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Offline jphealy

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Best tyres?
« on: 30 June 2010, 14:24 »
I've been away from this forum for a while.  My front tyres are really on their last legs, so I thought I would just replace the lot pretty soon.  It's currently on Dunlop SP SPORT tyres.

Is there any consensus as to what are the best tyres?  Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetrics?  Michelin?  Other?  I was looking at buying them online maybe.  The Goodyears seem to be classed as summer tyres.  Can anyone tell me what this really means?  If I put these on now, does it mean I'd have to change them for the winter?

Thanks for any advice!

Offline tuscan_thunder

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Re: Best tyres?
« Reply #1 on: 30 June 2010, 14:49 »
I fitted Goodyear F1 Assymetrics on the front about a month ago: since done 2,500 miles, including a trip to Le Mans through some torrential rain.

Very impressed, good in the dry, nice feel, excellent in the wet.

I have Michelin PS2s on the rear: they're not bad either.  I had Dunlop SP9000s on the front before: they were terrible.  Got rid even though there was plenty of tread left.


Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Best tyres?
« Reply #2 on: 30 June 2010, 16:56 »
Vreddestein Ultrac Sessanta's  :smiley:

Best value for money , asymetric design, and best suited to the cars factory set geometry


Offline AlanD

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Re: Best tyres?
« Reply #3 on: 01 July 2010, 19:10 »
Its been talked about thousands of times here mate. For more in depth stuff have a quick go on the search.

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Re: Best tyres?
« Reply #4 on: 01 July 2010, 23:12 »
I've always used f1s and find them brilliant, although the new ps3s are getting very good reviews at the moment.

Offline nick30

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Re: Best tyres?
« Reply #5 on: 02 July 2010, 00:03 »
yes the new michelins are an absolutely superior tyre  :cool:


Offline weston

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Re: Best tyres?
« Reply #6 on: 02 July 2010, 18:03 »
Fallen FK452's are good for the money or Conti Sport Contact 3's are also good but my experience was they don't last very long

Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: Best tyres?
« Reply #7 on: 03 July 2010, 12:06 »
Vreddestein Ultrac Sessanta's  :smiley:

Best value for money , asymetric design, and best suited to the cars factory set geometry
...x2.Got them on mine, for the money you can't go wrong.  :smiley:
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