Which tyres and where to buy?

[Moose4624]

Hi gues, my 172 is due some new tyres soonish, so just thought i would get some oppinions as to what to go for?

Have heard good things about Toyo T1R's, but tried them for a little while and didnt rate them in the wet at all, any other recommendations?

Also, where best to buy them, im assuming a website such as black circles, but thought id see if tehre was anywhere people had recommendations for?

Based in Oxford, but dont mind rtavelling abit if its going to be a good saving!

Thanks

 

[Damo_Sport]

Camskill.co.uk plus i have T1R's on mine.. brillant tyre.. shouldnt be pushing it in the wet anyways lol

 

[JCS_182]

I havn't heard many great reviews about T1-R's either if i'm honest, I've got pilots all round and a set of R888's on the front which I'm only using for the quarter mile i'd say a good all round tyre are Goodyear F1's

www.blackcircles.co.uk (or .com) I bought my last tyres from.

 

[matttr6]

I dont rate Toyo T1R's. Only got 7k from the fronts!

Just had some contisports put on.

 

[realnumber 1]

Hankook v12 evo's from camskill would be a good choice.

 

[jenic]

PE2's are 20% off at costco i think. Free fitting too!

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

www.rarerims.co.uk usually offer free shipping for Cs members

 

[Moose4624]

PE2's are 20% off at costco i think. Free fitting too!

Sounds good! linky? Where are they based?

 

[Moose4624]

Just looked up costco, but im guessing you have to be a retailer or somehow affiliated, which im not any other ideas?

 

[jenic]

Just looked up costco, but im guessing you have to be a retailer or somehow affiliated, which im not any other ideas?

Where do you work, i get membership because my work are on their approved list or something, also get it if your in the emergency services. Even still, just find someone with their own business and take them with you to get them

 

[E11OOT]

my vote goes to T1R's from camskill

best dedicated road tyre for the price i have had on my clio by a mile. who cares if they only last 10k they are only £29 a corner.

 

[AKFM1]

£29 a corner, not for 205 45 16's surely??

 

[Tom84]

im currently running a full set of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/195-45R16-YOK...wItem&pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item5d298f61fd

cost me 178 quid for four when i got them

they were sooo much better than the pirelli's that were on before and also the paradas that were on my track wheels. good in the dry and very good in the wet too. had a few laps of rockingham at fcs too and i just cant fault them really. cant really say too much on durability due to not haing them long, but they still look like new

 

[TimR26]

I rate Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s very highly.

 

[DevilDamo]

I used to run the T1R's and did not like them at all, especially with the numbee of times I was on track. They just wore down so quickly. They're cheap and cheerful so are ok for those who will just use the car on a day-to-day basis. This time I have gone for the CS original... the Michelin PE2. Ok, they're not that cheap, but they're a very good tyre!

I was quoted approx. £180 for 2 for my Ph2 172 (195 45 R16) but my mate at Kwik-Fit (who's the manager) did me a special deal for two at £160... fitted

 

[Moose4624]

Just browsing the Net and a company called MacSams seem to have extremely cheap prices?

Including 4 Conti sports fitted for under £300, anyone heard anything about them??

 

[Louism]

I dont rate Toyo T1R's. Only got 7k from the fronts!

Just had some contisports put on.

My contis have lasted 8k