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Oct 16, 2009 17:02:05 GMT
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For the first time in my driving career (15 years!) it looks like ill be buying some new tyres.
Always bought part worns and used whatever decent brand they had.
So, now i have a choice of many and have no idea where to start.
Its for a MK2 gti, i don't drive it that hard. They need to be able to cope with all weather, decent wet grip would be nice.
Hopefully cost around £40 each?
Oh, i need 195/50/15.
Theres plenty to choose from!
Thanks.
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tri
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Oct 16, 2009 17:11:08 GMT
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If you can stretch to about £50 each I tend to recommend Avons. Bags of grip, bags of life - tend to be way better as all rounders than anything else around that price.
Obviously that's just my experience, and I've only been driving 6 years.
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Oct 16, 2009 17:27:13 GMT
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Ok, they go in the 'consideration' list  What are the cheaper toyo's like? Cant remember the name. Feels odd considering new tyres, almost a feeling of panic LOL |
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Oct 16, 2009 17:43:16 GMT
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Oct 16, 2009 17:50:04 GMT
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A vote from me for the toyo's especially at that price. I'll also put a vote in for Hankook (sp?) have had good experiances with them, and usually well priced too.
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Oct 16, 2009 18:05:14 GMT
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i always go for yokies but there isn't much choice on my tyre size - i did have a pair of continentals on the back before & they weren't too bad, longer wearing than the yokies anyway.
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Oct 16, 2009 19:25:44 GMT
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there are some cheap yoko's in this size too.
The toyo's are stupid chep at that price! Ill phone around local too, see if anyone here can get close.
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Oct 16, 2009 19:31:00 GMT
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they have 2 toyo's at basicaly the same price, px4 and t1r.
Whats the difference?
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Oct 16, 2009 19:31:58 GMT
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They also have Cf1...?
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Oct 16, 2009 20:08:02 GMT
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T1r is the best out of those.
The Proxes 4 are the next best (PX4)
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Oct 16, 2009 20:12:24 GMT
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I'm sure you've already seen this place, but have a looky here for some of the best prices you'll find: www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s99p0Yoko's and Avons for under £40 each (WOW!) but I would still go for the T1's personally. The Toyo CF1's are more of a 'conventional' road tyre. A little less sporty than the T1's or T4's. |
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Oct 16, 2009 20:18:36 GMT
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great, thanks. Ill see what the local shops can do 'all in' price wise V online price+fitting.
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Oct 16, 2009 20:33:28 GMT
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i use T1R's on my track car which is also used on the road, brilliant tyre, and mega cheap. No idea why anyone would pay more for tyres
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dclane
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Oct 16, 2009 20:39:30 GMT
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I've just ordered a set of T1R's for the Saab Aero - but they're way more than this since they're 225/45/17's.
It's currently got Continental Sport 2's on, and I've got under 7000 miles out of a set!
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Current vehicle collection:
2006 Saab 9-3 Aero convertible - in mid-life crisis yellow
No new retro as yet ... all attempts to sneak one onto the drive have failed.
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CIH
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Oct 16, 2009 21:12:21 GMT
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Contis are cack. I've seen cooking spec Focus/Focus C-Max much through a pair on the front in like 10,000 miles.
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Oct 16, 2009 21:29:25 GMT
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got the prada spec 2 yokos on my golf can't fault em very good tires
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Oct 16, 2009 21:55:04 GMT
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got the prada spec 2 yokos on my golf can't fault em very good tires cheap enough too at around £35. So, toyo's or yoko's.... Anyone got experience of both? Thanks for all the help folks |
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Oct 16, 2009 21:58:02 GMT
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Yoko's are ace for grip & handling but are very soft and will wear out a lot quicker than the Toyo's.
I'd still say go for the T1r's - 25% cheaper than the Yokos and will last longer. You won't find a better tyre for the money.
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Tefal
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Oct 16, 2009 22:00:38 GMT
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ive got yoko prada 2 on the type-r and they are brilliant, bags of grip, they don't seem to like greasy roads tho, brilliant in wet, brilliant in dry not so good in mildly moist
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Oct 16, 2009 22:03:15 GMT
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Goodyear Eagle F1's.
AP Tyres in Rotherham will fit them for £8.00 each if you buy online.
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