'm quite tempted to go for some Avons ZV3
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 16th January 2011, 18:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu I'm about to purchase some tyres too and looking at something that's good allround, a bit better on fuel and not too much road noise. I have been running 2 consecutive sets of nexens n2000, great grip and awesome in the wet , but noisy and not too much fuel friendly. I'm quite tempted to go for some Avons ZV3

   Much better question..
   
   try the continental sport contact 3's. My dad got some for his C2VTS and theyre very good, will last a great while, road noise is reduced from the cheaper things the car came with and also help with economics. Grip levels are also pretty good and was tested for snow use along with other winter snow tyres and they came last, but this isnt bad to say a normal road tyre competed well with more specific winter/snow tyres. Summer use also good, great all year round tyre. Cost abit more than most but last longer so saving there. Think my dads were £80 each.
10. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #10 16th January 2011, 18:11

    thanks, funny you mention that. I was looking at some premium contact 2s earlier as well
    
    And some AVON ZV3 , which are slightly similar except a more pronounced thread pattern.
11. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #11 16th January 2011, 18:16

    dunno about bridgestones on cars but on bikes the 002s are superb, bridgestone are getting back on there game so have alook at there range
12. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #12 16th January 2011, 18:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gregtea whats the best tyres to get grip wise?

    for what type of driving? In what conditions?
13. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #13 16th January 2011, 18:19

    Nankang NR2s are good considering there basicly budget
14. bengtt5 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 bournemouth Posts: 272 ph2 clio 172

    #14 17th January 2011, 18:44

    avon zv3s are wank and mainly make cooper tyres for american cars that dont know what a corner means
    dunlop and conti are quiet because they are a comfort tyre unless you get sport contacts
    bridgestones have come in leaps and bounds the last few years but are still noisey on the road
    goodyear and michelin are shit hot for grip
    pirelli aint bad for the money
15. jonez1992 Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Shropshire Posts: 27 Golf Gt Tdi (150) Saxo Vtr

    #15 17th January 2011, 19:06

    michelin pilot tyres....awesome!
    or goodyear F1's!
16. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #16 17th January 2011, 19:42

    Avon ACB10.
17. user_46290 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1

    #17 17th January 2011, 19:48

    Personally I would say Pirelli!
    Personal opinion tbh
18. bengtt5 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 bournemouth Posts: 272 ph2 clio 172

    #18 17th January 2011, 20:02

    http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...790/2124/20071
19. user_46290 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1

    #19 17th January 2011, 21:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bengtt5 http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...790/2124/20071

    Demon Tweeks
    ...they are not too bad...tbh..i went too them for a few things
20. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

    #20 17th January 2011, 22:09

    Marangoni Zeta Linea.
    
    Unknown Italian brand in this country but really like these. Had them on my Alfa 147 GTA as well and they were really good.
    
    Price is excellent as well.

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21. user_46290 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1

    #21 18th January 2011, 00:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ashleyoneill Marangoni Zeta Linea. Unknown Italian brand in this country but really like these. Had them on my Alfa 147 GTA as well and they were really good. Price is excellent as well.

    are these good? really?there a good price ( cheap )
    
22. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #22 18th January 2011, 10:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ashleyoneill Marangoni Zeta Linea. Unknown Italian brand in this country but really like these. Had them on my Alfa 147 GTA as well and they were really good. Price is excellent as well.

    Not really unknown, just cheap budget id rather spend my money on something better.
23. merc2546 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 swindon Posts: 225 1.1i

    #23 18th January 2011, 19:21

    avon acb10s