ChrisL
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| posted on 4/6/25 at 11:37 AM |
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Road trip tyres
I'm looking for recommendations for a road trip tyre for the kit. It'll be in Scotland so I'm looking for something grippy in the dry
and still usable in the wet. Currently on Toyo R1Rs but I don't think they are still available. I had 888s but wasn't completely happy with
their cold/wet performance.
Happy for suggestion outside of my shortlist and of course I want the best and the cheapest!!!
Current random short list, in no particular order:
Nankang NS-2R Tyre
Yokohama A052
Yokohama ADS08
MRF MOTORSPORT ZTR
Avon ZT7
Tyre size in 195/50/R15
Just to clarify the priority list:
Wet grip
Dry grip
Price
TIA
Chris
[Edited on 4/6/25 by ChrisL]
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 4/6/25 at 12:59 PM |
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Uniroyals.... fab tyres in the wet, very good in the dry. Only downside is they do wear a bit quicker than some other road tyres, but I have done
about 10K (in 2 years) in my st170 powered spitfire including trackdays and a few european jaunts, just about halfworn.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 4/6/25 at 06:58 PM |
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Yeah, another vote for Uniroyal here too. Given the weather over the last few years I wanted to prioritise wet and damp performance, and they're
brilliant. There will be better dry tyres but they won't be as good in the wet. Clifty's spot on with the wear too, they don't seem to
last as long as others. But I've never trusted 'high mileage' tyres.
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 5/6/25 at 07:59 AM |
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Uniroyals as well - Rainsport 3's if you can get them and 5's if not (apparently 3's used too much fuel and were discontinued)
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ChrisL
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| posted on 5/6/25 at 09:18 AM |
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Well that seems fairly conclusive, thanks guys, 3 for 3 can't be wrong 
I've seen Rainsports 5 for around £66 not seen any 3s though.
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 5/6/25 at 01:54 PM |
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If you find any they will be old stock so check the manufacture date before purchase
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Slater
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| posted on 5/6/25 at 08:47 PM |
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Toyo TR1's, good dry grip and OK in the wet too, plus fairly cheap.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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Benzine
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| posted on 5/6/25 at 09:12 PM |
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Literally any tyre if you're planning on looking at the scenery. If not then just do a trackday.
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 6/6/25 at 05:51 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slater
Toyo TR1's, good dry grip and OK in the wet too, plus fairly cheap.
Toyo Proxes TR1 MY Tyres.co.uk £61 + fitting.
Be Lucky Mike.
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ChrisL
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| posted on 12/6/25 at 01:01 PM |
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I've gone for the Toyo TR1, so if the rest of summer is a wash out it's my fault. Thanks for all of your input.
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