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new tyres
#1498193
11/07/2014 21:48
11/07/2014 21:48
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volumex
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after a bad weekend trying to replace all 4 bald tires with some cheap mot replacements i have fitted link cheap as chips .... they dont seem to bad ...... not tried them in the wet ..... wont take long i live in Manchester i have not abused them yet but in the dry they are quite good .... i have had TR1's on my coupe for the last 4 years .... but budget constraints and short drive to work has changed my driving ... i dont know if other coupe divers have tried them ... but so far so good
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Re: new tyres
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#1498201
11/07/2014 21:59
11/07/2014 21:59
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Shocking in the wet! Like driving on ice
Now in the 400+ bhp club!
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Re: new tyres
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#1498207
11/07/2014 23:02
11/07/2014 23:02
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Nigel
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Sorry to break this to you.... All lifted from Tyre Reviews - does not make good reading Had two of these fitted to the front. They are LETHAL! In the dry they perform as you would expect of a budget tyre. In anything other than bone dry conditions they are dangerous. No grip whatsoever in the damp. Very high noise on motorway most of the time. Poor cornering control in the dry and even worse in the wet. Aquaplane easily. In rain almost entirely lose feeling of feedback. Have used other budget tyres before with no issues but avoid these if you value your safety 1 word - terrifying. Not great in the dry, but in the wet i have never been so scared driving. To illustrate - in the 2012 Autobild braking test, the best tyre stopped in 44 meters in the wet (from 100km/h). 10th place took 45.2m. 20th place took 49.4m. 30th place took 50.9m. 40th place took 56m. The Infinity came in at 46th place and took a terrifying 62.9 metres to stop - very nearly 50% more than the best tyre There's some good news.... The Ebay ad says "top quality" - you should be able to claim false advertising, as that is a blatant lie. If I see you driving behind me, I'll be waving you past, as I can predict with confidence the outcome if I have to brake hard. get rid, now.
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Re: new tyres
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#1498212
11/07/2014 23:25
11/07/2014 23:25
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go_fast_Chris
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I was looking around at tires, currently have falcon ones fitted that cost £110 per corner fitted, these work ok for me. But i was looking at fitting the toyo R888 road legal slick's on the next time i require tires.
has anybody used these ? are they any good ?
for me, i drive my car as a pleasure thing in good weather, in winter she is covered up and tucked into hibernation ready for the next year.
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Re: new tyres
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#1498236
12/07/2014 09:18
12/07/2014 09:18
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I told you so. My Dad had them on his coop when he first bought it years ago and we got rid of them pretty quickly, now has Toyo T1R all round and they are pretty good. Not as good as the Continental sport contact though and on my BM I have Michelin Pilot Super Sport, the best tyre I have ever used, although dont think they come in 16" form. The chassis is only as good as the tyre beneath. Or as Pirelli say, Power is nothing without control. People underestimate the importance of good tyres.
Now in the 400+ bhp club!
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Re: new tyres
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#1498237
12/07/2014 09:20
12/07/2014 09:20
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go_fast_Chris
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yes i agree, no point having a decent level of power if you can't get it down.
any advances on the toyo road legal slicks for fair weather driving ??
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Re: new tyres
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#1499008
17/07/2014 10:51
17/07/2014 10:51
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charlie_croker
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I have Toyo R1Rs and rate them very highly indeed, I also have a second set of wheels with T1Rs which I use for winter months (You can't use or even store the R1Rs below 2 degrees.
The grip from the R1Rs is amazing.
Happy
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Re: new tyres
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#1499331
19/07/2014 10:12
19/07/2014 10:12
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Corsaro
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Hi, I would like to break into this thread to ask some advise for new tires. I find it very difficult to find tires for my 20VT+ and am considering to fit to 205/50R16 like on my 20V.
n my 20V I had experiance with Toyo T1R, but they are very inferior to the Bridgestone RE050 that I fitted after that.
The RE050 is not available anymore as far as I can see, so it also is not available for 225/45/R16.
At the moment I'm considering the Nokian Zline as it is available in 205/50R16W. Is there any experiance with them on a Coupe?
Maybe I first buy 2 for the 20V and if they are good I fit 4 of them on the 20VT.
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Re: new tyres
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#1500098
25/07/2014 12:24
25/07/2014 12:24
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Corsaro
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Update: I now fitted 2 Nokian Zline tyres on my 20Vis front wheels. They seem to be very grippy especially on smooth surfaces (like the parking at work). I still have to wait for rain to try them, but they should be very good in rain.
The noise is about the same as with the Bridgestone R050, maybe a tiny bit more.
Steering is more precise, but the white lines on the road are a bit more filtered out compared to the Bridgestones.
I still hope someone else has experiance with them too.
For the 20VT I can choose the same 205/50R16W, but they also have a 225/50R16W. Is the 50% for that tire too much?
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#1500112
25/07/2014 14:12
25/07/2014 14:12
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I used to fit Goodyear Eagle F1's. They were good but the wear rate was shocking.
I tried Toyo T1R's, after a recommendation on here. Almost as good as the Goodyear, but cheaper and last longer. I've fitted them ever since, indeed I've just ordered two from etyres, who were much better on price than Black circles this time round.
Gone Audi mad!
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Re: new tyres
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25/07/2014 15:00
25/07/2014 15:00
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Nigel
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For the 20VT I can choose the same 205/50R16W, but they also have a 225/50R16W. Is the 50% for that tire too much? yes - it would be too tall - you need 225/45
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Re: new tyres
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#1500118
25/07/2014 15:12
25/07/2014 15:12
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Corsaro
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Too bad they don't make them in that size. I'll have to fit 205/50 to have some choices in tyres.
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Re: new tyres
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#1502978
13/08/2014 19:23
13/08/2014 19:23
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suba
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Agree with Nigel completely - my daily driver is a 1.9 tdi which I do 20-25,000 miles a year in for work, and it gets goodyear F1's so I know I can have proper grip in the wet on the motorway if I need it. cheap tyre are a waste of money on any car.
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Re: new tyres
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#1503059
14/08/2014 14:49
14/08/2014 14:49
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MuzzSJM
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Got 2 Toyo's on the front of mine highly recommened them, you can find them quite cheap delivered on eBay as well in 17" and 18" sizes.
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Re: new tyres
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#1503260
16/08/2014 00:24
16/08/2014 00:24
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ePiFaNT
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I have Nexen N6000 all round, 225/45-16. I never skimp on tyres or brakes and honestly thought these would need replacing asap. But the previous owner said they were suprisingly good - and I agree. The car feels confident and predictable in dry and wet.
Under heavy acceleration when changing lanes it can feel a bit all over the place at times. That might be torque steer or suspension related though, beeing that this car with these tyres are my only frame of reference so far.
Valuetyres has them at £47 each delivered, a complete bargain.
Last edited by ePiFaNT; 16/08/2014 05:29. Reason: 225/45, obviously not 255/45!
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