Which tyres?

madmr2man · Post by **madmr2man** » 21/12/14 8:04

Good morning

I need some new rear boots for the tubby, and have around £170 to spend on a pair.

In that price range I should be able to get a reasonable quality brand.

I have a friend who will fit tyres cheap for me, so looking at delivery from eBay and such like.

So far I have looked up federal ss595, yokohama s drive and uniroyal rainsport 2's in that price range.

I'm looking for opinions on these brands and suggestions for others in the same price range.
I need 235 40 17, and currently have toyo proxes on the front.

Advice always welcome

Cheers

_Al_ · Post by **_Al_** » 21/12/14 8:23

That budget would also get you a set of Kumho Ecsta Sports from Blackcircles.com or Hankook Ventus from Camskill.

I've only ever done this with the Yaris, but if budget is important then it may also be worth calling your local independents, telling them your best offer and seeing what they can offer. Occasionally they'll have something surprising in stock, either a better tyre or a slightly lower rated one at a lot less than you'd expect. Unlikely but worth half an hour on the phone.

madmr2man · Post by **madmr2man** » 21/12/14 8:30

Thanks Al, will take a look.

What tyre takes your fancy?

stuMR2lee · Post by **stuMR2lee** » 21/12/14 8:34

Those Federal's are not a good tyre - binned the set that came on my car even though they had loads of tread. Terrible reviews too. Uniroyal Rainsport are great and my favourite. Currently got RS3s all round (but on 16's). Plus the 2 Al mentioned also get great reviews.

Lucky you get more choice with 17's

Great price: http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/un ... r#77071749

Wet grip is probably the best feature on a tyre. They'll all grip to a decent level in the dry.

madmr2man · Post by **madmr2man** » 21/12/14 8:45

To be honest, I only like the tread pattern of the federals but have been a bit put off by the reviews, only mentioned them because there's a set available for £130.

I prefer the hankook tread pattern to the kumhos, it's the k110's I should be looking at no?

stuMR2lee · Post by **stuMR2lee** » 21/12/14 8:49

I've got the K110's on the Celica. K120 are newer but not had them yet. Pretty good tyre. Still think the Uniroyal is better though and nice sporty tread pattern.

I have the Maxxis on the Rev2 Tubby (rear only). Nothing bad about them but not really used the car much. Dom has them all round on his.

madmr2man · Post by **madmr2man** » 21/12/14 9:06

All I've read is good reports on the rainsports, I think they're edging it at the moment.

Actually, I put some maz3's on my wife's zafira, and they seem ok!

Mikey637 · Post by **Mikey637** » 21/12/14 9:06

I've got the khumo ku39's on my na atm and tbh seem pretty decent so far. I've found as they get older (9months old) they seem to occasionally be hairy in the wet with roundabouts etc but still usable on long sweeping bends

baileydom · Post by **baileydom** » 21/12/14 9:11

As stu said, I have maxxis on the v6 at the moment all round and I have been pleasantly surprised, nice even wear, good dry grip and only lost traction when I've engaged full 'v6 torque' off the line.

good wet grip too. I'd have a set again, although I hear good things about the Uniroyal's from a number of people.

peteV6R5 · Post by **peteV6R5** » 21/12/14 9:15

I am a convert to Hankook Evo12's
Use to run Falkens but he Hankook are better on everything

_Al_ · Post by **_Al_** » 21/12/14 9:20

Of those listed I've only had Falkens and an older set of Kumhos (on an Impreza).

If it were me I'd be looking at the Rainsports or the Hankook evo.

MRturboTom · Post by **MRturboTom** » 21/12/14 9:25

Hankooks or rainsports, 3s are better than 2s if you can get them, usually cheaper too.
Had a look on oponeo.co.uk?

MRturboTom · Post by **MRturboTom** » 21/12/14 9:28

No brainer £162 delivered
Goodyear eagle f1s

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/go ... s#76154972

_Al_ · Post by **_Al_** » 21/12/14 9:37

MRturboTom wrote:No brainer £162 delivered
Goodyear eagle f1s

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/go ... s#76154972

Broadly agreed, but do I remember something about having to check the batch number to make sure of which factory they come from?

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