172 cup tyre advice

[Dan@M.A.D]

Just got a cup, It needs new rubber, What is the optimal size? Ive had a search on here and most people seem to use michelin pilot exalto's, Where is the best place to buy these cheap? I dont want to spend much over £250. Also seems people use toyo proxes, Again best place and price

Thanks for any help!

 

[rampantreaper]

tyres seem to be much of a muchness at the mo. no real cheap deals about

 

[M@tt_182]

Hankooks are rated highly for the price, £70ish each on camskill.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

195-45-16 on your cup. I've used both contisport contact and mich pe2s both very good road tyres. Sometimes cost co have offers on the Michelin, give them a ring.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

I ended up going with toyo proxes, Paid £230. Couldnt get the michelins for less than around £85 a tyre.

 

[scott.p]

The toyos will wear about twice as quick as the michelins.

 

[Bluebeard]

The toyos will wear about twice as quick as the michelins.

And with winter coming you'll probably understeer off into a field.

 

[Don]

I would have gone with Contisport Contacts...standard tyre on the Cups...and loved them!

Fair play on getting a 172Cup...you will enjoy it! :race:

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

The toyos will wear about twice as quick as the michelins.

Michelins are too expensive for me at the minute, Im going to ring up and see if i can change my order to contisports. I need to get the wheels refurbed, bonnet, front bumper and roof resprayed, New rear discs, Top gearbox mount and tidy up a couple of bits so the next couple of weeks is going to be expensive

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

You will get more miles out of the contis so are cheaper long term as you won't have to replace them as quickly. I'd spend that bit extra on the tyres and leave the refurb for a few month personally mate.

Rear discs aren't expensive either

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Got a full refund for the toyos as they were out of stock anyway! Whats your price on the rear discs?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-CAR-TYRES-195-45-16-CONTI-SPORT-CONTACT-3-80V-1954516-/270790174565?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&fits=Tyre+Width%3A195|Aspect+Ratio%3A45|Diameter%3A16&hash=item3f0c5a2765#ht_2850wt_1035

Seems the cheapest i can find.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Whats your price on the rear discs?

All prices are in my Traders section mate. But £79 posted for pair of Brembo rear discs with bearings in or £101 with Brembo oem pads aswel. PM me to order .

That link looks a good price, but you will get charged £5-10 a wheel for fitting and desposing of old tyre etc. So ask a few local places if they will match that price.

 

[Jimbo_M]

I put new conti contact sports on my cup, one of the best things ive done putting the tyre renault sport intended the car to run back on

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Michelin PE2's every time.