225/40/18 tyre options

[Chrisgti6]

Morning all,

I'm after some reccomendations for decent rubber in the above size for my new wheels.

I'm currently looking at Bridgestone Potenza S001, Contisport 5's etc but cannot make up my mind. Any thing else I should be looking at (Hankooks maybe?)

Cheers,

Chris

 

[Cupman29]

Ive got some Goodyear eagle f1 aesimetrics on my Audi A4. Really rate them tbh, the grip is very good and been on for the last 4k. Not sure on wear rate yet but seem to be lasting ok.

 

[Chrisgti6]

I think i'm down to the Bridgestone S001 or Uniroyal RainSport 3's.. I had Rainsport 2's on my 197 and was pleased with them, but something about the S001's is drawing me in.

There's a wildcard too, Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's are appealing but that's mainly due to the way they look!

Also, anywhere better than Camskill to order tyres from?

 

[.GAZ.]

Pilot Sport 3's are my next tyres for the R32.

 

[Lal B3N]

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's are appealing but that's mainly due to the way they look!

Also, anywhere better than Camskill to order tyres from?

Bingo! Fantastic tyres for the money!

Probably not, prices are always fantastic and the service is top notch.

 

[riz]

I had Vredesteins on my Mk5GTI and they weren't great in the wet.

Wife has Falkens on her 118d and there pretty good. I would go for Hankooks.

 

[SC03OTT]

The Ultrac Sessanta has been replaced with the Ultrac Vorti. Had them on my Focus ST and they were great. Interesting that the experience above differs though. I've used Verdestein Sportrac 3, Ultrac Sessanta and Ultrac Vortis and they all perform well in the wet.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Ha! I'm just as confused now as I was when I started the thread!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Pilot Sport 3's are my next tyres for the R32.

This. I shall be getting them for the Megane.

Conti sport 5's are crap IMO. Scrub out really quickly with a high powered car.

 

[Scrooge]

Had pilot sport 3s in 225 40 18 on mine but now have ns2-r things, they're awesome value for money and grip better than the ps3s

 

[Chrisgti6]

Had pilot sport 3s in 225 40 18 on mine but now have ns2-r things, they're awesome value for money and grip better than the ps3s

The Nankangs? How are they in the wet?

 

[Zippyobrien]

I went from pilot sport 3s to falken 914 in this size on the front of my 300bhp focus rs


apart from wearing out a bit quicker, I personally rate them over the michellins.

( the michellins lasted about 8k on the front and cost nearly 180 a pop.

I I got a pair of the falkons fitted for 150. And they lasted just under 5k.

 

[Scrooge]

The Nankangs? How are they in the wet?

Yep, better than expected in damp/wet conditions but not so nice in standing water.

 

[.GAZ.]

I can get 225/40/18 PS3's fitted for £110 a corner.

 

[Chrisgti6]

I can get 225/40/18 PS3's fitted for £110 a corner.

£117 is the cheapest I've found locally.

 

[Tim.]

I've got a single Kenda in this size, free to anyone that wants.

 

[Dan@SJM]

£109 if you hold a Costco card for ps3's.

 

[ben lee]

ps3 would be my first choice followed by the Bridgestone Potenza S001.

 

[Scrooge]

£109 if you hold a Costco card for ps3's.

Bargain!!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Bargain!!

Indeed. I'm taking the Megane to go and get them soon.

 

[Chrisgti6]

£109 if you hold a Costco card for ps3's.

How much is it to get a Costco card these days?

 

[Dan@SJM]

£20 a year.

 

[B17BLG]

Had pilot sport 3s in 225 40 18 on mine but now have ns2-r things, they're awesome value for money and grip better than the ps3s

I've just had the NS2-R'S in the size the OP is looking for, interesting to see the grip levels!

 

[Chrisgti6]

I settled on the Michelin PS3's in the end, being fitted Saturday. I've got some Gtechnic C5 Wheel Armour to go on tonight too.

I got the tyres for £114 each fitted through Black Circles, as well as almost 1,000 clubcard point which is a nice bonus.

Thanks for the advice guys

Chris