TYRE ADVICE

[16vwinner1.2]

hi everyone I hope your all well.

My tyres need changing and wanting some cheap budgets as no point investing in expensive tyres I dont go about 50 anyway lol.

I could do with peoples advice on which you think would the better tyre.

The choices are,

Evergreen 185 55 15 winter tyre 45 all in.

Rovelo rhp tyre from national 41.37 all in.

Tracmax tyre from eden tyres 39.70 all in.

The tracmax has the best ratings of C C.

What are your thoughts please thank you

 

[JackJack]

Go for the one with the best rating, doubt you'd notice much difference between the 3 anyway

 

[Mr Squashie]

Surely just get the cheapest if you aren't bothered about performance?

 

[16vwinner1.2]

Thanks mate you are right just wondered if anyone had these fitted and had an opinion if they are ok tyres the reviews for all are pretty decent cheers mate

 

[plenty]

Go for a mid-range tyre such as Toyo TR1 (£46.95 from Camskill) or Uniroyal Rainsport 5 (£49.65 from Camskill).

For £5-10 more per corner you'll get a considerably superior tyre to any of the ones you've listed.

 

[16vwinner1.2]

Thank you mate for that are those fitted prices

 

[JB21]

Just pay a bit extra and get something half decent like Rainsport 5's. You never know when you'll need that extra bit of grip, especially as it rains 80% of the time in this country. The tyres you mentioned are called ditchfinders for a reason!

Buy 185/55R15 Size Uniroyal RainSport 5 82H | Asda Tyres

 

[Dom_capper]

Yeh I’d at least get some rainsports or Toyo’s. It’s not just cornering grip, you’ll stop much quicker on an emergency, less aquaplane etc. Avon zv7 do well in reviews too.

 

[TheBandit]

I have had a good time on Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun's. Good aquaplaning rating, good reviews - for me it's the sweet spot between performance and economy for a non-demanding car 🤷‍♂️

 

[plenty]

Thank you mate for that are those fitted prices

No not fitted.

 

[RichValver]

I have had a good time on Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun's. Good aquaplaning rating, good reviews - for me it's the sweet spot between performance and economy for a non-demanding car 🤷‍♂️

Was going to suggest these too. I usually pay ~£120-140 for a set minus fitting in 195/50/15. They seem to last ages too

 

[16vwinner1.2]

Can you fit 195 50 15 tyres mate always comes up with 185 55 ones cheers thanks

 

[imprezaworks]

Avon ZV7.

 

[JB21]

Can you fit 195 50 15 tyres mate always comes up with 185 55 ones cheers thanks

Just give your insurance a quick call and ask them if there will be a premium to fit non OE size tyres. If not, then yeah fit some 195 50 15's. Lots more choice and cheap as chips even for decent tyres.

 

[16vwinner1.2]

Thanks mate I never knew that you could do that and noticed they are alot cheaper in terms of expensive brands thanks again

 

[Krarl]

9 hours and @clio tyres hasn't posted yet!

Slacking

 

[bozothenutter]

OP gonna die.....

 

[Bluebeard]

I pay £28 each fitted for 195/50/15 Uniroyal Rainsport 5’s.

185/55/15 is a w**k size, change it if you can.

 

[davo172]

Won't work out cheaper when you crash because you slide or can't stop in time in the wet!

 

[16vwinner1.2]

I pay £28 each fitted for 195/50/15 Uniroyal Rainsport 5’s.

185/55/15 is a w**k size, change it if you can.

Hi mate where are these from cheers thanks

 

[16vwinner1.2]

Are Toyo proxies still a good make of tyres ? Cheers thanks

 

[imprezaworks]

Call your insurance company and enquire about swapping sizes first mate. I doubt there would be an implication, but hey insures love the excuse to charge

 

[Bluebeard]

Are Toyo proxies still a good make of tyres ? Cheers thanks

Not really.

 

[Toby]

I run the new Proxes TR-1 on the Golf and for price and performance they are very good.

I can get 4 x 18's for under £250 fitted. Silly value.

 

[imprezaworks]

What have you had as a comparison

 

[16vwinner1.2]

Cheers mate I remember years ago the toyo proxies being the go to tyre, I just never go above 50 in my beast power 1.2 so not sure whether I should evest more on a better tyre or not thank you again all of you for your input I appreciate it greatly

 

[Toby]

What have you had as a comparison

Only a few really.

Obviously things like Eagle F1's were a lot better but twice the price.

Nexens and Vredestien weren't bad but always ended up back with the Proxes.

I really do not recommend using them on track

 

[Bluebeard]

Hi mate where are these from cheers thanks

Just our local tyre place.

 

[imprezaworks]

Only a few really.

Obviously things like Eagle F1's were a lot better but twice the price.

Nexens and Vredestien weren't bad but always ended up back with the Proxes.

I really do not recommend using them on track

The Goodyear are on my list. The supersport one.

 

[Krarl]

I can get 4x Part worn Michelin PS3's for £100

What's the point in being a skimping t**t when 195/50R15 is the cheapest size tyre known to man

 

[Mr Squashie]

I can get 4x Part worn Michelin PS3's for £100

What's the point in being a skimping t**t when 195/50R15 is the cheapest size tyre known to man

Is that from a little unit in Huddersfield by any chance?

 

[Krarl]

Is that from a little unit in Huddersfield by any chance?

Aye

Apart from I rock up to his dads house 😂

 

[Mr Squashie]

Nice guy, had a good chat when I popped over to grab mine. Couldn't believe how little they'd been used, still had the little bits of rubber from the mold on them. If they'd done more than 2 laps I'd be shocked.

 

[Krarl]

Nice guy, had a good chat when I popped over to grab mine. Couldn't believe how little they'd been used, still had the little bits of rubber from the mold on them. If they'd done more than 2 laps I'd be shocked.

Aye both him and his dad are both sound and always up for a natter

There's a few places on ebay now that have 21 date stamped PS3's up for sale at £25 a pop. It's f**king mental how little use they see. I managed to bag a set of 4 235/40R18 PS3's for the Megane for £135 posted! The Yorkshireman inside of me absolutely filled the front of his shorts 😂

 

[Mr Squashie]

If he was inside you how did he fill... You know what never mind, I'd rather not know

 

[clio tyres]

Evergreen 185 55 15 winter tyre 45 all in.

Evergreen EH23

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Rovelo rhp tyre from national 41.37 all in.

185/55 R15 Summer Tyres - Tyre reviews and ratings

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Tracmax tyre from eden tyres 39.70 all in.

Tracmax X Privilo TX2

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[16vwinner1.2]

Hi everyone just wanted to update you. I went for 195 50 15 tyres today and went for the tracmax tyre they were highly rated with B for grip and C for fuel. I managed to get them for under 30 each fully fitted. I know if funding had allowed this month I would have gone for the Avon or uniroyal as recommended but I will consider these next time. I will say I am thoroughly impressed with them so far. Thank you again everyone for all your input.

 

[clio tyres]

30 each fully fitted

Cheap

 

[Bluebeard]

Hi everyone just wanted to update you. I went for 195 50 15 tyres today and went for the tracmax tyre they were highly rated with B for grip and C for fuel. I managed to get them for under 30 each fully fitted. I know if funding had allowed this month I would have gone for the Avon or uniroyal as recommended but I will consider these next time. I will say I am thoroughly impressed with them so far. Thank you again everyone for all your input.

Being a knob here, but when you say “fully fitted” what other options did they offer you??
partly fitted? Half fitted?

 

[16vwinner1.2]

Lol I could have fitted them myself for a fiver less and used the ramps mate lol lol