What tyres to buy?

[wsc]

This is my first car, and my tyres need replacing, the front ones are cracking

I am going to try to pick some alloys up from here, 172 possibly.

I drive less than 2k a year, and 90% town driving.

So what brand should I go for? I am not looking to spend much, bare minimum but I have been told budget tyres are not so good?

Thanks

 

[Damo_Sport]

my car has michelin pilots and there awesome

 

[wsc]

my car has michelin pilots and there awesome

How much?

 

[.Ben.]

Toyo T1-R's or Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's

 

[iyrix]

Have a look here,...

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=102955&highlight=Tyre+Poll

 

[Jamie]

For a 1.2 I would prob be looking at a more budget tyre, a PE2 would be overkill. Don't go for Toyo's lethal in anything but bone dry, I would suggest from my limited experience, Goodyear Eagle F1's or Pirelli P Zero Nero.

 

[Triki]

You get what you pay for really, so if you want to spend little you get budgets. If you want something decent you pays your money.

Michelin are the future though.

 

[wsc]

For a 1.2 I would prob be looking at a more budget tyre, a PE2 would be overkill. Don't go for Toyo's lethal in anything but bone dry, I would suggest from my limited experience, Goodyear Eagle F1's or Pirelli P Zero Nero.

Thanks, what size should I be after? :clown: If I get 16" 172 alloys.
I'm kinda confused.

Many thanks everyone.
EDIT: I just realised the tyres you guys are on about are very expensive! I'm looking for budget compared to those.

 

[Jamie]

It is possible to get GSD3's or P P Zero Nero's for about £40-£50 if you shop around, a PE2 is a about £90 per corner, bloody amazing tyre mind.

As for size... Not really too sure, prob be looking at 195,50 or 45 16's. The 195/50 should be a bit cheaper than the 45 also.

I would try and match the overall size of the wheel the best you can to the original to save on speedo error rather than the cheapest cost.

What wheel size and profile is on the car now.

 

[Blarno]

Uniroyal Rainsports, 45 notes a corner from mytyres.co.uk for 195/45/16s. I swear by them, especially with the crap weather in this country.

 

[wsc]

It is possible to get GSD3's or P P Zero Nero's for about £40-£50 if you shop around, a PE2 is a about £90 per corner, bloody amazing tyre mind.

As for size... Not really too sure, prob be looking at 195,50 or 45 16's. The 195/50 should be a bit cheaper than the 45 also.

I would try and match the overall size of the wheel the best you can to the original to save on speedo error rather than the cheapest cost.

What wheel size and profile is on the car now.

Thanks, I'm not sure so will check tomorrow morning, and try to decipher what it says on the wheels.

 

[Jonff]

You get what you pay for really

+1

Don't buy cheap/budget tyres because you'll just end up regretting it.

 

[Jaws]

205 45 16 parada spec 2's £65 a corner. Thanks.

 

[wsc]

+1

Don't buy cheap/budget tyres because you'll just end up regretting it.

Honest question, what are the downsides?

 

[Dave Hester]

www.mytyres.co.uk

 

[Damo_Sport]

Honest question, what are the downsides?

cheap dont last as long

And as my brother says... the only thing between you and the ground is rubber.. so get the best!!

 

[Jonff]

Honest question, what are the downsides?

The car will handle awful and as said above they won't last that long.

The only time I'll get budget tyres again is if I'm selling a car on.

 

[wsc]

Cool, when I found out what size I need I will get back to you.

Do I want Summer or Winter tyres btw?
I assume Winter.

 

[Jonff]

Try Camskill and Black Circle aswell. I found Mytyre are a little more expensive than those two.

 

[.Ben.]

the only thing between you and the ground is rubber.. so get the best!!

+1

 

[ash197]

On a 1.2 that does 2k a year and mostly town driving i wouldnt spend major money on tyres, in all honesty the amount of driving you do budget tyres would be fine! It isnt like you have a sport and will be doing silly speeds around corners, on a 1.2 the suspension will let you down more than cheap tyres!

 

[wsc]

On a 1.2 that does 2k a year and mostly town driving i wouldnt spend major money on tyres, in all honesty the amount of driving you do budget tyres would be fine! It isnt like you have a sport and will be doing silly speeds around corners, on a 1.2 the suspension will let you down more than cheap tyres!

I am tempted sometimes but obviously mine is a lot slower than the Sport.

 

[ash197]

On the amount of miles you do budget would be fine mate! Imo of course!

 

[wsc]

Okay my current tyres are:
175/65R14 82T
Dunlop SP10

And they're doing fine for me.
They just have plastic hubcaps on them currently, I assume you can't fit alloys on the, right?

 

[Jamie]

I agree with ash whole heartedly. Don't waste alot of money.

Per my rough calculation based on 12inch's is 30cm (not quite but aprox) your current overall wheel size in inch's is (again aprox) currently 23.10. Going with 195/45/16 the overall wheel+tyre size is 23.02 inch's and 195/50 is 23.80. Unfortunatley I do not know what these differences equate to in the "real world" in terms of speedo difference. Obv the better size is 195/45...

 

[MarcoB]

Cheap tyres such as nankangs last forever because they are so fooking hard!
They dont handle for shiz though. Id recommend you a cooper zeon xtc, they wont be over 50 quid fitted and they have an accidental damage warranty so if they do crack or cant be repaired then you get a concession on the tread that is left.

 

[wsc]

195 45 16
Are these okay to get?

My current one is 175/65R14 82T
How will this affect my speedo?

 

[DrR]

16" tyres won't fit 14" wheels.

 

[MarcoB]

Go to your tyre place and ask if they can get Cooper Sportmaster GLEs. Cheap as fook and they do the job.

 

[wsc]

16" tyres won't fit 14" wheels.

Sorry I meant if I get 16" 172 alloys, will they be okay?
And what effect will it have on the speedo accuracy.

 

[mattjk]

On a 1.2 that does 2k a year and mostly town driving i wouldnt spend major money on tyres, in all honesty the amount of driving you do budget tyres would be fine! It isnt like you have a sport and will be doing silly speeds around corners, on a 1.2 the suspension will let you down more than cheap tyres!

Agree, Town driving and less than 2k miles, all these people suggesting big brands are obviously on crack. Get a cheap set if its driven like a granny.

 

[wsc]

195 45 16
Are the ones on some 16" 172 alloys I found.

My current one is 175/65R14 82T
How will this affect my speedo?

And what budget tyres can people reccomend?

 

[MarcoB]

195 45 16
Are the ones on some 16" 172 alloys I found.

My current one is 175/65R14 82T
How will this affect my speedo?

And what budget tyres can people reccomend?

Coopers! They are cheap-ish but have an accidental damage warranty so if you do damage them round town then you will get money back.

 

[wsc]

Cool, will ask my local tyre shops.