Tyre recommendations for TinTop
mcerd1 - 9/7/08 at 12:46 PM
My "new" TinTop (i.e. a 7year old Focus) will soon be due its first set of tyres since I got it
Its on 195/60 R15's
currently its got some arrowspeed's - these are quite good in the dry, but useless in the wet
1st priority for new ones is wet grip (braking + cornering)
next is the dry grip (braking + cornering )
then aquaplaning
then fuel economy + wear (I don't do that many miles)
and lastly comfort, noise etc
and all for an absolute max of ~£70 per tyre (preferably less obviously)
at the moment I like the look of these:
www
.vredestein.co.uk
the lower spec vredestein's I had on the 106 were the best I found for the car (limited choice for 13"
What would you all recommend ?
[Edited on 9/7/08 by mcerd1]
greggers - 9/7/08 at 01:31 PM
Go to Black Circles there are loads on there well in your price range with fitting included. For the money I
think Toyo Proxes are the nuts but they are a bit soft and not as good in the wet. The oodyear Hydragrips are £63.94 fitted and get a 5 Star customer
rating.
bimbleuk - 9/7/08 at 02:10 PM
Have a look for the Toyo Proxes CF1 kinda like performance tyres for your family car!
alistairolsen - 9/7/08 at 02:19 PM
I have used uniroyal rainsports for years, but I think they are only available in 195/55
Goodyear eagle F! gsd3s are amazing, but a little more expensive.
I bought vredesteins as an experiment on mums car and theyre pretty damn good, wear VERY wel too. we got HiTracs, not sure on the others.
personally I dont rate yoko A539, or toyo proxes.
mcerd1 - 9/7/08 at 03:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by alistairolsen
I bought vredesteins as an experiment on mums car and theyre pretty damn good, wear VERY wel too. we got HiTracs, not sure on the others.
I had the T trac's on my 106, loads more grip than the avon's, arrowspeeds, toyo 330's and micheline's I had on before them (and
only £25 a corner 
)
but you just don't get anything but budget tyres in a 145/70 R13
and the only other car I've had on the road had 145 R12's 
(standard profile)
but my new car has proper sized rubber, so I want some half decent tyres
I've seen some good reviews for the 'sport trac 3' + I've liked there cheaper ones I had before + they look good
so you can see which way I'm heading, but its good to know what your options are and it would be good to here some feedback from someone with
these
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