***Tyre Poll***

[Steve]

Eagle F1's are shocking in the snow, almost like having slicks on.

 

[A18XHO]

Kumho ku31's, amazing in the dry and surprised me how decent they were in the damp/grease and wet!

Amazing value for money, better all round then the Toyo proxie 4's i used to have

 

[Derelict-UK]

Has anyone used Best Buy Tyres before? I am looking at getting 4 Hydragrips and they are the cheapest at £212 fully fitted.

Are they a good company?

 

[Shorty_Irl]

Continental SportContact2. Excellent all weather tyre with fantastic road holding in both wet and dry conditions. Wasnt too bad in the snow either, though I was pretty much crawling. Only 2 downsides that I can see. Price and they are a very soft compound meaning they wear quite quickly.

 

[karlos100]

I just had fitted cheap a set of bridgestone RE050. Pretty boring tyres but i got a brand new pair for 115 quid fitted which were almost half price.They are quiet on the motorway so suit me fine. They dont have a kerbing rib tho so wife wont be driving it anymore!

 

[Donut]

Wootangs.

 

[DaveLiquid182]

Has anyone used Best Buy Tyres before? I am looking at getting 4 Hydragrips and they are the cheapest at £212 fully fitted.

Are they a good company?

I know your post was a long time ago, but I hav used them and will be using them again. There are very good.

 

[Derelict-UK]

I know your post was a long time ago, but I hav used them and will be using them again. There are very good.

Cheers for the reply, haven't got my tyres yet so will deffinately go for them if they are still the cheapest

 

[Floridadaz]

Just got 2 new front PE2's fitted- initial impressions are favorable compared to the Avon ZZ3's that they replaced.

 

[Iceberg_172]

I just got 4 toyo proxes PX4's fitted for £230

seem to do the job well

 

[Inferno]

I've previously voted for PE2's, but Hankook RS2's now firmly ticked my 'will buy again' box. Couldn't be happier with them.

 

[Steve]

I've previously voted for PE2's, but Hankook RS2's now firmly ticked my 'will buy again' box. Couldn't be happier with them.

Whats the latest on these, been awaiting feedback?

 

[Inferno]

Will sort a decent post out over the weekend on the original thread. Short version here though - I'd buy them over PE2's if they were the same price.

 

[Steve]

Will sort a decent post out over the weekend on the original thread. Short version here though - I'd buy them over PE2's if they were the same price.

Looks like the Contis may be coming off

So not only excellent track tyre but good on road as well??

 

[Inferno]

Can't comment on track yet, but I'll trust jon_r's opinion on that for now. I've found them great on the road, wet or dry. Not used in a massive amount of standing water, but I'm guessing they'll be a little compromised in those conditions if speed limits are exceeded.

Definately got more grip than the PE2's and don't pick up all the road debris like the softer Kuhmo V70A's did.

 

[6secClio]

wahoo me proxes t-1rs are going to arrive tommorrow, then i will be ready for actually having grip again

 

[Goodj]

contisports, every time

 

[Cup Cymru]

I'm yet to have experience with a sporting Renault, but have been impressed with Falken's on other cars.

 

[T. 12 E E D.]

I use pe2's because that's what is recomended but i've heard good thing's about these toyo proxies the only down side i've heard is they are bad in the wet but i never track my car so iu don't buy tyre's because they have good handling, i might give the toyo's a go when myne need changed !!!

 

[crofty66]

always had proxes t1r's, they are v good (see my earlier post).
Now got px4's on and they are even better. I was suprised at the difference they made.

 

[Gally]

Paradas make me

 

[BBCQE]

BS RE-01R
195/50/15

Superb grip in both dry and wet condition

 

[Damo_Sport]

toyo proxes going on mine next

 

[Jizzlobber]

Just how bad are these Proxes on wet roads?

 

[Xundi]

What do you all recommend for good tyres I have a limit of 200 and i will need 4.

 

[Damo_Sport]

Just how bad are these Proxes on wet roads?

dunno, wouldnt be dangerous otherwise they wouldnt be road legal

 

[sheds]

Anyone know why the Continentals arn't in the poll?
Am i right in thinking they were the std tyre on the 172 Cup?
Has anyone had any luck getting hold of the Michelins? Been told they're on back order. None in the country!!!
Ta.

 

[MarcoB]

Paradas need to be added to that poll... Especially with A539s being so out of date.

 

[Timmay]

couldnt afford PE2's this time round so went for pirelli p zeros 205/45/16

not bad tbh

 

[*Wilson*]

Just got a pair of PE2's for my 172 looking forward to testing them!!:evil: Never had them befor but been told they are very good tyres.

 

[jonny_g]

i have used Goodyear Eagle NCT5 and Falken 912s both give very good grip on daily drives, comfortable ride and low road noise

 

[Gally]

Paradas need to be added to that poll... Especially with A539s being so out of date.

I agree!

 

[Tyler]

Anyone tried Dunlop 03G S1 Compound? 195/55/15's

Decent stiff sidewalls and gymkhana compound that get up to working temperatures immediately.

 

[clio_luke]

Just how bad are these Proxes on wet roads?

not that bad at all tbh. i don't tend to push it in the wet much anyway. i rate t1-r's especially for the money!

 

[dna23]

Just spoke to 3 places re: some new tyres for my 182, and all have come back saying something along the lines of 'it appears Michelin have stopped making the PE2's and they're being phased out'

anyone else heard anything similar?

 

[alanc1000]

I got a nail in my Bridgestone Potenza, nail was on the side so repair not possible, cost me £242.50 from kwik fit for a single new tyre!!

Bloody runflats. Unbelievably expensive.

 

[Inferno]

Just spoke to 3 places re: some new tyres for my 182, and all have come back saying something along the lines of 'it appears Michelin have stopped making the PE2's and they're being phased out'

anyone else heard anything similar?

If you really want to know - ask them!

http://www.michelin.co.uk/michelinuk/en/more/contact/20061205150539.html

 

[adamlewis01]

anyone got any yoko s-drives? a guy near me says they're better than toyo t1-r

 

[Hutchie]

anyone got any yoko s-drives? a guy near me says they're better than toyo t1-r

i have them, they are mint, better than the eagle f1's for sure
and they wear nicely
cheap too

im trying pzero nero's next

 

[Kyias]

Im running on some Cheap £60 a peice never herd of the make tyres on my 182. And they aint too bad. Stick very well in the dry, not that good in the wet. But.. The reviews stated only 13K miles on them. Oooh boy. Maybe the Pilots next time