Recommend me a tyre!!!

[andybrown]

Need 2 new fronts.

I was set on the Avon ZV5's but thought id ask on here, see if there are any other opinions.

Currently have 2 Avon ZV3's on the front clue to the limit, seem pretty decent even now, avons the best bet?

Andy

[LiamT4]

I have avons on my s70r and they are a pretty good allweather tyre for the price. I have continental contisports thingys on my bmw and they seem very good, but i doubt i will get them again as i'd imagine they are very expenisive. lol

Depends how much you wanna spend.

[T5frankie]

yokohama parada spec 2's, very good performance and price

[andybrown]

do i need to worry about speed / load rating at all?

[merc85]

Goodyear Eagle f1's i had on my Auto t5, there were a very good all rounda.

Speed load rating should be at least V rated with xl extra load.

[LiamT4]

do i need to worry about speed / load rating at all?

Yes. If you were to fit some tyres that didn't have a high enough speed or load rating and were to have an accident, then (if they checked the tyres) the insurance company wouldn't have to pay out.

But its always best to have good tyres anyway, they are the bit thats in contact with the road after all.

[andybrown]

Ok, Il call the tyre place tomorrow and see what they have, would i need a VWY or Z speed rating? Load i assume is 94?

[LiamT4]

As long as the speed rating is V or higher they should be fine. I think the avons on my volvo are load rating 88W.

Double check though that V is ok, as i think its around 140mph.

[cherry1809]

If you have an 'off' at 140, I think the insurance not paying out will be the least of your worries. Lol. :D

Oh, And I've got Potenza's on the front of mine. They give loads of road noise which is very annoying.

[AndysR]

Extra load would be preferable if you want to reduce sidewall flex under cornering, especially if you do a lot of corning especially at speed.

I've got the Yokohama Parada spec 2's with the higher sidewall load rating and I really rate them as a tyre :)

[Wobbly Dave]

The Falken F452 I have did very well last year - lasted about 9K miles which included 2 track days & some drage racing too. Grip levels are generally very good & they are VFM - 225/45/r17 cost me 85 quid a corner balanced & fitted.

I have not found a tyre that will do much more than this. Previously I swore by Vredestein Utlracs but the prices went really silly.

[M-R-P]

I have Barum Bravuris2 all round, 94w very quiet, superb in wet and dry and 85 quid a corner fitted at a local continental dealer :)

[smithy]

i use avon zv5s on the 940 and they was very good on the track aswell as the road thats why ive just bought 4 225/40/18s for my bbs alloys on the 940 and im pushing 140 bhp too lol

[fassi1]

Fulda or Barum, very good value for money.

[t5_monkey]

Conti Contact 3 are amazing in the rain - if you live in Scotland like me that is :)

[Wobbly Dave]

I have also heard good things about them.

[t5_monkey]

They are really good - Mine was a snarling beast with a poker up it's bum in the wet before them, now it's mostly driveable even on very wet greasy cold Scottish B roads.

[julek780]

Hi i have just got 4 Barum Bravuris2 from National via internet for £266 all in .
215/45/17 zr
julian

[LiamT4]

Conti Contact 3 are amazing in the rain - if you live in Scotland like me that is :)

What size are your tyres, how much were they?

[t5_monkey]

225/45/17

about £105 a corner IIRC

[LiamT4]

225/45/17

about £105 a corner IIRC

Thats cheaper than i thought for contis, maybe i will get them when they need replacing.

[andybrown]

Thanks for the recommendations, i asked about the contis but they wanted a fortune for them, so i stuck with the Avon ZV5's, made a nice difference, no juddering anymore (thought it was the balancing, but i had that checked!)

[SteveRuss]

I always ran Avon ZV5's on my C70 T5.. They just seemed to work..

[RiPsTa33]

Toyo Proxes PX4, gave me the same performance in the wet as the dry.
Very low road noise and good wearing.
About £80 each from camskill

[M-R-P]

I've just gone over to Avon ZV5 (225x45x17) and I couldn't believe the difference! only a tenner more than the barums too :)

[Wobbly Dave]

Probably going to splash the cash on a pair of cut road slicks. R888s are too expensive. Quite fancy the Yoko's
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m117b1600s665p59638/YOKOHAMA_TYRES_TRACKDAY_TRACK_DAY_YOKOHAMA_AD08_AD VAN_NEOVA_YOKOHAMA_AD_08_-_225_45R17_91W_TL_/RS_GB

or Federal 595 RSR - any one tried them out.??

[LiamT4]

I've just gone over to Avon ZV5 (225x45x17) and I couldn't believe the difference! only a tenner more than the barums too :)

Is there really that much of a difference? I was thinking about some barums for the beemer because they seem a decent price, the avons are about £25 more.

[M-R-P]

Is there really that much of a difference? I was thinking about some barums for the beemer because they seem a decent price, the avons are about £25 more.

Yes mate. They ride quieter with more grip and less vibration through the steering wheel. Don't get me wrong, the Barums are good all rounders but for the extra tenner (95 quid a corner, fitted and balanced from Hi-Q) I'd have the Avons all day long. Have you shopped around much? I can't see yours being that much different, price wise, than mine.

[claymore]

Probably going to splash the cash on a pair of cut road slicks. R888s are too expensive. Quite fancy the Yoko's
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m117b1600s665p59638/YOKOHAMA_TYRES_TRACKDAY_TRACK_DAY_YOKOHAMA_AD08_AD VAN_NEOVA_YOKOHAMA_AD_08_-_225_45R17_91W_TL_/RS_GB

or Federal 595 RSR - any one tried them out.??

If you want Federals, try these :)
http://www.federaltire.com/en/products_detail.php?class=Federal-Motorsports&products_detail_sn=3

[Wobbly Dave]

Have you tried out the FZ-201 yet?

[claymore]

Have you tried out the FZ-201 yet?


Not yet, but they'r on my shopping list :)

[Wobbly Dave]

My slicks are too hard to work on the drag strip. I think one of these will be a good bet,. Perhaps if another track day comes up i will pick up a rear pair?

[shepbomb]

I have the zv5's on my c70 and cannot fault them

[ROZER]

The Barums are a very good tyres they are made by continental i have had 2 full sets and the grip is excellent. now using avon z3s they are also a very good tyre but cost a tenner more.