Tyres

[Norfolk n Chance]

Had to change a tyre at work today thanks to putting a screw through it!

However, good job the screw went through as what i took off can only be described as a racing slick!!

Checked the other tyres, fronts are ok for tread but the spare and other rear are quite low.

So was just wondering, what's everybody got on theirs?

Recommendations?

And how much are they likely to set me back??

:(

[ae102]

Had to change a tyre at work today thanks to putting a screw through it!

However, good job the screw went through as what i took off can only be described as a racing slick!!

Checked the other tyres, fronts are ok for tread but the spare and other rear are quite low.

So was just wondering, what's everybody got on theirs?

Recommendations?

And how much are they likely to set me back??

:(

i have Bridgestone potenza SO3's in 205/50/16. not cheap at £105 a corner but well worth it. been using them for a few years now, really good grip, stiff sidewall improves the handling - you notice straight away, and they last - i will check what the milage was when i changed the fronts, i think i've done 15k with tread still left

[slarti54]

Bridgestone Turanza ER300s, 195/55/16. 72 squid each, but nothing to write home about in the handling dept. I go through tread on the front outside edges pretty quick, but mostly from driving like an idiot.

[skyliner34]

I've had Goodyear Eagle F1s all round since December, really cant fault them, superb grip in wet and dry conditions. Highly recommended :D Cost me around £350 from blackcircles.com

[marty32]

same here got good year eagles 70 quid a tyre, few of the previous threads have said toyo are supposed to be a good tyre duna what the cost is though

had pirellis p6000 before they good grip and last quite well

[choading]

:)

[marty32]

i got them from a local dealer whos a 1 man band!

if anyone is toying with 205 50 16 id recommend Pirelli all day long. had them on my celica the handling was second to none

[T Sport 1978]

Had to change a tyre at work today thanks to putting a screw through it!

However, good job the screw went through as what i took off can only be described as a racing slick!!

Checked the other tyres, fronts are ok for tread but the spare and other rear are quite low.

So was just wondering, what's everybody got on theirs?

Recommendations?

And how much are they likely to set me back??

:(

PROXES T1-R

195/55 R16 87V with rim protection ridge

£59 per tyre from online.

[borodaz]

on the subject of tyres, just checked my pressures lol they where all different pressures, put them all up to 34 psi :)

also my back two tyres are michelin and my front two are Bridgestone and dunlop.

why are they all different ? anything to be worried about ?

[Jock Fran]

Ideally you want the same tyre and tread level accross an axle.

The tyres with the most tread should also be on the back.

What is your spare? If you can make up 2 pairs then it's better than having different tyres on the front.

[thomasb]

I have ordered some T1r's from camskill came out as £55 each,always had Bridgestone in the past.

hopefully should be good :)

[ae102]

Had to change a tyre at work today thanks to putting a screw through it!

However, good job the screw went through as what i took off can only be described as a racing slick!!

Checked the other tyres, fronts are ok for tread but the spare and other rear are quite low.

So was just wondering, what's everybody got on theirs?

Recommendations?

And how much are they likely to set me back??

:(

its a bloody curse - took car to get service book stamped - f!*~ing nail in me tyre!!! hardly worn - prob 20k left on it - gutted

[Norfolk n Chance]

Good news!

When i bought the car i got Tyre Insurance with it!!

Completely forgot!!

Free tyre for me up to the value of £125!!

Might have to drive round a nail factory........... :P

[T Sport 1978]

Good news!

When i bought the car i got Tyre Insurance with it!!

Completely forgot!!

Free tyre for me up to the value of £125!!

Might have to drive round a nail factory........... :P

Haha... Interesting that they come with tyre insurance! I didn't even know there was such a thing.

[borodaz]

lol @ tyre insurence :) so do u pay monthly for this tyre insurence or is it included with your car insurence ? and £125 is a fair bit for 1 tyre.

[Norfolk n Chance]

It's a separate policy through for the tyres through Inchcape (Dealer).

They'll cover the cost of up to 5 tyres to £125 each.

Think they'll probably just do like for like and not let me choose though.

I'll let you know after i've spoken to them.

I'm also covered for "malicous damage" so if anybody wants to slash the remaining tyres..... ;)

[ae102]

It's a separate policy through for the tyres through Inchcape (Dealer).

They'll cover the cost of up to 5 tyres to £125 each.

Think they'll probably just do like for like and not let me choose though.

I'll let you know after i've spoken to them.

I'm also covered for "malicous damage" so if anybody wants to slash the remaining tyres..... ;)

tbh i would rather pay than have standard tyres on

[Seal_P]

A quick Newbie question I hope.

Kwik-Fit let you choose between 2 sizes of tyre,

205/55/16

195/55/16

The 205's are a fair bit cheaper, but why the choice? and it had better not be

because of front and rear as fairly sure I have the same on all 4 corners

of my 2005 T-Sport

[t-sport04]

A quick Newbie question I hope.

Kwik-Fit let you choose between 2 sizes of tyre,

205/55/16

195/55/16

The 205's are a fair bit cheaper, but why the choice? and it had better not be

because of front and rear as fairly sure I have the same on all 4 corners

of my 2005 T-Sport

The standard tyres are 195/55/16, same size on each corner.

avoid 205/55/16 as these have a larger diameter and will effect your speedo accuracy.

Either go with the standard 195/55/16 or go for some 205/50/16

I have the goodyear eagle F1 205/50/16.

[Seal_P]

The standard tyres are 195/55/16, same size on each corner.

avoid 205/55/16 as these have a larger diameter and will effect your speedo accuracy.

Either go with the standard 195/55/16 or go for some 205/50/16

I have the goodyear eagle F1 205/50/16.

Thanks for that although confused by what the guys on here say about the diameter being bigger with a

205 tyre as that is the width.

so with 205/50/16 your diameter is probably smaller as the profile is lower and I would suggest that

would therefore increase the speedo reading.

Anyhow, I don't know how speedos work so I'm just guessing, plus I use my Sat Nav as a more accurate speedo if

I'm 'testing'

Good choice on the Goodyear Eagles though as not only a good tyre, I think they look nice too!

[ae102]

kwik - fit usually more expensive then everywhere else - so shop about a bit. the 195 is more than the 205 as the 205 is more common size. i got 205/50/16 on mine and no problems. the tyre size change put the speedo out less than 1%.

[farhanali89]

I'm also covered for "malicous damage" so if anybody wants to slash the remaining tyres.....

lol

you are really badly offering lolol i cant resist but rob everything off your car including that lovely ts engine :D

[Kev Mc]

I've got Nexen N2000s on the front wheels of my Golf, I hadn't heard much about Nexen but the tyre fitter has them on his Jag & my dad has them on his BMW & they both recommended them so I took their word & have been happy with the grip

[charlyjo]

I've got Nexen N2000s on the front wheels of my Golf, I hadn't heard much about Nexen but the tyre fitter has them on his Jag & my dad has them on his BMW & they both recommended them so I took their word & have been happy with the grip

i bought nexen on my mr2 for the rear, the grip was really good even in the wet which for the mr2 ( back end happy was good ) got avons all round on the corolla at the moment they seem very good as well

[Norfolk n Chance]

Ended up getting a set of Toyo T1R's.

Much better than the Bridgestone/Michelin combo that was on the car!!

Managed to tweak my claim for the one tyre with the screw in it to cover the cost of fitting the three others!!