Fizzer
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| posted on 15/10/12 at 10:20 AM |
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mk3 MX5 tyres
I've never really looked at buying quality tyres for anything other than the kit car or motorbikes before, so please excuse my ignorance of
'mainstream' rubber 
I'm looking for 4 new tyres for a mk3 MX5 - 205-50-16
I'd like good quality tyres that are capable in all seasons (I already have 8 wheels stacked up for the fury, no room for an extra set for the
Mazda). So not really interested in out and out sports or winter tyres - just a good 'all-rounder'
thoughts?
Cheers
Andy
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chillis
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| posted on 15/10/12 at 11:44 AM |
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Mk 3 MX5 should be 17" 205/45x17" The original fit Michelin's were the best but are no longer made/available in europe Current fit
is Bridgestone RE040 or RE040a can't remember which off hand. Continental sport contact and pirelli P zero nero's are also very good on
the 5 but make sure the suspension geometry is properly set up on a laser alignment rig.
Never under estimate the ingenuity of an idiot!
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Fizzer
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| posted on 15/10/12 at 12:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chillis
Mk 3 MX5 should be 17" 205/45x17"
or 205/50/16 - depends if you bought the sporty model or not
Thnx for the info do you know which of the above tyres are best all year tyres? (as opposed to outright sporty grip)
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Fizzer
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| posted on 16/10/12 at 07:23 AM |
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looks like these tyres are all summer tyres...
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phelpsa
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| posted on 16/10/12 at 08:38 AM |
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I'd be going for Conti SportContact 3s or Michelin Pilot Sport 3s. Both similar tyres, very good all round performers. Better in the cold and
wet than most all-season tyres and brilliant in the dry.
Not cheap though (maybe £130 a corner fitted?).
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chillis
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| posted on 16/10/12 at 09:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fizzer
quote:
Originally posted by chillis
Mk 3 MX5 should be 17" 205/45x17"
or 205/50/16 - depends if you bought the sporty model or not
Thnx for the info do you know which of the above tyres are best all year tyres? (as opposed to outright sporty grip)
All the makes I quoted are all years round use giving acceptable life/mileage, wet grip and ride and handling performance, they arn't eco tyres
or energy savers as you want the car to stay on the road! nut they are good all rounders and offer good levels of 'sporty' grip. This
however is enhanced with good geometry settings.
Never under estimate the ingenuity of an idiot!
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chillis
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| posted on 16/10/12 at 09:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fizzer
looks like these tyres are all summer tyres...
They are all round all year tyres, deffo not winter/snow tyres.
Never under estimate the ingenuity of an idiot!
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