Title: Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Poison_UK on April 23, 2008, 21:35:13 PM
Post by: Poison_UK on April 23, 2008, 21:35:13 PM
Im looking at the following for the Golf.
195/45 R15s Prefer V Rating and 78 Load
Toyo Proxes T1-R 195/45 R15 V ( 78 ) Set of 4 253.32 Fitted.
http://www.blackcircles.com/information?modelid=8551404&cid=912&productid=10943092
or
Barum Bravuris 195/45 R15 V ( 78 ) Set of 4 184 Fitted.
http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ts/search/tyredetails.aspx?code=1954515BA1V
Is it worth the extra cash for the Toyo Proxes or can anyone put forward better any other tyres? The car in General is built for dash acceleration with fast cornering not majorly high top speeds.
195/45 R15s Prefer V Rating and 78 Load
Toyo Proxes T1-R 195/45 R15 V ( 78 ) Set of 4 253.32 Fitted.
http://www.blackcircles.com/information?modelid=8551404&cid=912&productid=10943092
or
Barum Bravuris 195/45 R15 V ( 78 ) Set of 4 184 Fitted.
http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ts/search/tyredetails.aspx?code=1954515BA1V
Is it worth the extra cash for the Toyo Proxes or can anyone put forward better any other tyres? The car in General is built for dash acceleration with fast cornering not majorly high top speeds.
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Mark on April 23, 2008, 22:53:31 PM
Post by: Mark on April 23, 2008, 22:53:31 PM
toyo proxes are sh*te - theyre unmentionably bad
the side walls flex so much theyre like dough. One came off the rim on me on the activa.
Get a set of F1s on there for general use. Nothing to touch them in the mid price range sector
the side walls flex so much theyre like dough. One came off the rim on me on the activa.
Get a set of F1s on there for general use. Nothing to touch them in the mid price range sector
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Beaker on April 23, 2008, 22:56:44 PM
Post by: Beaker on April 23, 2008, 22:56:44 PM
Quote from: MarkGet a set of F1s on there for general use. Nothing to touch them in the mid price range sector
I would agree with this. Also, avoid the Eagle NCT5s. They are great until you are in the cold and wet, then they are too damned slippy!
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on April 23, 2008, 22:57:06 PM
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on April 23, 2008, 22:57:06 PM
I really like my T1-Rs, theyve been reliable in hard cornering and predictable, even in the wet. I know Mark doesnt rate them though. The best alternative is Goodyear Eagle F1s, which are usually a few pounds more and I intend to try those next.
Ive had no experience or heard anything of the Barum Bravuris. Everyone on MX5OC forums and plenty of others all swear bye Eagle F1s or the Proxes. Looks like I was a little slow to hit the post button :)
Ive had no experience or heard anything of the Barum Bravuris. Everyone on MX5OC forums and plenty of others all swear bye Eagle F1s or the Proxes. Looks like I was a little slow to hit the post button :)
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: matt5cott on April 24, 2008, 08:38:07 AM
Post by: matt5cott on April 24, 2008, 08:38:07 AM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeI really like my T1-Rs, theyve been reliable in hard cornering and predictable, even in the wet. I know Mark doesnt rate them though. The best alternative is Goodyear Eagle F1s, which are usually a few pounds more and I intend to try those next.
Ive had no experience or heard anything of the Barum Bravuris. Everyone on MX5OC forums and plenty of others all swear bye Eagle F1s or the Proxes. Looks like I was a little slow to hit the post button :)
Same here on the T1RS, never had any problems. I would also like to try the F1s, but every time I got a quote for them in the past they have been significantly more.
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Pete on April 24, 2008, 21:23:30 PM
Post by: Pete on April 24, 2008, 21:23:30 PM
F1s are very awesome tyres. I cant wait to get some on the mini.
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Mark on April 24, 2008, 22:06:16 PM
Post by: Mark on April 24, 2008, 22:06:16 PM
my current setup - F1s on the front and R888 on the rear
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on April 24, 2008, 22:23:18 PM
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on April 24, 2008, 22:23:18 PM
Dont the R888s wear out fast? Theyre more of a track tyre arnt they?
Title: Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Poison_UK on April 24, 2008, 22:51:44 PM
Post by: Poison_UK on April 24, 2008, 22:51:44 PM
Okay F1s it is then :)
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: DEViANCE on April 24, 2008, 23:02:08 PM
Post by: DEViANCE on April 24, 2008, 23:02:08 PM
Got Falken fk452s alround on mine, better than the previous Conti SC2s and F1s.
Title: Re:Tyre Thread Again.
Post by: Mark on April 24, 2008, 23:14:31 PM
Post by: Mark on April 24, 2008, 23:14:31 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeDont the R888s wear out fast? Theyre more of a track tyre arnt they?
Indeed - MONSTER grip in the dry (pish in the wet) and they look cool to boot
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