best tyres?

[Jimi137]

hi there all, now i posted this a few weeks bk bt didn't really know much then and the thread kinda died out a bit. anyway.....

im after the best set of 4 tyres for vts alloys (195/45 R15)

I'm after:

1) around 15k of more miles of life in them - don't want super soft compound boots

2) very good wet and dry grip, responsiveness and stoppin distance

3) nothing that is too poor on economy or 2 noisy (not 2 fussed about the noise as long as its nt massively noticeable)

4) around £60-£80 per corner

i think some continental premium contacts came out on top from the last thread i put up bt since then i have looked online and have found these have quite high tread walls on them which can lead to them skidding when cornering.

anyway comment bk with any questions or thoughts on this, cheers :)

[Mochachino]

The continentals that you state are very good didnt find them to skid.

I thoroughly recommend Rainsport 2s which I would say fit all of your criteria.

[baker556]

Michelin pilot exalto

Probably the best tyre choice.

More than your budget but will out last 15k.

[logic_guy]

The continentals that you state are very good didnt find them to skid.

I thoroughly recommend Rainsport 2s which I would say fit all of your criteria.

I've purchased a set of 4 the other week.

One word really,

AMAZING

I would have these again and I feel very safe in the wet and their very grippy in the dry. Great fun

[welshpug]

Michelin, the end :)

[welshpug]

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=88981486.110.17460&typ=R-105067&ranzahl=4&Breite=195&Quer=45&Felge=15&weiter=0&Ang_pro_Seite=50&sort_by=preis&Transport=P&dsco=110

[daveymac]

+1 for uniroyal rainsport 2s, never had any problems with them after 1 and half yeas of use. worth looking at the other brands if your budget is up to 80 a corner, continentals, goodyear f1 gsd3

[knight-22]

I thoroughly recommend Rainsport 2s which I would say fit all of your criteria.

I've purchased a set of 4 the other week.

One word really,

AMAZING

I would have these again and I feel very safe in the wet and their very grippy in the dry. Great fun

I need a couple cheap tyres myself for a few months, the goodyear f1's were good over summer, but really didn't last long..

Might have a crack with these, reading reviews they seem popular and only £50 per tyre! :y:

[logic_guy]

I need a couple cheap tyres myself for a few months, the goodyear f1's were good over summer, but really didn't last long..

Might have a crack with these, reading reviews they seem popular and only £50 per tyre! :y:

I paid £60 a tyre, Fitted and balanced. I'd happily take these on track.

[Stuart85VTR]

I put a new set of Rainsport 2's on a couple of months ago and they are brilliant, grippy in the dry and amazing in the wet. I highly recommend them, i would be for another set when i get the pug back on the road

[Ashleyp]

Michelin, the end :)

+1.

they cost more for a reason.

Michelin pilot exalto

Probably the best tyre choice.

More than your budget but will out last 15k.

My rears did 64k

I beleive adsayer got just over 100k on his rear's.

michelin ftw.

[jeffchiz]

I paid £60 a tyre, Fitted and balanced. I'd happily take these on track.

where did you get yours fitted for £60 a corner?

camskill want £108 delivered for two

black circle want £129 delivered or £146 fitted

and i know a place in northamptonshire that fits 2 for £135

so at the moment im buying mine from camskill for £108, ill see how much the garage up the road from me wants to fit them if its more than £27 (>£135 in total) then ill just go to the garage i mentioned

but i want to know where you can get 2 fitted for £120! lol saying that the garage up the road from me may only charge a tenner to do it which in total would be £118 which will be a result!

[baker556]

Should be £10.00 per tyre to fit balance valve etc jeffchizzy

[II_IFAN_II]

Maxxis maz1 awsome tyres. Just got a set for £232 fitted

[Jimi137]

thanks for the advice every1 - decided 2 go for the rainsport 2's. the Michelin's were just 2 expensive for me atm - over 100 quid a tyre + fitting and thats 2 close 2 the 500 quid mark for my liking.

hope these rainsport's live up 2 the hype - sick and tired of slipping across any road thats slightly damp atm lol

[Mochachino]

You wont be disappointed, I would say they are very much like Eagle F1 GSD3s but last hell of a lot longer and cost less.

[Steve_M]

For a road car, I've been very impressed recently with Yokohama S.Drive tyres. Wear seems pretty good, wet performance is excellent, price is good too. I paid 65 quid a corner for 195/45 R16 for my other half's Golf. Been on the car about 9,000 miles now and I'd say they'll probably do another 9k.

[Jimi137]

just got the rs2's ordered - unbeliveable value at my local tyre place - £228 for all 4 tyres fully fitted and balenced etc!!! kwik fit were quoting me 330 with the 25% off lol

[bytor]

Toyo T1R's have to put them out there. They will last 15k if you don't go crazy. Rears will last a good 30-50k depending on setup and how you drive.

[Cam]

Toyo T1R's have to put them out there. They will last 15k if you don't go crazy. Rears will last a good 30-50k depending on setup and how you drive.

Got a set of them for sale 16' 195/40's all 4 6mm+ thread £150 with free alloys ;)

[Jimmy-Boy]

Michelin top dawgs, comes at a price.. continentals good all rounder, yokohoma dry.

saying that a539s and a048s coped really well weekend just gone on track; no problems and was V wet!

How i usually buy tyres!

[logic_guy]

where did you get yours fitted for £60 a corner?

camskill want £108 delivered for two

black circle want £129 delivered or £146 fitted

and i know a place in northamptonshire that fits 2 for £135

so at the moment im buying mine from camskill for £108, ill see how much the garage up the road from me wants to fit them if its more than £27 (>£135 in total) then ill just go to the garage i mentioned

but i want to know where you can get 2 fitted for £120! lol saying that the garage up the road from me may only charge a tenner to do it which in total would be £118 which will be a result!

If I can find the receipt I'll even prove it to you. Also included new valves and disposable of the old tyres.

I suppose I bought 4, so they gave me a discount. Most places wanted £75 per tyre (bought as a group of 4). Kwik fit wanted around £90 a tyre haha.

I got them from Pit Stop, Bedford

http://www.pitstopbedford.co.uk/

Although I had to visit them a week later because the morons thought they could get away with not balancing the wheels.... Their boss found out the following weekend :clapping:

[jeffchiz]

you don't have to prove it i wasn't saying i didn't believe you lol would cost me like £20 maybe a bit more to go there which would push my price up to £140 so i might as well just go to the place where i can get them fitted for £135

[jware92]

Just replaced goodyear eagle f1s with bridgestone potenzas on the astra,
Best tyre ive used so far but were £210 a corner :(
On the vts i just stick with kuhmo or proxes for everyday driving

[Jimi137]

:O £220 per corner..... ouch! lol. still u gota spend the money on tyres - pretty important things :)

i got all 4 tyres fitted and the old ones disposed and wheels balenced for £228 (rainsport 2s) 2day and im very impressed :) good deep tread on them and already feel more comfortable and are a bit quieter 2 :) will have 2 see how they feel once they've bedded in a bit bt all signs are gd atm :) thats mental that i got 4 tyres for a saxo for the price of one high end one on an astra

[knight-22]

where did you get yours fitted for £60 a corner?

Getting my front two done tomorrow at the local garage, £62 each! :y: (Rainsport 2s)