Which tyres to go for!? - Saxperience

Cutler · 8th April 2009, 14:21

Getting four new tyres for my vtr wheels but got a few choices and don't know which ones to go for! Been offered:

1. Falkens for £191 fitted
2. Firestones for £224 fitted
3. Kumhos for £200 fitted

All well known makes soo is there really that much between them? Obviously would rather go for the best which im guessing are the firestones? but if theres not much difference would rather save the pennies!

cj_99 · 8th April 2009, 14:36

Have a search mate

i made a thread about it not so long ago

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=219937

Cutler · 8th April 2009, 14:39

ohh nice one mate

cj_99 · 8th April 2009, 14:44

and btw i have falkens on mine and they seem good got abit mullerd on my track day but still lasted a couple of months after so they are hard wearing

Cutler · 8th April 2009, 14:48

Soo doesn't look good for the falkens lol. Kumhos sound pretty decent for the price though! Anyone got any experience with the firestones?

Cutler · 8th April 2009, 18:49

Didn't see your second post lol. So Falkens are still an option then!

So im no closer to deciding which ones to buy lol

GTJames · 8th April 2009, 18:52

Well I have firestones but im in a 1.1 lol, Falkens are the best bet as they work well in wet and last quite long. Best bet is looking them up for professional reviews too

Bickerton · 8th April 2009, 18:53

Can get 4x toyo proxes delivered for 170 off ebay atm.
Kumho are okies tyres they seem to wear on the edges fast tho

landerboi13 · 8th April 2009, 19:35

falkens are a bit poo imo. kumhos you cant really go wrong i dont think and firestone's arnt to bad. but toyo proxies are cheaper... get a price for them instead imo

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minxymears · 9th April 2009, 01:15

Dont have the Firestones! I had them on my VTR and they were appauling ... the Falkens on before that were passable... Avons on the rear were dreadful ....

Running Goodyear Eagle F1's on the S and theyre immense ....

Dont skimp on tyres... the last point of contact between you and the road..... Its worth investing.... FYI Eagle F1s should cost you between £60 and £70 per corner

KamRacing · 9th April 2009, 01:36

Each brand does different models so you need to do some research on what you are buying.
Once you have the tyre you want, use blackcircles etc to find a local garage, then call direct and ask them to beat the price.

personally I get midrange tyres for my road car. Am running Kuhmo's at the moment and they seem good grip and seem to be holding up to my driving.

Bickerton · 9th April 2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by minxymears

Dont skimp on tyres... the last point of contact between you and the road

Whats the first point of contact?

Luke · 9th April 2009, 14:42

Michelins on mine - expensive, but long lasting for the miles I do.

andymiller_VTR · 9th April 2009, 16:44

ive got falkens on mine and i dont think they have lasted that long. good grip in wet and dry though.

Cracker · 9th April 2009, 20:14

Toyo Tyres are the way forward like, 195-45-14 aswell proper belter tyre!!!

Cheers

Cracker

Matt · 9th April 2009, 20:17

Get mine mate. Yokohama 4539's less than 500miles on them.
PM me and for the right price you can have the vtr alloys aswell

P.S There a lower profile than the standards so look better

Mystic^p · 9th April 2009, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

Whats the first point of contact?

For some its the front bumper

mickeyp88 · 12th April 2009, 09:46

I've got falkens on my gti... they are good in the dry but the arse slides out really badly if I lift off in the wet

l8onvtr · 12th April 2009, 19:09

ur all talkin bwt firestones n falkens n i work in a tyre depot and have a vtr and let me jus say there fukin shockin. if u want quality and maximum grip id go for michelin there the best hands down. altho in wet conditions i tend to put uniroyals on as they are ill in the wet