what tyres

1. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

   #1 12th February 2012, 19:22

   what tyres would you recomend for vts rim not realy got a budget so fire away.
2. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #2 12th February 2012, 19:49

   Best tyres I've had were bridgestone. Even in wet conditions they are grippy.
   
   There's a site I used... www.mytyres.com
   
   Most common tyre for vts wheels is 195/45/15, obviously the more you pay the better the tyre.
3. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #3 12th February 2012, 19:49

   Best tyres I've had were bridgestone. Even in wet conditions they are grippy.
   
   There's a site I used... www.mytyres.com
   
   Most common tyre for vts wheels is 195/45/15, obviously the more you pay the better the tyre.
4. hanson89 Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 peterborough Posts: 21 Saxo 1.6 VTS ,Supra 3.0t

   #4 12th February 2012, 23:19

   yoko prada spec 2's they are no doubt the best value for money mate , ive had a lot of different types of tyre on my vts and these has out performed the lot !
5. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

   #5 12th February 2012, 23:22

   Eagle f1's
6. hanson89 Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 peterborough Posts: 21 Saxo 1.6 VTS ,Supra 3.0t

   #6 13th February 2012, 08:40

   Under £50 a corner for a blinding tyre , i put in 50 profile as i think it gives a track look to ure car ;p
   
   http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s99p0...15_195_50_R_15
7. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #7 13th February 2012, 09:36

   Toyo T1-R's are good for the price.
8. user_57322 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 334

   #8 13th February 2012, 22:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by joe333 Eagle f1's

   This. Although they were discontinued in the UK afew years ago, and now only made in Thailand... so not E marked (so not legal in UK )
   
   But, they were the BEST tyre I ever had. Although their replacement's are meant to be good
9. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #9 13th February 2012, 23:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Greedo This. Although they were discontinued in the UK afew years ago, and now only made in Thailand... so not E marked (so not legal in UK ) But, they were the BEST tyre I ever had. Although their replacement's are meant to be good

   F1 were good and mentally grippy! shit in the wet and cold though.
   their replacements, shite.
   
   if there is no budget, Michelin Pilot Sporty 2/3
10. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #10 14th February 2012, 20:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tontsy if there is no budget, Michelin Pilot Sporty 2/3

    cant find them in the size i need. :/
    
    anyone else got anymore suggestions.
11. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

    #11 14th February 2012, 20:49

    Continental PremiumContact 2. Can't fault them.
12. Birddy_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 197 1997 MK1 Saxo VTR 8V 1996 MK1 Saxo VTR 8V

    #12 14th February 2012, 21:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jack Continental PremiumContact 2. Can't fault them.

    i had these on my old saxo and found they wear quite quickly but they grip soo well
13. Birddy_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 197 1997 MK1 Saxo VTR 8V 1996 MK1 Saxo VTR 8V

    #13 14th February 2012, 21:43

    tichy i am in need of 4 new tyres for my vts alloys aswell.... just to let you know for the price and performance im going with these at the end of the month.....
    
    http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s99p7..._50R15_82V_TL_
14. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

    #14 14th February 2012, 22:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Birddy_VTR i had these on my old saxo and found they wear quite quickly but they grip soo well

    I will bear that in mind. I have only had them for about 1000 miles or so (am away at uni and don't take the car with me) so can't really comment on wear yet.
15. JakeyBoy91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Llwyngwril / Gwynedd Posts: 118 Citreon Saxo 1.1i (Mrk 1)

    #15 14th February 2012, 22:28

    www.camskill.com is a good site for cheap tyres! decent and reliable mate!
16. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #16 14th February 2012, 22:50

    Kuhmo KH31 / KU31 are great on a budget!
    
    Michelin PE2 if you can stretch.
    
    theyre two i've used and not had a problem with, the michelins are better, but are double the price so you'd expect them to be
17. user_57322 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 334

    #17 14th February 2012, 23:01

    Those Kuhmo are only £35ish each, bargain if they're as good as stated
18. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

    #18 14th February 2012, 23:04

    195/50 profile you can get Toyo T1R's for like 35quid a corner now.
    
    Some people don't rate them, but with the weather starting to ease off for dryer days..You can't go wrong on a budget. Rainsport 2's are also good I've found in my opinion for road holding abilities, bit hit and miss for feel though.
19. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #19 14th February 2012, 23:13

    Rainsport 2's I would put on par with Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's, but the rainsports last longer and are cheaper!
    
    Yoko Parada Spec 2s in 195 50 15 are probably the worst value for money, hardly last,shit in the wet, and the sidewalls are too flexy, good in the dry but get up to temperature far too quickly and overheat even with hard road use! ha
    
    T1Rs are ok, they're average, don't excel in any condition.
    
