Performance tyres opinions.

tomstickland

Eagle F1 GS-D3 195/50/15 V rating are £32.30 per tyre, delivered from mytyres.co.uk!
Local tyre place want £10 per wheel fitted, so total would be around £90 for the whole job, compared to £150 quoted. I'm going to have to pay them a £20 handling charge on the F1s that they've had delivered, but still £30 better off.

Wig

tomstickland wrote:

Are their remoulds any good though? I am wanting a performance tyre that allows me to safely work the rear end of the car a bit.

I just put the link to see your reaction :rotfl:

Although I had no trouble from technics tyres, if you are going to fool around I guess you're better off on good tyres. Having said that, They have some 'sporty' looking tyres on their site & I think they would be good enough and a hell of a lot cheaper to burn away.

Wig

tomstickland wrote:

Eagle F1 GS-D3 195/50/15 V rating are £32.30 per tyre, delivered from mytyres.co.uk! I'm going to have to pay them a £20 handling charge on the F1s that they've had delivered, but still £30 better off.

You can't have them delivered to yourself? Thus avoiding 20 pounds charge?

pem

Warning:-
Tyres are chosen by the car manufacturer with safety as well as tyre wear in mind.
My high performance Saab Aero has 215/45ZR17 Pirelli's fitted as standard (at £100+ each) that have re-inforced sidewalls that can take the power and weight of the vehicle.
If you fit cheap tyres and then have a high speed blow out then say goodbye to your insurance claim (if you're still alive).
Try to get the manufacturers recommended tyres at a discount price, but don't fit cheap rubbish.

Also Performance remoulds ? You're having a laugh !!! It could be you're last

Wig

I suppose such cars as yours give a tyre specification to be fitted? such as a type approval spec? As long this matches the tyres fitted = no problem (includes remoulds).

tomstickland

Wig wrote:

You can't have them delivered to yourself? Thus avoiding 20 pounds charge?

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. That's what I'm paying to the fitters for them to send back their more expensive tyres, since I ordered them. I won't have to pay that next time.

James240

ive had continentals on my Saxo vtr and the handling went from good to absolutly excellent would strongly recommend Continentals

tomstickland

Well I'm staying with F1s, a tyre that noone has a bad word to say about, apart from the short life span.

K9cuddles

Can't be shorter then Pirelli!! 4 months!!!

tomstickland

4-5 months, depending on driving style. Fronts still have 1/2 of life left, rears all done.