Which tyres ?

[T5frankie]

Is this something I'm gonna have to sort out ?

you wont have any rubbing issues if they are the standard 7" rim with 215 45 17's i changed mine to 40 profile to make the wheels look bigger and more attractive

[V70 Graham]

of course i like sticky tyres so i had 215 40 17 yokohama parada spec 2's very sticky but dont last too long

Should have said, I'm looking for a fairly quiet tyre with a decent life, not gonna be pushing them to the limit.....all the time

[T5frankie]

Should have said, I'm looking for a fairly quiet tyre with a decent life, not gonna be pushing them to the limit.....all the time

i always go for racing type tread for looks and grip levels which to me is more important than tyre life, i have had falken ziex's and they always split on the inside, 3 failed the mot once for splits

[merc85]

I has 215/45/17s on my auto, never had any issue's,

Currently runing 205/40/17's but they were on the wheels when i bought them.

As for tyres, I miss my Goodyear eagle f1's

[V70 Graham]

.....as for tyres, I miss my Goodyear eagle f1's

.....also been told Avon ZV5's are good

[t5_monkey]

Surprised Avons are better than Conti Contact 3 in the wet - they always come top of all the tyre tests for wet weather performance!

215/45/17 is the one for you bud.

[doorman]

This is always going to be a recommendation on tyre make to one's own personnel preference, however you really need to be looking at your budget, and if it can stretch to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. They will give you the most secure driving experience coupled to a very quite ride. May I suggest that prior to or as soon as, you have your car checked on a computerised 4 wheel alignment, this made so much difference in my cars handling characteristics, and eradicated under steer completely.

[NORDIC R]

get 215 45 17's mate 225's are too wide

Man speaks the truth imo
Thats what mine is on
215 45 17

[V70 Graham]

.....may I suggest that prior to or as soon as, you have your car checked on a computerised 4 wheel alignment, this made so much difference in my cars handling characteristics, and eradicated under steer completely.

That will be done, poly wishbones then wheels/tyres then alignment

[LiamT4]

Surprised Avons are better than Conti Contact 3 in the wet - they always come top of all the tyre tests for wet weather performance!

No they don't

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product...contact_3.html

I agree with what they say there, the avons on my s70 would just cut through standing water no problems. The contisports are ok but don't give the same level of confidence in the wet.

But they are fantastic in the dry.

[Rhys]

.....also been told Avon ZV5's are good

Not tried them - have been running ZV3's quite happily for years, couldn't get Eagle F1's for my old bmw but, had to have Eagle NCT5's instead which were pretty good.

[v70rade]

215/45/17 Hankook K110 Ventus V12 - There is a seller on the bay at the moment doing them for just under 70 quid each delivered! - I've just removed a set which had done a shade under 20,000 miles with no complaints.

[kyboy]

I run 215/45/17 on titans , cars lowered 40mm and I'm using uniroyal rainsports a lot better than Goodyear f1s in bad weather!

[V70 Graham]

.....looks like I have a lot of choice lol