    Avon Z3V are ok, slightly better than the T1Rs imo.
    
    Continental PremiumContact 2 I have found to wear out too quick with not so hard use, I would expect more for the price.
    
    Toyo CF1s, are good in all conditions, give good feel, good price and wear well.
    
    Yoko S Drives are awful. They wear ok... Awfull feeling, shit in the wet, unpredictable, like driving on solid blocks of wood.
    
    Khumo's were ok, didnt wear all that well, wernt an awful tyre though.
    
    For me it would be between the Rainsport 2's and Toyo CF1's
20. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #20 14th February 2012, 23:14

    the kuhmo's are good. grippy, good wear rate, not noisy, comfortable etc.
    
    from experience better than T1R's / T1S', and offer similar performance to the michelin.
    
    the area of those two where the michelin stands out is wear rate, whilst the kuhmo's arent bad my michelin rears had done 64k before needing replacement!
21. Stuart85VTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Ayr Posts: 337 00' Ph1 172 + 99' Onyx 106 GTI

    #21 14th February 2012, 23:20

    I am needing new tyres, i am going for the Rainsport 2's. They are a good tyre in the dry and better in the wet
22. Birddy_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 197 1997 MK1 Saxo VTR 8V 1996 MK1 Saxo VTR 8V

    #22 14th February 2012, 23:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp the kuhmo's are good. grippy, good wear rate, not noisy, comfortable etc. from experience better than T1R's / T1S', and offer similar performance to the michelin. the area of those two where the michelin stands out is wear rate, whilst the kuhmo's arent bad my michelin rears had done 64k before needing replacement!

    i have kuhmo's on my vtr alloys atm, and i dont rate them that great at all. cheap tyre and didnt wear too great at all. didnt find they gripped that well either on standard set up.
23. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #23 15th February 2012, 23:35

    http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInfor...1582VAD08.html
    
    been looking at theese anyone used them what do you think.
24. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #24 16th February 2012, 05:13

    as above, Kuhmos or michelins. Both best value for money, good grip. The michelins last much longer so worth the investment if you know how to avoid potholes.
25. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #25 16th February 2012, 08:21

    The Maxxis MAZ1 aren't bad on a budget actually. My mate got some on an Astra he bought (1.9 CDTi) and I laughed at first, but after he let me have a go they handled the torque pretty well. They're quite soft though.
26. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #26 16th February 2012, 09:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JoshB The Maxxis MAZ1 aren't bad on a budget actually. My mate got some on an Astra he bought (1.9 CDTi) and I laughed at first, but after he let me have a go they handled the torque pretty well. They're quite soft though.

    I had some of them before wasn't overly impressed with tbh they could do with abit more grip.
27. Jungle Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sheffield Posts: 1206 106 Rallye Turbo

    #27 16th February 2012, 09:35

    Best tires I've had on the 106 are Hancook RS2
28. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #28 16th February 2012, 09:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jungle Best tires I've had on the 106 are Hancook RS2

    Theyre good but they dont produce them anymore. RS3's now aint it?
29. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #29 16th February 2012, 10:02

    I use black round ones on the fiesta. They're fantastic!
30. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #30 16th February 2012, 10:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Viper I use black round ones on the fiesta. They're fantastic!

    Theyre made from plastic
    Im a barbie girl
    in a barbie world..
31. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #31 16th February 2012, 21:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tichy http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInfor...1582VAD08.html

    What do you think of these
32. Hpi_matrix Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Hertford/Derby Posts: 1272 MG BGT, AX Gti

    #32 16th February 2012, 21:36

    nankings are good
33. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #33 17th February 2012, 00:04

    Toyo R1-R
34. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #34 17th February 2012, 07:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hpi_matrix nankings are good

    No they're not!?
    
    Pretty sure they're shite ditch finders.
35. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #35 17th February 2012, 08:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hpi_matrix nankings are good

    what! have you ever used them? i spun on a wet roundabout under 20mph. they're just dangerous imo. they actually feel like plastic to touch. i can't wait to get them changed
36. Hpi_matrix Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Hertford/Derby Posts: 1272 MG BGT, AX Gti

    #36 17th February 2012, 15:52

    Lol I was joking, im running a539's and there pretty decent, much better the T1r's
37. Jyxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Luton Posts: 361 1. MK2 Wicked Red Furio 2. MK2 VTS

    #37 17th February 2012, 16:23

    I'm using Falken ZE912's and have had no problems with them at all.