195/55/r15

[tcmk2]

hi there looking to replace my fronts soon, ive got yokohams on at the mo, they seem ok , !!

they look good wot do u say , cheers any prices u know off ! of any manufacture cheers

[Jimlad]

I have Toyo T1 tyres... very good.

[Bibbs]

I'd be wary about changing brands front/rear as it may upset the handling.

I've used the following

Hankood Ventus - Lethal (and not in a good way) 0/10

Good Year F1s - great tyre 9/10

Uniroyal - okay, but a bit budget 5/10

Toyo Proxies - seem good (been on the car a week)

[Daron]

On the subject of tyres, I bought my Mr2 with 255/40/17 on the rears and 205/40/17 on the front. havent really gone mad yet to test of stability but ive been told my grip with be shoddy!!

Is this something I should be looking at changing come next balding season?

[Bibbs]

in the dry the car will understeer .. in the wet oversteer.

There should only be a 20/30 difference in front/rear sizes.

[Jimlad]

yip.. I'll seconds that... .. I'd be very waqry of tyre sizes.. make sure you have the correct sizes etc. You don't wanna crash like I did now !

[Daron]

so in other words in just delaying a bit of countylane field action and should get them changed down next swap

Cheers man

[John R]

Is it the actual wheels that are different sizes. Or will I just be able to get a set of wheels and put wider tyres on them. i.e. ones that sort of hang over the edge.

I'm pretty sure that the wheels have to be different.

[Jimlad]

I would mate.. It's not worth the risk.

[MattMR2Turbo]

I'm just getting two 195/55/15 Goodyear F1's for my front tonight actually :D

Will let you know how they are.

[ratus9]

HI

goodyear f1 there are two versions knocking around depening on tyre sizes as far as i can see the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 is one autoexpress tested as the GS-D2 where a bit naff.

[matt5cott]

HI

goodyear f1 there are two versions knocking around depening on tyre sizes as far as i can see the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 is one autoexpress tested as the GS-D2 where a bit naff.

If true thats bad news, as last time I checked you couldnt get GS-D3's in the standard 15" format only D2's

[Dame]

TBH, I fitted a set of Roadhogs when money was a bit tight (£35.00 per side). I've got to say they're really good for the price, rated up to 150MPH too, so no speed issues). I will be changing them to the same tyre all round when they're dead though, since it's better to stick to same tread type for all four wheels. Just though I'd mention that I;ve had no problems with these far cheaper tyres.

Someone will probably shoot me now......

[Jimlad]

BANG !!! :P

[Bibbs]

Is the bang you shooting him? Or him going sideways into a curb/tree/house because of the rubbish tyres?

[MattMR2Turbo]

Lol, I got the F1's on last night. Can't really tell you what they're like till I see some roads that aren't freezing but they ride nice, steer good and aren't very noisy. Good so far!

[KiwiMR2]

I'm just getting two 195/55/15 Goodyear F1's for my front tonight actually :D

Will let you know how they are.

That's the factory reccomended size isn't it!!?? (195/55/15) I just went down and brought 2 Dunlop FM901's in that size for the front....$355.00 nzd's later :( I HATE spending money on maintinance stuff!!

For some reason I thought 205/50/15 was the factory reccomended size??

Cheers

KiwiMR2

[Bibbs]

Fronts were 195 - rears 225 .. but it's common to put 205's on the front to cure a bit of understear ..

[ratus9]

wrong post

[Dame]

Actually, I've got to say, I've had no handling issues whatsoever with the Road Hogs (I too was not entirely sure) THen again I don;t tend to drive the car hard anyway, and then only in a straight line normally. I'd like to think after 6 years I have some idea of how to drive it :)