tyres

[leet5r]

Just come back from Ring, and was running HanKook K110 V12's on 215/45/17 very impressed especially in wet, IC has them on his car and uses on track, car will understeer if pushed but very controllable and predictable, far more I found than T-R1's and cost 55 quid a corner from CamSkill

Heard varing reports on Khumo's many not so good, and personally Would Never buy Nangkangs, (I have a pair of nearly new from MR2 that I cut off rims when I weighed in Alloys (I wouldn't sell tyres, as they were IMHO leathal in wet, and would hate for anyone else to have them on thier car)

I have Tethys and they are a P2 wheel, and they do just catch, although rear sits low and running Koni Adjustables on about 2/3's


http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...=m4b0s15p15213

haven't got a clue how they will wear, but got 4k from T-R1's

currently done about 2k on them and wear seems minimal considering it includes 20 laps of ring.

cheers pal , a know the nangkangs are pap lol only good for burnouts lol av got 215s on at the min and they rub on full lock but apart from that there mint.

[RollingThunder]

I've got 215s on too - they also catch on full lock. The fix is to fit the blue C70 wheel stop thingies - a rivet on replacement. Any catching during the MoT is a fail btw, so its worth doing Have a word with Rufe - he's being asked for them all the time

[leet5r]

I've got 215s on too - they also catch on full lock. The fix is to fit the blue C70 wheel stop thingies - a rivet on replacement. Any catching during the MoT is a fail btw, so its worth doing Have a word with Rufe - he's being asked for them all the time

MOTs lol al get that sorted no probs even with out a cat aswell

[cookie]

rubbing on lock is a known problem (I could fit blue bump stops but steering is bad enough as is, and most MOT stations will pass with rubbing, I also got slight rub on inner rear arches as run 225/45's on rear

MR2's have a thing where technically the handbrake comes up to high, however tester should be away and its not a failure

[leet5r]

rubbing on lock is a known problem (I could fit blue bump stops but steering is bad enough as is, and most MOT stations will pass with rubbing, I also got slight rub on inner rear arches as run 225/45's on rear

MR2's have a thing where technically the handbrake comes up to high, however tester should be away and its not a failure

av had a quick look atthem hankooks and they look good , would have another tyre now that you have had them m8 cheers

[Dangerous Dave]

Actually, while we're on tyres, can anyone recommend any good all season tyres, as winter is setting in, and my tyres are on the limit?

[nobananas]

Have run all sorts on mine (I work for a garage that has a tyre bay attached so everything I get is trade price !) at the moment I'm running Nexen 6000's which I can't fault for longevity or wet weather grip (noticed no difference from the Goodyears I was running before). Stunners are good too if you can get them (made by Pirelli) I wouldn't personally touch Federals anymore, there is nothing wrong with their performance but we have noticed that they start to go out of shape after time and the tread blocks begin lifting so we don't stock them anymore (although a T5 will probably go through these well before and problems arise, tends to be more on low mileage vehicles and more often on the rear). Would be worth noting that Nexen also come with a sort of guarantee so if you get a un-reparable puncture you can get money off the replacement tyre ! (how this would work in practice I'm not sure as it's never happened yet !)

[walter leever]

Anoter quite good tyre and not too expensive is Falken FK-452(i've ordered a pair) in total 249.60 euros(2)

Gr ,walter

[massivewangers]

I just had two Falkens chucked on the back of mine as my rears died a death.

Got them from Event Tyres, who I'd recommend, they came out to my house and fitted them, and seem pretty good on price. Only been on a few days so couldn't say much about their performance tbh.

I've used Federal SS595 in the past and they're pretty good for a budget tyre I think, and have quite a pleasing tread pattern lol.

Used Nexen in the past too, they seem ok as well, my old Escort had them and seemed to grip pretty well.

Obviously the 850 is heavy on tyres though, so not sure how long either would last.

I have Nankangs on the front currently and don't rate them much!

[ikp_77]

i got pereli p 0 on my s70 r great grip in the wet mind m8

[Dangerous Dave]

Someone suggested Vredestein quatrac 3's. Anyone had experience of these?

[WOODY T5]

got bridgestone potenza re050a in 205 45 17" good all round ?

[leet5r]

cheers lads am thinkin about the hankooks still like as a am heavy footed and dont wantin to be puttin tyres on al the time lol

[850 2.5 10v]

Kumho Ecsta Sports - have four on.

Been much better than the old Pirelli P6000's

And half the price too.

[Babybadger]

Someone suggested Vredestein quatrac 3's. Anyone had experience of these?

Yep I have them on the front, great allrounders, and good in wet conditions, and superb traction in light snow, but would suggest the sportrac2s (I had 18k out of mine and they superb in all weathers with massive abuse)

If money is no object, go for Vredestein Wintracs for this winter and then put sportrac2s on in the spring or >7°C. That way you find ditches....

The Dutch are the best at heavy cars on greasy UK roads.....

Avoid eagle3s unless you are pussying around in moderate conditions, they are sh*te in every other aspect and not worthy of a heavy fronted car....

Toyos are good and very good value....

[Dangerous Dave]

Cheers Babybadger, nice review.

Had a look on some tyre review sites and the quatrac didn't do very well. The suggested tyre was the Nokian WRG2, with very good reviews.

[cookie]

Kumho Ecsta Sports - have four on.

Been much better than the old Pirelli P6000's

And half the price too.

TBH comparing anything to a P6000 is pointless, most 35 quid budgets will be better road holding than P6000's, they have to be the worst tyres I've ever had, they came years and years ago on a 2.0 20v 850 I had, and slighest sign of damp, and they struggled to put the power down, never driven a T5 on them, and TBH Its not something I really fancy trying.

[Babybadger]

The Nokian is probably about right for our roads, you have to remember that regardless of how good/big your brake kit is , it's the tyres that stop the car.

You should always get the best ones you can, the better the tyre the less the abs has to do, the better the stopping distance. On the Eagles the ABS was dancing all over the place when I stopped in dry 20 degree conditions, then I nudged a RS4 up the arse....won't be using them again....

I personally would put traction on greasy roads over all else, but I am a biker, so I don't like slip sliding around.....

[Dangerous Dave]

I need to get something, I've got summers on at the moment (LingLong!?!), and they're crap.

[Babybadger]

TBH comparing anything to a P6000 is pointless, most 35 quid budgets will be better road holding than P6000's, they have to be the worst tyres I've ever had, they came years and years ago on a 2.0 20v 850 I had, and slighest sign of damp, and they struggled to put the power down, never driven a T5 on them, and TBH Its not something I really fancy trying.

Pirelli have been systematically been cr*p on any car I have used, although on my motorbike they heat up quickly and love them.... but that is beacuse of soft compound.....

SO maybe they are great in Summer, not so good in winter or on greasy roads.

I have always found Avons good on bikes in greasy conditions but wear quickly, maybe the ZZ3 is good , anyone?

Have also heard good things about Kumhos as well.....