Which 17" tyres would you buy?

[portal172]

Hi guys,

I'm after a new set of 205/40/17 tyres for my 172.

If money wasn't part of the equation, which ones would you get?

I'm after tyres that would suit the Clio (small car) for drive days and city driving.

I need a tyre that grips, and I'm not worried about tyre wear, I don't do many k's, and only really take it for a hard drive on the weekend.

So, what would it be? What are your experiences with 17 inch tyres?

 

[White16valver]

If you do a search this topic comes up quite often I think! There's also the poll on the left hand side of the screen which will give you some ideas. (Size of the tyre shouldn't have any bearing on what you buy though as a pattern will work as well in all the sizes it comes in.)

Personally I rate Goodyear Eagle F1s as an excellent tyre in the wet that is still very good in the dry, as well as being progressive when you're over the limit.
Other than that, I've only really tried:

Yokohamas (any) = shockingly bad in the wet, pretty grippy in the dry.
Toyo Proxes T1-S = hang on well in the wet but then just let go, great in the dry, quite a soft compound.

 

[Fred@BTM]

yoko parada or A539's i can't fault them

they're a bit crap in the wet, but if you drive fast in the wet you deserve to crash

 

[White16valver]

pffft, wet = fun on roundabouts

 

[Fred@BTM]

mr "i put new tyres on the rear because i'm scared of getting the back end out"

LOL

 

[White16valver]

shoosh!

I like to be in control of the play, not a helpless passenger watching the world come at me out of the side window

 

[Fred@BTM]

you haven't lived until you go through craner at 120mph sideways!

 

[White16valver]

lol

I'll have to add that to my list of things to do before I die!



(preferably not *just* before I die... LOL)

 

[The Fatty]

yoko parada or A539's i can't fault them

they're a bit crap in the wet, but if you drive fast in the wet you deserve to crash

so you can fault them lol

 

[V1NNY]

Micheling Pilot Sport 2's, or if you were feeling brave and dont drive in the rain Michelin Pilot Sport Cups

 

[JEFF4507]

Not sure you can get those in sizes small enough.

 

[V1NNY]

Michelin Pilot Sport you can as i have them now

 

[Djw John]

lol

I'll have to add that to my list of things to do before I die!



(preferably not *just* before I die... LOL)

lol!!!

Fred was that not just before you used the tyre barrier to slow you down?!

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s have the longest name but are also s**t hot in all condtions except snow!

 

[TVO]

Yoko Advans would be my choice.

Second would be F1's.

 

[Fred@BTM]

lol!!!

Fred was that not just before you used the tyre barrier to slow you down?!

Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s have the longest name but are also sh*t hot in all condtions except snow!

no, craner is at Donnington, the perfect circuit for FWD drifting!! (sorry Hippy!!)

i went off at Oulton

 

[Djw John]

ah right, couldnt remember!

 

[wide]

verderstein ultrac are supposed to be excellent, very good in the wet & the dry! try something different to all the sheep lol

 

[wide]

Vredestein. sorry about the spelling, bit totted lol

 

[Tigger]

I have Avon ZZ3 RF's ( size - 205/40/17 W) on mine - holds the road nicely wet & dry (apart from snow/ice of course)

 

[portal172]

Thanks for the advise guys.

Cheers.

 

[Ali]

Parada's. 539's are gash i have them lol