Tyres

[Viv172]

Just noticed that I need some new tyres...any recomendations for a mk2 172 with standard alloys????

 

[Rich-D]

Summat like...

Goodyear Eagle F1s
Bridgestone S02s
Toyo Proxes,
etc...

Dont skimp and get cheap tyres, or youll regret it.

 

[Viv172]

Thanx Rich i know this subject has been done loads already, but I didnt take much notice till it became relivant

 

[BRUN]

you might also want to consider Michelin Pilot Exalto / Sport

 

[Rich-D]

Ive never been a big fan of Michelins in the wet...

Once lashed out a load of money of a full set of Pilots (a few years ago) and was not impressed with them. What are these new ones like?!

Got SO2s on at the moment and they are superb.

 

[TB1]

The SO2S are now extinct ..... i would go for the Goodyear IMHO (i have SO2 PPs on my car) but the GSd3s are meant to be very good.



Tony

 

[BRUN]

which Pilots did you have ?

cos the ones my mate had, Exaltos, were f**kin amazin, never known grip like it, and now they have the Sport version too which i think might be even better

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by TB1 on 02 February 2003


The SO2S are now extinct .....

I know... gutted!

The car (306 Rallye) came with a full set of new(ish) SO2s fitted when I bought it and I am very impressed with them, especially in the wet.

A couple of my friends use Goodyear Eagles and they rate them well, so Id be going for them next I think.

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by BRUN on 02 February 2003


which Pilots did you have ?

cos the ones my mate had, Exaltos, were f**kin amazin, never known grip like it, and now they have the Sport version too which i think might be even better

They were Michelin Pilot SX Sports mate...

Ok at first, but after a couple of thousand miles when the top layer of the tread went, they just seemed to get worse and worse in the wet.