Tyres

[Muzzman]

Hi

I've got a set of semi slicks on 15" 2118's looking for some road/wet tyres for the 16" ones, i'm thinking Toyo R1R's, has anyone got any other suggestions?

Also, wheres the best place to buy tyres

Thanks

 

[mitch1503]

try blackcircles or camskill.. im running T1r's on the front of my cup at the minute and iv got 2 say i carnt w8 for them 2 wear out as the sidewall is far 2soft under hard cornering.. i previously had Eagle F1's on and thought they wer'nt that good at the time but now i think they were a far better tyre

 

[Rich_172]

Wont get a better tyre for the money
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m62b0s94p60637

 

[Muzzman]

Wont get a better tyre for the money
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m62b0s94p60637

Really!!! Nice and cheap to, how are they on dry roads as they'd be my daily tyre

 

[Gt rob]

try rainsports

 

[Muzzman]

try rainsports

Thats what Morg172 has just recommended. Can't be bad then if two of you say that's the way to go.

 

[Rich_172]

They are awesome in the dry and wet mate. I ordered some more from camskill yesterday for the front of mine.

 

[domjolly]

uniroyal rainsport 2's are awsome tyres id pick them over pretty much anything for road use

 

[Gt rob]

im running paradas, not brilliant in the wet but awesome in the dry.

 

[Rich_172]

uniroyal rainsport 2's are awsome tyres id pick them over pretty much anything for road use

This man talks sense

 

[Muzzman]

I just got an email from the guy that's building my car, he's bought the R1R's, i'll try these next

 

[Timbob]

Just about to get 4 new tyres and came across this thread.

I'm going for rainsport 2's. Is the 195/45/16 size ok, my exaltos are 205.

Thanks

 

[slindborg]

Just about to get 4 new tyres and came across this thread.

I'm going for rainsport 2's. Is the 195/45/16 size ok, my exaltos are 205.

Thanks

Fit some widow makers

 

[Wick]

The Rainsport 2's do come in 205/45R16 guise... I just purchased a pair

 

[Timbob]

Fit some widow makers

No way bridgestones are dangerous

 

[slindborg]

All that diesel and 'I was only doing 30 honest guv' stuff about them lol

 

[Timbob]

The Rainsport 2's do come in 205/45R16 guise... I just purchased a pair

Any reason why the 195's were recommended above?
Just a price thing?

 

[Goodj]

Not tried Rainsports, but everyone gfives them good shouts on here.

My own experiences make me lean towards Contisports or Goodyears... F1's or NCT's if you prefer water-displacement over outright summer grip

 

[montana]

i thought V12 evo's were the "choice" tyre on here, has it now switched to rainsports?

 

[Wick]

Any reason why the 195's were recommended above?
Just a price thing?

No idea, I would guess price may play a small factor although I'd assume it's pretty negligible.

In all honesty I think you will notice no difference in day to day driving. 205's do offer slightly more rim protection for any "hairy" parking moments, however if you are low then you may want the 195's as the minor stretch on the 182 wheel offer a small amount of extra clearance...

I swapped from 195 back up to 205 and have noticed no difference other than the RS2's offer ten times the previous grip!! Both fit fine, just personal preference...

 

[Timbob]

Top man.