Gen 7 Tyres (17'' Wheels

[Rich_Hodgetts]

I need a new set of front tyres for my Gen 7 140 and I wan't to go with something a little cheaper than the P Zero's it has all round at the moment.

Can aybody suggest a good - mid price replacement tyre?

205/45/ZR17 88W

Thanks

Rich

[DefiantFrog]

The P-Zero's, personal opinion, are a bit rubbish, so quite right to get rid of them. And at £120-ish a corner, defiantely not worth it.

I think most of us are on Good Year Eagle F1's, or Toyo T1-R's. Should be about £70 a corner and both will wipe the floor with the Pirelli's.

Oh, and first post, welcome along chap!

[chris202]

Yah eagle F1's , been on the car 2 weeks now or so and what a difference they make :)

[Crisis]

I think most of us are on Good Year Eagle F1's, or Toyo T1-R's. Should be about £70 a corner and both will wipe the floor with the Pirelli's.

From where? I find them for about £90-£100.

[DefiantFrog]

From where? I find them for about £90-£100.

Toyo's - CTS Wheels and Tyres, Derby.

Eagle F1's - TBH, I don't know, I kinda guessed at that but it defiantely felt right!

You're down south mate, everything's cheaper north of Watford Gap Services! :P

[Rich_Hodgetts]

Okay,

My usual local tyre dealer can offer the following.

'Matrix' Unknown tyre - £50

Toyo T1R - £100 each

Yokohama A539 - £77 each

All fully fitted prices.

Any verdict on the Yokohama's?

Thanks

Rich

[Jones~32]

Get a price for Eagle F1s

[Rich_Hodgetts]

Local tyre dealer says that the A539 is discontinued so none available. Goodyear don't do an Eagle F1 in 205/45/R17 and so my options are limited. I have gone for a pair of Avon ZZ3 at £66 each. They seems good value for a branded tyre and the few reviews I can find are fairly favourable. I will report back after they are fitted on Saturday.

Rich

[Rich_Hodgetts]

Local tyre dealer says that the A539 is discontinued so none available. Goodyear don't do an Eagle F1 in 205/45/R17 and so my options are limited. I have gone for a pair of Avon ZZ3 at £66 each. They seems good value for a branded tyre and the few reviews I can find are fairly favourable. I will report back after they are fitted on Saturday.

Rich

[Jones~32]

Why not get 205/40/17? Or 215/40/17 to get a bit more profile ;)

[steve o]

since we are on the subject of tyres does anyone know what the is the widest tyre that will fit on a 7.5inch rim with out the tyres rubbing currently i am running 215/40ZR17 on my st202 and its been lowered 40mm

any help will be much appriacated

[Rich_Hodgetts]

No Avons available either - I have been reduced to Hankook Ventus K104 at £60 each. The shame..............

[Rich_Hodgetts]

No Avons available either - I have been reduced to Hankook Ventus K104 at £60 each. The shame..............

A quick update:

Have had the Hankook's on for a couple of days so far and I am reasonably pleased. They seem as grippy in the dry as the P Zero's they replaced although the front end does feel a little less surefooted (however only noticeable when weaving gently to see how they feel). In the dry they do not grip as well as the P Zero's however they are perfectly adequate and seem to be predictable.

Seeing as they are exactly half price compared the the pirelli's they replaced I reccomend them as a budget tyre!

Rich

P.S. Hankook Ventus K104 205/45/R17

Hi Q Tyres £86 ea

Bromsgrove Tyres and Exhausts £72.50

Jeffries Tyres Bromsgrove £60

If you leave nearby I and need tyres I would recomend giving Jeffries a try!