Tyre recommendation, please!

[Mart8V]

Looking for a new set of tyres, (195/50 15s on Sebrings), and have pretty been looking at the Eagle F1s.  Price on mytyres is pretty good, but have just seen the new Kumho KU31 for even cheaper.

Has anyone used Kumhos?  Seem to be a little better wearing than the Eagles from what I can gather, and I do over 60 miles per day so not keen on something wearing away.

I need a combination of wet/dry handling, low noise and good lifespan.  Help!!

[...joe]

me and tinman will say bf goodrich. i got mine reccomended for the price by oweners of lots of horse power and i was very impressed. i had eagle f1's before that and the BFG's are much better. don't know much about kumho's though.

[Mart8V]

Hi Joe,

Which Goodrich ones?  Is that the Profilers?

[...joe]

errr cant remember what they are and they're in the shed!!! i'll have a look on the invoice see what that says!

[mrwotto]

I would go for round ones lol

On a more serious note, i have just fitted toyo proxies to the front of my mk3 and they stick like poo to a blanket, in both wet and dry conditions, woiuld recomend them to anyone

[...joe]

doesn't say but they were £34 plus vat, i can have a look tomorrow if you want?

[Mart8V]

Eagles come in a lot cheaper for the set- the fitting would still not bring them up to the cost of the BFGs and budget is a major consideration with rug rat on way....  Are they worth the extra?  Will check them out from other places.  Let me know tomorrow if you remember, if not, don't worry!  I'll be waiting until after easter break to order them.

[...joe]

i once had a set of avon zv1's i think that were about 27 quid and they were bloody good for the money!

[Mart8V]

Right- officially confused now!  Off to scour the web for prices and see how far I can push the overdraft.....

[sill-skimmin']

I had Kumho's on my last car and thought they were pretty good in dry but gave understeer in the slightest dampness - esp on islands.

They did however wear VERY well, I drive just under 90 miles 5 days a week and they lasted me over 6 months - Only reason they had to be changed was because of the camber of my wheels, ate the inside of the tyre all of a sudden.

Tread pattern is pretty cool as well...