reasonable handling in wet

[avance70]

im interested in some cheap tires that handle reasonably well in wet. any recommendations? (195/45 R15)

i know this it the nth incarnation of this question... but, you know, new tyre models go in production every day

 

[Alan]

Well my 1st choice would be good year F1 eagles £40, then Toyo T1-R £32, kuhmo ecstas, yokohama A539s £36 work very well also.

But 195/45/15s are pretty pricey. If you goto say a 195/50/15 theyll be cheap as chips.



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[Chris&Amber]

indeed, go to 195/50s and get toyo t1rs or t1ss. Thats what I run and despite what some claim the wet handlign is astoundign as is dry grip and they last well.

Also they are quiet in the road noise stakes.

 

[avance70]

well i have a problem
i planned to lower the car but because i live in the countryside (bosnia) some roads wouldnt tolerate going any lower

so im looking for a tyre/wheel combination that wouldnt lower or higher my car, and the 195/45 R15 seem perfect

also, the TOYO proxes T1-R seem perfect to me

 

[edde]

I wouldnt recomend toyo t1rs I find them poor both in grip and feel.
However they are cheap.
Id personally pay the extra for F1s

 

[Friction]

curious to know what tyre pressures people run on the T1-Rs if theres such a mixed opinion on them. Same goes for the A539s.

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Friction on 06 August 2005
curious to know what tyre pressures people run on the T1-Rs if theres such a mixed opinion on them. Same goes for the A539s.

Ive run a variety an thats on both the Williams an Mk2 dci.
I should say Im compairing them to contoies which I think are superb.

 

[PsYch0]

I have 195/45R15 A539s

front 30psi and rear 33psi sound about right?

 

[greg_m]

any toyos tyres will only last about 10k on the front.

They are fitted to wheel and tyre packages for a reason! no doubt they hold VERY well, but pay a bit more for a goodyear eagle f1, and youll get better grip, and longer lasting

 

[u33db]

Toyos are poor IMO - pretty good grip in the dry (tho ive had better for cheaper) but appalling in the wet.

 

[stu8v]

I found no difference between F1s or Toyos

 

[Friction]

my mate is now running the T1-Rs on his mk4 golf and cant fault them so far. Having said that, its not rained yet...

 

[avance70]

T1Rs look more subtle

 

[thedoc]

the kumho ecstas i have are sh>t in the wet & slightly damp

 

[Fred@BTM]

Uniroyal Rainsports are pretty good

 

[EVOgone]

Wet F1s (GSD3) are by far the best, Yoko A593 by far the worst.

 

[Fred@BTM]

EVOgone by far the gayist

 

[EVOgone]

Quote: Originally posted by Fred2001Dynamic on 07 August 2005

EVOgone by far the gayist

Oh Fred, wake up and smell the coffee...........

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by EVOgone on 07 August 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Fred2001Dynamic on 07 August 2005

EVOgone by far the gayist

Oh Fred, wake up and smell the coffee...........

*inhales* oooh ive perked up, right off down the pub to see what drink is the best

 

[Nick Read]

Eagle F1s, always. Get a 45 profile if you must, but something like a 195/50R15 is always going to be at a knock down price cos its a much more common size, and the extra 5% on the profile wont make a great deal of difference.

 

[avance70]

but my car will get higher if i buy those, an i dun wan thet