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Offline dom

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Which Tyres?
« on: 04 March 2012, 11:35 »
As above, I need 2 new tyres for the R32 wheels. They need to be 225/40/18, and I've got a maximum budget of £200 for both.

So far I'm looking at following:

Avon ZV5 or Avon ZZ3 (not sure how much difference there is between them!) at £87 each

Or

Falken 452's at £75

Or

Uniroyal Rainsport II's at £90 each

Or

Toyo Proxes T1R's at £95 each

Anyone have any other suggestions?
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Offline richw911

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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #1 on: 04 March 2012, 11:43 »
£4 over budget?  :laugh:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p59090/VREDESTEIN_TYRES_CAR_VREDESTEIN_ULTRAC_CENTO_-_225_40R18_92Y_XL_TL_

Toyos are great but dont last IIRC i got 8k out of mine  :shocked:
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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #2 on: 04 March 2012, 11:46 »
Falkens. They've been good to me. Good grip in the dry and the wet and they've lasted over 25k now!
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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #3 on: 04 March 2012, 11:48 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 04 March 2012, 11:46
Falkens. They've been good to me. Good grip in the dry and the wet and they've lasted over 25k now!

 :shocked: 452's steve?
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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #4 on: 04 March 2012, 12:10 »
Yeah!! they're much improved than the first ones I had. Cant fault them really
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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #5 on: 04 March 2012, 12:19 »
Ummm where are you getting them prices ?? Im getting 110+ for 205 40 18s falcons
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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #6 on: 04 March 2012, 12:21 »
Camskill, black circles, eBay etc
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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #7 on: 04 March 2012, 12:35 »
If you go Avon, use ZV3 or try the Goodyear Eagle F1.
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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #8 on: 04 March 2012, 12:37 »
Sounds like Falkens are the one to go for then, they've got pretty good reviews most places :cool:
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Re: Which Tyres?
« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2012, 13:56 »
I used Goodyear eagle f1 (gsd3 and asymmetric) as well as Toyo t1r, my feeling is the the side walls are really soft on the eagle f1, Toyo t1r feels better with a soofter compound but does not work so well as a daily due to wear and cold temperature performance compared to the eagle f1
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